Things To Do
Lake Placid
Olympic village with shops, mountain views, and Mirror Lake walks (there's a 2.7 mile paved path loop around the entire lake) Our favorite restaurants: Dancing Bears Restaurant (sit on the upstairs balcony, beautiful views of Mirror Lake) Players Waterfront Eatery (right on Mirror Lake if you sit in the back of the restaurant) Ice cream: Emma's Lake Placid Creamery
Boots & Birdies Mini Golf
One of our favorite afternoon activities in Lake Placid :)
Donnelly's Soft Ice Cream
Stop on the way from Malone to Lake Placid! Cash-only spot serving a single flavor a day, always twisted with another flavor, via cone or dish.
TROLLS: Save the Humans & The Wild Center
Six giant Trolls that will take up residence at The Wild Center starting June 1st! The Wild Center is a nature museum with an elevated Wild Walk treetop trail and interactive exhibits.
Elephants Head Trailhead
4.3-mile out-and-back hike. Located just outside Malone, NY. Well-shaded & family-friendly.
Whiteface Veterans' Memorial Highway
Historic eight-mile drive to the summit of New York’s fifth-highest peak. Roads lead you straight to the summit of a 4,867′ mountain.
Cafe Nouveau
Modern American Cafe located in downtown Malone, NY. Menu features a variety of ingredients sourced from local farms and purveyors.
Poup's Scoops Ice Cream Stand
Our favorite local soft serve in town :)
Bokie's Drive In
Fast food and 50's style drive-in restaurant diner in Malone. Dining room, curbside, takeout & outdoor seating!
Other Places Nearby
Burlington, VT Montreal, Canada (multiple border crossings around Malone)