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Lake Placid
Maybe you're not an Olympian, but if you're looking for a top-notch winter sports destination, Lake Placid is the place for you. Try bobsledding, downhill skiing, ice climbing, speed skating or even ski jumping, or just enjoy shopping in the town's boutiques and warming up in one of the many restaurants. But Lake Placid isn't just a winter wonderland. Beautiful Adirondack State Park, which is larger than Yosemite or Yellowstone National Parks, offers year-round outdoor activities.
 
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Don't-Miss Attractions
TripAdvisor's editorial team reviewed our attractions database and selected the best local attractions to highlight in this itinerary. Some are popular, some are off the beaten path, but all are worth a visit.
Great outdoorsGreat outdoors
Whiteface Mountain: This well-known mountain offers exciting and scenic runs for skiers of all levels: Beginners do well on Easy Acres, which features its own ski school, novices and intermediates enjoy Little Whiteface, while experts head to the heart-pounding summit.
Address: Route 86, Wilmington, New York
Phone: 800-462-6236
Free
Adirondack State Park: The largest park in the lower 48 states offers year-round outdoor and indoor environmental activities for all ages.
Address: New York
Phone: 518/327-3000
Free
OlympicsOlympics
Olympic Ski Jump Complex: Visitors to this year-round training and competition site can watch daring ski-divers, or take an elevator to a platform to see how high Olympic skiers jump.
Address: Route 73, Lake Placid, New York
Phone: 518-523-2202
Admission fee
Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum: Revisit the "Miracle on Ice" or Sonja Henie's triumph, then discover the stories of many lesser known athletes of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics.
Address: Lake Placid, New York
Phone: 518-523-1655
Free
Bobsled and Luge Complex: Take an exhilarating ride on a bobsled at this former event site for the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.
Address: Lake Placid, New York
Phone: 518-523-4436
Admission fee
Historic homesHistoric homes
John Brown Farm State Historic Site: This National Historic Landmark and New York State Historic Site contains the home and final resting place of the Underground Railroad conductor and insurrectionist, who moved here in an attempt to establish a community of freed slaves and abolitionists.
Address: 2 John Brown Road, Lake Placid, New York
Phone: 518-523-3900
Closed November-May
RestaurantsRestaurants
Brown Dog Cafe & Wine Bar: A great wine list is only the beginning. The food and eclectic atmosphere keep patrons coming back for more.
Address: 2409 Main St, Lake Placid, New York
Phone: (518) 523-3036
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Lake Placid Traveler Lists

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Where to Stay
Our editorial team selected local hotels and resorts that have good reputations and good deals. Because we know travelers' budgets differ vastly, we chose hotels at different price points rather than listing the city's top five hotels, which might all be in the same price range.
Luxury hotelsLuxury hotels
High Peaks Resort
Popularity index: #2 in Lake Placid
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Lake Placid Lodge
Popularity index: #11 in Lake Placid
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Moderate hotelsModerate hotels
Comfort Inn Lake Placid
Popularity index: #8 in Lake Placid
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Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort
Popularity index: #13 in Lake Placid
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Crowne Plaza Resort & Golf Club Lake Placid
Popularity index: #6 in Lake Placid
CrownePlaza.com Upscale business-friendly hotel. Book online or call 800-980-6424
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Econo Lodge Lake Placid
Popularity index: #15 in Lake Placid
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Recommended Reading
"Lake Placid, NY"  Ladies Home Journal
Live out your Olympic dream in winter or enjoy the great outdoors in summer: Lake Placid is a year round playground for sports enthusiasts.
"Test your mettle on courses made for Olympians"  Boston.com / Boston Globe, Nov 11, 2008
Ski on historic runs at Lake Placid’s Olympic Village.
"Lake Placid a daytime destination"  canada.com / Leader-Post, Oct 6, 2006
Discover the endless variety of travel experiences Lake Placid has to offer.
"A Summer of Endless Winter in Lake Placid, N.Y."  New York Times (free registration required), Aug 10, 2007
Winter sports fans won't want to miss this famed Olympic town.
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