Here’s where to eat, sleep, and play in the Adirondacks.
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The Adirondacks.
Even among New Yorkers, the word can bear confusion.
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Answer: all of the above.
Both the park and the mountain group are considered New Yorks Adirondacks region.
And its all free to explore no national parks-style fees or passes required.
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Consider this guide a springboard for an awesome, nature-immersed Adirondacks getaway.
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First-timers, take note: The village of Lake Placid is actually on Mirror Lake.
ThelakeLake Placid is a few miles to the north.
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Each of the 131 rooms at the family-ownedMirror Lake Innhas a view of the lake and the surrounding mountains.
The ever-popularHigh Peaks Resortand the midcentury gemLake Housealso offer spectacular lake views.
For the hipster crowd, a1950s motor innon the Chubb River has been reborn asEastwind Lake Placid.
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Its origin story goes all the way back to 1897, when it opened as the Northwoods Inn.
The revamped hotel recalls the Adirondack Great Camps the luxurious and rambling 19th-century compounds favored by the super rich.
In the summer, conquer the mountain via hiking trails or the Whiteface Veterans' Memorial Highway.
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Whiteface is one of the Adirondacks High Peaks mountains ranging from 3,820 to 5,344 feet.
The Rivermede Farm Market is a cant-miss stop for baked goods and produce from its 115-year-old farm.
Asgaard Farm & Dairys 1930sEmerson House(bookable on Vrbo or Airbnb) can sleep four soundly.
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Our friend the Hungry Trout restaurant is part of a traditional family-owned motor lodge of the same name.
Seasoned hikers can try the 6er hiking challenge trekking the six Adirondack peaks that surround the lake.
Youll even find campsites on Saranac Lakes islands, accessible only by boat and bookable through ReserveAmerica.com.
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The palatialSagamore Resortdates back to the early 1880s (i.e.
the dawn of tourism in Lake George).
Tupper Lake
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Dont let Tupper Lakes small size and rustic charm fool you.
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), brewed with local milk sugar and maple syrup.
Where to Stay in Tupper Lake
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Motor lodgesare having a moment.
For a good North Country home base, consider the towns of Essex, Peru, and Keeseville.
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From its front porch, behold Lake Champlain, the Adirondacks, and Vermonts Green Mountains.
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