Wednesday, March 28, 2012

NIAGARA FALLS BY WHEELCHAIR -- PART 8



NIAGARA FALLS ACCESS FOR DISABLED VISITORS

IF YOU GO

(all numbers are in 905 area code):

**Courtyard by Marriott, 5950 Victoria Ave., has three wheelchair-accessible rooms -- each equipped with two queen-sized beds. The barrier-free rooms also feature roll-in showers with hand-held shower wands and grab bars. The accessible rooms have wide doors and sinks that wheelchair users can roll under. Phone 358-3083.

Continental Pancake House, 5810 Stanley Ave., has a ramp at the rear of the breakfast house for access. Phone 354-6661; Sicilian Garden Restaurant, 5501 Ferry St., has great pizzas in a barrier-free setting.. Phone 354-4981; Flying Saucer Restaurant, 6768 Lundy’s Lane, serves up specialties such as Saucer Fries and Jupiter Burgers. Dine curbside or in the ramped, accessible dining area shaped like a space ship. Phone 356-4553.

Niagara Falls is free. There are hundreds of viewing points of the Canadian and American Falls from the manicured parklands on the Canadian side.Phone the Niagara Parks Commission at 356-2241. Skylon Tower, 5200 Robinson St., has access to the observation deck. Phone 356-2651. Criminals Hall of Fame Wax Museum, 5751 Victoria Ave. Phone 374-3011. Casino Niagara, 5705 Falls Ave., offers 24-hour gambling. Phone 374-3598.

For more information, contact Niagara Falls Tourism at 356-6061, or 1-800-56FALLS

Wright is a recipient of the Bronze Medal in the 14th Annual Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition by the Society of American Travel Writers.

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