Leo's Lodge Guidebook
Sightseeing
Whiteface Mountain
Whiteface Memorial HighwayGreatest vertical drop in the Northeast.
Drive to the top of Whiteface Mountain and see the entire Adirondack Range from 4,800 ft. elevation. Gift Shop and refreshments available at the Castle Café.
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Whiteface Memorial Highway Toll House
Whiteface Memorial HighwayDrive to the top of Whiteface Mountain and see the entire Adirondack Range from 4,800 ft. elevation. Gift Shop and refreshments available at the Castle Café.
Swimming above and below Jay falls (no lifeguard on duty). Turn right out of the driveway, drive 2 miles (approximately) and turn right onto “Covered Bridge Lane”.
Jay Falls
49 Covered Bridge LnSwimming above and below Jay falls (no lifeguard on duty). Turn right out of the driveway, drive 2 miles (approximately) and turn right onto “Covered Bridge Lane”.
Public beach with restrooms, children’s playground and barbeque/picnic tables (bring your own briquettes). Beach volleyball, canoe/kayak launch. Parking is free.
Bowman Lane
Bowman LanePublic beach with restrooms, children’s playground and barbeque/picnic tables (bring your own briquettes). Beach volleyball, canoe/kayak launch. Parking is free.
Mirror Lake in downtown Lake Placid has a nice public beach with a lifeguard on duty, changing rooms, and a nearby children’s playground. Street parking is available, municipal parking within walking distance.
Explore the Olympic Center, Ski Jumps, Mt. Van Hoevenberg (site of bob sled run, luge track and nordic skiing).
Several quaint shops on Main Street plus Price Chopper, Hannaford, Walgreen's and Kinney's.
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Lake Placid
Mirror Lake in downtown Lake Placid has a nice public beach with a lifeguard on duty, changing rooms, and a nearby children’s playground. Street parking is available, municipal parking within walking distance.
Explore the Olympic Center, Ski Jumps, Mt. Van Hoevenberg (site of bob sled run, luge track and nordic skiing).
Several quaint shops on Main Street plus Price Chopper, Hannaford, Walgreen's and Kinney's.
Family-friendly waterfall walk along Au Sable river with adjoining nature trails, gift shop, and dining.
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High Falls Gorge
4761 NY-86Family-friendly waterfall walk along Au Sable river with adjoining nature trails, gift shop, and dining.
Offers scenic waterfall walk plus rafting, tubing, ropes and rock climbing packages for the more adventurous.
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Ausable Chasm
Offers scenic waterfall walk plus rafting, tubing, ropes and rock climbing packages for the more adventurous.
An amusement park designed for young children. See and feed Santa's reindeer, ride the rides, see shows and meet Santa himself.
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Santa's Workshop, North Pole, NY
324 Whiteface Memorial HwyAn amusement park designed for young children. See and feed Santa's reindeer, ride the rides, see shows and meet Santa himself.
Food scene
Working dairy farm with gift shop selling local products.
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Sugar House Creamery
18 Sugar House WayWorking dairy farm with gift shop selling local products.
Although they suspended tours due to COVID-19, the farm store remains open for online ordering and curbside pickup.
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Asgaard Farm & Dairy
74 Asgaard WayAlthough they suspended tours due to COVID-19, the farm store remains open for online ordering and curbside pickup.
Good coffee, good breakfasts, simple lunch menu. Family-friendly.
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Adirondack Mountain Coffee Cafe
8 Artos WayGood coffee, good breakfasts, simple lunch menu. Family-friendly.
Beer on tap, solid menu, offers take-out, theme nights, dine-in or on deck with a view.
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Baxter Mountain Tavern
10050 NY-9NBeer on tap, solid menu, offers take-out, theme nights, dine-in or on deck with a view.
Informal pub fare on the riverbank, beer on tap, family friendly.
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R.F McDougalls Pub
5239 NY-86Informal pub fare on the riverbank, beer on tap, family friendly.
Pourman's Taphouse
8 Whiteface Memorial HwyCasual pub fare and 12 beers on tap. Game room.
Lisa G's
6125 Sentinel RdGreat, quirky menu, friendly staff, fun atmosphere and decor.
One of the few original A&W restaurants still operating in the country! Open from Memorial Weekend to Columbus Day.
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A&W Family Restaurant Seasonal mid May - mid October
5629 NY-86One of the few original A&W restaurants still operating in the country! Open from Memorial Weekend to Columbus Day.