Guidebook for Lake Placid
Food Scene
Hippest, best liquids and solids around, in our opinion. Check out amazing butcher shop next door, "Kreature."
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Liquids and Solids at the Handlebar
6115 Sentinel RdHippest, best liquids and solids around, in our opinion. Check out amazing butcher shop next door, "Kreature."
Dine lakeside with unparalleled view onto Lake Placid. Friend chef this summer and food is finally up to par.
Whiteface Club & Resort
373 Whiteface Inn LnDine lakeside with unparalleled view onto Lake Placid. Friend chef this summer and food is finally up to par.
French fare with porch on river where you can sit with your dog (and they'll bring a bowl of water). Need reservatons for prix fixe nights with music. Service can be slow.
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Left Bank Cafe
36 BroadwayFrench fare with porch on river where you can sit with your dog (and they'll bring a bowl of water). Need reservatons for prix fixe nights with music. Service can be slow.
TO GO: 46 sandwiches named after the 46 high peaks. Baguettes in different flavors. Order fresh fish. Ask owner, Holly Healy, for winning recipe (Atlantic Salmon with mustard/maple syrup marinade)
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Simply Gourmet
2099 Saranac AveTO GO: 46 sandwiches named after the 46 high peaks. Baguettes in different flavors. Order fresh fish. Ask owner, Holly Healy, for winning recipe (Atlantic Salmon with mustard/maple syrup marinade)
Sightseeing
Culturally, the most important thing going in Lake Placid. John Brown lies a-moulderin' in the grave at this gorgeous, peaceful place. Trails. Great dog walking.
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John Brown Farm State Historic Site
115 John Brown RoadCulturally, the most important thing going in Lake Placid. John Brown lies a-moulderin' in the grave at this gorgeous, peaceful place. Trails. Great dog walking.
On a clear day you can see Montreal. Drive to the highest exhibit in NY State that interprets the natural and ecological landscape. (Pete and I were on the design team)
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Whiteface Memorial Highway
Whiteface Memorial HighwayOn a clear day you can see Montreal. Drive to the highest exhibit in NY State that interprets the natural and ecological landscape. (Pete and I were on the design team)
Everything Else
Swim dwarfed by world-class rock climbing walls: Beach down little trail at East end of lake. Park at turnout mid lake or along road. BE CAREFUL on busy road
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Chapel Pond Trailhead
New York 73 ScenicSwim dwarfed by world-class rock climbing walls: Beach down little trail at East end of lake. Park at turnout mid lake or along road. BE CAREFUL on busy road
Swimmers: 1 mile hike to pristine mountain lake. Be sure to take right fork on trail (other 2 lakes up there are mucky). At Copperas go right to rocks or lean-to further on (first come, first serve).
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Copperas Pond
Swimmers: 1 mile hike to pristine mountain lake. Be sure to take right fork on trail (other 2 lakes up there are mucky). At Copperas go right to rocks or lean-to further on (first come, first serve).
SWIM/WALK: 2-mile sidewalk circumnavigates lake and goes through downtown. Town beach house at south end. Roped in area or be extreme and swim along buoys the length of the lake.
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Mirror Lake
77 Mirror Lake DrSWIM/WALK: 2-mile sidewalk circumnavigates lake and goes through downtown. Town beach house at south end. Roped in area or be extreme and swim along buoys the length of the lake.
Essentials
Price Chopper
1930 Saranac AveHannaford Supermarket
45 Hadjis WayHealth food with prepared foods, great burritos, soups, salads etc.
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Nori's
138 Church StHealth food with prepared foods, great burritos, soups, salads etc.
Arts & Culture
421 Lake Flower Avenue
Artist studios, unique gifts, film screenings, concerts, call first to see what's happening.
Lake Flower Avenue
Lake Flower Avenue421 Lake Flower Avenue
Artist studios, unique gifts, film screenings, concerts, call first to see what's happening.