Weekend in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Quick Tips:

If you drive to Niagara-on-the-Lake, make sure to bring plenty of change because about 80% of the parking is metered. Parking rates range from .50/hour (2-hour maximum) to .00/hour (4-hour maximum). There is some unrestricted parking, but it can be hard to find. The Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce webpage has a wonderful map (https://www.niagaraonthelake.com/parkingTicket_Map.html).

Best Way To Get Around:

Note: Recently found out that the Inn has been sold and is now known as "Alfred's Coach House".

The Inn is situated in a large colonial two-story house and includes three suites. Each suite has its own theme, a bathroom, and a separate sitting room. We were in the Teddy Bear Suite, which was done in muted shades of green and cream. Stained glass could be found throughout the room, from the table lamps to the skylight in the bathroom. The bedroom had a king-size bed and two walk-in closets (one stored a nice small fridge). While the bathroom was large with a shower/tub combination, the sitting area had two comfortable recliners and cable TV with a VCR. Also there were about 10 bears of various sizes and colors that we could choose to snuggle with and two nice terrycloth robes for our use.

Location-wise, it's about 1 block from the lake and a few blocks (about 6 to 7) from the center of the town, which houses most of the shops, restaurants, and theaters. A place to rent bicycles is only 3 blocks away. This is a great gateway from Niagara Falls to the wine country and over to St. Catharine's.

We were about 4 miles off the shoreline from the mouth of the Niagara River to Lake Ontario. There are plenty of places to just pull over, park, and sit and watch the boats go by.