I had an agreement with Chris, the owner, for the rental of the Inn to accommodate myself and 26…read moreothers for my husband's memorial the weekend of July 12. Five days before my arrival I was told, by a third party, that the Inn was no longer available to us. I was never contacted by the owner and had no idea what happened. Needless to say I was devastated by the lack of consideration and poor management. With the help of strangers and at great expense, we were able to find last minute accommodations for everyone. I have never been treated with such total disregard and disrespect by any business. Take my advice and do not trust this owner or establishment to be honest.

Well...you get what you pay for - super cheap and super convienient to gore mountain...and they…read moretake a pet after a mini interview with you over the phone- large room sleeps SIX! Bare basics- but has AC- no iron, hair dryer or coffee maker but you have a full bar and restaurant right there on site... The room was clean with older sheets and blankets- the tub was NOT clean- but the shower water pressure was full blast- the curtains did not close and had a hell of a time proping pillows etc. to avoid voyerism! My mattress seemed new and was comfortable but the one on the bunkbed was sheer metal springs and should be thrown out... I will be back to ski ....as it is inexpensive and there is a bar and restaurant on site... - They have AC here in the summer- YEA!

We went here on a whim while visiting Schroon Lake. What a nice surprise! We had a great time…read moreexploring and hiking through the bridges and caves. I think there's potential to expand the trails but we had a great time. Overall about 1.5-2 hrs to take your time and explore all the trails

Just had an amazing time at the only Caves in the Adirondacks! We had a blast walking down and…read moreexploring the caves. All the caves are outdoors and can be self guided! Perfect for families but be careful to wear sneakers as some areas are slippery! We brought our newborn and it wasn't too bad! Just go slow if you're also with elderly parents. Fun place!

My husband and I stayed at the Goose Pond Inn while visiting North Creek. We were looking for a…read morelaid back weekend get away to just relax and do a few fun things while in the area. That is exactly what we got. Honestly, I do not think we could have found a better place to stay. Our room was very comfy and clean. The house was recently remodeled and looks nice and cozy. The breakfast served daily was amazing. I Loved the pumpkin spice pancakes that were an October special. We watched some TV in the main living room and seemed just like a home away from home. It was exactly what we needed for our first bnb experience. The owner Dakota was friendly and hospitable. Her dad was also there occasionally during our stay. He had some interesting and funny stories. Everyone made us feel welcomed. Side notes, the house is next to a grave yard. If you are superstitious, then don't stay here. Grave yards make for very quite neighbors The owner has a couple of dogs. They are super sweet and may bark at you, but that's what dogs do.

We stayed here overnight as a stopover to Montreal. We also wanted to visit the Revolution Rail…read morewhich was about a five minute drive from Goose Pond. We arrived and were greeted by Penny who was very accommodating. This is a very pet friendly place and they have a very cute doggie host, Roddy who is such a mush. Rooms are very clean and comfortable. There's a living room with board games. They house is next to a cemetery so the neighbors are very quiet. There was construction on the road while we were there which was quite noisy but hopefully that will be done soon. There's a fire pit on the other side of the house. Breakfast is cooked by Penny's husband and was delicious. There are many options to choose from and all cooked to order. They are very conscious of food allergies. It was a very nice stay and would definitely recommend.

The Phoenix Inn Resort is a recently re-opened, under new ownership hotel, formerly known as the…read moreCopperfield Inn (old Yelp listing is here: https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-copperfield-inn-resort-north-creek). We were skiing Gore for two days, and if you look around online, this is probably the best and closest hotel to Gore that you'll find. Other places in the nearby area are much smaller B&Bs or motel-caliber places, or you can venture towards Lake George for more selection. Anyway, we had a great stay here - the new owner is very nice and hands-on, pretty much around from breakfast all the way until we turned in at night, lapping around the property, checking in with guests, and generously addressing any small glitches as they came up. The facilities are nice - some areas could use a little freshening up, but everything was clean and we felt good about staying here. They have a nice sitting area with fireplace, great if you want to hang out with some drinks without sitting in your room. The breakfast that's included is basic but sufficient enough (oatmeal, Nutri-grain bars, fruit, bread, spreads, coffee, juice, etc.), but they do offer hot entrees like omelets and other cooked to order items for additional cost. While we were here, we had a few rounds and dinner at Trapper's Tavern (which is the on-site restaurant). Trapper's has a nice rustic vibe, and if it wasn't for the pandemic, I'm sure they would have been way more crowded. You can't beat the commute either! Overall, four stars as is it. They could use just a bit more freshening up here and there, and my skier/winter bias wishes there was an outdoor hot tub (or I guess even an indoor one!). I trust things will be even better next time we're around - and we definitely will! Thank you!

****** If I could give this amazing place and staff a 100…read morestar review I would. This place, the staff (Natasha, Karesha, the bartender and chef) and the owner made my sons wedding amazing. First the rehearsal dinner we booked there was amazing- I went to decorate and they had already done so they made it look beautifu like a wedding, the food and drinks were great. Our outdoor wedding got flooded and when I called to ask where I could go locally they offered up the same room plus the dance floor! The guest rooms were so nice also, some of the individuals stayed there! PLEASE TRY THIS PLACE OUT YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!! The Van Doran Family

I got a very good day of skiing at Gore Mountain; I have not skied Gore before so it is always nice…read moreto explore a new mountain. Getting from my hotel in Lake George to Gore was easy enough. At Gore I ended up parking in one of the more distant parking lots, but a shuttle was right there to deliver me to the base area. A short walk to the lodge where you can settle in and get geared up. There are baskets to store your bag and the lifts are nearby. A bit of a delay at the start of the day as they were still getting the trails and lifts ready. Then there was a single lift running for about 1 hour so the lines were fairly long; when they finally got the gondola and the upper lifts running the lines disappeared and the day became much more enjoyable. Gore has a bunch of different areas, I got through most of them, although I did not get to try the Burnt Ridge and North Creek areas, but did find plenty of nice runs. I spent the day on Blue and groomed Black runs and had a great time. Overall I enjoyed my day skiing at Gore Mountain, if you are in the area it is a good place to ski, probably not worth a long trip to ski, but certainly worth a visit. Gore and Whiteface use the same RIF card so if you have one it is well worth getting a day at each of them.

I unfortunately didn't have the greatest experience Gore could offer due to external factors none…read moreto Gore's fault. I definitely want to come back again and redeem my time here because I'm not a quitter. My boyfriend and I had come up to Gore on Friday the 13th in December 2024 no less. So maybe that's where all my bad luck came from ? PARKING There's a ton of parking, but coming later in the day results in parking far. It's quite a walk to the main lodge and kiosk when you do. Parking is free! PRICE I can't talk about price because my boyfriend works in the industry and got our tickets through his line of work. SNOW CONDITIONS Packed base, icy, mind your tailbone. I would highly recommend starting on some easy greens just to get the feel of the conditions. I've only been snowboarding for 2 years, but have had over 150 hours on snow already and 45ish days. But at the start of the season, everything is new ish again. My boyfriend is an experienced rider. Riding for over 10 years, way more days and hours than I have, and had his start in Colorado. I asked for greens just to warm up, while I do ride on blues, I was riding on a new board and it didn't end well for me. Failing to plan is planning to fail after all. I wish I got a trail map at the beginning, and they should be widely more available to find. Not everyone has great cell service in the mountains. While at the top, near Saddle Lodge, it starts off green, at the beginning of the season there's not many runs open and soon I found myself on a blue on a very playful and new board. It threw me in for a loop since my last board was VERY stiff. The complete opposite! During my second lap of the day I fell wrong and whatever was in my kangaroo pocket jabbed my rib. I couldn't get down on my own due to the pain and nausea and ski patrol had to bring the toboggan. I hated it. I hated having to cut it so short! Gore was a dream mountain of mine and I didn't get to experience it fully. My expectations for myself became defeated. Swallowing that pill was hard. I will be back towards the end of the season to reclaim my experience. After I have more practice on my new board. I just bought another one, which is in between both the stiff and very playful board. SKI PATROL I want to thank Zac for staying by me and my boyfriend while I tried to get myself down. I really didn't want to quit. I'm not a quitter but my boyfriend did say, "it's better to quit now and ride another day than make it worse and be out all season." After thinking about it and how dizzy and nauseous I was I gave in. Just knowing I had the support was reassuring. Zac was also very calm and reassuring. Once I made up my mind to that I couldn't go further on my own, he brought me down with the toboggan. I never rode on a sled before in my life, and it was fun, but let's definitely not make it a habit! It's been almost a month now and my ribs are 99% better. It was an intercostal muscle strain. It hurt like hell for a week and a half, but I rode again at a smaller mountain the next day because we didn't want to end the trip early. I had better runs, no falls, despite the insane amount of pain. GIFT SHOP I had a very lovely chat with the lady who works in the gift shop. I bought many Gore Stickers for my scrapbook! She and I bonded over our love of scrapbooks, and I know that's not something snowboarders regularly do. Mainly stickers go on helmets and boards, but I love them on & in my scrapbook. Pricing is definitely a little more than average. But the stickers are amazing quality so worth it! They also sell just about anything you would need in the shop at the base area lodge. We bought one of those screwdriver sets. OVERALL I highly recommend saving the PDF version of the trail map to your phone for easy access ahead of time before you go anywhere near the mountain. The views are out of this world!! Gore is definitely a place to ride and check out and I will be back with a better updated review!

Sunday funday ! Live music but not just any music ...the owners of this local distillery have an…read moreear for awesome musicians, draw friendly staff and bartenders, and serve up some drinks that beg for another! Go check it out ! This place will leave an impression that after you leave has you thinking about when can you get back ! PS .we didn't get to try the food from the food truck but Lobster is on the menu for our next visit real soon !!

Great place to try new, local flavors! We stopped on a whim and tried a Sly Fox Gin, and a variety…read moreof other bourbons and whiskeys. I enjoyed the gin - and the Adirondack Straight Rye Whiskey. Brought bottles of both home!

Oak & Honey recently catered a small event I attended in the West Village. My girlfriend and I…read morebecame friendly with Zach and his wife (I'm sorry I forgot her name :)) and they treated us to quite an experience. I wish I had taken more photos but the dips were out of this world - roasted carrot purée one in particular, and the beet dip was amazing too. Then Zach (Zack?) made these lamb skewers and halloumi skewers. The lamb was honestly like the lamb at Miznon it was so good. The cheese on the board, in addition to the Halloumi skewers, was also unreal. He made us something else special too but I can recall. All you have to know is it was gluten free, low carb, and bomb. Definitely looking into Oak & Honey catering that I myself hold in the future. Awesome experience. Shoutout !!!

I met Zach and his wife at a privat tequila launch party by chance because my boyfriend and I are…read moreobsessed with kitchens and food in general. We are both gluten free and randomly started chatting up the two in the kitchen. Turns out a lot of the food with protein was bread based so he whipped up an entire plate of food for us without bread, on endives and other not gluten varieties. The way they lay out the food is absolutely gorgeous and the hummus and dips are to die for. 10/10 would hire for all parties if I was rich

My husband and I got married this past August. We were honestly a bit devastated when I realized…read morethat Julia couldn't be our photographer. We really love her style and her talent is so obvious. After a great deal of deliberation, we were able to find another photographer who we thought was also excellent. However, as weddings go, the day was crazy, and we did not take many of the photos we had hoped for, so we called Julia back up for a post-wedding shoot! I really cannot say enough positive things about Julia! She is just so much fun to work with! She makes you feel beautiful, and that shows in every shot. She was totally happy for our two dogs to tag along and to tromp around in the woods. She takes amazing photos that really capture each couple, who they are and the love they share. She is amazing!

We booked Julia for our Adirondack wedding and she honestly blew us away. From the start, she was…read moreorganized and responsive to all our questions. On the day of, Julia and her assistant Kevin arrived and got to work without any instruction from me. We decided to add on extra time and I am so glad we did - we have such an incredible variety of couple portraits at different locations. Julia is so encouraging and positive, she makes you feel like a super model - but she also gave everyone gentle instructions of where to put their hands or what stance to be in so that everyone looked perfect. My entire family raved about how wonderful, sweet, and patient she was, and her assistant Kevin was the perfect addition as he was non-intrusive and got some gorgeous shots at different angles. The final edited photographs are stunning - she captured every moment and detail perfectly. Her editing style is to enhance the natural look, so nothing is overly saturated or fake looking. Julia's pricing is more than reasonable, and I would say she was overall the best of all our wedding vendors because from start to finish she was professional, enthusiastic, genuine, thoughtful, artistic, and the final photos surpassed our expectations. I would highly encourage you to schedule a phone call with Julia to talk through your wedding details and then book her asap!

Outstanding...Michael's always deliver's fantastic food to an amazing staff to work with. They…read morewill do whatever it takes to make your luncheon/event (small or big) a huge success!

Absolutely scary to pull together a luncheon of executives and clients on the other side of the…read morecountry where I have never been. So much to think about: can different cultural tastes be addressed, can a casual lunch of sandwiches and sides be taken up a notch, will plates and cutlery be of good quality to so that the meal won't plop over a valued client's lap, etc (!) and all being kept within a budget? Mike hit all my concerns with A+ responses. Not only were the meals great for the group of 40+, Mike was flexible with last minute changes, catering was delivered in a timely manner, and I could count on his professional customer service for the venue without me even attending. 5 Stars for Michael's Express Catering - my go-to caterer for service, creativity and quality in food items, and Mike's enthusiastic personality to work with. Thanks big time, Mike! We'll do it again!

I do not know where to begin with Jacqueline and Darryl. As the groom, my Involvement did not much…read moreexceed the food tasting and tux fitting. To be honest, I was pretty useless. However, as the groom, I absolutely did not have to endure a 'bridezilla.' Jacqueline and Darryl were the primary factors for this. Jacqueline was at every dress fitting, and the bridal shower. She helped form the strategic plan, but was on point with the smallest of details. The contacts they had for every imaginable service made planning a breeze. Although they are very busy (for obvious reasons), they promptly replied to every email, text message and phone call. They went above and beyond to serve as referee, counselor, mediator, and fixer. I cannot accurately describe how reassuring it is having a go-to (or two) to put out any fires or better yet, prevent them before they started. For brides-to-be, you will not find a better planner with more solid contacts in the industry. For grooms, cut the check! In retrospect I would have paid triple what they charged for the quality of life and piece of mind leading up to the events, and for the smile on the face of my beautiful bride on the day of. Stop searching, you have found your people!

I cannot recommend Jacque and Lifetime Events by Jacqueline highly enough! From start to finish,…read moreJacque went above and beyond to create an unforgettable winter ski getaway and an incredible 50th birthday celebration at Whiteface Lodge. Every detail was handled with precision and care--from crafting a daily itinerary of winter activities like skiing, ice skating, and dogsledding, to orchestrating a spectacular birthday bash complete with shuttle service for guests, stunning décor, catering for food and beverages, a fantastic DJ, photographer, and even fun photo booths. The list of what she managed is endless! What truly stood out was Jacque's professionalism and calm confidence throughout the entire process. Even when things were uncertain, she never wavered. Jacque made me feel completely supported, as if I had a trusted partner who always had my back. Her ability to anticipate needs, solve problems quickly, and keep everything running smoothly ensured that I could relax and enjoy every moment knowing I was in good hands. If you're looking for someone who combines creativity, organization, and grace under pressure, Jacque at Lifetime Events by Jacqueline is the one. She turned my vision into reality and exceeded every expectation. I am beyond grateful for her hard work and dedication! Thank you Jacque!! Keisha Grant-Heslop