Diane's Guidebook
Food scene
Good burgers, cocktails and craft beers. Easy walk from our house. Summertime outdoor seating. Some nights they have music.
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The Deer's Head Inn
7552 CourtGood burgers, cocktails and craft beers. Easy walk from our house. Summertime outdoor seating. Some nights they have music.
Liquids and Solids at the Handlebar
6115 Sentinel RdGreat food and cocktails
Good bbq, drinks, some seats have a view of Mirror Lake
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Smoke Signals
2489 Main StGood bbq, drinks, some seats have a view of Mirror Lake
Fine dining but they also have a bistro that is less formal
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Anthony's Restaurant & Bistro
538 NY-3Fine dining but they also have a bistro that is less formal
Great bread bakery, good place for lunch. The best pizza in all of the North Country but they only make it on Friday nights from 4:30-7:00 and on Wednesday nights in the summer months. Check their Facebook page for current hours as they change frequently.
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Dogwood Bread Company
2574 County Rte 10Great bread bakery, good place for lunch. The best pizza in all of the North Country but they only make it on Friday nights from 4:30-7:00 and on Wednesday nights in the summer months. Check their Facebook page for current hours as they change frequently.
Turtle Island Cafe
3790 Main StGood food, cocktails and beer
Locally known as ABC. Great local micro brew. They host food trucks on Friday and Saturday. Check out their Facebook page for current details and hours. Some nights they have music.
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Ausable Brewing Company
765 Mace Chasm RdLocally known as ABC. Great local micro brew. They host food trucks on Friday and Saturday. Check out their Facebook page for current details and hours. Some nights they have music.
Good lunch but very limited menu. Good coffee and some baked goods for breakfast. Good place to stop at before getting on or after getting off the Essex/Charlotte ferry. Hours change very often so check before going.
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Pink Pig
2750 Essex - Charlotte FerryGood lunch but very limited menu. Good coffee and some baked goods for breakfast. Good place to stop at before getting on or after getting off the Essex/Charlotte ferry. Hours change very often so check before going.
Good coffee, baked goods, lunch. Pizza on Saturday.
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Old Mountain Coffee Company
1767 NY-73Good coffee, baked goods, lunch. Pizza on Saturday.
Adirondack Mountain Coffee Cafe
8 Artos WayGood breakfast and lunch
Bub's Pizza & Deli
215 Water StBasic pizza, sandwiches, salads. No frills. Easy walk from our house.
Great food and an impressive menu for such a small place. Delicious Osso Bucco and brussel sprouts. Reservation strongly recommend. Beer and wine but no cocktails.
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Forty Six
2837 NY-73Great food and an impressive menu for such a small place. Delicious Osso Bucco and brussel sprouts. Reservation strongly recommend. Beer and wine but no cocktails.
Shopping
Fantastic consignment shop!!! Great deals, great selection, clean, organized, tastefully decorated. Okay- so it’s my shop. Lol. Only open summer months.
Lady Mary's Consignment Boutique
3665 Essex RoadFantastic consignment shop!!! Great deals, great selection, clean, organized, tastefully decorated. Okay- so it’s my shop. Lol. Only open summer months.
Limited inventory but quality merchandise at fair prices. Easy walk from our house.
Adirondack Outdoor Enthusiast
211 Water StreetLimited inventory but quality merchandise at fair prices. Easy walk from our house.
Bass Factory Outlet
2466 Main StVan Heusen
2470 Main StGap Factory
2457 Main StBoquet Liquor Shop
7613 U.S. 9Easy walk from our house.
Basic conveniences and pharmacy. Easy walk from our house.
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Kinney Drugs
7550 Court StBasic conveniences and pharmacy. Easy walk from our house.
Basic grocery needs. Easy walk from our house.
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Tops Friendly Markets
335 Court StBasic grocery needs. Easy walk from our house.
Gas, convenience store. Great ice cream. Easy walk from our house.
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Stewart's Shops
10857 NY-73Gas, convenience store. Great ice cream. Easy walk from our house.
Eastern Mountain Sports
2453 Main StGreat store for outdoor enthusiasts.
Activities
The Crux (Champlain Valley Climbing Center)
56 Rogers RdVery nice rehabilitation refuge for our wildlife. They operate on donations so please help support them if you visit. They give a lengthy speech most days and it’s very informative.
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Adirondack Wildlife Refuge and Rehab Center
977 Springfield RdVery nice rehabilitation refuge for our wildlife. They operate on donations so please help support them if you visit. They give a lengthy speech most days and it’s very informative.
Ausable Chasm
High Falls Gorge
4761 NY-86Adirondack History Museum
7590 Court StCobble Hill Golf Course
Depot Theatre
6705 Main StFun but only operates during the summer.
Regal Cinemas Champlain Centre 8
60 Smithfield BlvdCumberland 12 Cinemas
18 N Bowl LnPalace Theater
2430 Main StBowlwinkles
2750 Main StOlympic Regional Development Authority
37 Main Stwhiteface ski resort
5021 NY-86Sightseeing
Runs weather permitting between Essex, New York to Charlotte, Vermont. Scenic ride. Generally runs every hour on the half hour from the New York side and every hour on the hour from the Vermont side. More frequent during the summer but check the website for details.
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Essex NY Ferry Dock station
Runs weather permitting between Essex, New York to Charlotte, Vermont. Scenic ride. Generally runs every hour on the half hour from the New York side and every hour on the hour from the Vermont side. More frequent during the summer but check the website for details.
Whiteface Mountain
Whiteface Memorial HighwayHealth care
Elizabethtown Community Hospital
75 Park StSmall hospital only a quarter mile from our home.
Hiking
Many trails of all levels. We have printed maps available for free. Just ask us and we will provide one for you.
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Champlain Area Trails
6482 Main StMany trails of all levels. We have printed maps available for free. Just ask us and we will provide one for you.
Adirondack.net: Your Guide to the Adirondack Region
11 Broad St