| Located 91 miles west of Rochester, New York and | | | | proprietors offer a few more pictures on their own |
| 31 miles north of Buffalo, NY, Niagara on the Lake is | | | | website. John's Gate provides four bedrooms, which |
| on the south shore of Lake Ontario, where the | | | | can be rented: two with Queen sized beds, one King |
| Niagara River spills into Lake Ontario. It can be found | | | | size, and one room with Twin beds. |
| just 15-20 minutes downstream (north) from Niagara | | | | - The DownHome B and B is centrally located in a |
| Falls on the Canadian side of the Niagara River. This | | | | quiet area of the Olde Towne area, just four blocks |
| tiny village is a popular tourist destination for people | | | | from the downtown shopping district. DownHome |
| who travel into the region every year. | | | | has merged the beauty of a new home with the |
| Niagara on the Lake is in a part of southern Ontario | | | | atmosphere of Olde Towne and the growing Wine |
| famous for its 17 wineries within a 20-minute drive, | | | | Industry. DownHome has three bedrooms, featuring |
| antiques, art galleries, and the popular Shaw Festival, | | | | dark woods, soft colors and distinct period |
| which is a theatrical festival celebrating the works of | | | | ambiances. The home also features Sandy and James |
| playwrights Eugene O'Neill, Oscar Wilde and George | | | | Down's personal collection of family antiques. |
| Bernard Shaw. The Shaw Festival produces several | | | | - The Historic Davy House Circa 1842 has five |
| plays each calendar year. You can see their full | | | | bedrooms - three of which that offer King size beds, |
| schedule here. | | | | one with a Queen size bed, and the fifth with Twin |
| Rich in history, Niagara on the Lake dates back to | | | | beds. The Davy House was previously known as the |
| 1778. It was founded shortly after the American | | | | Balkie House and was built by Peter Balkie in 1842, |
| Revolution and served as a wayside in a vital Military | | | | after Balkie purchased the land from the Honorable |
| Road connecting Fort George at the mouth of the | | | | James Crooks. Shortly after purchasing the land, |
| Niagara River to the military base in Hamilton, NY | | | | Balkie built this two-story home with its ample and |
| (Fort Hamilton), which is located 38 miles southwest | | | | elaborate verandas. Balkie stayed with the house until |
| of Syracuse, NY. The two forts were separated by | | | | the shipping trade moved away from the Niagara |
| 213 miles of northern New York territory. | | | | River in 1850, then he moved on. This home is |
| Many of the homes and buildings in this area date | | | | located within walking distance of both the Shaw |
| back to before the War of 1812 - America's | | | | Theatre and the Queen Street shops. |
| forgotten war. | | | | - Via Veneto is located in Old Town |
| The Niagara on the Lake Golf Club, which opened in | | | | Niagara-on-the-Lake, and is situated within a short |
| 1875, is the oldest existing golf course in North | | | | walk of Queen Street, the Shaw Theatres, Art |
| America | | | | Galleries, Antique shops, Shopping, Dining, Golf |
| Niagara on the Lake offers a multitude of Bed And | | | | Courses and Lake Ontario. Via Veneto offers three |
| Breakfast establishments and other accommodations | | | | rooms, each of them offering a Queen size bed for |
| from which to choose: | | | | guests. The Florence Room, the Verona Room and |
| - The John's Gate B&B is centrally located, just a | | | | the Venice Room each bring a touch of Italian |
| seven minute stroll from the downtown Queen | | | | elegance to their design and style. |
| Street shopping district. Some people suggest that I | | | | Although we would prefer to give an overview of all |
| am not qualified to remark on a Bed and Breakfast I | | | | the B&B's located in Niagara on the Lake, that is |
| have not visited myself, but one of the awesome | | | | simply impractical at this time. There are 153 Bed and |
| aspects of the Internet is that I can tell you about a | | | | Breakfasts located in this tiny village, 29 Niagara on |
| Bed and Breakfast and point you to the reviews | | | | the Lake cottages for rent, as well as several hotels |
| already submitted by people who HAVE visited the | | | | to choose from. |
| B&B themselves. As of today, 186 people have | | | | Author's Notes: This post originally appeared on his |
| written real reviews of the John's Gate Bed and | | | | blog, where it contains links to the resources and |
| Breakfast in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario. Google also | | | | attractions mentioned in this article. |
| makes available a number of photos from this | | | | If you are the proprietor of a Bed And Breakfast, |
| beautiful home near the Niagara River. Many of the | | | | located somewhere in North America, please visit our |
| photos featured by Google are those featured by | | | | website to learn how to have your establishment |
| the proprietors of this fine establishment, but the | | | | featured on our website. |