Adirondacks
Wild rivers, good wines, and streams that wind around
Driving from New York City to the Adirondacks in northern New York State only takes half a day. Over 2.4 million hectares, the Adirondacks have mountains for climbing, lakes for boating, and a lot of wild places to explore in the state’s great wilderness.
The area is very wild, but it also has well-known cultural centers surrounded by tall trees, restaurants that capture the spirit of the area, and a variety of places to stay that offer stylish luxury, simple affordability, and everything in between.
Get ready for an adventure when you get to the Adirondacks. Into growing grapes? Along the Adirondack Coast Wine Trail, you can rent bikes and ride from vineyard to winery. At each winery, you can enjoy a flight of wines made from grapes that reflect the unique terroir of balsam-scented air, apples ripening in the sun, and the rich reserves of untouched woods. From the Canadian Province of Quebec to the southern tip of the Adirondack Region, Lake Champlain is 193 kilometers long. After that, go on a sail at sunset on the lake.
Discover the Adirondacks’ treasures in towns and villages that are very important to the past of the USA and New York State. The deep lake in the middle of Lake Placid gave the town its name. In 1932 and 1980, the world came to Lake Placid for the Winter Olympics. Visitors today can take a walk through the history of the Olympics or enjoy a completely modern athletic thrill at one of the well-kept sites. Do you want to bobsled or luge?
Along with the natural beauty of the Adirondacks’ tall mountains and many lakes and rivers, the charming shops and restaurants on Main Street and the high-end hotels provide the perfect mix of culture and class. Because there are so many lakes, rivers, and streams in the Adirondacks, they are different from other mountain ranges in the United States. There are more than 600 bodies of water in the Adirondack Lakes Region alone. You can reach many of them by canoe, kayak, boat, or paddleboard.
Moose, bears, and deer can be seen every day in the heart of the Adirondacks. The loon, which isn’t the Adirondacks’ official bird, can be heard singing from the middle of Long Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, and around Inlet. The Gilded Age Tour is a must-do. It includes a visit to the famous Adirondack Museum, lunch or dinner on a boat tour of Raquette Lake with a captain who talks about the history of the lake, and a visit to Great Camp Sagamore, which is a masterpiece of Adirondack building. Each place gives you a look into amazing customs from the past and the present.