Looking for a quick local getaway, which won’t cost you a fortune since there is no flight involved? Well, my fellow New York readers you need to take a trip to the 10 year old development, Whiteface Lodge in Lake Placid, NY.
Whiteface Lodge is the vision of a former Olympian and developer who used decades of building experience to create one of the grandest properties in the entire Adriondack Park. Much of the timber for this Lake Placid resort was hand-milled on-site, and accents such as handcrafted Adirondack furnishings adorn the interior spaces, creating a wonderfully authentic ambiance.
This six-million-acre recreation area in upstate New York has drawn nature lovers for decades (visitors have included Ralph Waldo Emerson, the Vanderbilts and Marjorie Merriweather Post). In the heart of the park on Lake Placid, the lodge evokes the region’s 19th-century heyday with a wood-beamed exterior, cozy carpet-strewn sitting rooms and cast-iron fireplaces. Amenities and services are decidedly 21st-century, as is the focus on family travel and mountain escapes. The resort offers every imaginable activity for families and adult travelers; including a movie theater, bowling, canoeing and ice skating in the winter. Kanu restaurant and lounge features classic culinary creations and a resort spa has hot tubs, steam rooms, saunas, wellness classes, fitness center and a full service spa and salon menu.
Whiteface Lodge offers you an impressive number of ways to escape the everyday world and immerse yourself in vacation splendor. From extraordinary onsite amenities to easy access to local recreational facilities, your friends and your family can forge lasting memories at our Lake Placid sanctuary.
I was there this past winter and ended up going skiing and bobsledding but there is lots more to do. My favorite was the heated outdoor pool, which in the winter was a great experience swimming and seeing snow outside. However, now that Spring is here I suggest taking a trip to the lodge for some hiking, biking, swimming, playing some basketball w/ family or enjoying the neighborhood park and restaurants. Something else to do while you are vacationing at Whiteface Lodge is to visit The Canoe Club, which is an exclusive Lake Placid beachfront facility. It is located just down the road and accessible by Whiteface Lodge’s complimentary shuttle. This exclusive private beach is the perfect place for a summer time family outing and offers beachside dining, along with complimentary canoes, kayaks, paddle boards, swimming, dining, volleyball, badminton, croquet, bocce ball, horseshoes and frisbees.
Enjoy an unforgettable boating experience with their signature collection of watercraft available to all guests via our concierge service. Whiteface Lodge also offers a deluxe Pontoon boat for the ultimate family and friends cruising event, and a Ski Nautique, which comes complete with all the necessary equipment and instruction for tubing, waterskiing or wakeboarding. For the ultimate lake cruise, enjoy their classic Hackercraft, featuring an elegant punched-leather martini seating arrangement.
Canoe Club is open weekends from Memorial Day – June 23, and then daily through Labor Day.
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