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Restaurants
64 within 3 miles
The View Restaurant
624
176 ft$$$$ • American • Vegetarian Friendly • Gluten Free Options
Top of the Park
398
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Mediterranean
Cottage Café
938
350 ft$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Pub
the breakfast club, etc
1,164
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Cafe • Vegetarian Friendly
Jimmy's 21
920
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Steakhouse • Bar
Black Bear Restaurant
693
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • American • Bar
Players bar and grill
307
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Pub
Big Mountain Deli & Crêperie
946
0.4 mi$ • Quick Bites • American • Cafe
Redneck Bistro, BBQ & Grill
247
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Barbecue
Bluesberry Bakery
225
0.3 mi$ • Bakeries • American • Cafe
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Attractions
23 within 6 miles
St. Eustace Episcopal Church
41
0.3 miChurches & Cathedrals
St Agnes Roman Catholic Church
15
0.3 miReligious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
Mids Park
1
0.3 miParks
Herb Brooks Arena
174
0.7 miArenas & Stadiums
Lake Placid
251
1 miBodies of Water
ADK Outlet
17
0.4 miFactory Outlets
Lake Placid Olympic Museum
779
0.7 miSpeciality Museums • Sports Complexes
Brewster Peninsula Nature Trails
104
0.7 miHiking Trails
Olympic Ski Jump Complex
1,187
1.3 miSports Complexes • Lookouts
Cobble Hill
34
0.5 miHiking Trails
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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1,069 reviews
Excellent
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191
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Poor
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Mo DK
Andover, MA24 contributions
Very pretty
Mar 2022
Clean, quaint, great views, & good restaurants. You can get discounted rates on the Friday after Thanksgiving that are good for certain times outside of peak dates. The Cottage Cafe across street is great. Like an apres ski vibe and right on lake so you can watch skaters or dogsleds. It is sooo beautiful in the winter with all the white lights up that stay up throughout the winter.
Written February 28, 2023
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Jim
9 contributions
Beautiful lake without motorized boats
Jul 2021
This lake which borders downtown Lake Placid is a real gem. It is gorgeous. Often the clouds are reflected in the still water. It is peaceful because they don't allow motorized boats. That leaves a lot of room for stand-up paddleboards, row boats, kayaks, etc.
On July 4th they also do a great fireworks show at 9:30pm (from the park at the southern end) which you can see from just about anywhere on the lake. I took some amazing photos of the fireworks reflected off the surface of the lake. I have also taken great shots over the lake (from the great Golden Arrow resort) at sunrise (around 5:30pm in summer).
Written July 6, 2021
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Carol Ann J
Germantown, NY1,566 contributions
Absolutely Lovely
Jun 2021
Mirror Lake is absolutely lovely. At times during the day it is just like a mirror with waters reflecting its surroundings in the calm water. The lake is great for swimming, canoeing or other water activities. One may stroll around the lake on sidewalks and through Lake Placid. Staying on the lake is magical, and sunsets reflecting on the lake are spectacular.
Written June 24, 2021
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LakeGirl
Standish, ME18 contributions
For those who need amenities and want to shop and eat where you’re staying
Sep 2021 • Couples
Mirror Lake is still as beautiful as we remembered from 25 years ago, but the area didn’t feel the same. It’s all hotels. And it’s under construction now so there is only 1 lane through town, and parking is difficult and fee-structured. We did drop-off shopping. The other side of Mirror Lake is still peaceful. Travel a few miles to see beautiful, peaceful lakes and ponds.
Written September 22, 2021
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Paradox15
Raleigh, NC110 contributions
Waste of time if you aren't staying in town
Aug 2022
Where do you park if you are not staying here? The whole area was under construction and the only place I could find to park had a bunch of meter folks out there putting tickets on windows. After a 2 hour drive I came to Lake Placid and couldn't do a a darn thing. I guess if you are staying within walking distance of the downtown it would be cute- if you are just driving there for the day- don't bother.
Written November 29, 2022
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Tony
5 contributions
Nobody does it better
Aug 2020 • Family
We are here staying at the Mirror Lake Inn in Lake Placid, NY, as usual this place is amazing. We checked in yesterday and will be here till Sunday. We are staying in the cottage house (room L2) to be exact, the way the room is presented online does it no justice. We have two full bathrooms, two full separate bedrooms (which is perfect space for just sitting back for adult time with some cold beverages), the space is well worth the money, along with the service and hospitality that you receive from the staff. A huge shoutout to Jessica down at the beach. She has the patients of a saint, kids asking for this boat, that kayak and her attitude was nothing but amazing, she is just another perfect example of why this place should be rated 10 stars and not 4.
Written August 8, 2020
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denise h
New York City, NY12 contributions
Beautiful area
Jun 2022
Beautiful. Stayed in Crown plaza hotel over looking lake. Lovely. Unimpressed with “walk around lake” Though. Looking for easy walk for a break “recovery day” day after hiking mt colden. The walk around the lake consisted of a view of the lake for less than 1/4 of the time. Remaining time consisted of walking through a nice neighborhood with a few glimpses of the lake through their backyards. Nice but NOT a walk around the the lake. Great area. Would definitely visit again.
Written June 17, 2022
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Circe829
19 contributions
A beautiful place to be.
Jul 2020
We've been going to Lake Placid and staying on Mirror Lake for years and are always eager to get back.
This review is specific to Covid-19 and 2020.
In town, you must wear a mask and shops are limiting the number of patrons who can enter at a time.
The walk around the lake is 2.7 flat miles with lovely lake views and interesting, beautiful homes. It's dog friendly. It's still best to have a mask ready for when you pass other walkers or runners. This year, they are replacing the red bricks with cement sidewalks, but the plaques for all 46 peaks are still there in the sidewalk. The construction does interfere a bit with the walk, but not too much.
The public beach, just outside of town, is also limiting patrons, but our group did not have to wait long for a spot any of the times we went.
In other years, there are concerts in the park, but of course, this year they couldn't do that.
You can rent a kyak or a paddle board. Watch out for swimmers, though. No motorized watercraft are allowed on Mirror Lake, so it's a delightful place to do all those things.
You can also fish from a boat or the bank.
Written August 2, 2020
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Stephanie P
Kerrville, TX103 contributions
Absolutely Gorgeous
Jul 2022
What a stunning & beautiful lake! Picture-perfect. An ideal summer morning, sipping coffee overlooking the lake. There are no motorized vehicles allowed on the lake, so there is a rare sense of peacefulness & tranquility to soak in.
Watching the people in canoes, paddleboards, and enjoying the sunshine and birds. What a wonderful place. Highly HIGHLY recommend. ♥
Written July 23, 2022
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Beachlover1425
North Haledon, NJ78 contributions
Took a scenic tour of Lake Placid by boat
Nov 2021
Unfortunately, this is a lake you can only see by boat. However, that didn't matter. We enjoyed the boat ride and looking at all the beautiful Adirondack style houses that are built around the lake. It was a beautiful day. Our captain of the boat was very informative and had some great stores to tell. He even had a great suggestion of where to find a great
hamburger. - Red Neck Bistro - right in Lake Placid. And it was great!
Written October 13, 2022
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