Shopping
Price Chopper has the best produce, seafood, meat dept and bakery of the two grocery stores in town.
55 locals recommend
Price Chopper
1930 Saranac AvePrice Chopper has the best produce, seafood, meat dept and bakery of the two grocery stores in town.
Food scene
The best burgers and other great food. Some craft beers on tap. A locals secret!
22 locals recommend
Redneck Bistro
2302 Saranac AveThe best burgers and other great food. Some craft beers on tap. A locals secret!
Beautiful view, fine dining. A bit pricey. Beautiful gardens. Call ahead.
8 locals recommend
Moose Lodge
30 Marina WayBeautiful view, fine dining. A bit pricey. Beautiful gardens. Call ahead.
Small place, great food. Walking there from Pine Place is recommended due to limited parking on Main Street.
Luna Restaurant
2477 Main StreetSmall place, great food. Walking there from Pine Place is recommended due to limited parking on Main Street.
Best breakfast in town for sure! If not open, there's always the Diner next door. Sometimes Farmhouse doesn't open until 8 am.
The Farmhouse Café
2726 Main StBest breakfast in town for sure! If not open, there's always the Diner next door. Sometimes Farmhouse doesn't open until 8 am.
Excellent fine dining in small restaurant. Reservations recommended.
27 locals recommend
Caffe Rustica
1936 Saranac AveExcellent fine dining in small restaurant. Reservations recommended.
Sightseeing
Great family place! Good indoors on a rainy day. The Wild Walk is really fun.
169 locals recommend
The Wild Center
45 Museum DrGreat family place! Good indoors on a rainy day. The Wild Walk is really fun.
High Falls Gorge
4761 NY-86Beautiful scenery, family friendly.
The mountain coaster is soooo much fun! Watch future Olympians training. Hike to the summit for a GREAT view. Take a ride on the bobsled track year round. Call ahead for reservations for the Coaster.
24 locals recommend
Mount Van Hoevenberg
The mountain coaster is soooo much fun! Watch future Olympians training. Hike to the summit for a GREAT view. Take a ride on the bobsled track year round. Call ahead for reservations for the Coaster.
Arts
The Arts Center has many offerings year round and a small but nice art gallery.
23 locals recommend
Lake Placid Center for the Arts
17 Algonquin DrThe Arts Center has many offerings year round and a small but nice art gallery.
Great small gallery of art by only local artists! Highly recommend.
8 locals recommend
Adirondack Artists Guild
52 Main StGreat small gallery of art by only local artists! Highly recommend.
Small wonderful professional theatre. Buying tickets ahead is recommended.
15 locals recommend
Pendragon Theatre
15 Brandy BrookSmall wonderful professional theatre. Buying tickets ahead is recommended.
City/town information
Cure cottage homes, arts scene, great pizza/Italian food at Little Italy, historic museums, boat rentals.
70 locals recommend
Saranac Lake
Cure cottage homes, arts scene, great pizza/Italian food at Little Italy, historic museums, boat rentals.
Hiking
Right across Mirror Lake from Main Street is Cobble Hill, a great little hike with great views. Sturdy footwear mandatory. Has steep sections of trail.
Cobble Hill
Right across Mirror Lake from Main Street is Cobble Hill, a great little hike with great views. Sturdy footwear mandatory. Has steep sections of trail.
GREAT views! Paid parking but it fills up on nice weekends. Sturdy footwear a must. Steep sections of trail.
Mount Jo Trail
Mount Jo TrailGREAT views! Paid parking but it fills up on nice weekends. Sturdy footwear a must. Steep sections of trail.
Many nice hikes start here. Paid parking benefits Adk Mt. Club, NY's premier environmental and educational organization. From here you can do some mostly flat hikes, climb a small mountain or climb some of the 46 High Peaks. Parking fills up on weekends.
16 locals recommend
Adirondak Loj & Heart Lake Program Center
1002 Adirondack Loj RdMany nice hikes start here. Paid parking benefits Adk Mt. Club, NY's premier environmental and educational organization. From here you can do some mostly flat hikes, climb a small mountain or climb some of the 46 High Peaks. Parking fills up on weekends.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Cars are best for getting around the Adirondacks.
There are local trolleys and even some public transportation. The trolley and small bus schedules are available at the Visitor Center in downtown Olympic Center, Lake Placid
Getting around
Road closures
There are several events that cause road closures or one way traffic in the area such as the Lake Placid Marathon in June, Ironman at the end of July and the Half Ironman in September.
Getting around
Winter road conditions
Our road crews are amazing! Unless there is a blizzard happening at the time you are arriving, they will be out plowing and treating the roads to make them as good as possible for winter travel. Snow tires and all wheel drive are helpful.