Our first stop in Lake Placid. Not what we were expecting. Mainly a vastly overpriced gift shop,…read morewith some interesting antiques. We looked at everything, but left emptyhanded and with our credit rating intact. Warning: do not let kids in here. There are a lot of breakable items.

It's pricey, sort of, but it's absolutely gorgeous. And I always find something beautiful in here,…read morewhether I am looking to spend $10 or $100. You could furnish an entire house in the Adirondack vernacular style from this one store. It's not huge and overwhelming at all, and everything here is quality - china, decorative arts, pillows, tableware, furniture, you name it. Great shop!

Super cute, as other reviewers have said! I love that this little shop stays open year-round even…read morethough it probably does the bulk of its business around the holidays. We picked up an ornament to commemorate our trip, as we do with all of our trips, and loved that we had an easy place to find something gorgeous. Staff was super friendly and there's much more than just Christmas stuff here. Located right on Main st, this is a great stop if you're looking to kill some time and look around.

They can rip you off and they will had it done to me it's the how they junk company cricket has…read morebeen real good don't go to T-Mobile

I visited this amazing store on my trip to Lake Placid. I couldn't believe how gorgeous the…read morefurniture was. Everything is hand made--the furniture, paintings, hand carvings. My Adirondack camp will now have an authentic, hand made piece which I love. The business owners, Joann and Larry are so helpful and pleasant. I would recommend this store to anyone who loves the rustic style. There is high style Adirondack furniture and camp style furniture. Wide variety!

From the owner: We are an award-winning family of Adirondack artisans who make custom Adirondack Rustic furniture…read moreand cabinetry. Hand carving and oil paintings by our family can be commissioned for your one-of-a-kind heirloom furniture.

This place has rooms upon rooms of cool, unique , eclectic array of all sorts of older items. Not…read morethe traditional antiques you think of. They have a lot of fun collectible things you can decorate your home with or give as a cool gift. Definitely worth checking out even if you don't buy something , it's like a throw back museum!

There were a lot of antiques --which was to be expected--but prices were high. Candlestick…read moretelephone without a cord was $137. It really wasn't what I was looking for either.

This small store had me from the moment I stepped in. Nicely curated cards/stationery, gifts, home…read moredecor items beautifully displayed. One of a kind charming unique merchandise. The owner was very friendly & helpful. Her window display was so delightful I took a photo. If you are in Lake Placid you must stop into my favorite store in the area

What a special little boutique! Mary Ballou Design is a very sweet little stationary and gift store…read moreon Main St in Lake Placid. If you... ...still appreciate the joy of sending and receiving cards (especially specially curated ones that are so much better than the ones you find in the grocery store or Target) ...prefer a beautiful office environment with lovely notebooks, stationary, and writing utensils ...want to adorn your walls with lovely artwork inspired by the surrounding natural beauty ...are looking for a gift for someone special that serves both utilitarian and aesthetic purposes ...would like to collaborate with a lovely small business to make your wedding invites super special ...love browsing little boutiques with treasures to find everywhere you look then Mary Ballou Design is for you. Seriously, I'm an out of towner and I loved this store so much I wished I could pick it up and transplant it 6 hours away to Buffalo. Pop in with your mom or your girlfriend or on your own and scoop up some treasures.

This is one of our favorite businesses on Main Street. We purchased a wooden bear a few years ago…read moreand he's still doing well. We are fans of Adirondack furniture and household items so it's a pleasure stopping in. There are beautiful signs and various different pieces. It's easy to spend a large chunk of time here. The items are a little pricy but the quality warrants the cost, in my opinion. There is really so much to look through and there's even a pleasant little indoor waterfall toward the back of the store. If you're taking a walk up Main Street, I'd suggest stopping in. You may find something you love.

I absolutely LOVE this store!! It's completely my style and full of bear decor (my favorite…read moreanimal). The shop has so much to look at, especially since there's a second floor as well. I bought a few small things because the store is a bit expensive. As much as I wanted to buy about half the store, I couldn't justify the high cost of pretty much anything here. The store is clean but cramped. It's filled as much as it can be with the lodge-themed decor. The staff are amazing! I was juggling quite a few things from other shops and even though I only bought two small items (a patch and magnet), the cashier gave me a giant bag to put everything in. I definitely recommend visiting this neat store but do go in knowing there will be something you like AND it's expensive.