Lake Placid Travel Agent Specialist

Living in Lake Placid During COVID: A Healing Chapter

During the height of the COVID era, I found myself living in Lake Placid for a few months, a small mountain town that became my refuge and reset. Surrounded by the Adirondacks, I discovered how deeply healing nature could be. Daily walks around Mirror Lake, hikes through Henry’s Woods, and spontaneous outdoor adventures,often guided by my high school buddy and her husband’s business, Experience Outdoors that helped ground me in the present and reconnect with something bigger than myself: Mother Earth.

What struck me most was how accessible it all was. Lake Placid is not just a luxury resort town, but a realistic and affordable getaway for Americans looking to unplug. The air quality is unparalleled, the forests and mountains are alive with energy, and the water feels sacred. Nature here isn’t just scenery, it’s rich, immersive, and vibrantly alive. Whether you’re paddleboarding at sunrise or walking through golden autumn trails, you feel part of something ancient and essential.

The town itself had a warmth I didn’t expect. There are amazing local restaurants, a true family vibe, and a peaceful pace of life that felt like medicine. Lake Placid taught me how to slow down, tune in, and live more intentionally. It wasn’t just a place to escape the hustle it was also a place to connect back to my soul.