Lake Placid Ranks Among 10 Best Lake Towns to Visit In America

Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes but not one of them landed in the Travel & Leisure Top 10 of Most Beautiful Lake Towns to Visit in the United States.

New York State has just shy of 8,000 beautiful lakes, ponds, and reservoirs, 7850 to be more accurate. Now, Lake Placid has been named one of the Top 10 of Most Beautiful Lake Towns to Visit in the United States. In my opinion, the Empire State could have filled all 10 spots. Let's take a look at Lake Placid and some other NY lake towns worth the visit.

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Lake Placid, home to the Lake Placid Olympic Museum, Olympic Jumping Complex, Whiteface Mountain, and of course there is Mirror Lake. All of these attractions add to the lure of Lake Placid but it may be the picture perfect alpine village with shops, restaurants, and candy stores that laned this lake town in the top 10.

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Lake Placid isn't the only appealing lake town in New York State. Here are a few more for you to explore.

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Lake George - Filled with family fun, this lakeside town features Million Dollar Beach, steamboat rides, Fort William Henry, tube rides, mini golf, Great Escape amusement park, shops and restaurants.

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Skaneateles - "The jewel of the Finger Lakes", enjoy Clift Park with lake views, hiking trails, and boat cruises before exploring the downtown boutiques, bakeries and restaurants in the village.

Bolton Landing - Home to the world famous Sagamore Resort, is located on the shores of Lake George but with a slightly different vibe. Great shops and restaurants and I recommend a lakeside meal at the Algonquin.