Lake Placid
in Essex County of New York, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
44.280 and -73.982 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 44° 16' 46" and W -73° 58' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:32 AM (Monday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 7:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.350 and 115.167 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Flinders Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Explore Lake Placid

Lake Placid in Essex County (New York) with it's 2,465 inhabitants is a city in United States about 404 mi (or 650 km) north of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Lake Placid is now 12:32 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Lake Placid, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Adirondack Regional Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Rideau Canal in Canada at a distance of 51 mi (or 82 km). Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Elizabethtown, Malone, Plattsburgh, Burlington and Middlebury (village). To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

10°C (51 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

WHITEFACE LODGE

Address
1,9 mi
7 WHITEFACE INN LANE
12946 Lake Placid
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Crowne Plaza LAKE PLACID

Address
0,4 mi
101 Olympic Drive
12946 LAKE PLACID
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa

Address
1,0 mi
77 Mirror Lake Drive
12946 Lake Placid
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Downhill Apartments - Lake Placid

Address
0,1 mi
6143 Sentinel Rd.
12946 Lake Placid
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn - Suites- Lake Placid NY

Address
0,3 mi
801 Mirror Lake Drive
12946 Lake Placid
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Inn on Lake Placid

Address
1,3 mi
2125 Saranac Avenue
12946 Lake Placid
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Interlaken Inn

Address
1,1 mi
39 Interlaken Ave
12946 Lake Placid
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


THE LAKE PLACID SUMMIT HOTEL

Address
0,9 mi
2375 SARANAC AVENUE
12946 Lake Placid
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LAKE HOUSE AT LAKE PLACID

Address
0,9 mi
ONE MIRROR LAKE DRIVE
12946 Lake Placid
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HIGH PEAKS RESORT

Address
0,9 mi
2384 SARANAC AVENUE
12946 Lake Placid
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Lake Placid & Lake Champlain Region | VisitAdirondacks.com

Published: April 30, 2013
Length: 16:48 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Visit Adirondacks

VisitAdirondacks.com The Lake Placid and Lake Champlain region is located in Essex County in the State of New York. A world-class destination for every season, the region boasts many activities...


GoPro | Skiing Whiteface | Lake Placid

Published: January 20, 2015
Length: 31:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Josh Segeleski

A day spent skiing and boarding at Whiteface Lakeplacid in Wilmington New York. Video filmed with GoPro Hero 1 --- 720p @ 60fps GoPro Hero 3 Black --- 1080p @ 60 fps Can't Stop Won't Stop:...


Whiteface Lake Placid | Summer Olympic Sites Passport

Published: August 13, 2013
Length: 48:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Whiteface Lake Placid

http://www.whiteface.com/ Rarely does one ticket do so much. The Olympic Sites Passport gives you access to every one of our Olympic venues—from Whiteface to the Olympic Sports Complex and...


Lake Placid Bobsled Ride

Published: February 15, 2013
Length: 51:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Guillaume Lévesque

A Bobsled ride at Lake Placid with a GoPro!


Korean team crashed. Lake Placid 2014

Published: December 15, 2014
Length: 10:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: denkuzmin

2014/2015 FIBT World Cup.


Lake Placid: An Olympic Legacy

Published: April 10, 2013
Length: 15:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Keenan Slusher

A Film by Brianne Riviello, Keenan Slusher and Rachel Busch.


Mike Beaudry Jr Lake Placid Dec 4 - 7 2014

Published: December 08, 2014
Length: 38:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mike Beaudry

Lake Placid Dec 4 - 7 Can/Am Tournament.


IRONMAN Foundation Newton Running Tri Team - Lake Placid

Published: December 16, 2013
Length: 11:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Scott Shanes

The IRONMAN Foundation / Newton Running Team gives pack in Lake Placid to support the Ausable River Association.


Lake Placid 2015 Wolves Hockey

Published: March 09, 2015
Length: 30:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Kent Sanchez

Great way to end the season boys!!! What I've Done - Linkin Park.


Route 86 to Lake Placid

Published: December 22, 2014
Length: 26:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Faceyman1

Riding Harley Davidson Street Glide on NY Route 86 to Lake Placid, NY.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Herb Brooks Arena

The Herb Brooks Arena, one of three ice surfaces at the Olympic Center, is a 7,700-seat multi-purpose arena in Lake Placid, New York. This surface, along with the USA Rink was built for the 1980 Winter Olympics. The 1932 Rink – Jack Shea Arena, also in the Olympic Center, was the first indoor arena used for the Winter Olympics. For the 1932 Games, it hosted the figure skating and six of the twelve ice hockey games.

Located at 44.2833, -73.9856 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1932 Winter Olympics venues, 1980 Winter Olympics venues, Indoor ice hockey venues in the United States, Sports venues in New York, College ice hockey venues in the United States, Olympic figure skating venues, Olympic ice hockey venues, Sports venues in Essex County, New York

Lake Placid Equestrian Stadium

Lake Placid Equestrian Stadium is an equestrian stadium in Lake Placid, New York, USA. In addition to hosting equestrian events, it also hosted the opening ceremonies to the 1980 Winter Olympics. The stadium holds 30,000.

Located at 44.2613, -73.9661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Olympic stadiums, 1980 Winter Olympics venues, Sports venues in Essex County, New York

James B. Sheffield Olympic Skating Rink

The James B. Sheffield Olympic Skating Rink is an artificial ice track for speedskating in Lake Placid, New York, United States (US). The arena hosted the speedskating events at both the 1932 (six of the twelve ice hockey matches) and 1980 Winter Olympics. During the time between the two Olympics events, the rink hosted Lake Placid High School football games.

Located at 44.2826, -73.9841 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Speed skating venues in the United States, 1932 Winter Olympics venues, 1980 Winter Olympics venues, Olympic ice hockey venues, Olympic speed skating venues, Sports venues in Essex County, New York, Olympic stadiums

Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum

The 1932 & 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum, sometimes referred to as the Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum, in Lake Placid, New York, commemorates the 1932 Winter Olympics and 1980 Winter Olympics, which were based in the village. It is the only Olympic museum in the United States and is a part of the work of New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority in the Lake Placid Olympic Region. Lake Placid is the only North American city to have hosted two separate Winter Olympics.

Located at 44.2841, -73.9847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums in Essex County, New York, Sports museums in New York, Museums established in 1994, 1932 Winter Olympics, 1980 Winter Olympics, Olympic museums

National Sports Academy (Lake Placid, New York)

National Sports Academy is a private preparatory school for winter-sport athletes in Lake Placid, New York, United States.

Located at 44.2827, -73.9816 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1977, Sport schools, Private high schools in New York

Lake Placid Station

The Lake Placid Station is a former New York Central Railroad station, originally built by the Delaware and Hudson Railway, in Lake Placid, New York. The Adirondack Scenic Railroad runs a tourist train between Lake Placid and the Saranac Lake Union Depot.

Located at 44.2761, -73.9861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Stations along New York Central Railroad lines

WXLL

WXLL (91.7 FM) is a radio station licensed to Lake Placid, New York. The station is owned by St. Lawrence University, and is an affiliate of their North Country Public Radio network . Main article: North Country Public Radio

Located at 44.286, -73.987 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in New York, NPR member stations, Radio stations established in 1968

Mirror Lake (New York)

The oligotrophic, circumneutral body of water called Mirror Lake is in the Adirondack Mountains in northern New York in the USA. The lake is approximately 122 acres, and has an average depth of about 14 feet . It is located in the village of Lake Placid, near the center of the town of North Elba in Essex County.

Located at 44.2884, -73.9819 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Essex County, New York, Lakes of New York, Visitor attractions in Essex County, New York


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
ليك بلاسيد, Leyk-Plesid, Вёска Лейк-Плэсід, Лейк Плесид, Lake Placid, لیک پلاسید، نیویورک, LKP, レークプラシッド, 레이크플래시드, Leik Plesidas, Leikplesida, लेक प्लॅसिड, Лейк-Плэсид, Лејк Плесид, Лейк-Плесід, لیک پلاسیڈ، نیو یارک, 普萊西德湖