Over the years we’ve been to Niagara Falls many times and going with our children it’s a must to stay at a hotel so we can take our time between 2 days with attractions and activities. Here are the 3 hotels we’ve stayed at in Niagara Falls, and the pros and cons to keep in mind when deciding on where to stay.
This hotel is one that we’ve gone back to countless times. The service, the rooms and the location is perfect! Personally we love how close it is to the Hershey store (we go there every single time) and it’s close enough to all the Clifton Hill fun. You can choose between falls view rooms or city, but the rooms can get a bit pricey during busy holidays like Canada Day. The hotel also gets busy depending on the time of year. Which means crowded elevators, hallways and lobby can be a bit crazy too.
Not a popular one but a great option if you’re either on a budget or all the best hotels are fully booked. True story, that happened to us one time. We took our chances at staying at this hotel and I was surprised that it wasn’t bad at all. There are no great views at this hotel, it’s a fairly small place but the hotel lobby is nice and the rooms are decorated well. We stayed in a room with a king size bed and it was pretty tight for space but it filled its purpose as a place to just sleep. This hotel is located right across the street from the Niagara Speedway (go-karts) and very close to one of my favourite restaurants (Antica).
Our most recent stay was at this hotel and it was also our first time staying here too. I didn’t expect for this hotel to be located on the opposite end of all the fun. It’s also such a windy area. I It’s also a long walk to Clifton Hill. If you have a car then I guess you can sacrifice the fact that it’s not close to anything fun. We stayed in the BI-LEVEL SUITE, FALLSVIEW and the views from this room are absolutely breathtaking! Honestly the best views of the falls we’ve ever had and by not compromising the quality of the stay. Just for the 18-foot high windows, I’d want to stay here again.
This is a totally different perspective of the falls. First you descend 150 feet and go through 130 year old tunnels to get to the observation deck. When going through the tunnels you can stop at one of the openings called the Cataract portal. When here, you’re literally behind the falls!
The second look out point is called the Great Falls portal and its not far from the beginning of horseshoe falls. Once you get to the observation deck, you’ll see two levels. If you stay at the top you’re less likely to get soaking wet. It’s a half sheltered deck with an opening to look out at the falls. The lower level of the observation deck is literally at the bottom of the falls. So there’s lots of water splashing and if it’s a windy day then good luck with staying dry! For tickets and more information visit the Niagara Parks page. I didn’t want the kids to get soaked so I bought them full jumpsuit raincoats. They were so dry at the end of the attraction.
In order to get great footage of our experience we took the FUJIFILM Finepix XP140 and captured amazing footage of our experience! This is the latest model in the XP series, this rugged camera comes packed with features including full HD movie (1080p/60fps) or 4K (15fps) with scene recognition, noise cancellation and wind filter functions for optimum video recording. This camera is most importantly waterproof up to 25m, shockproof up to 1.8m, freeze proof to -10º C and dustproof!
No matter where you are in the world, you have to feed yourself. I love finding beautiful coffee shops that have really good treats and lattes. That has always been my thing. Every country, city and town my husband and I have traveled too, we’ve found a good coffee shop or cafe to depend on. Packages Mall is a new-ish mall that opened up near the defence area. There are lots of designer stores, European brands and local.
The Pantry inside Packages Mall – The Best Latte I had in Lahore
I went to Packages Mall to shop, 4 times. The first time I went, we had a mocha latte at Cinnabon. It wasn’t good. The second time, after shopping we stopped at Second Cup and had a latte and it was terrible. The third time was truly a charm.
This Date Cake was SO good! Paired with the latte it was so delicious.
My family and I got different drinks to see if their entire variety was just as good as the latte I had. My sister got some kind of hot chocolate drink and my brother had a fruit smoothie. The smoothie wasn’t as great as the hot drinks were. I’m not sure if they have this year round, the date cake is AMAZING! Pair it with their latte and you’ll be mmm-ing and ahhh-ing.
For the remainder of the trip we tried other cafes (3 to be exact), but The Pantry at Packages Mall continued to be my go to for a cafe. I plan to go back to Pakistan this year and will be trying more places, if I find something else as fabulous as this place, I’ll be sure to share it with you. The sofa seating area is beautiful and you can choose to sit in the back for a more intimate environment. The other cafes or snack joints at the mall didn’t have as much seating area as this place did.
I love the interior here! Very European and the chalkboard menu is always a cozy touch.– Save this on Pinterest –
This year we went to the CNE with both of our children. It was a totally different experience compared to the last time we went. We spent our entire half of the day on the side where the kid midway rides were. There were places on this side I had no idea even existed at CNE. Which is also why I was inspired to share my top 8 things to do at the CNE with kids! Although today is the last day to attend the CNE, save this for next summer and plan out your day ahead of time!
Reptilia – This is an exhibit that has more than one daily show about reptiles. We watched the snake show and Baby D loved the interactive part of the show. Children get to pet the reptiles and after the show, there’s a Q&A period, while you pet the reptiles. On average for something like this, it’s $7/child. I know this because we had animals at Baby D’s birthday (twice). At the CNE it’s FREE. (Found at the Kids’ World Park area).
Kids Center – What I wish I knew about the last time we went with Baby D, was this center where you can change diapers. If you have more than one child, you have an entire room shared with other parents to change your child’s diaper. There’s a movie playing and lots of toys for kids to play with. Also in case you’ve run out of diapers, they have every size at this center, along with wipes and other baby items. After changing diapers we were here accidentally for about 20 minutes. They just didn’t want to leave!
Top 8 Things To Do at the CNE with Kids – A Guide to keeping them Entertained
Kids’ World Park – It’s just a regular park area, with your standard swings and such but what makes it fun for kids is that it’s in the center of all the fun stuff for them. There’s also a stage nearby where all the shows happen. You’ll find the reptilia mobile on one side, and the kid center, workshops and more on the other. Oh, and the midway rides are very close by. So you can make this your meeting station for older kids and a place for your kids to burn off energy before you sit down for lunch/dinner.
Midway Rides – I didn’t think there would be good rides for my 3-year-old toddler to ride but boy was I wrong! He went on his first roller coaster (dragon midway ride) and there’s always the classics, train, carousel, tea cups etc.
Farm Animals – There are about farmyard yard animals at the CNE for kids to enjoy watching. Cows, goats, and sheep to name a few! People also get to pretend they’re farmers by picking apples off a tree, collecting eggs from the chickens and more.
Toddler Center – The toddler center may change every year based on who is sponsoring the room. This year half the room was sponsored by Air Transit; with a make-believe airplane and stairs going up to it. You could sit at the front and be the pilot or be a passenger in the seats behind it. The seats are big enough for adults to sit on. There’s a slide to come down.
FUN ACTIVITIES AT THE CNE FOR KIDS
Pizza Nova Pizza Making Workshop – They have many classes throughout the day. You get to learn how to make pizza by the pizza nova professionals and then you get to eat it too! Awesome workshop to do with your kids.
Art Studio – At this studio kids get to paint, make things out of clay and more!Overall, I’d say that the admission for CNE gives you a lot more bang for your buck than most people know. I highly recommend to get their early, have a plan before you go and bring family with you if possible. You can have your toddler/babies play in that kid area for hours with a family member supervising while you go to the other side and play some CNE games or go on rides. Or stick around with them and plan out your day so you see all the shows and do all the workshops with your little ones. Excited for next summer!
Niagara Falls has been a getaway from my routine Toronto life for years. I’ve gone countless times as a child, with friends, as a newlywed and now as a mother of 2. Every time I’ve been, there’s one thing we always do that is something new. Whether it is as simple as eating somewhere different or as fun as trying out an attraction. The last time my husband and I went to Niagara Falls with our little ones was a year ago, on Canada Day weekend; Canada’s 150th birthday. We had the pleasure of going with GO Transitthis time, as opposed to driving and here are my top 3 reasons why you should take the GO Train to Niagara Falls before the season is over:
1. No Traffic. The GO Train will get you there without having to deal with car traffic, road closures or accidents. You’re also being greener by doing so, fewer emissions into our environment. It was super convenient to get to Niagara Falls in 2 hours! Could be less depending on where you get on from. We got on from Port Credit.
2. Children are happy. Sitting in a car seat for consecutive hours is not fun. Some children get cranky, they cry and you will probably have to stop a couple of times to entertain them. On the GO Train, we were able to park our stroller facing our seats on our way to Niagara Falls. We easily entertained them with songs, books, a tablet and even took a little walk.
3. Price. The Niagara Falls GO service runs from Union Station in Toronto to Niagara; $30 round trip. Also, if you’re bringing bikes, there are designated carts for bikes. We actually sat in a cart for bikes, all to ourselves on our trip back. The price covers your round-trip GO Train fare plus a connecting WEGO bus pass that you can use for the weekend. Having transit covered via your WEGO bus pass made a huge difference in getting from one attraction to the other within Niagara. The bus service was fast and we were always able to get a seat.
A Fun Family Trip to Niagara Falls with GO Transit
We took the GO Train on Friday night and got on the WEGO bus to the hotel. Some of you asked me on Instagram stories whether it was hard getting on the WEGO bus with a luggage, stroller, and 2 kids. To be honest, no. We had done this in Japan with both kids when we were using the trains, so I guess we’ve found what works. Luggage and bags are with my husband, I assist when I can and I have one kid on my hip while holding the other’s hand.When there’s a will, there’s a way!
WHERE TO EAT AT NIAGARA FALLS
This was the view from our table at the Elements on the Falls restaurant
If you’re looking for a quick bite, there are many places to eat! The options are endless. If you’re looking for authentic Italian pizza, check out Antica. There’s also a great firework viewing area right across the street from here. (see my IG story highlights). For lunch, on Saturday we went to Elements on The Falls.What an experience!
We had an amazing view from the window of the Falls, the service was impeccable and the food was delicious! They brought crayons and paper for the children, along with closed cups with straws. And yes, they have high chairs and a changing area in the washroom. Here’s what he had, read captions for food details:
This waffle veggie sandwich is a cold sandwich with eggplant, brie, zucchini, tomato, and lettuce.Chocolate Mousse
For dinner, we went to the Queen Victoria Place Restaurant. The views are incredible here as well, and the food is great! Around 8-9pm, the live music starts and you can hear it from this restaurant and also see the light show on the Falls.
The ADVENTURE PASS: NIAGARA PARKS ATTRACTIONS
Majority of the times we went to Niagara Falls, we spent more time just walking up and down the streets to different stores, the casino, arcades etc. Only the last time we went with our kids did we check out the Bird Kingdom and we loved it! So this time we made sure we experienced more attractions. Especially with children, they get to learn so much. I highly recommend you get an adventure pass. You get to pick from all the attractions you’d like to go too. There are so many to choose from. We went with the White Water Walk, Whirlpool Aero Car, and the Butterfly Conservatory.
WHITE WATER WALK
I was blown away to learn that almost 70% of you had not been to theWhite Water Walkand now are planning to go! It was my first time along with my husband’s and we were both in awe at how incredible it looked up close. Class 6 white-water rapids are hypnotizing when you’re walking that close to them. Our children were in awe at how fast the water was going and Baby D had a ton of questions to go with his admiration.
WHIRLPOOL AERO CAR
At first glance I was scared. Especially after I was told that we couldn’t bring our stroller on board the aero car.My plan was to buckle them in. But let me tell you, worried for nothing. First of all, they had a designated safe area for strollers, and the cart had an area for adults holding children, it was fenced in the middle of the cart, away from the edge. Totally safe and went at a very safe speed as well. Basically slow, which was great for pictures! The attendant who spoke about the whirlpool and rapids was really friendly and even took pictures for people on the cart.
THE BUTTERFLY CONSERVATORY
The Butterfly Conservatory – Niagara Parks
For almost a month now Baby D had been obsessed with butterflies and saying he wanted to catch one. So going to this attraction couldn’t have come at a better time. He was ecstatic to be there! He listened attentively to the introduction video at the beginning of the attraction. (Make sure you do, because they will be giving tips on how to be gentle with the butterflies and to watch out for them sitting on the floor.) There are over 2,000 butterflies, made up of 45 different species here! Before entering the conservatory, or after you exit, there is an area with table and chairs for children to sit down and colour or to have their snacks. Also, some informational exhibits about bugs. Our kids spent a lot of time here, just running around looking at each one.
And that’s a wrap! What an awesome weekend. My family and I love that GO Transit offers a $30 round trip service to Niagara, and I’ve already inspired family and many of you to go! To see everything I mentioned above in action, check out my Instagram highlights under Niagara for videos. Tag me, (@HumJK) on Instagram. I would love to share your trip to Niagara on my stories. Can’t wait to see you all having fun at Niagara Falls!
[SPONSORED: This trip was provided by Go Transit and Niagara Parks. All thoughts and opinions are my own.]
I cannot even tell you how much I loved this place! Not only was it a cute place to eat but the desserts are SO good. A bloggers dream basically, marble tables, white brick, and a neon sign backdrop. You can sit and have your dessert there and people watch. Because it’s on Gungham. Where all the rich folks chill, you’ll love people watching, with all the designer shiznit they’ll be wearing it’s practically a non-stop fashion show. I would’ve loved to stay but with two todds we had to bounce and get it all to go. Love the old school paper bag they put your goods in. Make sure you go earlier during the day because evenings you’ll find very few items left. We basically took everything they had left. All their cookies, croissants and some kind of cake. Everything was delicious and finished that night. We managed to save two cookies for the next day to savor. And one of our Todd’s, baby D, found it and demolished it. Definitely going back in a couple of years to Korea and will stop by this place again. Otherwise maybe check out their other location in Cali.
This Cafe was actually one we just found out of the blue. I noticed it when we were coming out of the all-day breakfast place. You can read more about that breakfast place here. So Baby D kept asking for cake and we walk into this place and it’s best described to be like a cafe dollhouse. Super cute seating area. They have a dessert buffet style menu and then you can also purchase desserts on their own. The first time we went here we got a slice of tiramisu cake to go. They actually packed it in a pretty box with ice packs around it so it would stay fresh till eaten! A lot of places in Japan pride themselves on how fresh their food is and a lot of times won’t even allow for a “to go” option. We had to talk the places into it by telling them our hotel was next door or very close.
4. TOKYO DISNEYSEA LITTLE GREEN MEN DUMPLINGS
How cute are these alien dumplings from Toy Story! I found these guys on Instagram, saved it and when I got to Tokyo DisneySea I showed someone there the picture and they directed me to the store that was selling them. The outer layer is squishy like dumpling should be. And then the inside is filled with like a custard. One is chocolate, strawberry, and custard. The strawberry one was the worse. But that’s just my preference. Enjoy!
5. DOMINIQUE ANSEL BAKERY – TOKYO
I’ll let the below video do most of the explaining for this bakery:
6. REMICONE – SEOUL
They have cotton candy! Enough said. This place is so cute and I love the clean aesthetic. Also, the price is right!
The last time we were in Tokyo which was about three and a half years ago, it was really hard to find a breakfast place. Especially an all day breakfast place. So we opted for booking breakfasts at the hotel and all was great. This time we needed roomier places for the kids to play and run around in, especially since most of the day they would be in their strollers, our arms or walking. We booked an Air BnB twice on our two weeks and a bit trip. During those times we took our chance looking for breakfast places and to our surprise, a lot more options came up. Perhaps it was because we were staying in a different area from the last time. Which happen to be Ginza. Breakfast at Eggs n Things was a perfect option. Especially for kids.
For children, they had high chairs that fit perfectly close to the tables and they provided Hawaiin themed coloring paper and thick crayons. Not those cheap breakable ones.
Hawaiian Themed All Day Breakfast
Other breakfast places in Ginza we found and were considering to try were:
Mercer Brunch
Eggs n Things
Elle Cafe
The first day we went to eggs n things and loved it so much we went there twice! We were going to try Mercer Brunch the second day, especially because it’s right across from eggs n things. But at that time the line was longer and with two kids that could get complicated.
So here’s what we ordered at eggs n things:
French toast – It has a lot of vanilla in it. But tastes great! You can choose to get the original, where they put lots of whip cream and make it look pretty. Or opt out of whip cream altogether. Which is what we did.
Omelet – They have different ones. Veggie or meat. But in my opinion, don’t order this. It’s not the worse omelet we had on our trip but it’s not good. Watery and undercooked. But because this was the third time we found omelets not tasting good in Japan, I started to think maybe this is how they like their omelets. So pass on this one.
Pancakes – Lots of options and they’re perfect. We tried the chocolate chip pancakes and they really packed in the chocolate chips. So if you don’t want too much chocolate, let them know.
The banana pancakes are really good too. Our kids loved it! You have the option of having them baked inside or on top.
Breakfast in Tokyo
Eggs Benedict – The first day I had it with shrimp. Something different from my usual order of salmon. I was impressed. I got serious Hawaiian vibes from this dish. Very fresh and …excuse me while I wipe my drool. The second day I tried the salmon to see if it was better than the shrimp. Both were great, but if you go here once then try the shrimp Eggs Benedict.
The virgin blue/green drink I can’t remember what it was called, was $8 and not worth it. Watered down kool-aid. Instead get a tea, coffee or OJ.
When we go back to Tokyo, and if we’re staying in Ginza, I’d definitely eat here again!
As we get closer to the day we fly out for Japan, I can’t help but remember what the first was like! I’ll be sharing some posts of things we did on our last trip, that I’m pretty sure we won’t be doing this time with kids. So for an example, The Robot Restaurant in Tokyo is definitely not family friendly. But it’s A LOT of fun! So here’s what you need to know before you go to the “restaurant” and why it’s not family friendly. P.S I was 5 months pregnant. The Robot Restaurant is pregnant lady approved. No more than 5 months though because the seating is tight. Like the elementary school tables with the side table.
The above image is the waiting area (restaurant) before you enter the show. Let me start from the beginning. You buy your tickets downstairs, in a storefront that looks like a line up to an arcade or movie theatre. There are time slots that you need to check if are available. Once you have tickets. You wait in a second line to get into the restaurant waiting area. You get to order food but be warned, the food REALLY sucks. The coke is watered down and even the water tastes really weird. So please, don’t eat here. Eat ahead of time.
Oh and also, you have to buy something here. I’m not sure if it was because we bought tickets for FOOD and SHOW, maybe it was cheaper because they would think you’re getting food, or maybe that was the rule. Either way, all I know is we had no choice. So on the plus side, there was a super cool dinosaur robot on every table, as a centerpiece of entertainment.
While you wait for your order, there’s a band with a singer that entertains you with semi-decent songs. What was really cool, were their robocop costumes. So after this entertainment, you are to stand in another line to head over to the showroom. Where all the real action is! You won’t be allowed to bring your food to the next room, so make sure you finish that watered down coke.*Chug, chug, chug!*
Glow sticks to get us in the mood! They provide them.
The Robot Restaurant In Tokyo – What to be Prepared For [JAPAN]
The show is a bunch of short stories in one. A lot of random fights and hard to follow stories but it doesn’t matter because you’ll be so intrigued by the costumes, music, and lasers. The place is actually really small. I was surprised how they worked with such a small stage when the robots they had were so big! There was also two opportunities for an audience member to perform in the show. You enter a fighting ring and put on the biggest punching gloves you’ve ever seen and then you fight a costume wearing person. At the end of the show, you’re invited to the stage floor to take pictures with the robots.
Note: The things to do and see in Egypt are not in order based on best to worse or vice versa. I went in order to what we did on our trip.
1. Sharm el Sheikh
If you go to Egypt then definitely book a flight to Sharm el-Sheikh. It’s on the coastal strip along the Red Sea, with warm water and has miles of beautiful beaches. This is a great relaxing break during your trip to Egypt. Some excellent places to hang out and eat in Sharm is the Little Buddha restaurant and the Camel Bar.
Little Buddha RestaurantLittle Buddha Restaurant
Little Buddha Restaurant
Little Buddha Restaurant
2 – ATV riding, Tea & a Bedouin dinner (Sharm el Sheikh)
Bedouin dinner performance in Sharm
3 – Shopping in Cairo
Check out the Festival City Mall and the InterContinental Citystars Mall. The Citystars Mall is full of a great mix of American, European and Egyptian stores. This mall has 7 floors, approx. 650 shops, a theatre, food courts (yes, more than one), restaurants/cafes and 3 hotels connected to it. The weekends are really busy, so if you still want to see the mall busy but not to a crazy extent then go on a Friday. We stayed at the InterContinental that is connected to Citystars, which made it really easy to go to the mall when ever we remembered something we wanted to buy. Also convenient to have it so close when you’ve had a long day touring Cairo and still want to feel like you’re outside getting the most of this beautiful country. If you haven’t chosen a hotel yet, I highly recommend this one.
Ice-cream inside Citystars Mall
Gaby’s Citystars Mall
4 – The Great Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza
The best way to see the Pyramids and Sphinx in Giza is by horseback riding to them. Having a guide is fun so they can teach you some history while you gaze at these wonders of the world. We went inside the great pyramid and it was definitely worth it! You may get hustled outside the Pyramids by children and men asking you to buy souvenirs. We just couldn’t resist and bought some.
Going down inside the Pyramid
At the bottom, a tomb.
5 – The Egyptian Museum
The museum is located by the famous Tahrir Square. Exhibits at the museum include a collection of King Tut’s items and an amazing display of the new kingdom royal mummies. There are no cameras allowed in the museum, so they confiscate cameras at the door and give you a ticket to get it back on your way out. If you try to take any pictures with your phone, be aware that they have some under cover workers there that look like regular people, that will catch you and ask you to delete the picture right away. Someone in our group tried taking pictures and that was the outcome.
6 – National Military Museum
When you plan your day to go to the National Military Museum, add number 7 to your list because they’re close to each other. If you love learning about the history of a country then definitely go here. There’s a lot to learn and the exhibits are beautiful.
7 – Old Mosques
Right outside the Military museum you can walk to the Al-Nasir Muhammad Mosque. You will be in awe at the amazing architecture.
Make dinner plans at Abou Shakra restaurant for authentic Egyptian food. The best food we had in Egypt was at this restaurant.
9 – Khan el Kahlili Market
Spend an afternoon shopping inside the Khan El–Khalili bazaar, where you can easily get lost in the, what looks like hundreds of alley ways to different parts of the bazaar, dedicated to different items. A section for jewellery, scarves, fabrics, food, souvenirs, hookahs and more. Most importantly there is so much history within these streets. The Bab al-Ghuri gate (seen below) dates back to 1503-1505.
10 – Dinner by the Nile
While you’re by the Nile, if the weather is beautiful go for a 30-45 min cruise down the Nile. But first go for brunch at Left Bank in Zamalek, followed by dinner at Seqoia. I was in love with Seqoia’s ambiance and decor. Under a big white tent, splashes of pastel and the fresh smell of the Nile, it couldn’t be a more perfect spot for dinner. The service was spot on and the food was delicious.
Every year when my husbands birthday comes around I start to brainstorm ideas for his birthday present. I try to think back to anything he said he wanted or wanted to do. Which is rare most of the time because just like me, if there’s something we really want to do or want, we work towards getting/doing it right away.
He’s a football fan and his favourite team, you guessed it… are the Dallas cowboys. He hadn’t been to a cowboys game in Dallas before so this was it! The big surprise! After speaking to people after the trip, I realized how lucky I was to find flight tickets after first purchasing the game tickets. I really wanted us to fly into the Dallas airport but Austin worked out as well. Upon arriving to the Austin airport we picked up our car rental from Hertz that we booked prior to arriving in Austin via Hotwire. If we were coming to Texas, we were going to see as much of Texas as possible! Road Trriiiippp!
For the first night we stayed at SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Austin. The staff here were incredible and accommodated us even though we came in really late. We’re big time late night snackers so it was even better that they had a little convenience store open. Not that many options, but better than nothing!
TIP: We parked outside the hotel under a tree, it was late at night so we didn’t think much of it.. but HUGE mistake. I wish I took a picture but come morning when we went to our car. It was full of bird poop. EVERYWHERE. Almost as if a thousand birds decided to sit on that tree overnight or early in the morning and all had explosive diarrhea all over the car. Had to open the car with kleenex and of course had to go for a car wash. Lesson here is, don’t park your car under a tree anywhere. You just never know. Best place to have breakfast in Austin is hands down The Omelettry. So many options and the service gets 5 stars. Drool over this:
We drove to San Antonio to check out the Riverwalk. If you get the chance to experience San Antonio then this is the place to be! I recommend going close to sunset so you can see everything in the day and then see the magic enfold at night. So many people, restaurants and the boat tour is a must do! We had dinner at the hard rock cafe. Which we were both not so thrilled about. It was.. ok. Food was cold and service was really slow. It made it worse that it wasn’t busy either and that was the sole reason we chose hard rock over all of the other restaurants.
Tip: If you have more than 5 days in Texas, definitely do a road trip to the big bend.
When in Texas you MUST have good BBQ.
So where can one find the best BBQ in Texas? Salt Lick my friend. I can confidently say this was the best BBQ I have ever had in my life. We went for lunch and sat at a picnic bench inside and got the most amazing service and food. If I ever go back to Texas, I’ll have Salt Lick for lunch and dinner every night I’m there. Please come to Toronto.
Our next stop was Dallas and we checked out the famous ranch where Dallas episodes were filmed called the South Fork Ranch. One of my husbands favourite shows growing up.
The Dallas skyline
In Dallas we stayed at the Omni Dalls Park West Hotel. The lobby is grand, the staff are friendly and our room was perfect! This was a great place to stay since nearby we had the football game to attend the next day.
Omni Hotel Lobby
To end our trip off, the big surprise! Awesome seats to the opening game for the Dallas Cowboys!
We thought we were early enough. Since we arrived three hours before the game started. Yet we found parking close to the end of the lot. Which was a 20 minute walk under the hot sun, no shade to the stadium. We were sweating buckets by the time we got there.
Hulk Hogan was there! Really close to where we were seated. My fave wrestler when I was a kid. Surprised? Yes, I watched wrestling.
Have you been to Texas? What are some of your favourite spots?
Definitely going back in a couple of years to Korea and will stop by this place again. Otherwise maybe check out their other location in Cali. 
While you wait for your order, there’s a band with a singer that entertains you with semi-decent songs. What was really cool, were their robocop costumes. So after this entertainment, you are to stand in another line to head over to the showroom. Where all the real action is! You won’t be allowed to bring your food to the next room, so make sure you finish that watered down coke.
The Dallas skyline
Hulk Hogan was there! Really close to where we were seated. My fave wrestler when I was a kid. Surprised? Yes, I watched wrestling.
