"Mirror Lake - Lake Placid" by Photographer Jim Grant

Lake Placid Attractions .com is the premier online guide to Lake Placid, New York showcasing hundreds of exciting attractions throughout the Olympic region and upstate New York.
We invite you to take a virtual tour of some of our most popular travel destinations including the historic communities of Saranac Lake, Elizabethtown, Keene, Keene Valley, Jay, Wilmington, Essex, Ticonderoga, Crown Point, Schroon Lake and Westport.

The Lake Placid Region is famous for hosting the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics. Lake Placid has also been host for a variety of world class events including the ESPN Outdoor Games, World Cup bobsled and luge, the Ironman Triathalon, international figure skating, Empire State Games and the "I Love NY" Horse Shows. The Lake Placid region offers visitors a rich variety of historic, artistic and cultural

West Branch Ausable River by photographer Frank Houck

attractions. Lake Placid's Olympic attractions include famous Whiteface Mountain, boasting the greatest vertical drop in the East and the Mackenzie Intervale Olympic Ski Jumping Complex, where you can ride to the top of the 26 story, 120 meter ski jump in a glass enclosed elevator! Other venues include the Mt. Van Hoevenberg bobsled and luge track where you can take an exhilarating ride down the only dedicated bobsled run in the US.
 

Mackenzie Intervale Olympic Ski Jumping Complex Olympic Photos courtesy of Jim Grant

Other tourist attractions in and around Lake Placid
include the Uihlein Sugar Maple Station, John Brown State Historical Site, Olympic Center and 1932 & 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum, Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society/Museum, the Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage in Saranac Lake, Greystone House Museum and Gardens in Essex and Fort Ticonderoga.

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The Adirondack Chair
The Adirondack Chair is one of the most popular outdoor chairs in the United States. The chair incorporates design ideas used for many decades; wide arms, contoured seat and a scalloped back. Adirondack chairs are comfortable because the chair back inclines 30 degrees and is curved to conform to your back giving excellent lower back support. Its deep, angled seat and broad arm rests, make the perfect place for a plate of food & drink or garden gloves. click here for more Adirondack chairs.

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The idea of behind rustic furniture was to create interesting pieces using natural materials such as twigs and logs that would blend into a decor and not stand out . Rustic furniture makers today follow the age old tradition of using natural materials to create spectacular furniture and rustic decor pieces. Rustic furniture usually has no set line or angles. Each piece is individually crafted .
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Lake Placid Region Featured Lodging

High Peaks Resort One Mirror Lake Drive, Lake Placid, NY 12946 Phone: 518.523.4411 Fax: 518.523.1120 Overlooking the sparkling shores of Mirror Lake in Lake Placid, and in the very heart of the shopping, dining and entertainment district on Main Street, you’ll find the completely redesigned High Peaks Resort. A completely updated hotel, our casual yet sophisticated style makes us one of the most beautiful and comfortable resorts in Lake Placid. Boasting spectacular views, access to all the splendor of the Adirondack region and superior service, and ensuring all of our resort guests a visit full of fantastic memories and countless reasons to return.

Adirondack Culinary Arts
The Adirondacks & the Lake Champlain Valley of Upstate New York & Vermont have long been known for their truly unique & varied cuisine ranging from fresh caught native brook trout cooked over an open campfire to world class dining at five star resorts. In the internationally acclaimed Olympic Village of Lake Placid, diners can choose from exciting restaurants with menus featuring everything from sushi and health foods to hearty Adirondack homecooked meals. The Culinary Arts program at Paul Smith's College in the Adirondacks was founded on the principle of learning by doing. Many of todays local chefs learned their trade at Paul Smith's. Students in Baking and Pastry Arts are preparing for careers in the growing hospitality industry, and upon completion can expect to find positions in hotels, resorts, and restaurants. This career path develops skills and knowledge necessary for employment in a variety of baking and pastry establishments.
Examples of these positions include:
Baker, Baker's Helper, Pastry Cook, Assistant Pastry Chef, and Bakery Manager. This fast paced industry offers many opportunities for advancement.

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Adirondack Shopping
Shopping is at its best in the Adirondacks - we showcase the regions finest boutiques, galleries, stores and antique & craft shops throughout Upstate New York, the Lake Champlain Valley & the Adirondacks. The Adirondack Region has been renowned for its shopping, hospitality and lodging since the turn of the century when the rich and famous constructed spectacular Great Camps and huge rustic hotels during the "Gilded Age". Today, visitors have their pick from a wide and eclectic assortment of shopping and services ranging from Adirondack gifts, rustic furniture, crafts and artwork to household items, pet care and lawn and garden equiptment. click here.

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Olympic Torch with Whiteface Mountain
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We invite you to visit our Adirondack Gallery showcasing unique Adirondack Furniture ~ Antler Chandeliers & Lamps ~ Hand Painted Canoe Paddles ~ Adirondack Packbaskets ~ Adirondack Prints ~ Authentic Birch Bark Framing ~ and beautiful hand crafted gifts. Click here! We also offer interior design services for Adirondack style camps & homes.
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