Had a good time. October fest was fun. A little rainy but fun. Food was good hotel the Admiral was... read more
Had a good time. October fest was fun. A little rainy but fun. Food was good hotel the Admiral was... read more
The scenery is just amazing. Get out on a boat and see the homes and natural places. I had not been... read more
Ok, Let's first discuss the dinner cruise on the Adirondac Hornicon by Lake George Shoreline Cruise Company.....The ship is ok, with 3 decks that hold about 100 people per deck. The food is not the reason you would spend $50/pp. It is average buffet quality at best. Think high school reunion food. Of course you have to remind the bartenders that soda is included, or they will charge you $4.00. And don't hold your breath waiting for a waitress to fill your water glass. And don't bother trying dessert, you'll thank me if you ask those who do.
But....why would you want to spend $50/pp for a cruise on Lake George? The view is spectacular and after seeing fireworks my whole life all around the country, including Washington DC on the 4th of July, this average show, put on every Thursday night on the lake is the best I have ever seen. This boat I mention above parks itself about 50 yards from the barge on the lake for spectacular booms and sights. Don't miss it if you are in the area on a Thursday night night.
I recently visited Lake George with my husband and 11-year-old son. We were there for 4 nights. The first day, we didn't get there until 8 pm, so we just had dinner and walked around. Canada Street reminds me a little of Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls (but more upscale, and much cleaner). There are over-priced restaurants and souvenir shops everywhere. There is even a wax museum and haunted house. Some of the highlights of our trip were Ft. William Henry, a cruise on the Minnie-Ha-Ha, mini golf at the Around the World Miniature Golf course, a trip up to Fort Ticonderoga (a beautiful one hour drive north), and my son's favorite-parasailing (with Parasail Joe's). We had dinner at Paci's Burrito Cantina, A Taste of India, and The Log Jam (South on 9N), apple pie crumble at the Lake George Bakery, and had ice cream at Aunt Martha's, across from Great Escape. The only negative thing I would say about Lake George, at least the downtown area, is that it's a very busy place. I was hoping for a more laid-back, woodsy feel, and I just didn't get it. You have to get out of town a bit for that. Also, everything is expensive, especially the food. I would definitely go back, though.
We were not expecting to see so much souvenir-type shops lining the downtown area. The area itself is kept clean, considering the large amount of people, as is the lake which is crystal clear. There are lots of attractions nearby and it is certainly a great family place.The beach areas are smaller than what was expected.parking in town is a bit of a problem because of the meters which operate until midnight daily.
There is plenty of fun to go around at this fresh water jewel nestled in the heart of New York's Adirondack region. Daytime offers numerous family friendly activities. Most notably, we took the kids to Fun Time Go Carts and Water Slide World. The go carts were legit but parents of younger passengers I warn you, you will become unexpectedly competitive, in much the same fashion as with the overly aggressive mini van trying to speed past you in the 3rd lane on interstate 87 on the way to town. If Water Slide World was not the set of the movie The Way Way Back it's only because they were probably too distracted to answer the phone. Despite some great slides, the place has the feel of a 3rd generation family business in a quickly weakening gene pool. It does offer 2 hours of fun at 8 hour prices, so just be prepared what you are in for.
We stayed at Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center. In all seriousness, the location is
ideal and a short walk to everything in town. We stayed at the lesser posh West Motel within the grounds (it's an exaggeration, but picture a Motel 6 adjacent to the Kennedy Compound). Seeing as we could park pretty much in the room, I think we gained more than we lost. The hotel also features a privately-owned, casually historic recreation of Fort William Henry. We did one of the ghost tours which is a clever way of advertising tours at night. Our guides did their best, but it's a little frustrating when it's entertainment sold as history.
Night life on Canada Street was more happening than I would have expected. Whether novelty shops, arcades, bars and restaurants, or 20 somethings driving their parents Tahoes repetitively down the same half mile of road, you will find something. We were also lucky that a national Cadillac club had their convention the week of our stay. The necessary contingent of happy idiots one expects to see on summer vacation was more than met. (This also must have been an equal opportunity Cadillac Club as 1940 models sat side by side with the 80s and 90s. I'm thinking of buying that 04 Catera on eBay and signing up).
Anyway, it's a great place that seems small enough for a weekend and big enough for a week. Will people annoy you? Probably. Will you feel price gouged? Of course. But you may as well crack a beer in public, risk the ticket, and enjoy it.
The lake is lovely and worth a visit. A walk around some of it is picturesque. The town itself is very much like Lake Winnepusaukah. It is over built and full of ugly shops with lots of junk souvenirs. Avoid it if you can.
Beautiful lake, lovely drive getting there, but way too touristy. Surrounding areas made it all the better though, Glens Falls especially nice, Warrensburg is quaint. North Creek bit touristy.