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    Ripley's Believe It or Not!

    3.5 (44 reviews)
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    The Michaels
    Jeff S.

    Update to my Review: I emailed about the photo and they went above and beyond and were able to get me a copy which they are sending to me via mail. Thats worth an extra star!!

    Brittany I.

    This was a great experience while in NYC and looking for something to do in Times Square. We used our Klook pass which gained us access. There were many high quality wax statues in the facility. There was something for everyone. It was very family friendly and clean. It was a great way to get out of the rain and find a good bathroom as well.

    The undertaker
    Amber T.

    Located in the Clifton Hills area. This museum was very interesting to say the least. Thank goodness some of the figures had name tags because most look nothing like who they are intended to be. The museum overall had a dated feel but still it was pretty cool. It's broken down into different floors and themed rooms. I will admit I'm a scaredy cat so I bypassed the hall of horror! Overall it was entertaining, plenty of photo ops, something quick to do if you have some spare time.

    Louis Tussaud's Waxworks
    Jennifer M.

    We have been to several wax museums and they are all basically the same, this one was a little more on the "silly" side and you were able to get up and close with the wax figures to take silly pictures, where a lot of other was museums don't let you get that close. The wax figures themselves needed a little bit of work. They were not in the best of shape lets just say, however the group of us had fun and laughed throughout the entire tour.

    Outside
    Sarah S.

    This place totally creeped me out!!! I feel bad for my mate with me because they had some special scary section. I was so freaked out at that point, that I just couldn't go in there with him! Was it not enough they had a room with Kim Jong Il!? We went on a weeknight and were the only people in the whole museum. It was so scary being surrounded by all these wax figures! I was scared to stand next to them; I kept feeling like they would snatch me up and take me away. They claim to have "instantly recognizable, true-to-life wax figures", I'd have to disagree. We had a hard time telling who a few of the figures were, they were so far off from other wax figures I've seen. It was a fun time going through with my friend. I wish there had been more people in there so I wasn't so freaked out. My favorite wax figure was the John Lennon & Yoko Ono hair peace, bed peace scene. He's my idol and that was pretty cool having my tree hugging hippie moment with him. Pre-buy your ticket online and save some $$$. The most real figure was the ticket taker at the front desk, eek! I went to her before the real person. I'm an idiot.

    Vanessa W.

    My mom had never been to a wax museum, so we started our Clifton Hill adventure at Louis Tussands. We bought the three-pack to check out the wax museum, odditorium and 4D moving theater which I recommend. This place is big and a ton of fun. My mom lit up the moment we got inside and every room we were excited to see more. It's really neat that you can walk up to, touch and take pictures with the figures. We got more than enough pictures. The horror section was my personal favorite. I definitely jumped and screamed walking through that area. If you've never been to a wax museum and are in the Falls check this place out! Sure its a little cheesy but it's really fun.

    Chillin with the queen
    Armistead J.

    This place was really fun but the wax figures could have used a little work in my opinion

    Edward and Bella..yeah not so much!
    Alicia M.

    I found that 75% of the wax figures looked nothing like their real life counterparts. Thankfully most of the figures have name tags because I would not have known who they were trying to be without them (Paris Hilton figure with miniature head I'm lookin' at you!). I have seen pictures from friends that have visited other wax museums in different parts of the country and they always look creepily similar and this sadly was not the case here. We purchased a combo ticket for both Ripley's museum and Louis Tussaud's wax museum and I found the Ripley's one to be MUCH more entertaining than the wax museum. We were in and out of the wax museum in about 20-25 minutes. I would not go again although some people might enjoy the novelty of this place, I did not.

    Ivy V.

    Louis Tussand's wax figures don't even closely look like the celebrities they are suppose to represented. Here are the celebrities wax figures I saw. Tiger Woods wax figure will be near the entrance way and like the real Tiger Woods, he's often taking posting photos with hot girls. Michael Jackson is in the hallway, posting photos with young boys? Eddie Murphy looks like Shaft. He's a bad Mother Fu...shut your mouth! Tom Hanks doesn't look like him nor is he's dress up like Forrest Gump on the bench. Momma always said, life is like a box of chocolate. You never know which one will break your teeth due to it being WAX!!!! Tom Cruise will try to converted you to Scientology. AH-Nold is there and will be back. Denzel is there on training day, Jay Leno's chin is bigger than ever. Talking to Dr. Phil and Oprah help me a lot. Prince William is trying to be charming by having his arms pointing to his 'royal jewels'!! Lol. Elvis is serving coffee? King of Coffee. Marilyn Monroe looks like a psycho. Ghandi looks drunk. Jack Sparrow is on a monkey in a barrell. Odd, seeing Saddam, Fidel Castro, and Hitler there. Morgan Freeman, oops I meant Nelson Mandela was there. Monica Lewensky is there, and yes there was a stain on her dress. Bill Clinton had his hands down in his pants and had long hair? President George W Bush looks like Nick Nolte. Old School Batman and Penguin from Batman Returns. Austin Power stole my mojo and looks like Woody Allen. John Lennon looks like Jesus. Ok, the celebrites have different rooms with themes, but still they don't even look real. Other things to see are the Wax Bison, Frankenstein, and robots made out of scrap metal. World largest seat to sit in looking at the match stick statue of liberty. Portait of Queen Elizabeth made out of beans. FART!!! Great, who didn't see that coming. Then there is the bearded lady, and largest fat and tall men wax figure. Over all: this is a odd place, but the wax figures don't look like the people at less in my opinion.

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    Loved this wax museum. Probably my favorite of the three we went to. This was definitely worth going to.

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    Review Highlights - Ripley's Believe It or Not!

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    Royal Ontario Museum - History of European design periods

    Royal Ontario Museum

    4.2(425 reviews)
    69.0 kmUniversity of Toronto, Downtown Core

    Toronto Review 7/Many: I went to the Royal Ontario Museum as the first of many museums/exhibitions…read morewe did in the city. Apparently, tickets are cheaper if you book them online, but they were reasonable enough, with the typical discounts for seniors or kids. We added both the special exhibits, and for those interested, I would recommend one (Psychedelics) but not the other (Bees.) The first floor included the first special exhibit, "Bees: A Story of Survival," which was a collaboration/moving exhibition by the National Museums Liverpool along with Wolfgang Buttress. The exhibit covered bees in many ways, including their habits, conservation, and other topics. This was all presented in a series of corridors with many touch screens, though one of them wasn't working right. The rooms overall were pretty dark, with the whole exhibit being pretty abstract, including hives large enough for us to walk through, among other things. In the background, there was a mix of classical music and the sound of bees, but I couldn't really hear the bees, which might be a good thing, honestly. Overall, it was a bit of a letdown as it was just a bit too abstract for my liking, which was a bit of a buzzkill. Soon after, we beelined (okay, I'll stop) to the other exhibit, which was on the 4th floor. The other, much better exhibit, was "Psychedelics: Art, Culture. Science." It was a bit hard to find, as it was through an extra door which probably needs a label, but once inside, it was excellent. It was quite large and included various methods cultures have used to consume said substances, some music and other things created by said cultures, and many paintings/albums inspired by psychedelics. The exhibit also included a video portraying a "trip," which was unique and quite loud. It also ended with a nice artwork by Brian Blomerth (or should I say blometh for this exhibit/I kid,) who also has a rather trippy homepage. Outside of the two special exhibits, we went through a variety of things before getting hungry. Another exhibit I enjoyed was "Shokkan: Material Encounters in Japanese Art," which included some touchable objects and some good details and facts that I wasn't personally aware of. There was also a room that went over the various fauna and flora of Crawford Lake, and otherwise we checked out some general things. The other exhibits included suits of armor/weapons, a good mixture of dinosaurs, a more general Asian gallery (which unfortunately had a lot of background noise as they were working on another room, so we left,) and a small exhibit on Judaica. A particular highlight of the rest was a section going over various periods of European history, ranging from Baroque to Renaissance to semi-modern styles, including examples of rooms, architecture, music, and other things. While not my favorite thing we did on the trip, this was an excellent museum overall. I can see why it's so popular, and I would go back to see other exhibits so I could see the rest of the museum.

    Huge! We did 2 sections:…read more1. European household goods. Educational. Relaxing. 2. Dinosaurs. A massive exhibit. The best I have ever seen. $68.93 CAD for admission for 2. $9.60 CAD for coffee and hot chocolate.

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    Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House - Bird houses!

    Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House

    4.6(121 reviews)
    25.3 kmParkside

    The Martin House was a really cool visit during my day trip to Buffalo and the Niagara Region with…read morefamily. The building (interiors and architecture) was gorgeous and impressive, especially its history and restoration. There is a small quiet cafe between info center and the gift shop (the stables). We did the shorter guided tour. The tour is about the main home. It starts in the info center and ends in the stables (where the gift shop is). There is a longer tour that includes the other buildings on the property. During the tour, you aren't able to take photos of the interior spaces. You are able to explore the grounds and take photos without being in a tour. The tour was really informative. The volunteer guides knew what they were talking about. It was more information than what I have learnt in college.

    What an absolute treat to visit the Martin House!…read more The Martin House, formally known as the Darwin D. Martin House, is one of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest architectural works and a defining example of his Prairie School style. Located in Buffalo, it was designed for businessman Darwin D. Martin and his family, and built between 1903 and 1905. This is a massive residential estate, which Wright considered it one of his finest creations. Some of its most distinctive features include the following. The house emphasizes long horizontal lines, broad overhanging eaves and low-pitched roofs mirroring the Midwestern landscape. And rather than dividing the home into many enclosed rooms, Wright created interior spaces connected by wide openings and carefully arranged sightlines. This was a radical departure from the Victorian homes of the time and that are notable popular in the neighborhood surrounding the property. Quick note: You are required to have a tour to visit the home interiors, but you don't need a tour to enjoy the welcome center and the grounds, including the long walkway connecting buildings. The pergola is one of my favorite features. And it is such a joy that it has a replica of the Winged Nike (The Nike of Samothrace, located in Paris at the Louvre, which is a beautiful sight!). It is placed on a 3-foot-high concrete plinth, prominently visible from a 180-foot view starting at the front door of the main house. A dreamscape, really. I was enthralled. But it is not the original, unfortunately. A fiberglass resin replica was installed in 2007. The estate includes the main house, the Barton House (for Martin's sister and brother-in-law), a conservatory, a pergola, the carriage house and the gardener's cottage. These structures were connected both physically and visually, so the entire estate looks and feels very cohesive. A favorite -- the art glass windows. Apparently, there are something like 400 or so art glass windows. Wright referred to them as "light screens" because they filtered light while preserving views and privacy. Wright embraced the idea of "total design." He designed not only the buildings but also much of its furniture, lighting, decorative glass, fireplaces and other interior details. This means that pretty much every element worked together as a unified whole -- striking! In addition to the daily public tours, the events calendar is usually full. There are summer evening events, lectures, nights dedicated to kids, plant decorating events, musical performances and more. Although the property fell into severe disrepair during the mid-20th century, a decades-long restoration completed in 2019 reconstructed missing buildings and restored many original architectural details. Today, the Martin House is a National Historic Landmark and is widely regarded as one of the best-preserved and most important examples of Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie architecture. I highly, highly recommend a visit -- plan for at least an hour, two if you can swing it.

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    Jurassic World The Exhibition - Raptor blue!

    Jurassic World The Exhibition

    3.8(5 reviews)
    72.6 km

    As a die-hard Jurassic fan, the exhibition was a must-see for me, and I'm so happy it didn't…read moredisappoint. The dinosaurs were huge and incredibly life-like, and the chance to interact with the smaller animals was a nice touch. I went with my brother and his best friend and we all had a great time!

    Jurassic World The Exhibition is a nice little attraction. It offer glimpses of the plot of the…read moreJurassic Park movie series (which are based on the Michael Crichton novel). It's certainly entertaining. The exhibit consists of a guided tour of about 5 main showrooms: 1. Mechanized Brachiosaurus + dinosaur incubator/hatchery. 2. Human in a Velociraptor costume. 3. Mechanized T-Rex. 4. Mechanized Ankylosaurus. 5. Two large dinosaurs from the T-rex family. The animatronics is pretty good. The robots are large, with pretty fluid motion. The skin is very realistic looking. On the down side, it's not a very elaborate exhibit. It's only 5 rooms, with some waiting areas between the rooms. The exhibit lasts 45 minutes. The prices are steep. Adults are $45.99. Children 3-15 are $36.99. So, you don't get a good value for your hard-eaned money. There are rangers/actors throughout the exhibit. They help make the exhibition a little more lively. The exhibit is entertaining for all ages, but is probably better suited for young kids (about 4-10). What would improve the experience? 1. Reduce the prices. 2. Give the rangers/actors better speakers. It was very difficult to hear what they were saying. 3. Improve on the backdrops. They are large drapes which are somewhat uninspired. 4. Improve on the lighting/sound. You could create much more dramatic setting by putting on some loud speakers. 5. Improve on the giftshop. Drop the prices, and add more items.

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    Aquarium of Niagara

    Aquarium of Niagara

    2.9(179 reviews)
    1.3 km

    We has such a great time at the aquarium! We made the trip up to the Falls and were so excited to…read morecheck out the exhibits with our son. He loves animals and the ocean so this was perfect. They're currently doing some renovations so we walked around to the entrance on the side of the building. It was relatively close to the parking lot which was nice especially with a toddler. We looked at all the exhibits and the tanks. We loved the penguins and the sea lions. We watched the sea lion show which was really cool on the top level looking down into the tank. They have a touch tank for their rays and baby sharks too which was cool to try. The only downside is that it's a bit small. We were done with everything in less than an hour and could've stayed for another show but opted to leave. It was a great experience but we just needed a little more.

    Our Aquarium is small. I think that's important to take into consideration when planning a visit…read moreand building expectations. It had a face lift from the last time I was there and those changes are nice. I would say it takes about an hour to get through everything if you stop to read some signs, take some pictures, and watch one of the shows. There is a new additional building included in your admission and about a 2 minute walk from the main building. Although it was in good shape, I didn't personally feel drawn to the space at all and felt like there was more that could be done with it. Overall, I like the Aquarium and it was well worth the $7.16 I paid to get in. I'd feel cheated if I paid the full $25 ticket price.

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