Adirondacks
It's likely that you'll adore the Adirondacks region of northern New York whether you enjoy outdoor activities, sports history, or simply stunning landscape. The Adirondacks, which are located around 290 miles north of New York City, 250 miles northwest of Boston, and 110 miles south of Montreal, provide a pleasant respite from the region's busy cities.
Visitors can engage in a variety of outdoor sports throughout the winter, such as skiing, snowshoeing, bobsledding, and dogsledding. Travelers can go bicycling, fishing, hiking, canoeing, and whitewater rafting once summer arrives. The more than 6 million acres distributed across 12 regions ensure that you always have your pick of breathtaking scenery to explore, including Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, and Tupper Lake.
You're in luck if you want to take a break from the Adirondacks' outdoor activities because this hilly region also has a ton of historical artifacts. Visitors may experience everything Olympic in Lake Placid by visiting the Olympic Sports Complex, the Olympic Jumping Complex, and the Lake Placid Olympic Museum. The burial and former home of abolitionist John Brown is located at John Brown Farm State Historic Site, in case sports history isn't your thing.
Numerous seasonal activities, boutique stores, gastropubs, and gourmet eating establishments provide additional amenities. When the time comes to turn in for the night, you'll discover a wide variety of lodging alternatives, from classic campgrounds and charming bed-and-breakfasts to opulent cabins and expensive resorts.
Rankings:
- #3 in Best Places to Visit in New York State
- #6 in Best Places to Visit in June
- #10 in Best Adventure Vacations in the U.S.
- #12 in Best Places to Visit in December
- #13 in Best Cheap Winter Vacations
- #15 in Best Cheap Family Vacations
Location: New York
