Guidebook for Lake Placid

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Guidebook for Lake Placid

Food Scene

Menu has something for everyone. Nice bar area.
9 locals recommend
Dancing Bears Restaurant
2404 Main Street
9 locals recommend
Menu has something for everyone. Nice bar area.
Great Food and atmosphere.
74 locals recommend
Smoke Signals
2489 Main St
74 locals recommend
Great Food and atmosphere.
Excellent view right on Mirror Lake, reasonably priced food. Perfect for Lunch.
64 locals recommend
The Cottage
77 Mirror Lake Dr
64 locals recommend
Excellent view right on Mirror Lake, reasonably priced food. Perfect for Lunch.
Great Food, Can order take out sandwiches, breakfast, or dinners.
27 locals recommend
Simply Gourmet
2099 Saranac Ave
27 locals recommend
Great Food, Can order take out sandwiches, breakfast, or dinners.
Nice Atmosphere and great food and micro brews. Close to the cabin!
76 locals recommend
Big Slide Brewery & Public House
5686 Cascade Rd
76 locals recommend
Nice Atmosphere and great food and micro brews. Close to the cabin!

Entertainment & Activities

This is a great hands on museum for kids. Our kids are teens and enjoyed it. Plan to spend 2-3 hours.
176 locals recommend
The Wild Center
45 Museum Dr
176 locals recommend
This is a great hands on museum for kids. Our kids are teens and enjoyed it. Plan to spend 2-3 hours.

Everything Else

A nice short hike that can be done in a few hours. You can circle the lake or go up the mountain. Nice view when you get to the top. Very close ride from the house.
6 locals recommend
Heart Lake
6 locals recommend
A nice short hike that can be done in a few hours. You can circle the lake or go up the mountain. Nice view when you get to the top. Very close ride from the house.
A beautiful 2.6 mile brick paved walk completely around Mirror Lake. Great for dog walking, people walking, and jogging.
9 locals recommend
Mirror Lake Drive
Mirror Lake Drive
9 locals recommend
A beautiful 2.6 mile brick paved walk completely around Mirror Lake. Great for dog walking, people walking, and jogging.

Sightseeing

At the Orda store on Main Street you can purchase an Olympic Passport, a great way to see all the Olympic sites. Check the website: http://www.whiteface.com/plan/olympic-sites-passport
8 locals recommend
Olympic Regional Development Authority
37 Main St
8 locals recommend
At the Orda store on Main Street you can purchase an Olympic Passport, a great way to see all the Olympic sites. Check the website: http://www.whiteface.com/plan/olympic-sites-passport
Awesome view and hiking around the summit
33 locals recommend
Whiteface Memorial Highway
Whiteface Memorial Highway
33 locals recommend
Awesome view and hiking around the summit
Nice view.
Ski Jump Lane
Ski Jump Lane
Nice view.
Great walk along natural gorge
102 locals recommend
High Falls Gorge
4761 NY-86
102 locals recommend
Great walk along natural gorge

Essentials

Grocery, Drugs, Post Office
55 locals recommend
Price Chopper
1930 Saranac Ave
55 locals recommend
69 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
45 Hadjis Way
69 locals recommend
Pharmacy
9 locals recommend
Rite Aid
2140 Saranac Ave
9 locals recommend
Pharmacy

Arts & Culture

23 locals recommend
Lake Placid Center for the Arts
17 Algonquin Dr
23 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Hiking, Swimming, Biking
Lots of trailheads into the 46 high peak region.
16 locals recommend
Adirondak Loj & Heart Lake Program Center
1002 Adirondack Loj Rd
16 locals recommend
Lots of trailheads into the 46 high peak region.
High Quality Cross Country Ski Trail starting in Keene NY and going through Lake Placid and on to Saranac Lake.
Jackrabbit Trail
Jackrabbit Trail
High Quality Cross Country Ski Trail starting in Keene NY and going through Lake Placid and on to Saranac Lake.
Great family or older adult hikes.
11 locals recommend
Henry's Woods
Bear Cub Road
11 locals recommend
Great family or older adult hikes.
Great Family and older adult hikes with awesome views.
14 locals recommend
Heaven Hills Trails
470 Bear Cub Road
14 locals recommend
Great Family and older adult hikes with awesome views.