We first visited Lake Placid a couple years ago when I ran a half marathon there. We've been back a few times since and fell in love with the area a little bit more each time. The natural beauty, small town feel, delicious restaurants, Olympic history, hiking, and lake activities are just some of the things that made us choose Lake Placid for our recent wedding celebration! It has something for everyone; hiking (46 adirondack peaks--which to choose?), water sports (motorized on Lake Placid itself, non motorized on Mirror Lake), shopping (both chain outlets-Gap/Van Heusen and local mom and pop shops), races (Ironman and Marathon weekends bring in huge crowds each year), a restaurant for every pallet, skiing at nearby Whiteface Mountain (along with snowmobiling and cross country skiing just outside of town), beautiful fall foliage, a brewery and two wineries right in town, and Olympic venues/museums/history that any sports fan will appreciate! Sure, it's a bit of a hike to get there, but I promise that you won't be disappointed if you do! read more