Guidebook for Tri-Lakes Area
Food Scene
Quirky place with great food and friendly owners. One of the few restored Great Camps that are still running in the ADK. Call for dinner reservations.
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Lake Clear Lodge & Retreat
6319 NY-30Quirky place with great food and friendly owners. One of the few restored Great Camps that are still running in the ADK. Call for dinner reservations.
Good food, roof deck, local beer, and open most nights. A favorite.
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Bitters & Bones
65 BroadwayGood food, roof deck, local beer, and open most nights. A favorite.
Further away, but my favorite place to eat thanks to the creative menu. Great for a post High Peaks hike (if you finish on time!). Outdoor seating available.
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Big Slide Brewery & Public House
5686 Cascade RdFurther away, but my favorite place to eat thanks to the creative menu. Great for a post High Peaks hike (if you finish on time!). Outdoor seating available.
Great food AND a front seat view of the airstrip? What else could you ask for. Favorite place for breakfast. Lunch is excellent too. Reasonably priced.
ADK CAVU Cafe
96 Airport RdGreat food AND a front seat view of the airstrip? What else could you ask for. Favorite place for breakfast. Lunch is excellent too. Reasonably priced.
Second favorite breakfast place after the Airport Cafe. Full breakfast as well as pastries and baked goods.
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Blue Moon Café
55 Main StSecond favorite breakfast place after the Airport Cafe. Full breakfast as well as pastries and baked goods.
Everything Else
Adorable airport with affordable flights to Boston via Cape Air. 15 minute drive from the camp. Hertz on site for car rentals.
Flughafen Adirondack Regional
96 Airport RdAdorable airport with affordable flights to Boston via Cape Air. 15 minute drive from the camp. Hertz on site for car rentals.
Drinks & Nightlife
Locals, Paul Smith's College students, guides, visitors, dogs, there is a great mix at the Waterhole. Live music several nights a week- check the board out front.
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Waterhole
48 Main StLocals, Paul Smith's College students, guides, visitors, dogs, there is a great mix at the Waterhole. Live music several nights a week- check the board out front.
Enjoy local craft brew and great food. Outdoor seating is available.
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Blue Line Brewery
555 Lake Flower AveEnjoy local craft brew and great food. Outdoor seating is available.
Essentials
Brighton Mini Mart
846 NY-86Good place to pick up snacks and beer. Gas station out front.
Highest quality groceries in the area- we recommend going here and getting the member card to rack up gas points during your stay.
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Price Chopper
1930 Saranac AveHighest quality groceries in the area- we recommend going here and getting the member card to rack up gas points during your stay.
Natural food store that features local produce. Offers: prepared foods, dry goods, herbs, a great tea selection, and fair trade merchandise.
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Nori's
138 Church StNatural food store that features local produce. Offers: prepared foods, dry goods, herbs, a great tea selection, and fair trade merchandise.
Thanks to the fresh food and reasonable prices, this is my go-to local grocery store.
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ALDI
587 Lake Flower AveThanks to the fresh food and reasonable prices, this is my go-to local grocery store.
Entertainment & Activities
Visitor Information Center, nature trails, and a great place to paddle.
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Paul Smith's College VIC
8023 NY-30Visitor Information Center, nature trails, and a great place to paddle.
Bbq, regular live music, and a fun place to eat after a long hike.
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Tail O' the Pup
1186 NY-86Bbq, regular live music, and a fun place to eat after a long hike.
Our favorite rainy day activity. Fascinating museum owned by a Mohawk family.
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Six Nations Indian Museum
1466 County Hwy 60Our favorite rainy day activity. Fascinating museum owned by a Mohawk family.
Adorable place to take kids. Ride one of the hand carved Adirondack themed animals.
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Adirondack Carousel
2 Depot StAdorable place to take kids. Ride one of the hand carved Adirondack themed animals.
Must see for kids on a rainy day! Learn about the flora and fauna of the Adirondacks. Visit the river otters. Check out the book selection in the gift shop.
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The Wild Center
45 Museum DrMust see for kids on a rainy day! Learn about the flora and fauna of the Adirondacks. Visit the river otters. Check out the book selection in the gift shop.
Get to take a ride on an Olympic bobsled run- it puts roller coasters to shame!
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Mt. Van Hoevenberg
31 Bobsled Run LnGet to take a ride on an Olympic bobsled run- it puts roller coasters to shame!
Ariel freestyle and long jumping shows each week. Fun for adults and kids. Check out their website for show times. http://www.whiteface.com/facilities/olympic-jumping-complex
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Olympische Skisprungschanze von Lake Placid
5486 Cascade RdAriel freestyle and long jumping shows each week. Fun for adults and kids. Check out their website for show times. http://www.whiteface.com/facilities/olympic-jumping-complex
Perfect for a rainy day - or a nice one too! Visit the otters, walk on the treetop trail, and learn about the natural history of the ADK. Head to Well Dressed Food Company for breakfast or lunch in Tupper Lake.
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The Wild Center
45 Museum DrPerfect for a rainy day - or a nice one too! Visit the otters, walk on the treetop trail, and learn about the natural history of the ADK. Head to Well Dressed Food Company for breakfast or lunch in Tupper Lake.
Arts & Culture
See where Treasure Island was written!
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Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage and Museum
44 Stevenson LnSee where Treasure Island was written!
Tipps für Reisende
Was einpacken?
If you don't like the weather, wait a minute
The weather in the ADK changes fast. Always pack layers (never cotton), including a t-shirt, insulated layer like a puffy, rain coat/shell. Never trust the weather report!
Bräuche und Kultur
The ADK is short staffed!
You might need to wait a bit to get a table, or be served. Please be patient and kind to staff. Everyone is doing their best.
Was einpacken?
Be Safe - Pack the 10 Essentials
Many rescues in the Adirondacks are preventable, and often due to hikers not being prepared. Be sure to bring a paper map, two headlamps, rain coat, insulating layer, compass, adequate hiking boots, plenty of food, water, fire starting supplies, and a first-aid kit. Always tell someone your hiking plan, and when to expect you.