One of the best things about visiting Niagara on the Lake is that it plays host to some of the best wineries in the country! Many offer wine tastings and have restaurants attached. There are even wine tour services offered in the region.

Here's a list of our favourite wineries all within Niagara on the Lake:

1. Two Sisters Winery

2. Riverview Cellars

3. Ravine Winery

4. Caroline Cellars

5. Strewn Winery

Wine not your cup of tea? Try a brewery or cidery. Here's our favourites:

1. Silversmith Brewery

2. Oast House Brewery

3. The Grist

4. Ironwood Cide House

5. Shiny Apple Cider

Niagara on the Lake also has some amazing restaurants and food experiences. Here are some of our favourite restaurants according to meal times:

Breakfast/Brunch:

1. Pillar & Post Brunch

2. Butler's Sports Bar

3. Soko Bakery Cafe

4. Balzac's Coffee

Lunch:

1. Stage Coach Family Restaurant

2. Caroline Cellars

Afternoon Tea:

1. The Prince of Wales

Dinner:

1. Two Sisters Winery

2. Niagara's Finest Thai

3. Sandtrap Pub & Grill

4. The Irish Harp

5. Bricks & Barley

6. The Garrison House

At Christmas time, downtown Niagara on the Lake is always decorated and brimming with festive cheer. Shop the unique small businesses on Queen Street.

There are also plenty of antique stores in Niagara on the Lake, our favourite being Lakeshore Antiques & Treasures.

The Outlet Mall in Niagara on the Lake has some of the best shopping with stores like Abercrombie & Fitch, Nike, Adidas, Coach, Kate Spade, Saks on 5th, etc.

The Niagara Parkway is a gorgeous drive that stretches from Niagara on the Lake straight to Fort Erie. While you don't the whole thing, we recommend driving from Niagara on the Lake (downtown area) to Queenston.

During the day, you can make stops along the way to view the Niagara river, checkout Fort George, Laura Secord's house, or even see the Brock Monument.

At night, we highly recommend checking out the Christmas lights on the parkway and the most famous Christmas house, on York Road. You won't need the address, because we promise you'll see the lights. Be sure to stop and get out to walk through the lights at the house on York Road.

And of course, what would be a trip to the Niagara Region without seeing Niagara Falls!

Here are some of our favourite things to do in The Falls:

1. See Niagara Falls! (day or night!)

2. Drive down Clifton Hill

3. Stop at Pho Xyclo for the BEST pho

4. Casino Niagara

5. Festival of Lights at Dufferin Islands to view the Christmas lights