Can I find wineries or breweries with food near Niagara Falls that aren’t crowded with tourists?

Absolutely—on the Canadian side, visit The Exchange Brewery in Niagara-on-the-Lake for small-batch beers and snacks, or on the American side, try The Brickyard Brewing Company in Lewiston, NY, for pub fare and local brews away from the crowds.

Most visitors eating on the American side stick to Old Falls Street’s chain restaurants and overpriced hotel dining rooms. That’s a mistake. While the Canadian side dominates Instagram feeds, the American side—particularly downtown Niagara Falls, NY, and the neighbourhoods beyond the tourist corridor—

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