Elegant table settings, sipping beautiful wines, friendly service, and enjoying flavorful farm-to-table cuisine: there’s nothing quite like sharing an intimate meal with the person you love, and the best romantic Adirondacks getaways include dining at our Upstate New York Hotel. Friends Lake Inn is the premiere getaway destination with a long list of on-site amenities […]
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Hiking in the Adirondacks is one of the most popular ways to take advantage of the beauty of Autumn due to the mild temperatures, sunny days, and fiery foliage. The Adirondack region boasts 46 mountain peaks covered in diverse forests with hardwoods that put on a show come fall. There’s a variety of hiking trails
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the spectacular Adirondack Balloon Festival. Seeing the sky awash with color is beautiful, especially when the forests don their bright fall foliage hues. What started as a modest event in 1973, hoping to bring tourists to Warren County, is now a robust annual tradition that welcomes upwards of
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While Gore Mountain is most known for its spectacular ski season, there are plenty of things to do there during the summer and fall months as well. One of our favorite activities is downhill mountain biking, and Gore Mountain offers riders of all abilities and skill-level a beautiful place to feel the rush. The challenging
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One of the best summer activities in the Adirondacks is cruising with the Lake George Steamboat Company. This longtime touring company was founded in 1817—making it the oldest running business in the Lake George area. They have three historic steamboats, the Minne-Ha-Ha, which is one of the last steam paddle wheel ships in America; the
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The untouched wilderness of the Adirondacks is stunning, and there are so many wonderful hikes and scenic areas to check out during your weekend getaway in Upstate, NY. One of our favorite places to visit is Natural Stone Bridge and Caves in Pottersville, NY. Known as one of the most beautiful Adirondack natural wonders, this
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Craft beer has taken the US by storm over the past few decades, and our remote region in Upstate New York has played a part! There is a lovely selection of Adirondack Breweries in the area to check out during your visit—a few are just along the route if you’re road-tripping up from Albany or
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The beauty of Spring is worth celebrating, and one of the best ways to refresh is by planning cozy and romantic getaways in Upstate NY! And while there’s an extensive list of places to choose from in this area, nothing compares to the simple luxury of our top-rated hotel in the Adirondacks. While Lake George
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For those in the lucky position of planning their wedding, we fully understand how time-consuming and stressful it can be, and that’s where we come in. We offer one of the best Adirondack wedding venues at our luxury Upstate NY hotel. Not only is the setting absolutely naturally beautiful on its own, but we’ve hosted
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Avoiding the stress and frustrations of wedding planning is one of the primary reasons many modern couples choose to elope. Thankfully, our Adirondack hotel offers a lovely selection of elopement packages in Upstate NY for your special day. These smaller, more intimate celebrations allow engaged couples to experience all of the best parts of a
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