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With Lake Algonquin to one side, and pristine forest to the other, the town of Wells, New York is an obvious inclusion in any list of the best towns in the Adirondacks to visit. Where Lake George and Lake Champlain meet is the next best town in the Adirondacks at Ticonderoga, New York. For the next best town in the Adirondacks to visit, check out Tupper Lake, New York. This gorgeous A-Frame cabin, is located in Jay which is one of our picks for best towns in the Adirondacks to visit and a short drive to Lake Placid and Whiteface Mountain where you can find many activities and just a short drive from Ausable Chasm.

Check out all the best things to do in Naples, New York, a great escape in the Finger Lakes region that offers ample outdoor activities, great dining and craft beverage options, waterfalls, scenic lakes, and more! n’t miss all the best things to do in Penn Yan either, this is another charming small town in the region with great stops like the Penn Yan Diner and Amity Coffee Co plus the world’s largest pancake griddle. To complete the full circuit of Keuka Lake takes a little over an hour by car, leaving ample time to visit its member wineries including Heron Hill Winery, Hunt Country Vineyards, Keuka Spring Vineyards, Stever Hill Vineyards, and Vineyard View Winery. If you’re just doing a day trip to check out the best things to do in Naples, New York, we recommend checking out our complete guide for where to stay in the Finger Lakes as if you’re hitting up many of the attractions in the region, you may want to strategically stay somewhere in the middle of everywhere you want to go.

This scenic mountain region in New York has attracted and inspired artists and creatives is the setting of Rip Van Winkle, a classic literary work by Washington Irving (whose home you can visit in Tarrytown in the Hudson Valley), and is an all-season mountain getaway for adventures, explorers, and anyone needing a dose of nature and the great outdoors from the city. Some top snow tubing and sledding locations in the Catskills include Windham Mountain Avenue Park, Hunter Mountain, Plattekill Mountain, Holiday Mountain Ski, and Fun Park to name a few. Tannersville is also a great stop for shopping, this colorful town is not to be missed in general during your Catskills in winter trip as its near Hunter Mountain and offers great antique stores, including the giant Tannersville Antiques & Artisan Center you can’t miss with the giant Rip Van Winkle mural on the side of it, and Catskill Mountain Country Store where you can find fun gifts and even dine! Mohonk Mountain Resort: Located in Hudson Valley, this grand resort is surrounded by 40,000 acres of pristine forest and features a luxurious spa, continental farm-to-table dishes, and tastefully decorated historic rooms, suites, and lodges all set in a Victorian castle and one of the most famous mountain resorts in the region.

Some of the popular ski resorts in the Adirondacks include Whiteface Mountain near Lake Placid where the 1932 and 1980 winter Olympics were held, where you can ski and snowboard on the same slopes as many of the world’s best winter athletes! Kick your Adirondacks winter vacation up a notch with the hometown Lake Placid toboggan chute, sliding down the frozen lake into Mirror Lake. Some of the best include Route 86 between Wilmington and Lake Placid, Route 3 from Saranac Lake to Saranac, Route 8 to Ticonderoga, Route 9N along Lake George, and Route 28. Another great, AAA Four-Diamond hotel and member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World located in Lake Placid, and a great base for exploring the Adirondacks in winter, is the Mirror Lake Inn.