History

 

Lake Placid and the surrounding area is rich in history and tradition.  

Home to some of the Adirondack's most magnificent Great Camps. The Rockefeller's "The Point", Majorie Merriweather Post's "Topridge" and JPMorgan's "Camp Uncas" to name a few. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Topridge boathouse

 

 

 

 

Olympics

 

The 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics were held in Lake Placid. One of only three cities in the world to have hosted the games twice. St. Moritz - 1928 and 1948,  Lake Placid - 1932 and 1980,  Innsbruck - 1964 and 1976.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1980 miracle on ice. USA vs Russia

 

 

 

 

Things to do

 

All of the Olympic venues are open for you to experience and tour either individually or with a passport that gets you into all of the sites. 

 

http://www.whiteface.com

 

Saturday mornings there are wonderful exhibitions at the Ski Jumping complex

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesdays-Sundays you can do extreme tubing down the ski jump landing hills! 

 

http://www.whiteface.com/activities/extreme-summer-tubing

 

 

 

 

Whiteface Mountain

 

I highly recommend driving up the Veterans Memorial Highway to Whiteface Mountain. This is my favorite way to see Whiteface Mountain and the views.  Grab some lunch to go at the Big Mountain Deli in Lake Placid and have a picnic up top!  Once there, you can either do a very short and easy hike up to the summit or take an elevator ride up. The summit is avaliable to everyone.

The Gondola ride is good as well. It goes up the other side of Whiteface but does not reach the summit or give you the 360 degree views that the other route does. 

 

http://www.whiteface.com/activities/whiteface-veterans-memorial-highway

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shopping

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lake Placid has a great and thriving Main Street. We encourage you to visit and support the local businesses there. 

 

A link to info on Lake Placid 

http://www.lakeplacid.com

 

Some highlights:

 

-The Adirondack Decorative Arts & Crafts Store. 2 floors of Gifts and Treasures.  The ideal place for an  Andirondack souvenir

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-The Candyman for Local Chocolates

-Temptations for a gourmet treat and great cheeses

-The Bookstore Plus a small and local bookstore that is family run. 

 

 

Just off of Main Street:

 

-The Adirondack Store, for great home furnishings and gifts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Lake Placid Chocolatier, Fabulous local chocolates

-Forest Home, a sweet place for sweet antiques

 

 

There are some outlets on the Main street too.

A tip, present your AAA or CAA card at the Gap outlet and receive an extra 10% off of anything including sales items! 

 

 

 

 

Dining

 

 

There are some great restaurants in the area.

Some highlights:

 

-Maggies Pub in The Lake Placid Lodge

-Kanu or the Lounge in The Whiteface Lodge

-The Cottage across from the Mirror Lake Inn

-Breakfast Club beside Starbucks on Main Street.

-Moose Lodge Boathouse on Lake Placid Lake

-Interlaken Restaurant

 

Quick Bites:

-Big Mountain Deli for a sandwich, salad or crêpes. 

-Soulshine bagel

-The Good Bite Kitchen for great vegetarian food

-The Sugar Shack for great cookies and cupcakes

Just off Main St.

-Simply Gourmet- Sandwiches & Salads 

-Villa Vespa- Ready to go prepared foods 

 

 

 

 

Grocery Stores:

 

-Price Chopper: 24 hours 

1930 Saranac Ave, Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-2790

 

-Hannaford: 45 Hadjis Way #6, Lake Placid, NY‎ (518) 523-3279

 

Pharmacies

 

-Kinney Drugs, 1954 Saranac AveLake Placid, NY
(518) 523-2011

 

-Rite Aid, 2140 Saranac Ave Lake Placid, NY
(518) 523-5305

 

 

 

Liquor Stores:

 

In New York State Grocery stores only sell Beer. 

 

For Wine and hard spirits: 

 

Terry Robards Wine & Spirits

Great selection of Wines and Spirits Here.  

2047 Saranac Ave, Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-9072

 

Outpost Wine & Spirits 

Cold Brook Plaza, Saranac Avenue Unit 4,, Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-5898