Adirondacks

Pros: Something for everyone, Great variety, Wonderful Scenery, Olympic Facilities, wilderness areas
Cons: ...none...there aren't more places like this!

It’s hard to think of exactly how to put the Adirondacks into just a few short paragraphs. They are so many different things and the park covers such a large area that it’s almost like any generalizations just don’t do the mountains any ...

Pros: Diverse and will be kept "forever wild" as protected by the NY constitution.
Cons: So huge, I'll never get to see even a quarter of it.

When people think of New York, even New York State many visualise tall building, bright lights and a plethora of humanity. The truth is New York State has huge tracts of open land and according to the New York state Adirondack agency Adirondack park ...

Pros: great restaurants, plenty of stuff to do, AWESOME ATMOSPHERE
Cons: so much to do, so little time...

I first went to Lake George fifteen years ago, when I was a mere lad of nine and I was still busy rocking out to Bon Jovi's New Jersey album. I remember very little about that trip; in fact, my main memories ...

Pros: So Much To Do
Cons: None, it has it all

In this epinion, I would like to tell you about one of my favorite vacation spots, Lake George, New York. Lake George is such a fun and exciting place to visit because there is so much to do there. It is a place that has plenty of things to do in the...

Pros: Beautiful scenery, peaceful, rustic, affordable.
Cons: Rustic, communal bathrooms, lackluster food.

Lake George is nestled in the foothills of New York’s Adirondack region in Warren County - about a 45 minute drive from the capitol city of Albany. It’s rich in history, dating back to 1642 and has boasted visitors the likes of George Washington, ...

Pros: More things to do that you can imagine
Cons: Not enough time to do them all

Looking for the perfect place to take the kids for a three day excursion far, far away from the Big City? How does horseback riding, parasailing, steamboating, outlet malls.... and a bit of American history thrown into the mix.... sound?
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Pros: Relaxing town, beautiful scenery
Cons: Two hour drive both ways

This review belongs in the Catskill Mountain Range. There is no category for it, so I chose to put it here, instead of New York City.

This weekend, AC and I packed and headed up north. We drove for two hours into Highland Lake, New...

Pros: Nice Looking
Cons: Short, Easy, Boring

Being the beautiful summer that it is, my family didn't want to waste a free Sunday. We decided that we were going to go out exploring. Like any other family, our first thought was, "Let's go to a gorge!" So we searched around in our...

Pros: Mountain vistas, outdoor sports, beautiful lakes, low prices
Cons: Very little to do if it rains

Road signs declare Indian Lake a hamlet, but always with a capital "H." My dad, who made a living teaching Shakespeare, never tired of joking about the signs. Every afternoon, as we swooped down Christian Hill and into the village on our way...

Pros: actually quite a lot to do
Cons: the options are not always obvious ones

On any given Friday night, you can hear my friends and I claiming that there is absolutely nothing to do in our lovely little town of Clifton Park. As a matter of fact, there are quite a few restaurants in the area, but not much else for us...

Pros: Great place to visit and to live.
Cons: Spring there isn't much to do.

The Adirondacks and their foothills is a unique place that you won't find anywhere else. Let me start off by saying, the people you'll find in this area, are both friendly and knowledgeable. They will go out of their way to make your stay ...

Pros: scenic, peaceful, clean, beautiful
Cons: if it rains, the nearest mall is two hours away

Schroon Lake is a smaller, and quieter lake roughly 35 miles north of Lake George in upstate NY in the Adirondacks, about two hours north of Albany, NY. It feels somewhat undiscovered due to the fact that the town is so small and the tourists never seem...

Pros: Lots of fun things to do, inexpensive, something for everyone!
Cons: You eventually have to go home...

Review of Lake George, NY (July 19, 2001)

When I was a young boy, my parents would take the whole family to Lake George, NY for a family summer vacation. As I recall, it was a rather long ride, but when we got there we had a blast! It all...

Pros: An abundance of outdoor activities.
Cons: Black flies in May and June.

Since 1986 I have been a summer resident of the Adirondacks from the end of June until Labor Day and have learned many valuable lessons about the people and culture of the North Country. In this review, I will try to share some of that wisdom. The ...

Pros: Incredible place for camping, canoeing, kayaking and hiking
Cons: there are some motor boats on the lakes

A few miles west of Lake Placid, the Saranac Lakes (Upper, Middle and Lower Saranac) are an excellent place for those who love kayaking and canoeing. My brother and I take 5 day kayaking/camping trips there every fall, and it's always a great experience....