We had an incredible horse and wagon ride to reach the great camp. We found an out of date website…read morethat says "free for seniors." It's not, but it WAS worth the cost. Others rode bicycles in and out. Then it's free. We loved our visit for the beauty and the nice intern who lead our tour of the buildings. There is no food or drink onsite. Take a picnic with you. The views are tremendous.

If you're an ADK enthusiast with a penchant for Albany history, visiting Great Camp Santanoni (GCS)…read moreis an absolute must! Santanoni is one of the last remaining Adirondack "Great Camps." What's a Great Camp, you ask? The name refers to a rugged architectural style generally associated with the Great Camps within the Adirondack Mountains in New York; the builders of these camps used native building materials and sited their buildings within an irregular wooded landscape. Think: rustic log cabin on steroids. Some even had all the comforts of home, and then some, like a movie theater and a bowling alley. Furthermore, making GCS even more badass is its designation of being a National Historic Landmark; so not only does it have ties to the Capital Region, but it's grandeur and historic significance is also recognized by 'Murica. Preach. Now, for the Capital Region-connection: Santanoni Preserve was established by Robert C. Pruyn, a prominent Albany, NY, banker and businessman. Acquiring about 13,000 acres in the Town of Newcomb, just south of the Adirondack High Peaks, Pruyn employed the distinguished architect Robert H. Robertson to design a summer residential complex. Yeah, that's right, I said complex -- some of us are lucky to have a tiny patch of land to pitch a tent on a crowded lake in upstate New York, but Albany's Pruyn family had a residential complex (at one time, complete with 27 structures!) By the late 1880s, the Pruyns had amassed enough wealth to begin planning a country estate like families of similar social status, but rather than choosing a resort area like Newport, Rhode Island, or New York's Hudson Valley, they chose Newcomb, New York, described in one publication as "the heart of the wilderness." Camp Santanoni has three main groupings of buildings: The Gate Lodge Complex, the Farm Complex, and the Main Camp; to witness its true glory and splendor, one must persevere and make the 5 mile trek from the Gate Lodge to the Main Lodge and hit all three. I've made two attempts to hit the trifecta, with ultimately one success, and both were during winter 2019. I basically trudged uphill -- both ways -- in a pair of snowshoes to get a glimpse of this beauty. The first attempt was snuffed out by fading daylight (we got a late start), and the second attempt was the luckiest, as we made on St. Paddy's Day. GCS is open to the public year-round, 365 days/year, 24 hours/day, and is accessible (depending on the season) on foot, by bicycle, on cross-country skis or snowshoes, and via a horse-drawn wagon (by reservation). (Okayyy!) From the Gatehouse, it is approx 5 miles to the Main Camp on gently rolling terrain, making for a 10-mile round trip Although the Santanoni Preserve is open all year round, many of the buildings are only open during the summer months; however, the camp is staffed and the buildings are open on their designated Winter Weekends (MLK and Presidents' Weekends, and again right around St. Patrick's Day), but it's also a beautiful spot for a self-guided tour any day. The highlight of the Winter Weekends? A roaring fire and hot cocoa in the Artist's Studio. This is when I made my treks, and it was extra special being able to tour the Main Camp with a guide, and warm up with some hot cocoa and chat with fellow hikers. Not feeling the 10-mile round trip hike? Take an easy 1-mile snowshoe or ski to the Farm for a winter picnic. Honestly, I can't wait to visit Great Camp Santanoni in the summer and fall, and even take an official tour, but there was something so magical about my winter visit that I recommend everyone who has the equipment and stamina plan a winter adventure! We are so lucky to have these morsels of American architectural history essentially in our backyard, and kudos to the AARCH (non-profit Adirondack Architectural Heritage) for their dedicated preservation work! Thanks to them, this camp, which is owned by the state of New York, and by association, its citizens, is accessible to all those curious enough to wander. May GCS and it's contemporary ADK cultural sites continue to be a beacon of preservation, and shine a spotlight on ADK life in simpler times, regardless of its grandeur.

My husband and I brought my mother-in-law here and she loved it, which means I love it. We…read morepurchased tickets online to do the gondola and the zipline. I figured that the gondola would be worth it and if we chickened out when it came time to do the zipline, that would be fine. We really enjoyed the gondola ride up and the staff at the bottom and the top were so nice and helpful. We enjoyed taking the elevator to the top of the tall ski hill. Some great history of the Olympic games and how they ended up in Lake Placid a second time. The views were spectacular (even in the rain) and you really can't get a better vantage point. I would say if you have vertigo, getting close to the (safely protected) edges of the viewing platforms can make you a little dizzy because those hills are steep! In any event, we did the tour then went to the zipline. The guys working it were super friendly and helpful and they reassured about the daily testing and safety of the ride so we all decided to give it a go and it was definitely a highlight of our visit to Lake Placid. My mother-in-law enjoyed it so much! I was so glad we did it and appreciative of the workers for making us so comfortable. We decided to ride the gondola again back up and down the mountain to enjoy the view on the way down since we had our eyes closed on the zipline. Definitely a great place to visit while in Lake Placid.

Came here as part of the Olympic passport, which was a good value all things considered. You…read morecannot miss the ski jumps when driving into town. By visiting here, you can take a gondola to the halfway point up, and then an elevator to the top of the highest jump. Gondola ride itself is very cool, and the elevator can be overwhelming however you can stay in the indoor cabin at the top versus going outside to climb the final staircase. It's crazy that from the very top, you cannot see the landing zone at the bottom. Expect a wealth of factoids and sweeping views of the area. The staff can answer just about any Olympics question you can think of. Came blame them, as this is a very cool place to work. Not sure how repeatable this is unless you upgrade to a tour with an athlete demonstrating the jump, or the zip line which launches from the hallway point, however at worst it's well worth the 1 visit.

Nice to support a truly local business. Really cool old school theater but sound and picture…read morequality was really good. On Tuesdays the movies are $5 (normally $10 so still a good deal). Cash only but with cheap prices on concessions as well definitely affordable and fun.

I thought this old school theater was great. For a 100 year old building the theater was great…read more Clear sound and nice picture. They also had real butter on the popcorn

First dryers drum didn't turn, melting 2 of my sons adidas shirts for his hockey team and 1 pair of…read moreunderwear. Make sure the dryer drum turns or might melt all your clothes if they are poly and synthetics. Was already committed to washing so had to pay for another dryer to get the clothes done. Double loss No quarters left in quarter machine, had to go to BBQ joint to get a roll.

Unbelievable service. The washing machines really know how to take care of you. Their scent is…read morequestionable, and their appearance marred by dirt and grime from generations of clothes being washed. However, what this place lacks in appealing to the senses it makes up for in performance. Damn can they clean!

We're in vacation with several days of dirty clothes to wash. I don't like spending vacation…read moresitting around a laundromat, so we opted to drop it off, grab some groceries & breakfast. Two hours & $16 later our laundry is clean, dry & folded! Awesome! I'm not even sure if it was more expensive than it would have been to do it ourselves, especially having to buy detergent. The gentleman working was great! Friendly & efficient!

used the washer and it stained my brand new out of the package never used white towels with…read moremold/mildew. when I showed the man who worked there he insisted it must have been my fault for putting too much into the wash. there was only 3/4 filled and clear view of the back and top so plenty of room. also: maybe wash your washers and they won't be mildew. he then told me to soak the stuff and return the next day and split the load. I did it just to prove he was wrong: theyre ruined!! not to mention if you use any of the new machines there is virtually NO water going into the wash and clothes have so much soap if you go home and rinse them in the sink soap suds comes out! if you're lucky enough to come in the winter, you'll be able to have your laundry smell like fried fish when they cook their lunch there. Never in my life have I seen a place ran so poorly. going to lake placid from now on. I was a regular customer who spent $30-$60 a week. My business is now gone because the only thing that he did to make up for the fact that their destroyed my give me a container of apple cranberry juice, as if that was gonna make up for the $40 towels he just ruined

An eclectic little spot that you can do your laundry and enjoy a doughnut! Be warned it's cash…read moreonly! Well kept and friendly people. There are three booths which you can sit out while waiting for your laundry and enjoying a doughnut and a cup of coffee.

Customer service is exceptional. Best homemade doughnuts I've had in a very long time. I regret not…read morebuying more as I was leaving town.

Brendan Keough helped us at a very difficult time. My mother's last wish was to be buried in her…read morefamily plot in Saranac Lake. We and she live in California so that was a daunting task. We called Brendan at Fortune-Keough and he took it from there. They handled everything from flowers, to prayers cards, funeral mass, burial, and they put it all on a very tasteful memoriam on their website. Just a first class job all around. Steven Derby Walnut Creek, California.

This *massive* free library is located in front of Hex & Hop where I spent my afternoon with a…read morepizza and two beers and some speedy wifi. Huge with "adult" doors on one side and childrens on the other. Each has three very well packed and nearly stacked books. All sorts, including history, biography, thrillers, religious, retired library books and more. Surely there's something here that interests you for reading in your mountain cabin? There is parking at the brewpub. This library does not appear in the Little Free Library database or map. I don't know who the steward might be. [Review 1591 of 2024 - 505 in New York - 22614 overall]