Two stars for the shop cat…read more Nobody greeted us, so it wasn't an especially friendly vibe. Prices are ridiculous. $20.00 for a wool watch cap. $17.00 for fuzzy novelty socks. ....this is Saranac Lake. Not NYC. (And I won't even spend those prices in NYC lol) I mean.... do these thrift stores forget the true, original purpose of thrift stores? Yes.

Whenever I'm visiting my family in Lake Placid, I make a point of coming to Main Street Exchange…read more(especially on Thursdays!! love sale day). I live in NYC, and the options at Main Street Exchange are on par with most of the affordable second-hand stores in the city, if that's a metric that's helpful. Tori (owner) and Tinker (shop cat) create a fabulous atmosphere and I always look forward to seeing both of them. Don't forget to check out the $1 each out front and the housewares in the back!

One of the nicest shops I have been in the Saranac area! Very friendly, affordable, and quite the…read moreenormous collection of rocks, pendullems, jewelry, handmade glass art, incense, tie dye and much moreThe worker Kean is friendly, nice to kids and very helpful! Definitely a place to venture!!!!!

Awesome spot! Lots of antiques in the front and raw and polished rocks in the back. Shopkeeper is…read morevery helpful and knowledgeable. Picked up some postcards and a funky frog key hook.

Another great example of how Saranac Lake loves smart, intelligent, hometown versions of businesses…read morethat are great for thinking people. Best toy and game store in the area, hands down. Smart, kind, helpful staff, fun smart toys, and a terrific game department. Really, something for everyone, and a lot of great education stuff as well. Staff will even stop at one of the tables with you to show you the newest and coolest games. You could spend the whole afternoon here.

Great selection of board games - we bought one used and saved 30% which is very generous!…read more Friendly owner and great space! Hope it continues to remain open and be a great resource for the community.

Major Plowshares is a wonderful Army/Navy surplus store. You can get Mickey Mouse boots, Swedish…read moreArmy pants and German army ponchos. I have been going to this store for years and still don't know what all is there, but Peter normally has what ever it is I need. If you are driving through Saranac Lake stop and take a look. Get some boots and enjoy the River Walk.

I like to stop in once or twice a year, just to see what is new and have a chat with Mr. Wilson…read more Fun place with fun items --- army/navy mostly, but other things. There are various badges, and bumperstickers ..

Over the last few months we have purchased bedroom furniture, Hardwood floors, and carpeting from…read moreRice. They always provide great service at a good price. We (nor anyone we know) have ever had a poor experience when working with the crew at Rice.

I bought a futon with wooden frame. It cost $621 and it is nice looking. The mattress is very…read moreuncomfortable. I turned it over 3 times and turned it around. It is very uncomfortable. I will use the sleeping bag again. I plan to use my memory foam mattress I got on Amazon in the near future.

I can honestly say that I have never been in a store in which the staff was *this* helpful…read more Amazing. A handy little friendly business with great prices in a cute little building in a gorgeous downtown. Maybe I'm dreaming.

Jimmy and Mary are the best! They have you covered no matter what you need.read more

Stumbled upon this place in between destinations on a day trip. We were surprised at how clean and…read moreaccommodating the staff was with our large group ordering a whole lunch. All of the food was prepared as we ordered and was made in a very timely fashion. Would definitely recommend if you're looking to grab something on the go or even a quick lunch.

Rude, rude, and rude!…read more That was my experience the first times I ever went here when I moved to the area 7 years ago, and had sworn off ever coming back. However I have recently started helping Lakeside House clients, who often request stops to this place. The business's workers' attitudes seemed to have improved, but today that was all proven a facade. Today I got 3 small containers of food, watching the lady ring them up. They rung up as $5.?? each, for the total to then magically bounce up an unexplained extra $5 for a total of $20. The lady had a plastic bag ready, then decided not to bag them last second. When I asked for it, she told me I should have brought my own bag!! When literally other customers in store were given bags, as were my buddies, no issues given. Worse, they treat their customers like crap across the board indirectly! They refuse to allow *paying* customers to use the Wi-Fi in a *known* dead zone, strangely at this location specifically. They have several different hostile and unwelcoming signs/ messages everywhere outside the building. Just one of them being "10 minute parking only!" So if they take longer than 10 minutes to make your sandwich, they also gonna threaten to tow!!!?? The only reason I imagine people go here is to get stuff no one else in town has, like specialty snacks and beers I've also personally never seen elsewhere. The men have been somewhat nicer, but still can't even get a smile, ever. Someone needs to get rid of miserable rude granny, and while at it get the whole place's behavior to shape up. TLDR; WEIRD RUDE CRAPHOLE!!!!

This was a really nice antique shop that we visited on the way back to Lake Placid. He was very…read morefriendly and helpful. I picked up an American Revolution plate from 1973. I would like to visit again when we return to Lake Placid.

Was taking a stroll around Saranac Lake, and came across this gem. The store has a big, simple…read morelayout (no separate alcoves), so it was cool to be able to see things with ease. Owner is super nice.