Guidebook for Lake Placid

MaryKaye
Guidebook for Lake Placid

Lake Placid - Food Source

Some of my favorite restaurants in Lake Placid and the Adirondack area.
the only shop right on Main Street that makes their bagels fresh daily. Open daily at 6:30, great variety of bagels and cream cheese. Highly recommend the cucumber dill cream cheese.
10 locals recommend
Soulshine Bagel
2526 Main St
10 locals recommend
the only shop right on Main Street that makes their bagels fresh daily. Open daily at 6:30, great variety of bagels and cream cheese. Highly recommend the cucumber dill cream cheese.
Great location for families and everyone. They are a brewery and change the beer every season. Have great burgers, salads and veggie burgers, wings, bbq, chicken - you name it they have it.
78 locals recommend
Lake Placid Pub & Brewery
813 Mirror Lake Dr
78 locals recommend
Great location for families and everyone. They are a brewery and change the beer every season. Have great burgers, salads and veggie burgers, wings, bbq, chicken - you name it they have it.
Awesome menu, and great brewed beer in an industrial setting. Summer there is an outside deck. Great atmosphere and wait staff. The menu and beer change seasonally - My favorite on the present menu is the impossible burger, also a fan of the Broc your socks off, and Falafel the wagon. In case you didn't notice - I don't eat meat so rest assured if you are vegetarian or vegan - you can eat here. They source local as much as possible. If you don't want to drive here or home after a flight - use Uber or Lyft. Love the industrial look and calm atmosphere of this restaurant. Try the impossible burger, it comes with a side of salad with a maple dressing, or french fries. I have been here many times and tried several different vegetarian menu items - all have been fantastic. Good taste, good texture and very consistent. You have to go here!!!
76 locals recommend
Big Slide Brewery & Public House
5686 Cascade Rd
76 locals recommend
Awesome menu, and great brewed beer in an industrial setting. Summer there is an outside deck. Great atmosphere and wait staff. The menu and beer change seasonally - My favorite on the present menu is the impossible burger, also a fan of the Broc your socks off, and Falafel the wagon. In case you didn't notice - I don't eat meat so rest assured if you are vegetarian or vegan - you can eat here. They source local as much as possible. If you don't want to drive here or home after a flight - use Uber or Lyft. Love the industrial look and calm atmosphere of this restaurant. Try the impossible burger, it comes with a side of salad with a maple dressing, or french fries. I have been here many times and tried several different vegetarian menu items - all have been fantastic. Good taste, good texture and very consistent. You have to go here!!!
Another amazing Lake Placid restaurant. I highly recommend the tofu tacos. If you are vegetarian - you can eat here too. The salmon is great, friends have had many of the items on this menu. The chips are made in house and wonderful. In the summer expect to wait for this delicious food. Wait times can be up to 2 hours. Eat early or late. In the summer they have live music and their outside deck is open. Here you get a fantastic view of Mirror Lake. A must on your restaurant tour of Lake Placid.
74 locals recommend
Smoke Signals
2489 Main St
74 locals recommend
Another amazing Lake Placid restaurant. I highly recommend the tofu tacos. If you are vegetarian - you can eat here too. The salmon is great, friends have had many of the items on this menu. The chips are made in house and wonderful. In the summer expect to wait for this delicious food. Wait times can be up to 2 hours. Eat early or late. In the summer they have live music and their outside deck is open. Here you get a fantastic view of Mirror Lake. A must on your restaurant tour of Lake Placid.

Entertainment & Activities

Take the chairlift or elevator to the observatory of the 90 meter Olympic Ski jump and take spectacular pictures of the mountain region. During Summer they jump on Wednesday and Saturday. Other times they can be jumping we just don't know when because they do have to practice...
85 locals recommend
Lake Placid Olympic Ski Jumping Complex
5486 Cascade Rd
85 locals recommend
Take the chairlift or elevator to the observatory of the 90 meter Olympic Ski jump and take spectacular pictures of the mountain region. During Summer they jump on Wednesday and Saturday. Other times they can be jumping we just don't know when because they do have to practice...
Now available in Lake Placid - Zip Line and history combined in the Adirondacks. An experience you will harness for a life time! The staff is wonderful, knowledgeable and fun. Open summer season only. They offer Team building and other packages. Life in the area - consider the seasons pass.
15 locals recommend
Experience Outdoors, LLC
4948 Cascade Rd
15 locals recommend
Now available in Lake Placid - Zip Line and history combined in the Adirondacks. An experience you will harness for a life time! The staff is wonderful, knowledgeable and fun. Open summer season only. They offer Team building and other packages. Life in the area - consider the seasons pass.
Wonderful time and views for all ages. The walkways get you close to the falls safely. You can spend as much time as you need taking family pictures or just birding. They have a restaurant and gift shop. Your kids can even mine for rocks inside. Plenty of parking and only 5 miles from Lake Placid heading towards Whiteface Mountain. At the base of Whiteface Mountain, the AuSable River flows through a breathtaking gorge and over four ancient waterfalls into a deep crevice carved by ice, water and wind. Naturally formed gorges that you can see from the groomed paths, steel bridges and walkways with glass floors.
102 locals recommend
High Falls Gorge
4761 NY-86
102 locals recommend
Wonderful time and views for all ages. The walkways get you close to the falls safely. You can spend as much time as you need taking family pictures or just birding. They have a restaurant and gift shop. Your kids can even mine for rocks inside. Plenty of parking and only 5 miles from Lake Placid heading towards Whiteface Mountain. At the base of Whiteface Mountain, the AuSable River flows through a breathtaking gorge and over four ancient waterfalls into a deep crevice carved by ice, water and wind. Naturally formed gorges that you can see from the groomed paths, steel bridges and walkways with glass floors.

Shopping

Several unique shops along this cute Main Street. I have selected a few of my favorites - Sparkle of course for sure as this is my store. Stop in and say Hi.
Local artist and many jewelry lines of fun, functional but not overly expensive jewelry gift items. We carry Alex and Ani, Lizzy James, Mantrabands, Katie Loxton, Pura Vida, Trollbeads and Silver forest and many more. Have have local beads that will fit on your Pandora style bracelet or necklace. Open daily for your shopping convenience. We just picked up the 4Oceans bracelet line. Made from recycled materials. Each colored cord donates money to different organizations. The mission of 4Oceans is to be put out of business by not having to pick up our trash. Also new - Mud Love bracelets - made in the USA from Mud. Each bracelet sold helps a family in Africa have clean water for a week. Do you part and help - you get a bracelet with a mantra -
Sparkle Lake Placid
2523 Main St
Local artist and many jewelry lines of fun, functional but not overly expensive jewelry gift items. We carry Alex and Ani, Lizzy James, Mantrabands, Katie Loxton, Pura Vida, Trollbeads and Silver forest and many more. Have have local beads that will fit on your Pandora style bracelet or necklace. Open daily for your shopping convenience. We just picked up the 4Oceans bracelet line. Made from recycled materials. Each colored cord donates money to different organizations. The mission of 4Oceans is to be put out of business by not having to pick up our trash. Also new - Mud Love bracelets - made in the USA from Mud. Each bracelet sold helps a family in Africa have clean water for a week. Do you part and help - you get a bracelet with a mantra -
Adorable store on Main Street with something for everyone. Kids, teens, young adults, and seniors. In critters you will find Lazy Ones brand of pjs for all ages. A plethora of stuffed animals, tees and sweatshirts, coffee mugs, stickers, magnets and hats. Adirondack themed gifts, cards, toys and post cards too. Open daily 9 am to 8PM. Summer they are open until 10:30 PM.
Critters
2527 Main St
Adorable store on Main Street with something for everyone. Kids, teens, young adults, and seniors. In critters you will find Lazy Ones brand of pjs for all ages. A plethora of stuffed animals, tees and sweatshirts, coffee mugs, stickers, magnets and hats. Adirondack themed gifts, cards, toys and post cards too. Open daily 9 am to 8PM. Summer they are open until 10:30 PM.
If you have never been to this shop - I have to ask you WHY??? They make their popcorn here in the store. Trust me - you will come out smelling like popcorn. They have a variety of seasonal flavors, gifts, and shirts for everyone on your shopping list. People come back to Lake Placid just to get popcorn. I highly recommend "Sunshine" tell them MaryKaye sent you. lol
The Adirondack Popcorn Co.
2461 Main St
If you have never been to this shop - I have to ask you WHY??? They make their popcorn here in the store. Trust me - you will come out smelling like popcorn. They have a variety of seasonal flavors, gifts, and shirts for everyone on your shopping list. People come back to Lake Placid just to get popcorn. I highly recommend "Sunshine" tell them MaryKaye sent you. lol
You need to visit here too. Marcy started this company in her salon and it grew and grew. She has her own store and takes charge and pride of the scents that are created. Here you will find body lotion, linen sprays, hand soap, candles and several other great gifts to check out.
Pure Placid
2470 Main Street
You need to visit here too. Marcy started this company in her salon and it grew and grew. She has her own store and takes charge and pride of the scents that are created. Here you will find body lotion, linen sprays, hand soap, candles and several other great gifts to check out.
If you have not visited here you MUST - Did you know you can buy ornaments year round. Here you can because Santa and the North Pole are only 20 minutes away. In this Christmas store they hand paint ornaments too. So, yours can be personalized. Whitney is amazing. Everyone needs a Whitney Ornament. Stop in and say MaryKaye at Sparkle sent you!!! I wished I could get one of her ornaments to show on this picture.
Lake Placid Gift Co
2527 Main St
If you have not visited here you MUST - Did you know you can buy ornaments year round. Here you can because Santa and the North Pole are only 20 minutes away. In this Christmas store they hand paint ornaments too. So, yours can be personalized. Whitney is amazing. Everyone needs a Whitney Ornament. Stop in and say MaryKaye at Sparkle sent you!!! I wished I could get one of her ornaments to show on this picture.

Essentials

Open daily and has the best produce.
69 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
45 Hadjis Way
69 locals recommend
Open daily and has the best produce.

Parks & Nature

In the center of the Adirondack there are millions of trails fit for all ages and hiking abilities. Adk Lodge is in the center and has the most in one location. Families might life Mt Jo 0 (Short but powerful) hike all the way to and including Mt Marcy. You have Phelps, Wrights Peak, Algonquin, a nice walk around heart lake. Stunning.
16 locals recommend
Adirondak Loj & Heart Lake Program Center
1002 Adirondack Loj Rd
16 locals recommend
In the center of the Adirondack there are millions of trails fit for all ages and hiking abilities. Adk Lodge is in the center and has the most in one location. Families might life Mt Jo 0 (Short but powerful) hike all the way to and including Mt Marcy. You have Phelps, Wrights Peak, Algonquin, a nice walk around heart lake. Stunning.
In Tupper Lake (40 Minutes) is the wild center. A wonderful wild experience with restaurant and gift shop. Jump on the web or hang out in the birds nest. Great for all ages, make sure you say hi to the otters. they are wonderful little creatures who love to play. Before you head home - stop at the laundry mat on Main Street and get donuts! You did read that right - The laundry mat has donuts!!!
176 locals recommend
The Wild Center
45 Museum Dr
176 locals recommend
In Tupper Lake (40 Minutes) is the wild center. A wonderful wild experience with restaurant and gift shop. Jump on the web or hang out in the birds nest. Great for all ages, make sure you say hi to the otters. they are wonderful little creatures who love to play. Before you head home - stop at the laundry mat on Main Street and get donuts! You did read that right - The laundry mat has donuts!!!
This is a great hike for the family. Here in Lake Placid, right next to Northwood School is the trail head. There is a rock top and the views are out of this world. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy your view. WEAR appropriate shoes, bring water, a backpack with your supplies - just in case you need something. A definite if you are just starting out and don't want to do one that is hours long and 4000 ft. I can recommend them too, just stop in Sparkle and I will get you going.
Cobble Hill Trailhead
This is a great hike for the family. Here in Lake Placid, right next to Northwood School is the trail head. There is a rock top and the views are out of this world. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy your view. WEAR appropriate shoes, bring water, a backpack with your supplies - just in case you need something. A definite if you are just starting out and don't want to do one that is hours long and 4000 ft. I can recommend them too, just stop in Sparkle and I will get you going.
Awesome hike. Only 14 miles away. There are 3 trails up this mountain. The one I did was longer but less steep. There is also a fire tower on the top of this mountain. This is NOT a 46er but I thought when I climbed it that it was. My mistake but still worth it. Rock top, bring food and wear hiking boots!!! your feet will thank you . Follow the markers and STAY ON THE TRAIL !!! There is a group that climbs all the mountains with firetowers, this seems like a neat group. I have fire tower scratch offs in Sparkle if this is something you are interested in. Fire towers are necessary in our area as we need them to alert us should there be a fire. People man some of these towers at certain times of the year.
9 locals recommend
Hurricane Mountain Fire Tower
9 locals recommend
Awesome hike. Only 14 miles away. There are 3 trails up this mountain. The one I did was longer but less steep. There is also a fire tower on the top of this mountain. This is NOT a 46er but I thought when I climbed it that it was. My mistake but still worth it. Rock top, bring food and wear hiking boots!!! your feet will thank you . Follow the markers and STAY ON THE TRAIL !!! There is a group that climbs all the mountains with firetowers, this seems like a neat group. I have fire tower scratch offs in Sparkle if this is something you are interested in. Fire towers are necessary in our area as we need them to alert us should there be a fire. People man some of these towers at certain times of the year.

Sightseeing

Don't know what to do in Lake Placid and the wonderful Adirondack Mountains - here are a few of my favorites.
Mirror Lake is a must see. No motor boats are allowed and this is a wonderful thing. You can hear the loons in the morning and to see them is even more spectacular. This company rents out anything you need. Have a great day on Mirror lake but stay safe.
6 locals recommend
Mirror Lake Boat Rental
2403 Main St
6 locals recommend
Mirror Lake is a must see. No motor boats are allowed and this is a wonderful thing. You can hear the loons in the morning and to see them is even more spectacular. This company rents out anything you need. Have a great day on Mirror lake but stay safe.
When visiting this Wildlife Refuge center you will be vising the resident wolves. Yes - WOLVES. they are beautiful animals. Since this is a rehab center some animals you will not see - especially if they are to be re-released into the wild. There are resident bears, owls, eagles, and did I mention wolves. In the past few summers they have yoga on Wednesday's in the education building. You can walk around the area and listen to the talks. Have a great visit.
35 locals recommend
Adirondack Wildlife Refuge and Rehab Center
977 Springfield Rd
35 locals recommend
When visiting this Wildlife Refuge center you will be vising the resident wolves. Yes - WOLVES. they are beautiful animals. Since this is a rehab center some animals you will not see - especially if they are to be re-released into the wild. There are resident bears, owls, eagles, and did I mention wolves. In the past few summers they have yoga on Wednesday's in the education building. You can walk around the area and listen to the talks. Have a great visit.
What's a trip to Lake Placid with out stopping in the Olympic Museum. It's right around the corner. Check out some of the Olympic cloths and medals that are available from local Olympic Athletes.
44 locals recommend
Lake Placid Olympic Museum
2634 Main St
44 locals recommend
What's a trip to Lake Placid with out stopping in the Olympic Museum. It's right around the corner. Check out some of the Olympic cloths and medals that are available from local Olympic Athletes.