Lake Placid Things to Do Tips by chrissyalex Top 5 Page for this destination

Ski Jumping Complex

Take a ski lift and then an elevator to the top of the Olympic ski jumps! I really enjoyed this more than I expected! The views are spectactular and you can stand right where the ski jumpers are before they make their jump!
An added bonus when we were visiting, was that there were some atheletes training and we were able to watch them! I had never seen ski jumping in person before and it was quite exciting to watch! Also nearby were some "hot dog" skiers! Cool!
The cost is $8 per person and this includes the ski lift ride and elevator ride.

Address: Rt 73 Lake Placid New York

Phone: 518-523-2202

Mirror Lake

The name says it all! Look at my picture! Mirror Lake is a pretty lake right next to Main Street ,Lake Placid. You can just sit back and relax in an Adirondack chair in the small park near downtown and enjoy its beauty or rent a canoe. There are also hour -long sightseeing cruises available if you wish.

Address: Lake Placid, NY

Host of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic Games

Lake Placid was host to both the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic Games. Some of the facilities from these games are still used today for competitions,events and as training camps.There are several of these facilities located on Main St such as the 1932 Ice rink, 1980 ice rink and the speed skating track.
There is also an Olympic museum you can visit.

Address: 218 Main Street

Phone: 1-800-462-6236

Downtown Lake Placid

Lake Placid itself is not a big town. A good percentage of shops and restaurants are located on or around Main Street. It is pleasant and clean and a nice place to stroll around, although it was quite crowded the weekend I was there.
If you are visiting during peak season, there is free"park and ride" parking at the train station parking alot. The shuttle runs from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm.You will save yourself alot of time and frustration if you use it.

Address: Lake Placid ,NY

Saranac Lake

Saranac Lake is another pretty Adirondack town located not far from Lake Placid. There is a 20 mile round trip scenic train you can take between these two towns.

Whiteface Mountain

At 4,867 ft, Whiteface Mountain is New York state's fifth highest peak and it is the only one of the Adirondack high peaks accessible by car. There are a few different options available to visit this mountain in the late spring to early autumn months. You can hike ,you can take a gondola or you can can drive the Veteran's Memorial Highway.

This highway was built to provide jobs in the early years of the Depression. It is a toll road and the cost is $9 for each car and driver and additional $4 per each passenger in the car. The ride is very scenic and when you arrrive near the top of the peak, you can either walk through an underground tunnel to an elevator in the mountain to the summit or take a short hike to the top via the Stairway Ridge trail. I definately recommend taking the trail. It is a very short trail and although it is uphill, I did not consider it difficult at all. Although you should wear comfortable ,sturdy shoes because the trail mostly consists of boulders with a few stairs in between.
The views are just gorgeous and on a clear day you can view many of the lakes, Vermont and even Canada sometimes.
In the winter, if you are a skier, Whiteface is considered one of the best peaks for skiiing in the Northeast USA.

Address: Rt 86, Wilmington ,NY

Directions: About a 15 minute drive from Lake Placid

Phone: 946-2223

Website: http://www.whiteface.com