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Lake Placid

 

Hiking Trails

  • Cobble Hill

  • Mt. Jo

  • Rocky Falls

    • Includes a small waterfall

  • Big Crow

    • Hike from Crow Clearing to Summit of Big Crow “can be steep at spots”

  • Ausable Chasm

    • “The Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks”

      • interpret that as you will

  • High Falls Gorge

    • 30 minute walk, supposed to be breathtaking

Museums and Shopping

  • Guy Brewster Hughes Art Gallery at Lake Placid Library

  • Gallery 46

  • The Curious Otter

    • Wildlife Art Gallery

  • John Brown Farm State Historic Site

    • Historical site for famed abolitionist

  • L. Post Rustics Artisan Furniture & Fine Art

  • Olympic Museum

 
 
 

Restaurants

  • Cottage restaurant at Mirror Lake Inn

  • Salt of the Earth Bistro

    • “Quaint and affordable”, “game meats and seasonal vegetables with eclectic American as well as flavors from around the world.”

      • ““““affordable””””

  • Redneck Bistro BBQ & Grill

  • Haystack Bar & Bistro

  • Big Z's at Lake Placid Lanes

    • Contains a bowling alley

  • Fratelli Pizza Restaurant II

  • Mr Mike's Pizza

    • “Specializing in pizza & homemade Italian dinners”

Other Options

  • Farmhouse Cafe

  • Capisce Coffee and Espresso Bar

  • Cafe on the Green

    • Not sure how much of a cafe this actually is

      • given it’s on a golf course

  • The Interlaken Restaurant

    • “An ever-changing menu of Adirondack Favorites, classic American plates, and our own New Orleans flair.”

  • Dancing Bears Restaurant (Breakfast)

  • Simply Gourmet Bakery (Baked goods)

  • Get Twisted (Soft Serve)

  • Origin Coffee - Lake Placid

 
 
 
 
 

Where To Sleep

  • Wildwood on the Lake ($118.00/night)

  • Town House Lodge by the Lake ($135/night, +$15-45 on weekends)

  • Van Hoevenberg Lodge & Cabins (2 Person Cabins $159/night)

  • Bluebird Lake Placid ($172/night)

  • Cambria Lake Placid - Lakeside Resort ($163/night)

  • Lake House - Lake Placid ($148/night)

All Estimates based on May 1st-4th, 2025, 2 Queen Beds, 2 Guests, Taxes/Fees not included

Travel

  • Amtrak to Westport Station with Bus Ride to Lake Placid

    • Amtrak Offers Rochester->Westport, but not Westport->Rochester

      • ????

      • It’s $69 Coach, $110 Business

        • nice

  • Driving:

    • 5 Hours 1 Minute With Tolls

    • 5 Hours 14 Minutes Via I-90 (No Tolls)

    • 5 Hours 12 Minutes Via I-81 N and State Rte 3 E (No Tolls)