Best Western Summit Inn - Niagara Falls New York Hotels

This hotel is a ten minute drive from Niagara Falls and approximately 17 miles from Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Goat Island is seven miles away, where guests will find major sightseeing attractions such as Rainbow Bridge, Whirlpool State Park, Fantasy Island Amusement Park, and Canadian Casino.

Hotel amenities include 24-hour front desk, wake-up calls, limited room service, laundry services, ice/vending machines, business services, free local calls, free parking, safe deposit box, complimentary coffee in the lobby, and free continental breakfast. Guests can also enjoy the indoor heated pool, sauna, game room, and Fit Express, a full onsite fitness center. The seasonal Byte 'N' Brew Internet Caf?? is available for drinks, coffee, lounging, and surfing the Internet.

Guest rooms feature cable TVs, coffeemakers, hairdryers, irons and ironing boards, telephones, voicemail, dataports, and AM/FM alarm clock radios.
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Best Western Summit Inn Property Information:

Rooms: 88
Floors: 2

Best Western Summit Inn Service

Pets allowed
Car rental desk
Free high speed internet
Data port
Nonsmoking
Swimming pool
Fitness facility
Free breakfast
Meals
Free parking
Family rooms

Best Western Summit Inn Reservation Policies:

Check-In: 1500
Check-Out: 1100

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Niagara Falls Events & Entertainment

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Events

April

SEAster Egg Hunt

Aquarium of Niagara

701 Whirlpool Street

Niagara Falls (716) 285-3575

The only underwater egg hunt in western NewYork. Rain or shine.

Lake Ontario Counties Spring Trout and Salmon Derby

Late April; early May

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Over $30,000 in cash and prizes. Call for dates and details.

May

Annual Railroad Showcase

Kenan Center Arena

Lockport, NY

(716) 433-2617

Call for dates ad details.

Lewiston Smelt Festival

Center Street and Lewiston Waterfront

(716) 754-9500

Anglers will batter and fry hundreds of pounds of smelt while local restaurants serve chowder, beer, Western NY’s famous beef on Weck, etc. Live music, Smelt Queen, lots of fun. Free admission.

June

Niagara Falls Community Faire

Early June

Hyde Park, Niagara Falls.

(716) 286-4325

Four days of free entertainment, concerts, rides, ethnic food, a Kidfest, parade. Free admission. Call for dates and times.

Annual National Trails Day

Early June

Niagara Gorge Discovery Center

Niagara Falls State Park

(716) 278-1770

Hike gorge and rim trails from Artpark to the Discovery Center. Free. Call for dates and times.

Annual Renaissance Faire

Hershell Carousel Museum

180 Thompson Street

North Tonawanda, NY

(716) 693-1885

Travel back in time with knights, old time crafts, music, and merriment for all ages. Admission charged.

End of June

Annual Outdoor Arts and Crafts Festival

Main Street

Lockport, NY

(716) 433-0813

Over 250 craft and food vendors in downtown Lockport. Free admission.

Artpark Big Band Series

Every Tuesday in the summer

Lewiston, NY

(716) 754-4375

Call for dates and scheduled performers.

July

Buffalo Philharmonic Pops Concerts

Artpark Mainstage Theater

Lewiston, NY

(716) 754-4375

Summer series featuring Marvin Hamlisch, conductor. Call for schedule.

Admission charged.

Annual Garden Walk

1302 Main Street

Niagara Falls, NY

(716) 283-6258

Twelve gardens in the area are open for viewing on the tour. Call for date and times.

French & Indian War Encampment

Old Fort Niagara

Youngstown, NY

(716) 745-7611

British and French armies, their native allies, and a host of settlers fill the fort to depict the 1759 siege of Niagara. Admission charged.

August

Niagara County Fair

Early August.

4487 Lake Avenue

Lockport, NY

(716) 433-8839

Features events, displays, entertainment for the whole family, including livestock shows, historical displays, music, food, games, rides, and fun.

Admission charged.

Late August

International Festival

Gill Creek Park

Niagara Falls, NY

(716) 284-6188

Call for details and dates.

September

Niagara Airshow

Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station

(716) 236-3200

Free Admission. Call for details.

Niagara Council of the Arts

E. Dent Lackey Plaza

4th St. & Duggan Dr.

Niagara Falls, NY 14303

(716) 284-6188

Niagara Council of the Arts presents a series of professional ethnic and performing arts events, within walking distance from the Falls.

September Fridays

6pm-10pm

Wilson Cruise Nights

Young St. in Wilson

(Off Rt. 425)

Classic cars displayed on Young St., the main street in Wilson, Stevie J. the DJ , Business Spotlight, and door prizes given each Friday.

716-751-6764

Niagara Wine, Food, and Jazz Festival

Third Street between Niagara and Main

Niagara Falls, NY

(716) 285-1252

Many events. Call for details. Admission free.

Last weekend of September

SEA & Do Festival

Aquarium of Niagara

701 Whirlpool St.

Niagara Falls, NY

Family afternoon of hands-on fun with museums, attractions & community groups from across WNY & Southern Ontario! Aquarium admission includes all.

716-285-3575

October

Halloween Happenings

Aquarium of Niagara

701 Whirlpool Street

Niagara Falls, NY

(716) 385-3575

Free admission when you arrive dressed as a sea creature. Prizes, treat bags, Sea Lion shows. Call for date and times.

November

mid-November-Dec 31

Fri: 6pm-10pm

Sat: 3pm-10pm

Sun: 3pm-9pm

A Festival of Lights

Downtown, Niagara Falls

NY’s premier 44 day winter festival; nightly illuminated Niagara Falls; indoor World of Animation; Wintergarden; ice skating; Holiday parade and tree lighting; entertainment; events.

716-285-8484

Thanksgiving weekend (Friday/Saturday)

Christmas Arts & Crafts Show

Niagara Falls Convention Center

Niagara Falls, NY

Annual Christmas arts & crafts show, located at the Niagara Falls Convention Center (100 vendors)

716-433-0813

Arts and Entertainment

Artpark & Company, Inc.
450 South 4th St., Lewiston, NY 14092
box office telephone: 716-754-4375
fax: 716-754-2741

Artpark offers a full spectrum of engaging entertainment; from productions of immortal Broadway musicals, swinging big band concerts and celebrity performances in the Main Theater; to free concerts, music and cultural festivals in the outdoor amphitheater. Created especially with the family in mind, Artpark also offers art, theater, and video camps for youth, and a variety of family programs on Saturdays. The park also includes numerous hiking trails, nature areas, fishing docks and picnic areas. There's something for everyone at Artpark! Artpark is in New York State near the border between the US and Canada. Big bands, Bluegrass, comedy, Pops, 50s Rock.

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

Kleinhans Music Hall

370 Pennsylvania Street
Buffalo, NY 14201

The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra enjoys a fine reputation around the world, especially among experienced musicians, composers and conductors.One will be hard pressed to find a major soloist who has not performed with the Philharmonic - from Jascha Heifetz to Itzhak Perlman, from Jennie Tourel to Jessye Norman, from Artur Rubinstein to Van Cliburn, from Danny Kaye to Yo-Yo Ma. The list of conductors is likewise impressive with names like Leonard Bernstein, Igor Stravinsky, Neville Marriner, Henry Mancini and a host of others.

Perhaps the Orchestra's greatest accomplishment is its contribution to the artistic life of Western New York, made possible by more than six decades of support from its dedicated patrons. The Orchestra has performed over a thousand Youth Concerts for more than two million students on the Niagara Frontier as well as many concerts at campuses across the United States. Under the able direction of JoAnn Falletta, the Philharmonic averages more than 100 community performances each year bringing orchestral music to audiences throughout the region.

Principal Pops Conductor, Marvin Hamlisch, who also holds the position of Principal Pops Conductor with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and with the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, DC., directs the ambitious schedule of Buffalo Philharmonic Pops Concerts each summer at Artpark.

Niagara Falls Destination Overview

The breathtaking beauty of the natural wonder that is Niagara Falls would be enough to attract and hold the interest of almost any visitor. Yet, there is so much more to see and do in Niagara County that one vacation isn’t long enough. Twelve million visitors arrive in the area each year. More than a tourist attraction; Niagara Falls is part of our national heritage. Along with the Washington Monument, Yosemite Park, and Mount Rushmore, Niagara Falls is a place to visit with the whole family.

The entrance to the Falls on the United States side is through America’s oldest park, Niagara Reservation State Park. The year round spray and mist of the Falls contribute to a thriving, diverse plant life, and the trees, flowers and shrubs in the park provide a naturally occurring, incredibly beautiful background. Within the park, there are a number of ways of enjoying the Falls experience. The best spot for viewing the American Falls and Upper Rapids is Prospect Point, the piece of land that juts out the farthest west over the Niagara River. The New York State Visitors Center located there provides information and a good introduction to the Falls and surrounding parks.

The New York State Park Observation Tower is also in the park. For an admission charge, the glass walled elevator can be taken to the area above the falls for a spectacular view. For a tour of the park, take the Viewmobile from Prospect Point. Tours by tram are offered seasonally. The world famous Maid of the Mist Boat Tour is a must.

Access to the tour is gained from the Observation Tower where rain gear is provided as part of the experience. The ride lasts one half hour. The boat tours run from mid May through October. For the more adventurous traveler, the Niagara River can be rapidly covered on the Whirlpool Jet Boat. The Cave of the Winds trip provides an opportunity to walk through the spray at the base of the Falls.

There is also a helicopter tour over the Falls with Rainbow Air. At a more relaxed pace, there are the tours of the Aquarium of Niagara, Niagara's Wax Museum of History, and Niagara's other museums and educational facilities. Casino gambling and entertainment has become a major attraction with the opening of the large Seneca Niagara Casino in downtown Niagara Falls, New York. See top quality theater at Artpark and Artpark at the Church. Take a relaxing ride on board the Grand Lady Cruise Boat for a lunch or dinner cruise.

Each night, take in the breathtaking view of the Falls, illuminated in vivid multicolor. During the summer months, Fireworks Over the Falls is featured every Friday evening. For winter visits, enjoy A Festival of Lights celebration, as Niagara Falls magically becomes a winter wonderland, complete with animated displays, entertainment, and daily activities. Just minutes from the Falls are the charming small cities, towns, and villages where a visit to a local apple orchard or farm, exploration of historic landmarks, and shopping in picturesque craft and antique stores, as well as in extensive outlet malls, are all possibilities. A fascinating vignette of our nation’s past is the extensive Erie Canal System that was hand dug in the early 1800s before the days of modern machinery.

It was, and is, a marvel of engineering. Its system of locks raised and lowered the water at numerous points along the route from Albany to Buffalo to accommodate mule pulled barges carrying people and commodities. The 363-mile long canal system connected the Hudson River with Lake Erie to provide a major shipping route. A substantial height adjustment of 49.5 feet was necessary as the barges approached the Niagara escarpment. The Erie Canal Museum and two hour cruise on a surviving portion of the canal can be experienced at nearby Lockport, New York.

Passengers watch the water rise as they peer from aboard the cruise boat through locks 34 and 35 at the approach to the escarpment. The cruise and museum are examples of the living history that is so abundant in the Niagara Falls, New York area, and is a priceless treasure to share with children and grandchildren. Niagara is well known as a year-round, world-class sport fishing destination. Camping and boating sites are numerous. All of this is accompanied by a friendly, welcoming, hometown feel that brings visitors back year after year.