Lake Placid, NY

Apparently this place is closed now. Not sure if there are plans for it to reopen. The Google street view images show construction materials where the office used to be.

A walk around the lake is about a mile and there’s a sidewalk.

We have a 50/50 record of a clear view at the summit. Worth the drive up, amazing views. I know it seems like cheating, but the elevator to the top is totally worth doing. The toll road up is part of the Olympic Passport.

Although there are lots of free spots along the river, none of them have cool walkways and stairs like this.

Part of the Olympic Passport. The chairlift has been replaced with a gondola. Be sure to take the elevator to the top. If you’re lucky you can see young athletes training on the hill.

Sort of hard to find. It’s behind a soccer field off of 73 near the airport.

Small museum with lots of Olympic memorabilia and the Miracle on Ice game on a constant loop. Stop and look at the bookshelf next to the counter. They have an original athlete’s info binder with everything they needed to know about Lake Placid and the Olympic Village. Part of the Olympic Passport.

Part of the Olympic Passport.

Takes you to a peak below the actual Whiteface summit with a viewing platform. On a clear day you can see the summit house from here. Part of the Olympic Passport.

Home to 46 sandwiches named after the 46 High Peaks.

Like eating in your Grandma’s kitchen.

Small parking lot on the West side of the bridge with trails, but be sure to cross back over the bridge and street to see the other falls.

If you’re driving on route 73 through the Keene Valley on your way to or from Lake Placid, you have to stop here. Even if you only grab some pie to go.

Our go-to breakfast spot when we’re in or traveling through Lake Placid. There can be a line on weekends, but it moves.