I recently purchased a pair of Brooks Ghost 18 sneakers from Fallen Arch in Lake Placid and I was…read morevery impressed with the customer service. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely interested in helping find the right shoe. They took the time to answer my questions and made the whole buying experience easy and enjoyable. The Brooks Ghost 18s feel great and I'm very happy with my purchase. It's refreshing to receive this kind of personal service rather than simply being handed a pair of shoes and sent on your way. I would definitely recommend Fallen Arch in Lake Placid to anyone looking for quality footwear and excellent customer service. I'll be back!

Bob Tyson saved my life. I have bunions and not only did he fit me with a great pair of sneakers…read morebut he gave me a little trick to make my bunion less painful. I walked around Main Street in my new shoes pain free and the happiest I've been walking in decades. Thank you for having such knowledgeable staff.

I've always had a decent experience at EMS. I have gotten a lot of my winter hiking gear from EMS…read moreand generally venture into the store when I'm in the area to browse around. Most recently, they had a lot of deals extended past Black Friday, but unfortunately most retail coveted items like Kahtoola microspikes were not on sale and still full price at $69.95. The store is multiple levels and the employees have always been friendly at directing me on where to find things. I do wish they carried Darn Tough Socks from Vermont, but they have a different fake-wool sort of sock brand which I don't like as much. I've had to venture to stores like The Mountaineer to find DTS. I've also looked at climbing equipment and harnesses here, but mostly found the pricing not competitive as the climbing gym, so passed on some of the selections. Despite that, I've purchased snacks and always enjoyed browsing from here. I do think EMS products are pretty high quality in general and last a while, so whether you're looking for gear, snowshoe rental, base layers or whatever you may want for some outdoor adventure, definitely check out this spot!

It's pretty small for an EMS. They had basic stuff at reasonable prices for a tourist town. Staff…read morewas friendly, but not well informed on products. We didn't find what we needed, but nice there's one in the area.

Body and Sole is located right next to the park on Main Street. Inside you will find women's…read moreclothing, footwear and accessories. From outwear to underwear its all found here. Great shop with unique clothing and terrific footwear (I bought 3 pairs of shoes!). Terrific service. If I could curl up with a book on the back porch and spend the day I would. Thanks Body and Sole, I'll be in again!

If I could give this store a minus star I would. I walked in with two of my friends with obvious…read moreintentions of some serious shopping. There was no acknowledgment of our presence, in fact they couldn't wait for us to leave. I will never return to this shop.

Helpful, fine folks at High Peaks. Twice have used them for hikes and they are great. Nice staff…read more Great guides. Recent Pre-Christmas trek to top of Mt Jo with Brendan was a 6-person success, ages 12-59. Previous visit to Avalanche lake with another guide was spectacular. Recommend highly.

Very helpful staff. They have a variety of bike types to rent. Close to the rail trail terminus…read more A god price for an all day rental.

The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly! And as a college student, they helped me navigate my…read moreoptions with respect to my budget. Extremely friendly and supportive. Would recommend to anyone.

I highly recommend this store. While most any store can sell you a jacket or helmet, this store…read morehas the staff with very in depth knowledge of skis, boots and bindings. I've had 3 pairs of boots from two different retailers in the past without success in getting a comfortable pair. They have absolutely top notch boot fitting here. If you're just bargain hunting , this may not be your place but if you're willing to pay for true expertise and a guided selection, you can't beat them.

Love this shop and would highly recommend checking it out. Great outerwear, skis and knowledgeable…read morestaff. Very pleased with my experience and will be back!

Terrible place. Mix up on ski hill and returned the wrong skis. They happily accepted them, and…read morethen told us they were the wrong ones. Never got the ones we returned back and they charged us $600. Mix ups happen on ski hills - this was a terrible way to resolve it.

One of our favorite spots in Lake Placid is Ruthie's Run. Not only is the shop filled with great…read morequality clothing & accessories the staff is knowledgeable, helpful and attentive. Every season they have a constantly changing selection of high quality stock. They are also the only store in town where you can rent a Tux (should you be going to a wedding ). When you are not lucky enough to be in Lake Placid they have a great website and will ship anywhere in the world! Can't wait to see them the next time we are in the Adirondacks.

Ruthie's Run is an amazing boutique! Their products are simply top quality. I purchased a pair of…read moreSwiss Ammann Boots from them and from the first email to the final delivery of the boots, the service was second to none. The staff are extremely helpful and friendly. They even emailed photos of the boots and the measurements as I was concerned about the fit. I ended up with a product I could never find here in Australia and they were a perfect fit. Cathy the owner returned every email almost immediately (given the huge time difference between Sydney and NY that's amazing in itself). I highly recommend a visit to Ruthie's Run. I'll certainly be buying from them again!

I world recommend this place a thousand times over! Lauren is so warm and friendly not to mention…read morehelpful on my first time visiting ! Went there again today and made another lovely pair of earrings! Can't wait to celebrate me back next weekend and try my hand at a bracelet!

Nice selection of offerings and the young lady working on Thursday last was personable and…read moreprofessional.

it's a nice cute little bookstore with a very white selection of books, art supplies, and…read morestationary, and the prices are fairly low

nice eclectic selection--host local authors and staff was friendly--my kids are too old but nice…read morelarge selection of children's books--local and best sellers as well--nice little art selection and friendly doggo to greet you !