Emily's Guidebook
Horseback riding
CSG Horsemanship
408 South Mountain View DriveHorseback riding less than 10 minutes from your door!
Local hiking
Get trail descriptions and maps at Champlainareatrails.com
Champlain Area Trails
6482 Main StRecreation
Swim, boat, sightsee
Lake Champlain
Watch bobsledding in winter and experience summer programming as well
23 locals recommend
Mount Van Hoevenburg Recreation Area
Watch bobsledding in winter and experience summer programming as well
Food scene
Dogwood Bread Company
2574 County Rte 10Wood fired bread, pizza. Lunches and some groceries.
Hub on the Hill
545 Middle RdA local farm food Hub with seasonal food truck scene
Ausable Brewing Company
765 Mace Chasm RdLocal beers and food trucks
Ledge Hill Brewing Company
92 Main StLocal Beers and food trucks
Organic produce and products at farm stand. Made famous by Kristin Kimball’s book The Dirty Life
Essex Farm CSA
2503 NY-22Organic produce and products at farm stand. Made famous by Kristin Kimball’s book The Dirty Life
North Country Food Co-Op
25 Bridge StNatural food store
Livingood's Restaurant & Brewery
697 Bear Swamp RdBrewpub and restaurant
The Deer's Head Inn
7552 CourtYummy food! Great cocktails, wine, beer!
Sightseeing
Historic town on the shores of Lake Champlain with ice cream shop, ferry to Charlotte VT, restaurants, and playground
18 locals recommend
Essex
Historic town on the shores of Lake Champlain with ice cream shop, ferry to Charlotte VT, restaurants, and playground
Neighborhoods
Plattsburgh
A small city with many large stores, movie theaters, and restaurants.
Keene Valley and neighboring Keene have specialty shops and restaurants.
29 locals recommend
Keene Valley
Keene Valley and neighboring Keene have specialty shops and restaurants.
Lake Placid
Shopping, dining and recreation in the Olympic Village
Animal rehab facility with a small zoo and guided tours.
Adirondack Wildlife Refuge and Rehab Center
977 Springfield Rd