I lived there for 8 years (until i was 10). Visit back every year just for the cheesy clifton hill and the casinos. Its a good place to kill time, or to take a date.. but to live there, no way!

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lol @ this thread
poor old niagara falls isnt getting very many good reviews

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I remember alot of Niagara residents being Italian, so to answer the question about soccer.. im sure theres some leagues out there..lol

It does have some really nice parks too.

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Originally posted by chinamon it is just a very boring city/town to be in there is nothing to do actually niagara does have one good thing and that is sundowners but i dont think that is the type of place a city should take pride in

sundowners is alright in my books

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Originally posted by jennypie
Because you're a filthy WHORE!

there are maaaany towns, bigger and smaller, between niagara falls and toronto, most with great schools, and honestly, if you are thinking family, MUCHMUCHMUCH better then toronto and niagara falls (kinda trashy) to settle down in.

just buy a car, and its not a problem. the golden horseshoe isn't that big.

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Originally posted by Jayx1 dude its niagAra falls.. you are killing me! LOL

opps my bad.

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Originally posted by Lightshow i wear sunglasses for the same reason everybody wears them in a club. 1: people look cool in sunglasses 2: it gets awefully bright as the night progresses

*nusty does not wear sunglasses at night, they make it hard to see and you could trip

I really appreciate the replies so far guys, didn't expect so much insight and help, so thanks a lot.

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Originally posted by Orko One thing i must warn you about, since you have lived in London, is basic public transportation. Southern Ontario, is built on the auto industry and it really does show in terms of traveling within cities, and from city to city. Be prepared for that.

One thing I have found is that it doesn't really matter where you go in the world, public transport is always shit and will always let you down at some point. And this is coming from someone who has frequented cities like Amsterdam, Berlin, London, New York on a regular basis, where the public transport is supposed to be shit hot. I disagree. So poor public transport in Niagara wouldn't really come as a shock. I would want to drive anyway.

Upon entering the UK, a Canadian or American citizen can use their drivers license for 1 year. After that it becomes invalid, and they will need to take our drivers test to apply for a UK license. Is that similar in Canada? Will my UK one be vaild for a certain amount of time?

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Originally posted by EvilTree Toronto is about hour and half by car. Buffalo is like an hr so. Hamilton is about 30 mins. So going to a decent sized city for shopping and what not is fine.

This is of some comfort I suppose. The thought that civilization is nearby if I feel secluded or even lonely is quite reassuring.

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Originally posted by Trancekyd Rent is cheap and buying a house is affordable, but then again there arent many real jobs. Its a hospitality based economy so that means min wage type jobs.

Yea the housing is so cheap compared to the UK. The places her family have been looking at are massive 7 bedroom houses, which are cheaper in price than say a small 3 or 4 bedroom house in the UK. Crazy.

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Originally posted by DigitalMP Seductions and the 'Downer are good if you like the peelers

What are peelers? And what is the drinking age in Canada?

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Originally posted by DigitalMP and there are some great chinese restaurants.

Really? That's good to know. I suppose it being such a high tourist area there would be quite a few restaurants to try out? We go out for meals quite a lot so this would be ideal if it were the case.

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Originally posted by charmscars If you guys are old enough to marry, could you not settle in Toronto? Are you both done school/working? How old are you both?

Well, if I were to do this I think we would get married so I could be a Canadian citizen and get my visa. She was born in America you see, but was registered in Canada too; since thats where her family lived when she was just a baby before moving to the UK. Which is pretty cool really because if we work all this out, in the future we have the choice of living in America, Canada or the UK without hassle or regulations, visa's, etc. I'm 21 and she is 20. She is not done with school yet, and is going to train to be a dentist, and as such has managed to find a suitable course at a University nearby. I want to go back to University too but am not decided on what I want to do yet.

But this actually leads me to another question. When looking at tuition fee's the prices are ridiculously more for foreigners such as myself. If I were to marry my girlfriend, would I too qualify for the cheaper tuition fee's that all other Canadians get, or would I still be classed as a foreigner and have to pay more?

How old do you even have to be in Canada to get married?

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Originally posted by Orko #110 on the djmag list: http://www.djmag.com/top_100_results2005b.php

w00t! Maybe i'll start my own night in Niagara.

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Originally posted by ** TigerLily ** Everyone is saying you'd only be able to find tourist/hospitality related jobs - do your research. Not sure what your background is, but I do know there is a Post Cereal (Kraft) plant right in Niagara Falls (surprisingly enough - just a little north on Lundy's Lane) so I'd imagine there are some other industries in the area you can tap into.

Good to know, cheers.

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Originally posted by Cosmopolitan82 I remember alot of Niagara residents being Italian, so to answer the question about soccer.. im sure theres some leagues out there..lol It does have some really nice parks too.

Yea I read about it having a considerably large Italian-Canadian community on wikipedia.org. What the fuck's that all about?


Thanks again guys.

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One thing I have found is that it doesn't really matter where you go in the world, public transport is always shit and will always let you down at some point. And this is coming from someone who has frequented cities like Amsterdam, Berlin, London, New York on a regular basis, where the public transport is supposed to be shit hot. I disagree. So poor public transport in Niagara wouldn't really come as a shock. I would want to drive anyway.

Honestly, if you think these cities are shit for transport. YOU AINT SEEN NOTHING YET BUDDY!!

At least they HAVE public transport. We barely do.

Get ready for LOTS of frustration and time wasted

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Originally posted by DJ Mikey Mike Upon entering the UK, a Canadian or American citizen can use their drivers license for 1 year. After that it becomes invalid, and they will need to take our drivers test to apply for a UK license. Is that similar in Canada? Will my UK one be vaild for a certain amount of time?

You can use your license for 60 day. You can also get an International Drivers Permit, good for 1 year. But you will have to get an Ontario License. I believe you don't have to take the road tests. You might be able to get it "exchanged". Check out these links for more info.


http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/visiting.htm

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/da...er/exchange.htm

hope this helps

Niagara Falls is awesome, they got the best strip club in Canada, the cops are really laid back there, and theres always clubs and bars that are jammin.

Fun place to visit, but way too touristy and expensive for me!

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