... February. As a part of vacation, we are planning to visit Lake Placid for Valentines. The idea behind visiting Lake Placid is to spend the days in totally snow covered surroundings (we don't have snow in Dubai). Now the issue is; Whether it usually falls in 2nd week of ... more

... driving. There is Hertz car rental. I never mentioned any direct flights from Boston to Saranac Lake. However, the ferry from Grand Isle, VT to Plattsburgh, NY does not run every 10 minutes. Took this and Essex-Charlotte ferries hundreds times. There are two ferries operating between Grand Isle, VT ... more

Also, check out: whitefaceregion.com for accommodations in Wilmington, NY--that's where Whiteface is--there are lots of vacation rental homes, and reasonably-priced motels, too. It's about 12 miles from Lake Placid. ... more

... wow! You need a house rental. Two websites I've enjoyed are VRBO.com. Just get to NY-Lake Placed page and search away... fun to see all the offerings. The other one is new to me so not as familar but it's Craigslist.org and click on NY, vacation rentals,, might be ... more

My son and daughter in law relocating here to start teaching at Paul Smith's in Jan. Are there any affordable apartments in the area or houses to rent, perhaps just for the winter? ... more

... There are ample amount of apartments in Saranac Lake, however, I would not waste time and search soon. As the town overflows with college students the apartments are taken soon. One thing to know in the town is you get what you pay for. My first apartment was run down ... more

... will be hard to find apartment for January. Most of them are taken in the summer for a whole school year. I would avoid places where students live in apartment buildings and maybe look for a house. Saranac Lake is a small town with limited options but you may already ... more

... condo w kitchenette in Lake Placid? We are planning a ski vacation for next year and would like to be able to cook at least some of our own meals. We are only 2 adults, so we don't necessarily need a 1br but would something with full kitchen facilities ... more

I live in Wilmington (home of Whiteface Mt.) and I know the Ledge Rock (across the road from the Mt.) has a family room with kitchenette. The Mountain Brook Lodge , also in Wilmington, has a coffeemaker and a microwave in each room. I'm sure the other motels in town ... more