Rustic Retreat Guidebook

Colleen
Rustic Retreat Guidebook

Sightseeing

John Brown's Farm is a lovely 5 minute walk (1.2 miles) from The Balsams There are many trails to take, enjoy the quiet forest and great fresh air. Our dog loves, loves JBF! You can visit JB's home and the museum.
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John Brown Farm State Historic Site
115 John Brown Road
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John Brown's Farm is a lovely 5 minute walk (1.2 miles) from The Balsams There are many trails to take, enjoy the quiet forest and great fresh air. Our dog loves, loves JBF! You can visit JB's home and the museum.
Lake Placid is home to two of the Nation’s most prestigious equine events: "The Lake Placid" and "I love New York" Horse Shows. See the world class riders and horses participate in championship hunter and jumper competition in July of each year. A short 5 minute walk from The Balsams (1.1. mile) 2021 dates: June 29th-July 4th - The Lake Placid show July 6th-July 11th - The I Love NY show
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Lake Placid Horse Show
5514 Cascade Rd
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Lake Placid is home to two of the Nation’s most prestigious equine events: "The Lake Placid" and "I love New York" Horse Shows. See the world class riders and horses participate in championship hunter and jumper competition in July of each year. A short 5 minute walk from The Balsams (1.1. mile) 2021 dates: June 29th-July 4th - The Lake Placid show July 6th-July 11th - The I Love NY show
Five miles of scenic walking/hiking trails and a one-of-a-kind Riverwalk tour, nick named the Grand Canyon of the East. Rafting , tubing, hiking, biking and so much more. Well worth the 38 mile scenic drive to the Chasm.
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Ausable Chasm
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Five miles of scenic walking/hiking trails and a one-of-a-kind Riverwalk tour, nick named the Grand Canyon of the East. Rafting , tubing, hiking, biking and so much more. Well worth the 38 mile scenic drive to the Chasm.
Less than one mile and a few minutes walk, check out the Ski jumping competitions and athlete training or take a Skyride in the eight-passenger pulse gondola transporting you up to the base of the ski jumping towers. From there you a scenic elevator takes you to the sky deck of the 120-meter ski jumping tower and with the glass exterior, the ride up gives a stunning bird’s-eye view of the Adirondack High Peaks.
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Complexe de saut à ski olympique de Lake Placid
5486 Cascade Rd
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Less than one mile and a few minutes walk, check out the Ski jumping competitions and athlete training or take a Skyride in the eight-passenger pulse gondola transporting you up to the base of the ski jumping towers. From there you a scenic elevator takes you to the sky deck of the 120-meter ski jumping tower and with the glass exterior, the ride up gives a stunning bird’s-eye view of the Adirondack High Peaks.
Adirondack Sleigh Rides
200 John Brown Rd
A nice place to visit right on Main Street.
Lake Placid Public Library
2471 Main St
A nice place to visit right on Main Street.
High Falls Gorge is a 22 acre, privately owned nature park. It is great for all ages and provides safe trail access to an otherwise inaccessible area, with four Adirondack waterfalls cascading over rocks into a deep crevice carved a billion years ago. In the shadow of Whiteface Mountain, you can take a nature walk to view the famous AuSable River as it cascades over ancient granite cliffs. Sturdy bridges, walkways and groomed walking trails provide safe access to breathtaking Adirondack views and scenic photographic vantage points.
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High Falls Gorge
4761 NY-86
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High Falls Gorge is a 22 acre, privately owned nature park. It is great for all ages and provides safe trail access to an otherwise inaccessible area, with four Adirondack waterfalls cascading over rocks into a deep crevice carved a billion years ago. In the shadow of Whiteface Mountain, you can take a nature walk to view the famous AuSable River as it cascades over ancient granite cliffs. Sturdy bridges, walkways and groomed walking trails provide safe access to breathtaking Adirondack views and scenic photographic vantage points.

Food scene

This is our family's all time steady favorite. Right next to Mirror Lake and a great place to grab lunch if you are hanging at the beach all day.
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Lake Placid Pub & Brewery
813 Mirror Lake Dr
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This is our family's all time steady favorite. Right next to Mirror Lake and a great place to grab lunch if you are hanging at the beach all day.
Another one of our family's favorites. Casual dining
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Lisa G's
6125 Sentinel Rd
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Another one of our family's favorites. Casual dining
Casual, nice place to have lunch or dinner, on the lake.
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The Cottage
77 Mirror Lake Dr
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Casual, nice place to have lunch or dinner, on the lake.
Good BBQ grub. Casual and on Main Street, take a walk to Ben & Jerry's for dessert.
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Smoke Signals
2489 Main St
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Good BBQ grub. Casual and on Main Street, take a walk to Ben & Jerry's for dessert.
Great sandwich menu, that is our favorite thing about this place. We have not eaten dinner or lunch in the restaurant rather order from the expansive sandwich selection to go.
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Dack Shack
2099 Saranac Ave
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Great sandwich menu, that is our favorite thing about this place. We have not eaten dinner or lunch in the restaurant rather order from the expansive sandwich selection to go.
This is owned/run by the same owner of the Pub & Brewery and walking distance to/from our home.
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Big Slide Brewery & Public House
5686 Cascade Rd
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This is owned/run by the same owner of the Pub & Brewery and walking distance to/from our home.