Lake PlacidLake Placid, New York

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• Cash or card?Currency is the US dollar (USD, $).United States-wide
• SIM or eSIMAT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.United States-wide
• Tap waterTap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.United States-wide
• TippingSit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.United States-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United States-wide
• SafetyVery safe for a US resort village; the real risks are winter driving on mountain roads, cold-weather exposure on hikes and bears around campsites.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• Coffee$3-6
• Street or quick mealDeli sandwich or bagel breakfast$8-15
• BeerDraft beer in a brewpub$6-9
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$15-30
• Museum or sight ticketMuseum or attraction admission$10-30
• Budget bedHostel or motel bed, a night, per personUS$55
• Mid-range bedMotel or inn double room, a night, per roomUS$220
• High-end bedMotel or inn double room, a night, per roomUS$400

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$90 · Mid US$170 · High US$320

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Airports

SLK Adirondack Regional Airport, Saranac Lake (Closest scheduled airport, about 16 km (9.9 mi) from the village; small planes only) · ALB Albany International (About 2.5-3 h by car; the usual gateway for rental cars) · BTV Burlington International, Vermont (About 2.5 h by car, plus a ferry or a long drive around the lake) · YUL Montreal-Trudeau (About 2.5 h by car; useful for Canadian arrivals, border crossing required)SLK Adirondack Regional Airport, Saranac Lake (Closest scheduled airport, about 9.9 mi (16 km) from the village; small planes only) · ALB Albany International (About 2.5-3 h by car; the usual gateway for rental cars) · BTV Burlington International, Vermont (About 2.5 h by car, plus a ferry or a long drive around the lake) · YUL Montreal-Trudeau (About 2.5 h by car; useful for Canadian arrivals, border crossing required)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

$90-140 excl. bed

Mid

$150-250 excl. bed

High

$300+ excl. bed

• Winter driving: Route 73 and the Whiteface road ice up; check conditions and carry chains or snow tyres in season.
• High Peaks trailhead parking fills before 08:00 on summer weekends; arrive early or use a shuttle where one runs.High Peaks trailhead parking fills before 8:00 AM on summer weekends; arrive early or use a shuttle where one runs.
• Cell coverage drops on the mountain roads; download offline maps.
• Black bears are active around campsites and trails: store food properly.
• Many seasonal businesses close from late October to December and again in April.