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Pro
Mountains,lakes,rivers,fantastic fall foliage
Con
Expensive and a bit touristy
In a nutshell
Great place for a romantic weekend for outdoor lover or Winter Games enthousiasts!
chrissyalex Says: Take a ski lift and then an elevator to the top of the Olympic ski jumps! I really enjoyed this more than I expected! The views are spectactular and you can stand right where the ski jumpers are before they make their jump! An added bonus when we were visiting, was that...
davidm23 Says: My family and I took a ride with the Adirondack Equine Center while visiting Lake Placid last week. It was fantastic. They start the ride right in town along Mirror Lake and some pretty amazing views. I couldn't believe how well the horses looked and behaved. My 7 year old...
Scenic View Train - (Don't Do It)
bobby420 Says: It's a total ripoff. We went with kids and the train has one car which is open and rest is just regular train. It has no scenic view it just goes through swamps and neighborhoods.Goes to next stop and comes back. They gave 45 minutes to get down at next stop. What's to do at...
Mt. Algonquin: A good challenge!!
ando_deepti Says: There are 46 peaks to conquer in the Adirondack region. Mt Marcy and Mt. Algonquin are both good challenges and can be attempted by folks that consider themselves moderately fit.For Mt. Algonquin, plan to spend a day trekking the 8-9 miles to and from the summit @5,114 feet....
5 Reviews and 414 Opinions We had first wanted to stay at Lake Placid Lodge, but their only remaining room had no view, so this...
1 Review and 187 Opinions This place is a fantastic special treat. Not inexpensive, but worth every penny, we obviously had a...
The Cottage @ Mirror Lake Inn: Wonderful ambience and bistro
L-A Says: Local beer - Nine Hat. Sandwiches are wonderful. We had chicken chipotle pesto and pulled pork. We were on the deck, with a wonderful view of Mirror Lake (across the street from Mirror Lake Inn, but on the lake). Chicken Chipotle pesto sandwich. Zesty sauce and well cooked...
Jimmy's 21: mistake by the lake
belgianbeerboy Says: This place should be avoided at all cost ! Went here with family and was seated quick at a table overlooking Mirror Lake . That is where the good stuff ends. I usually pick Italian places because they are a safe bet just about anybody can make it and do it fairly well....
Rumors nightclub: Fun, great bartenders....
bammbamm Says: Nice place to go and hang out. the bartenders there are great and have terrific personalities. The place is pretty big, esp. for the area it's in, Main Street, Lake Placid is pretty jam-packed. The only thing we weren't happy with was the DJ. He seemed more interested in...
Some Mexican Bar/Restaurant: Wings and Beer
SirIsaacBrock Says: I can't remember the name of the bar, but it was a mexican themed bar/restaurant on the edge of Lake Placid going to Saranac Lake. We ordered the happy hour beer and wings. The beer was cold and the wings were HOT!. I guess they don't really have a medium in Mexico. The...
Phildagr8 Says: First, make sure you have enough gas to get there. From Albany, NY, drive North on I-87 until you get to Exit 30. This part of I-87 was voted the most scenic highway at one point in time. Be careful of state troopers in the middle median (at those No-U-turn areas) because...
Bwana_Brown Says: As I drove down from Montreal to Albany in March, 2004 I had to pass through the Adirondack Mountains near Lake Placid. In this section of Interstate Highway 87, I passed many areas where the streams of the Adirondack Mountains had been frozen into curtains during the long...
Helpfulness
We learned from a local that it is common to bring a backpack with beer to store in the chalet half way down the hill. Since the choice of beer is pretty much non-existent and what is there is expensive, it's a good idea to bring a small backpack with your favourite beverage. That way you can stop half way down and enjoy the sun while sipping some suds.
Use the picnic tables at the top of the first chair lift. The scenery is great.
Written Apr 15, 2005
Phildagr8 Says: Just be sure to lock your car. There aren't too many high paying jobs in the area (year round), and 'boys will be boys' when there's nothing else to do. I don't want to sound discriminitory, but all I'm saying is that crime happens if you're not smart about things. Park your...
SirIsaacBrock Says: Whiteface mountain, which is the main Lake Placid ski destination and the hill that held the Olympics, is a very icy hill. The wind blows across it and any snow that is there in the morning is gone by the afternoon. If you're skiing there, make sure your skiis are sharpened....
Don't get ripped off at the souvenir shop!
Phildagr8 Says: Along the main road that goes thru Lake Placid is a long string of shops. Make sure you do a cost comparison if you really want that sweatshirt, t-shirt or other souvenir. You may find the prices are a little lower (~$5 or so) if you look for the items in the adjacent...
chrissyalex Says: Comfortable shoes with thick soles for hiking. Bring clothes that can be layered. It was chilly in the morning, but the noon sun was very warm. Sun screen, mosquito repellent Don't forget.....lots of film :-)
Phildagr8 Says: On your way to Lake Placid, you'll pass some great areas to go hiking! During good weather, you'll see cars parked along Rt 9 after you've gotten off the exit 30 on I-87. In fact, the first thing you'll pass is a natural spring on the left after you get off the exit, less...
Mount Marcy, New York, 5,344 feet Above See Level
heitzenrater Says: Mt. Marcy in the northern Adirondacks is the highest peak in the state of New York. Hiking to the top of Marcy a quick walk in the woods.The first ascent was made in 1837. Although technically not the most challenging hike, be prepared to spend a majority of the day on the...
White Face was my best ski experience in the US. It is a really a huge mountain, with the biggest vertical drop in eastern America.
If you like to ski, I think you'll like White Face.
Many of the olympic skiing events took place here when Lake Placid had the Olympics in 1982 or something.
Equipment: skies or snowboard. there are also rentals of both at the mountain.
Written Dec 13, 2006
Boomscat Says: New York state is not just New York City. There are a lot of beautiful spot all around the state. Lake Placid is a great place for a weekend retreat or for a camping trip. The town of Lake Placid is very well developed ever since the Winter Olympic Games in 1980. There are...
Bwana_Brown Says: We enjoyed the opportunity to do some relatively easy mountain climbing on the well-worn (thanks to ancient glaciers) Adirondack Mountains in upstate-New York. The weather conditions in mid-September turned out to be just right for us. On this trip, it was relaxing on top...
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We had a very promising weather forecast for Columbus Day weekend and I had just read in the newspaper that the foliage for the Adirondack Mountains in New York state would be at its peak. I hadn't......
They held the Olympics here??!! TWICE??!!
This February, I went to Quebec to surprise my Mom on her birthday, not having seen her since my move to England. Wanting to change and explore rather than always going to Quebec City, we decided to...
Lake Placid, NY (Adirondack High Peaks Region)
The local beer (Nine Hat) and chicken chipotle pesto sandwich was amazing, the ambience (lake) is amazing and service is friendly! This is the cosiest of the Mirror Lake Inn restaurants...
During September, 2002, my wife and I drove through New England and the Lake Placid area of New York state on the way to a series of meetings that I was attending in Albany, NY. We had great weather,...
Lake Placid is where one of the winter olympics was held. It's also where horse shows are, and the lake itself is very scenic. It's in a tri-lake region. You can skate at the arena, go skiing at the...
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