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Niagara on the Lake Heritage District
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The area
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Restaurants
72 within 5 kms
Masaki Sushi
331
0.2 km$$ - $$$ • Japanese • Seafood • International
Il Gelato di Carlotta
979
0.2 km$$ - $$$ • Dessert • Italian • Vegetarian Friendly
Nina Gelateria & Pastry Shop
601
0.1 km$$ - $$$ • Dessert • Italian • French
Budapest Bakeshop
137
0.3 km$ • Bakeries • Cafe • Fast food
Noble
385
37 m$$$$ • International • Healthy • Canadian
Balzac's
387
53 m$ • Quick Bites • Cafe • Canadian
Treadwell
2,198
0.3 km$$$$ • Contemporary • Healthy • Canadian
The Irish Harp Pub
3,590
0.1 km$$ - $$$ • Irish • Bar • British
Cows Niagara-on-the-Lake
656
0.1 km$ • Dessert • Canadian
Tiara Restaurant
1,907
0.5 km$$$$ • International • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
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Attractions
108 within 10 kms
Niagara Apothecary Museum
275
18 mSpeciality Museums
The Name Tree
13
27 mPoints of Interest & Landmarks
The Exchange Brewery
216
29 mBreweries
Memorial Clock Tower of Niagara On The Lake
30
65 mPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Court House Theatre
59
65 mTheatres
King Street Gallery
26
0.1 kmArt Galleries • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Niagara District Court House
10
65 mHistoric Sites • Government Buildings
Niagara-on-the-Lake Visitors Center/Chamber Of Commerce
3
65 mVisitor Centres
Royal George Theatre
139
0.2 kmTheatres
Simcoe Park
119
0.2 kmParks
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  • Harley7dog
    106 contributions
    Fun little town with lots of shops.
    Very nice area that we like to visit from time to time. Can be expensive. If there happens to be any kind of camo pattern on your clothing, you will occasionally hear people whisper "Oh there's an American" as they walk by. There are lots of little shops and good places to eat.
    Visited December 2022
    Written December 18, 2022
  • John Kitching
    Greater London, United Kingdom1,193 contributions
    Lovely quaint little town
    This is a lovely town to browse the shops and look at the buildings. The main street has some delightful shops with plenty of eating opportunities. Horse carriages with visitors trot by frequently and you can enjoy people watching. When I visit the Niagara peninsula again I will stay here for a day. Beware it is not cheap and parking at a reasonable rate is difficult
    Visited July 2022
    Written January 29, 2023
  • Jon H
    Fort Myers, Florida653 contributions
    Beautiful Area
    Clean, historic, and just beautiful overall. This old town heritage district abounds with boutique shops, restaurants, and coffee houses, nestled amongst gorgeous flowers along the sidewalks. Spend an afternoon here and just relax and enjoy yourself.
    Visited May 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written May 18, 2023
  • Scott G
    Washington DC, District of Columbia408 contributions
    Relaxing and very pleasant
    Spending a few house here for lunch and strolling around window shopping was a lovely way to spend time. It's a very nice place; relaxing and enjoyable. There is a good selection of places to eat at. Maybe it was a bit touristy -- however, I was a tourist, so that's okay.
    Visited May 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written May 31, 2023
  • Mark T
    Orlando, Florida456 contributions
    Great in any season
    We were lucky enough to arrive in Niagara on the lake after a few inches of snow had been dropped overnight. The park at the edge of town was still covered with virgin snow that my Florida girls just loved exploring. There is also a great selection of stores and restaurants.
    Visited November 2022
    Written June 4, 2023
  • Tom B
    Northville, Michigan275 contributions
    Beautiful Town
    What a beautiful little town with quaint shops and flowers everywhere. Very easy to get around and pedestrian friendly. Restaurants on every corner and people from around the world. Lots of wineries and trails to explore. Beautiful park in the middle of the town. Our favorite Canadian town to visit!
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written July 8, 2023
  • Ohioannie
    Wooster, Ohio29 contributions
    Fun for the day!
    This is a very attractive small town with a very touristy vibe. Lovely plantings and store fronts. Wineries are everywhere, and the Shaw festival is a big draw. On both a Great Lake and a major river, there is water sports and crafts everywhere. Fun for a few hours plus lunch or dinner
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written July 24, 2023
  • Elizabeth M
    2 contributions
    Peach Festival
    Beautiful, clean wonderful time. Such a charming village. Cant wait to come back next year. It rained fir a short time, but we managed to find a great spot for lunch. The peaches were amazing.
    Visited August 2023
    Written August 13, 2023
  • Louise R
    Northern Ireland, United Kingdom86 contributions
    Holiday
    We stayed in Niagra on the Lake and used it as a base to visit Niagra Falls. This village is steeped in history, clean with lots of independent boutiques for shopping. The floral displays around the village were amazing, and the area down by the waterfront is gorgeous. We were able to use the bus to travel to Niagra Falls so a car is not essential. There was lots to do, horse and carriage rides and bus trips to vineyards/wine tasting, museum and heritage houses. Also great places to eat 😄
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written August 15, 2023
  • Sarah J
    3 contributions
    Go for the flowers alone!
    The flowers on Queen Street are absolutely amazing! Those alone make it worth taking a walk down the street and back. The shopping in the unique shops makes it even better. Make sure you take a visit here while visiting the town!
    Visited August 2023
    Written August 16, 2023
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dtw1969
Fairview Heights, IL177 contributions
Visit!
Oct. 2023 • Couples
MUST GO! Quaint, amazing shopping area complete with places to eat and drink. Everyone is friendly, views are beautiful.
Written November 13, 2023
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natalieb
Bloomington, IN83 contributions
Beautiful Village
Oct. 2023 • Friends
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. A weekday in October gave us small crowds with most shops open. The village was lovely with easy parking, delicious offerings, and warm, friendly locals. Definitely on our list for another trip.
Written October 11, 2023
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Singapore, Singapore689 contributions
The drive to NOTL was filled with stunning scenery...
Oct. 2023 • Couples
We took the WEGO orange line to Niagara-on-the-Lake. The transfer is at Butterfly Conservatory and during Spring, the first NOTL started at 10.30am.

WEGO's stop for NOTL is at Fort George. From, it is only a 5 minutes walk into the Heritage Town Centre. For those with mobility issues, there is a shuttle into town.

We chose to walk into town and admired the charming old houses along the way. We stumbled upon a Budapest Chimney Cake shop which sell very delicious and a variety of flavours chimney breads. Naturally, we bought the chimney breads for lunch. There is also a cafe selling fantastic coffee 2 stores down.

After lunch, we strolled to Lake Ontario to take in the views from the waterfront. It was pretty crowded on a Sunday with picnicing crowds.
Written October 2, 2023
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EmLiesel
Birmingham, UK217 contributions
Definitely worth a visit!
Feb. 2023 • Couples
Loved our visit to NOTL. We visited in my birthday in February so while there were people around it was not busy at all.

We love historical buildings and areas and it was great to walk these streets and see the shops, cafes etc in the old buildings.

There are lots of unique shops with some great items and finds - the prices seemed fairly reasonable too given the location. We stopped in a little cafe for a light lunch and then had a delicious hot chocolate a chocolate shop (literally one of the best we’ve had!).

Overall, a really lovely place to visit and explore and I’d recommend! Save for the Falls themselves, I prefer NOTL to Niagara Falls.
Written October 2, 2023
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Rushanthi P
Newcastle, Canada5 contributions
Wonderful experience
Jul. 2023 • Family
Loved the heritage district. So many cute shops and galleries and food options. You can spend hours walking, looking at the beauty, the flowers and the variety of shops. Great hat place too.
Written September 30, 2023
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TAMAN1951
Liberty Lake, WA6,465 contributions
Fantastic
Sep. 2023 • Couples
Charming location loaded with dining, shopping, and boutique hotel options.

Great place to visit for a few days.

All structures are maintained in original period design (exterior).

Lots of fun.
Written September 28, 2023
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Dean H
Kent, UK439 contributions
Day Trip
Sep. 2023 • Couples
A beautiful and peaceful town with boutique shops and nice restaurants and coffee shops. Lovely walks and views over Lake Ontario to Toronto. Several 1800s forts to visit too. Well worth a visit and to take advantage of its proximity to the wineries. If we had, had time we would have hired bikes and done our own wine tour.
Written September 15, 2023
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0rthopaedics
Sligo, Ireland99 contributions
Enchanting town near Niagra falls
Sep. 2023 • Couples
Had 2 days 1 night in this enchanting town, wonderful friendly people good food, good wine, good music, good shopping 😊
Walkable to the winerys but gou have so much opportunity to taste in town too.
Would love toseeit at Christmas. Definitely aould come again, and again
Written September 11, 2023
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DPP
Alabama43 contributions
Beautiful city but…
Sep. 2023 • Couples
The town is beautiful. The architecture and landscaping are absolutely amazing. So beautiful. It definitely was worth the trip from Niagara Falls in Canada. My only suggestion is to stay away from the souvenir novelty type stores. It’s just cheap imported stuff marked up very high. There were some really cool stores and restaurants that had we had more time, we would have tried. Everything is marked up real high to offset the US exchange rate so watch for that. Beautiful town, worth the trip. Just sad they let the stores sell this crap. Takes away from the beauty of the city. Same stuff I see is most tourist trap cities in the US.
Written September 8, 2023
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Selena S
11 contributions
Spend time walking around.
Aug. 2023 • Family
We drove through here on our way to Toronto. The flowers are beautiful! I wish we would of had time to walk the shops. We did drive to the park and see the lake.
Written August 30, 2023
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