Layne’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Great place for Fly Fishing in the Adirondacks! They can set you up with all the equipment you need and have many experienced guides you can book for the day!
11 locals recommend
Hungry Trout Fly Shop
5239 NY-86Great place for Fly Fishing in the Adirondacks! They can set you up with all the equipment you need and have many experienced guides you can book for the day!
Asgaard Farm is a quick 10 minute drive from the cabin and is gorgeous all year round. If you are visiting in the spring they will let you meet the baby goats! Check out the farm store (Typically open Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings) for a great selection of meats, cheeses, and other local goods. Their eggs are delicious and usually a rainbow of colors. I highly recommend any of the goat cheese spreads!
15 locals recommend
Asgaard Farm & Dairy
74 Asgaard WayAsgaard Farm is a quick 10 minute drive from the cabin and is gorgeous all year round. If you are visiting in the spring they will let you meet the baby goats! Check out the farm store (Typically open Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings) for a great selection of meats, cheeses, and other local goods. Their eggs are delicious and usually a rainbow of colors. I highly recommend any of the goat cheese spreads!
It was at the Lake Placid Olympic Center in 1980 that the US men's hockey team toppled the Soviet Union on their way to winning the gold medal. This is where 16-year-old figure skater Sonja Henie won an Olympic gold medal in 1932 and charmed the world. Out front is the speed skating Oval, where in 1932 local Olympian Jack Shea and teammate Irving Jaffee each won two gold medals, Eric Heiden won five in 1980, and where you can skate all winter long.
Check out their calendar of events before your trip, you might catch a figure skating competition, or hockey game!
27 locals recommend
Whiteface Lake Placid Olympic Center
2634 Main StIt was at the Lake Placid Olympic Center in 1980 that the US men's hockey team toppled the Soviet Union on their way to winning the gold medal. This is where 16-year-old figure skater Sonja Henie won an Olympic gold medal in 1932 and charmed the world. Out front is the speed skating Oval, where in 1932 local Olympian Jack Shea and teammate Irving Jaffee each won two gold medals, Eric Heiden won five in 1980, and where you can skate all winter long.
Check out their calendar of events before your trip, you might catch a figure skating competition, or hockey game!
Winter Activities
Winter is magical in the Adirondacks. Get out and explore some of the activities then spend the nigh by the fire in the cabin!
Awesome ski mountain, just a 15 minute drive from the cabin! Whiteface has 12 lifts, 89 runs, and 2 terrain parks. The view from the top of the gondola is breathtaking! You can rent gear at the base of the mountain and if you buy your lift tickets online ahead of time you usually get a discount.
50 locals recommend
Whiteface Mountain Ski Center Main Office
5021 NY-86Awesome ski mountain, just a 15 minute drive from the cabin! Whiteface has 12 lifts, 89 runs, and 2 terrain parks. The view from the top of the gondola is breathtaking! You can rent gear at the base of the mountain and if you buy your lift tickets online ahead of time you usually get a discount.
One of the best winter activities in the Adirondacks! Speed down the toboggan chute over the frozen mirror lake for an unforgettable ride! The admission fee ($15 adults/ $10 children) will get you unlimited rides!
13 locals recommend
Lake Placid Toboggan Chute
31 Parkside DrOne of the best winter activities in the Adirondacks! Speed down the toboggan chute over the frozen mirror lake for an unforgettable ride! The admission fee ($15 adults/ $10 children) will get you unlimited rides!
A visit to this tree farm feels like you're in a Hallmark Christmas movie! Family owned and operated, they have a few different types of trees and you can choose to cut your own down or select one that is pre cut. They also make beautiful wreaths and have a great gift store!
Moody Tree Farm
60 County Route 55A visit to this tree farm feels like you're in a Hallmark Christmas movie! Family owned and operated, they have a few different types of trees and you can choose to cut your own down or select one that is pre cut. They also make beautiful wreaths and have a great gift store!
Food and Drinks
A few of my favorite places in the area!
Come in for a wine tasting and save your glass for a discount on another tasting at Goose Watch Winery in Lake Placid. The wines are grown in the Finger Lakes region so tend to be on the sweeter side. My favorites are their fruity wines for sangria or wine slushies in the summer!
Swedish Hill Winery Tasting Room
5730 Cascade RdCome in for a wine tasting and save your glass for a discount on another tasting at Goose Watch Winery in Lake Placid. The wines are grown in the Finger Lakes region so tend to be on the sweeter side. My favorites are their fruity wines for sangria or wine slushies in the summer!
This shop is fantastic they have tons of different flavored oils and vinegars with suggested pairings. It's impossible to leave without tasting at least 5!
Saratoga Olive Oil Company
2439 Main StThis shop is fantastic they have tons of different flavored oils and vinegars with suggested pairings. It's impossible to leave without tasting at least 5!
A hip restaurant with great food and even better cocktails!
42 locals recommend
Liquids and Solids at the Handlebar
6115 Sentinel RdA hip restaurant with great food and even better cocktails!
A great stop if you've visited Moody Tree Farm or Saranac Lake. They offer flights of local beer and honey!
8 locals recommend
Hex and Hop Brewing
1719 NY-3A great stop if you've visited Moody Tree Farm or Saranac Lake. They offer flights of local beer and honey!
Big Slide is a great place to visit for lunch on a day in Lake Placid! They have a rotating selection of great locally brewed beer. Definitely get a flight to taste a few. Try the hot pepper ale for something unique! They also have a delicious selection of food. In the summer, they have outdoor seating and cornhole.
76 locals recommend
Big Slide Brewery & Public House
5686 Cascade RdBig Slide is a great place to visit for lunch on a day in Lake Placid! They have a rotating selection of great locally brewed beer. Definitely get a flight to taste a few. Try the hot pepper ale for something unique! They also have a delicious selection of food. In the summer, they have outdoor seating and cornhole.