About this city
Lake Placid is an exceptionally elegant, world-famous alpine resort metropolis nestled beautifully within the high granite peaks of the northern Adirondack Mountains along Mirror Lake. Achieved legendary international status as one of only three locations globally to host the Winter Olympic Games twice (in 1932 and 1980), the village is permanently rooted in winter sports glory. Lake Placid expertly pairs its high-wealth Gilded Age adirondack great-camp estate living with world-class Olympic ice training architecture, a vibrant pedestrian commercial strip, and immediate wilderness access.
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Suggested stay: 2–4 days
Tour the hallowed ice rink that hosted the 1980 'Miracle on Ice' at the Lake Placid Olympic Center, ride the thrilling bobsled run at Mt. Van Hoevenberg, and kayak the glassy surface of Mirror Lake.
