Michael’s guidebook
Food scene
The Bullhouse
6369 Main StExcellent restaurant in Chestertown, NY, 10 mins.
Another excellent restaurant choice, in Chestertown, NY, about 17mins.
36 locals recommend
O P Frederick's
5064 NY-8Another excellent restaurant choice, in Chestertown, NY, about 17mins.
Exquisite, Fine dining, 20 mins. They also have a lounge area which is great for tapas. Superb wines here.
24 locals recommend
Friends Lake Inn
963 Friends Lake RdExquisite, Fine dining, 20 mins. They also have a lounge area which is great for tapas. Superb wines here.
Great spot for Breakfast, Lunch and takeout, 10 mins. Old-style ice cream parlor with local artisans offering gifts for sale. Check out the upstairs after your meal in this 1800s era building.
50 locals recommend
Main Street Ice Cream Parlor
6339 Main StGreat spot for Breakfast, Lunch and takeout, 10 mins. Old-style ice cream parlor with local artisans offering gifts for sale. Check out the upstairs after your meal in this 1800s era building.
Located in Bolton Landing, 20 mins, superb Italian cuisine, call ahead for reservations.
19 locals recommend
Cate's Italian Garden
4952 Lake Shore DrLocated in Bolton Landing, 20 mins, superb Italian cuisine, call ahead for reservations.
Another feast of a meal to be had here. Call ahead, 15 mins.
44 locals recommend
Cafe Adirondack Restaurant & Wine Room
5 Olmstedville RdAnother feast of a meal to be had here. Call ahead, 15 mins.
In Bolton Landing, 20 mins, fantastic food with ample outdoor dining.
27 locals recommend
Frederick's Restaurant & Lng
4970 Lake Shore DrIn Bolton Landing, 20 mins, fantastic food with ample outdoor dining.
Outdoor dining if weather permits, indoors with some cozy booths, huge stone fireplace, and wood fired brick pizza oven at the bar. 20 mins away in Schroon Lake.
55 locals recommend
Sticks & Stones Wood Fired Bistro & Bar
739 U.S. 9Outdoor dining if weather permits, indoors with some cozy booths, huge stone fireplace, and wood fired brick pizza oven at the bar. 20 mins away in Schroon Lake.
Located in Brant Lake hamlet, great place for locally crafted beer, wine and healthy food. Pair that with miles of mtn. bike and hiking trails with views high above Brant Lake, music on the weekends, and close to home. Put in your kayak or SUP and access the lake via a short paddle up the outlet.
15 locals recommend
The Hub
27 Market StLocated in Brant Lake hamlet, great place for locally crafted beer, wine and healthy food. Pair that with miles of mtn. bike and hiking trails with views high above Brant Lake, music on the weekends, and close to home. Put in your kayak or SUP and access the lake via a short paddle up the outlet.
Sightseeing
Lake George boat rentals in Ticonderoga and Hague, NY. 32 mile long lake that should not be missed.
9 locals recommend
Snug Harbor Marina Inc.
92 Black Point RdLake George boat rentals in Ticonderoga and Hague, NY. 32 mile long lake that should not be missed.
Several boat tours offered Spring through Fall. From 1hr. to all day cruises, dinner/cocktail/brunch tours.
96 locals recommend
Lake George Steamboat Co Gift Shop
58 Beach RdSeveral boat tours offered Spring through Fall. From 1hr. to all day cruises, dinner/cocktail/brunch tours.
Located 50mins. from Brant Lake, Saratoga has the track in Summer, and year round dinner/shopping/bar hopping available.
296 locals recommend
Saratoga Springs
Located 50mins. from Brant Lake, Saratoga has the track in Summer, and year round dinner/shopping/bar hopping available.
In Summer/Fall, check out the hiking/biking via Gondola and Chairlift rides. In Winter, ski or ride the largest ski area in NY State.
201 locals recommend
Gore Mountain Ski Resort
793 Peaceful Valley RdIn Summer/Fall, check out the hiking/biking via Gondola and Chairlift rides. In Winter, ski or ride the largest ski area in NY State.
Drive your car to the top of NY's 5th highest mountain. Gondola rides in summer and fall.
224 locals recommend
Whiteface Mountain
Whiteface Memorial HighwayDrive your car to the top of NY's 5th highest mountain. Gondola rides in summer and fall.
Roam the ruins of a fortress built during pre-Revolutionary times. Daily enactments in the summer. Overlooks southern Lake Champlain. 35 mins.
164 locals recommend
Fort Ticonderoga
102 Fort Ti RdRoam the ruins of a fortress built during pre-Revolutionary times. Daily enactments in the summer. Overlooks southern Lake Champlain. 35 mins.
Located 20 mins. from my place, explore year round, including the largest marble cave entrance in the East. Great for family and kids, this family owned attraction is a must see day trip.
93 locals recommend
Natural Stone Bridge & Caves
535 Stone Bridge RdLocated 20 mins. from my place, explore year round, including the largest marble cave entrance in the East. Great for family and kids, this family owned attraction is a must see day trip.
Great views of Lake George, a short hike located 15 mins. from my home.
18 locals recommend
Cat and Thomas Mountains Preserves
707 Valley Woods RoadGreat views of Lake George, a short hike located 15 mins. from my home.
Located 30 mins. away in North Creek, NY. Peddle your own 2 or 4 seat recumbent bikes on restored railroad tracks. The trip takes you deep into the ADK woods.
84 locals recommend
Revolution Rail Co.
3 Railroad PlLocated 30 mins. away in North Creek, NY. Peddle your own 2 or 4 seat recumbent bikes on restored railroad tracks. The trip takes you deep into the ADK woods.
City/town information
Check out Million Dollar Beach, and the many tour boat companies operating on this 32 mile long Queen of American lakes. Fireworks on summer/fall nights. Bar/restaurant scene is hopping.
377 locals recommend
Lake George Bar Crawl
Canada StreetCheck out Million Dollar Beach, and the many tour boat companies operating on this 32 mile long Queen of American lakes. Fireworks on summer/fall nights. Bar/restaurant scene is hopping.
Visit the Olympic town, 1.5hrs north of Brant Lake. Fantastic shops to browse, ride the Gondola to the top of the ski jumps, or brave the Bobsled run at Mt. Van Hoevenburg.
257 locals recommend
Lake Placid
Visit the Olympic town, 1.5hrs north of Brant Lake. Fantastic shops to browse, ride the Gondola to the top of the ski jumps, or brave the Bobsled run at Mt. Van Hoevenburg.
Historic town 30 mins. away, home to Gore Mtn. and the North Creek Ski Bowl where you'll find miles of hiking and mtn. biking trails. Gore has lift-serviced terrain available Thurs. thru Sun. during the summer. Also, check out the North Creek Railroad Station where Teddy Roosevelt became President after McKinley was shot in Buffalo, 100+ yrs. ago.
39 locals recommend
North Creek
Historic town 30 mins. away, home to Gore Mtn. and the North Creek Ski Bowl where you'll find miles of hiking and mtn. biking trails. Gore has lift-serviced terrain available Thurs. thru Sun. during the summer. Also, check out the North Creek Railroad Station where Teddy Roosevelt became President after McKinley was shot in Buffalo, 100+ yrs. ago.
Your Host town, home to 5 mile long Brant Lake. Superb fishing and boating. Also, home to Bald Eagles and eerie sounding Loons.
6 locals recommend
Brant Lake
Your Host town, home to 5 mile long Brant Lake. Superb fishing and boating. Also, home to Bald Eagles and eerie sounding Loons.