Twice an Olympic host village, Lake Placid wraps Mirror Lake and looks north to Whiteface. Main Street, Herb Brooks Arena, and the Olympic Ski Jumps define the skyline.
Lake Placid is the village that hosted the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics, and it still acts like a village that hosted two Olympics. The Olympic Center sits at the top of Main Street; the speed-skating oval stretches out behind it; the bobsled and ski-jumping facilities are five minutes north. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center is here. Athletes still train year-round. None of this is heritage tourism — it is the working economy of the village.
The village itself is not on Lake Placid the lake, but on Mirror Lake, which is the smaller body of water you actually see when you walk down Main Street. The confusion is permanent and worth surrendering to. Mirror Lake is where the Lake Placid Lodge and Mirror Lake Inn sit; Lake Placid (the lake) is north of town, with the Whiteface Club at its head. Both are paddle-able, both are beautiful, and the village benefits from being on the smaller and more walkable one.
If Saranac Lake is the working backstage of the High Peaks region, Lake Placid is the front-of-house. It is where state senators bring out-of-town dignitaries, where weddings and gala lodging happen, and where every Adirondack visitor who has only one day spends it. The polish is real, and earned, and not for everyone.
Mirror Lake
open
Spring training
USOPTC year-round
Mirror Lake
The smaller lake the village actually sits on
Whiteface Mountain
The 1980 Olympic downhill, fifteen minutes north
Olympic Center
Two Olympics worth of facilities, still in use
Main Street
The most walkable village in the central Park
Lake Placid Lodge
The Adirondack Great Camp, modernized
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Lakefront resort and spa on Mirror Lake.
Gilded Age-style Great Camp resort in Lake Placid.
A handcrafted log cabin on the Ausable River with direct Whiteface views.
Old Hickory furniture and antler tables in Lake Placid.
Non-Vintage Antiques offers a wide array of antiques, antique replicas, and collectibles in Lake Placid, New York, available for online p…
Ruthie's Run is a Lake Placid store offering the latest in fashion apparel, sports, and activewear for both men and women, featuring uniq…
Every published proprietor in the region, plotted on the map and filterable below.
A lakefront resort on Mirror Lake in Lake Placid village, with three restaurants (The Cottage, The View, View Lounge), a full spa with float and salt therapy, and a private beach.
A timber-framed Great Camp-style resort on Whiteface Inn Lane in Lake Placid, with luxury suites, full kitchens, a Conde Nast-recognized spa, KANU Dining Room, and indoor recreation including a bowling alley.
★ FeaturedThis 1,400 sq ft handcrafted log chalet, built in 2013, sits directly on the banks of the Ausable River, offering rustic comfort with modern amenities.
The venue for cross-country skiing and biathlon at the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics offers 50 km of groomed trails across competition-grade terrain and beginner-friendly loops.
Olympic resort with 3,430 feet of vertical drop, 90 trails across diverse terrain, 100% snowmaking coverage, and the East's most challenging expert skiing.
The Stagecoach Inn is a lovingly restored historic Inn and the oldest building in Lake Placid. One of the region's most celebrated fine dining destinations.
Station Street trailhead in Lake Placid for the Adirondack Rail Trail, a 34-mile multi-use path running west to Tupper Lake via Saranac Lake. Walk, bike, snowmobile in winter. Year-round.
The restaurant at the Lake Placid Lodge, a Relais and Chateaux property, serving a seasonal farm-to-fork menu in a fire-lit dining room with a three-season terrace over the lake. Breakfast and dinner daily.
A market and cafe on Saranac Avenue in Lake Placid with organic groceries, scratch-made soups, salads, and sandwiches, locally roasted coffee, and a weekly Thursday fresh-fish delivery.
L. Post Rustics creates custom Adirondack furniture, cabinetry, and architectural details, blending artistic design with personalized craftsmanship.
A 30-room Arts and Crafts lodge on the western shore of Lake Placid, one of two Relais & Chateaux properties in the Adirondacks. Main-lodge rooms and suites, plus private cabins and lakeside cottages. Artisans dining room and Maggie's Pub on site.
A boutique hotel on Saranac Avenue in Lake Placid with Mirror Lake views, room types from King to Party Friends Suite (sleeps 6-8), Alpine Hall cocktail lounge, and a seasonal Whiteface shuttle.
Experience the thrill of Olympic ski jumping history and world-class training at this iconic Lake Placid venue, offering stunning Adirondack vistas from its towering structures.
A modern hotel located directly on Lake Placid, offering complimentary watercraft and easy walking access to the Olympic Village.
A small reservation-required bistro on Sentinel Road in Lake Placid, serving twisted takes on traditional dishes including a signature peanut stew. Parties of six or fewer.
A barbecue restaurant on Main Street in Lake Placid doing in-house smoked brisket and pulled chicken, with scratch-made sides and a full bar. Casual room, walk-ins welcome.
A roadside stop offering barbecue, seafood, and casual fare, with a history stretching back over a century.
A small coffee bar on Main Street in Lake Placid with Mirror Lake and Whiteface Mountain views, pulling shots from Tug Hill Artisan Roasters beans.
Situated on the West Branch of the Ausable River, the Hungry Trout offers two distinct dining experiences, from an upscale restaurant to a lively tavern.
Eight pet-friendly cabins on Cascade Road outside Lake Placid, each named for a High Peaks summit, with kitchenettes and queen, king, or twin configurations. Year-round operation.
Adirondak Loj is a lodging and camping facility operated by the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) in Lake Placid, New York. It serves as a hub for outdoor programs and access to the High Peaks region, offering accommodations and information f…
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Adirondack-style furniture and rustic home goods on Saranac-Placid Road in Lake Placid. Old Hickory sofas, bentwood rockers, antler-base tables, and lighting for a camp or lodge.
Food trailer at 1179 NY-86 in Ray Brook, between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake. Chef-driven menu of tacos (Carne Asada, Al Pastor), lobster rolls, ADK Spiedies, and Rochester Hot Meats. Tuesday–Sunday.
Baker Mountain Trailhead offers a short but steep 0.9-mile hike with 900 feet of elevation gain, leading to rewarding views of the High Peaks region just outside Saranac Lake.
Boots & Birdies is a family-owned, Western-themed fun center in Lake Placid, NY. It offers an 18-hole miniature golf course, a baseball batting cage, and a custom mining sluice for gemstone and fossil mining, providing hours of outdoor act…
Caffe Rustica in Lake Placid, NY, offers fresh Mediterranean dishes and wood-fired pizzas, prepared by Culinary Institute of America trained chefs.
A roadside motel and restaurant on Cascade Road between Lake Placid and Keene, with Whiteface views, Italian classics, and ski-out cross-country access from the door.
Cascade Mountain is a popular hiking trail in the Adirondacks, featuring a 4.8-mile out-and-back route to a 4098-foot summit with 1940 feet of elevation gain.
The Cliffside Coaster in Lake Placid, NY, is the longest coaster in North America. It follows the path of Olympic history at Mt Van Hoevenberg.
The Cloudsplitter Gondola Ride is a fifteen-minute journey from the base of Whiteface Mountain to the peak of Little Whiteface. It offers views of the Adirondack Mountain range.
Craig Wood Golf & Country Club is a par 72 golf course in Lake Placid, New York, offering a 6,554-yard course, practice facility, pro shop, and a restaurant. It hosts tournaments and events, and is owned by the Town of North Elba.
Low-key venue serving American staples from burgers to seafood plus happy hour & craft beers.
Draper's Acres is a family-run campground in Lake Placid, NY, offering cabins, tent sites, and RV sites as a simple home base for embracing nature.
Traditional lakeside resort with family suites, plus a restaurant, a lounge & a pool.
Lake-view property offering modern Adirondack decor in rooms & suites, plus dining & free WiFi.
Refined resort with golf & lake views, plus an Italian/American restaurant & an indoor pool.
Trailhead parking on NY 86 in Lake Placid for the hike up the lower Haystack Mountain. A short, rocky climb offers summit views of the McKenzie Range and High Peaks.
Heaven Hill Trails is a 5-mile+ trail system maintained by the Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation. These shared trails are open to the public for walking, skiing, mountain biking, and snowshoeing.
A 22-acre privately owned nature park on Route 86 in Wilmington with rim trails, glass-floor walkways over Ausable River waterfalls, a cafe, and gift shop. Open year-round, weather permitting.
Warm quarters with Wi-Fi in a bright property offering a spa, 4 pools & a restaurant.
Simple, furnished farmhouse home & grave of abolitionist John Brown, set in parkland with trails.
Kiwanis Teddy Bear Park is a sledding and tubing hill in Lake Placid, perfect for even the smallest children. Visitors should bring their own sled or tube, and the park is open during daylight hours.
A historic resort on Morningside Drive above Lake Placid, with 45 holes of championship golf, a wedding venue with High Peaks views, lodging through the Grandview Hotel, and real-estate offerings across 900-plus acres.
Scenic Boat Tours on Lake Placid
Museum focusing on the winter Olympic games & its events, including hockey, skating & curling.
A brewpub on Mirror Lake Drive in Lake Placid since 1996, with 12 house beers on tap including the original Ubu Ale, a downstairs Irish pub, and a deck over Mirror Lake.
Creative American fare with global twists in a welcoming space with vivid murals & waterside patio.
Meadowbrook is the best bargain in town for those visiting the Lake Placid Olympic Training venues and the Village of Lake Placid. Located only 4 miles from the center of town, campers have no shortage of activities available to them.
The Lake Placid Public Beach is a sandy beach located in downtown Lake Placid on the south end of Mirror Lake. It features a pier, a launch site for canoes and kayaks, a changing facility, tennis courts, and a playground.
Moose Mountain Lodge is a five-bedroom, five-bathroom Adirondack-style home in Lake Placid. Overlooking the Whiteface Club and Resort golf course, it features a rec-room with a pool table, sauna, and hot tub, and includes access to the res…
Moreno's Adirondack Cabins offers camp-style cabins, cottages, and a vacation home rental in Ray Brook, NY, near Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. They provide one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and pet-friendly options, with some available year-round.
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Mt. Van Hoevenberg is a Lake Placid Legacy Site that hosted the 1932 and 1980 Winter Games. It offers a wide range of recreational activities, including cross-country skiing, biathlon, mountain biking, hiking, a Cliffside Coaster, and the…
Non-Vintage Antiques offers a wide array of antiques, antique replicas, and collectibles in Lake Placid, New York, available for online purchase or in-store visit.
The hockey arena where the 1980 'Miracle on Ice' happened, now part of a larger Olympic complex with skating rinks, the Olympic Museum, training facilities, and bobsled / skeleton experiences.
Origin Coffee Co. is a specialty coffee shop with locations in Lake Placid and Saranac Lake, offering a chef-driven breakfast and lunch menu served all day. It serves as a community gathering spot for locals and Adirondack travelers.
Placid Boat Rentals offers motorboat and paddle craft rentals in Lake Placid, New York. They provide easy access to both Lake Placid and Mirror Lake for diverse on-the-water adventures.
The casual sibling of the Hungry Trout Restaurant, sharing the same Adirondack riverside property next to Whiteface. Pub food, regional beers, and the same view of the West Branch Ausable at a more relaxed price point.
Ray Brook Brewhouse is a unique brewery in Ray Brook, NY, offering wild and traditional brews paired with adventurous dishes made from local and exotic ingredients.
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The Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage Museum in Saranac Lake, New York, was the residence of the famous author of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Treasure Island. It preserves his personal belongings and is the world's first site dedicated to Ste…
Ruthie's Run is a Lake Placid store offering the latest in fashion apparel, sports, and activewear for both men and women, featuring unique products from fine vendors.
Simply Gourmet in Lake Placid offers daily breakfast and lunch with a focus on clean food, using fresh, local, and sustainable ingredients free of additives or preservatives. They also provide comprehensive catering services for various ev…
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Sparkle Lake Placid is a store offering Adirondack jewelry, Pura Vida, Fahlo, 4Oceans, and local apparel in Lake Placid. They also feature unique Adirondack-themed gifts like fire tower challenge scratch-off cards.
The Summit Weather Observatory, part of the University at Albany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC), provides real-time weather conditions and data from its observatory at the summit of Whiteface Mountain and a field station at…
The Adirondack Popcorn Company offers quality, gourmet, small-batch popcorn with a wide array of sweet, savory, and creative flavors, available for shipping.
The Bookstore Plus is an independent, locally owned and operated bookstore in Lake Placid, serving the Adirondacks since 1973. It offers an extensive selection of Adirondack and local titles, children's books, fiction, nonfiction, gifts, a…
The breakfast club, etc. is a lakeside restaurant in Lake Placid, NY, serving creative breakfast and lunch items all day. It features an in-house coffee bar with handcrafted lattes and a full bar known for its 10 different Bloody Marys and…
The on-site restaurant and bar at The Grand Adirondack, a Tribute Portfolio hotel on Main Street in Lake Placid, with Great Room lobby dining, fireplace seating, and a relaxed bar register.
The Cottage Restaurant and Cafe is located directly on the shore of Mirror Lake, offering spectacular views of the Adirondack High Peaks. It features food and drink options sourced from the Lake Placid region and operates on a first-come,…
A Main Street restaurant in Lake Placid running 40-plus years, serving Adirondack-inspired brunch from 7 a.m. and dinner from 3 p.m. with locally sourced ingredients, signature cocktails, and craft beer.
A hotel on Main Street in Lake Placid with views of the Olympic ski jumps and the High Peaks. Rooms and suites, premium suites with full kitchens, dog-friendly, outdoor pool. Memorabilia from Olympic ski jumper Art Devlin on display.
An all-suite boutique hotel on Main Street in Lake Placid with Mirror Lake or downtown views, full kitchens, living rooms in every suite, and complimentary kayaks and paddleboards in summer.
Victorian-style property offering plush quarters, plus an upscale restaurant & an old-school pub.
A budget hostel on Cascade Road outside Lake Placid with shared bunkrooms, private motel-style rooms, and a seasonal pop-up camper. Full kitchen, communal dining, fire pit, outdoor deck.
A Lake Placid bar on Main Street offering a curated selection of wine, scotch, bourbon, craft beer, and top-shelf liquors, complemented by small plates and signature cocktails. Enjoy 'Spirits with a View' from its large deck overlooking Mi…
Camp Treetops is a summer camp established in 1921 that provides a child-centered education, fostering self-reliance, confidence, and a deep connection with nature through an unplugged summer experience.
West Shore BBQ offers 100% wood-fired barbecue in the Adirondacks, distinguishing itself by using no pellets, soaked chips, or liquid smoke. They exclusively use wood sustainably harvested from within the Blue Line.
A historic resort on Whiteface Inn Lane in Lake Placid since 1882, with 18-hole Van Kleek championship golf, tennis and pickleball, a private marina on Lake Placid, and a Nordic Center.
Wilmington Notch is located beside the Ausable River and accommodates fishermen looking to challenge the rapids in search of a great catch.
Lake Placid's #1 sports bar offers a full menu all day, including hamburgers, hot sandwiches, and wings. Enjoy a large craft beer selection, daily drink specials, and games like pool, darts, and foosball.
Tavern on Main brings a Chicago-style modern upscale gastropub to the historic Crown Point square — the closest sit-down dining to the Crown Point State Historic Site and the Lake Champlain Bridge crossing.
This chain hotel on Lake Placid's Main Street offers comfortable rooms, a pool, and complimentary breakfast, ideal for exploring the village and surrounding Adirondacks.
A modern chain hotel blending lodge-style comfort with convenient amenities, ideal for those exploring Lake Placid's Olympic sites, Whiteface Mountain, or conducting business in the Adirondacks.
Cambria Hotel Lake Placid is a new hotel in the Adirondacks, offering modern rooms, an indoor pool, and an on-site restaurant, Haystack Bar & Bistro. It is dog-friendly and located near Lake Placid's Olympic sites and Main Street.
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