Saranac Lake

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Saranac Lake is a village in the Adirondacks, New York State. It lies in the towns of Harrietstown, St. Armand, and North Elba, inside the boundaries of Adirondack State Park.

[edit] Get in

  • Adirondack Regional Airport (IATA: SLK)(ICAO: KSLK), [1] and rent a car there.

You can take the Adirondack Trailways from Albany or Montreal.

[edit] Get around

Saranac Lake is safe. Its a kind town night and day. Dig the hills, woods, and water. there is bus service twice daily to Lake Placid. There is a skateboard shop and a bicycle shop. One quality of Saranac Lake is lack of heavy vehicle traffic. Walking is the perfect way to explore the town.

[edit][add listing] See

The River Walk - There is a path along the Saranac River through most of the village.

[edit][add listing] Do

Check out: Saranac Lake's website

  • Hike
  • Water Sports
  • There is a small, but nice, museum in the basement of the Saranac Lake Free Library.
  • During the winter, there is a grand castle of ice located on Lake Flower.
  • Fourth of July fireworks near Lake Flower.
  • Enjoy a play at Pendragon Theater.
  • Visit the Visitor Interperative Center and Wildlife Sanctuary located in Paul Smiths.
  • Lake Colby has a nice beach and places to picnic in the grass near the water.

[edit][add listing] Buy

Saranac Lake has several very pleasant Art Shops. It also has book stores (one new, one used) and a fine Army Surplus store. Next door, is a beautiful Native American shop. For healthy, organic food, herbs, and peaceful atmosphere, try Noris. There are some antique stores, but if you want a real adventure, search through The Gold Mine.

[edit][add listing] Eat

Morgan's 11 (Rated #1 pizza in the area, also offers much more.)

Little Italy (Rated #4 pizza in the area)

Owl's Nest (Rated #2 pizza in the area)

Hotel Saranac

Corvo's

Pizza Hut (Rated #3 pizza in the area)

The Blue Moon Cafe - Serves a great breakfast with all home-made items. Serves lunch and should be doing dinner summer of '08

Mountain Mist Custard is located on the edge of Lake Flower

Asian food across from the Rusty Nail

[edit][add listing] Drink

  • Waterhole #3 is a favorite of motercyclists and has live music most weekends.
  • A new bar has opened in same building that used to hold Snuffy's Pub named
  • Grizzle T's - Located inside the Hotel Saranac.
  • The Rusty Nail seems like a rough joint, but is usually cool.
  • The Belvadere

There are a couple of coffee houses around.

The water provided by the village utility comes from McKenzie Pond, and tastes especially good.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

  • Hotel Saranac, 100 Main Street, Phone: 1-800-937-0211, [2]. The hotel evokes the quaint charm of yesteryear. Restaurants, board game library, wireless internet.
  • The Saranac Club and Inn is a full service five-star luxury inn located on "Millionaire's Row" in Saranac Lake village and recipient of numerous awards. Toll-free in USA, 1-866-595-9800. [3]
  • Lake Flower Inn a quaint, clean, and pretty hideaway located across from Lake Flower.

there is a pond with giant frogs. Check it out.

[edit] Get out

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