Friends Lake Inn is a short 20-minute drive north of Lake George
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Friends Lake Inn is a short 20-minute drive north of Lake George
Friends Lake Inn is a short 20-minute drive north of Lake George. From the south: Take I-87, “the Northway”, to Exit 25. Take left onto Rt. 8 west. Travel 3.5 miles on Rt. 8 west and make a left onto Friends Lake Road. Bear right at the fork, then make your next right (the continuation of Friends Lake Road) and continue 8/10ths of a mile to Friends Lake Inn on the right. From the north: Take I-87, “the Northway”, to Exit 25. Take right onto Rt. 8 west. Travel 3.5 miles on Rt. 8 west and make a left onto Friends Lake Road. Bear right at the fork, then make your next right (the continuation of Friends Lake Road) and continue 8/10ths of a mile to Friends Lake Inn on the right. For more directions from other places refer to our website or call us at (518) 494-4751. Please inquire about our accommodations for wedding parties, corporate meetings and retreats, and private parties. Open daily, year round 963 Friends Lake Road • Chestertown, NY 12817 518-494-4751 www.friendslake.com • email: [email protected] AAA◆◆◆◆ THE BEST OF FRIENDS. Friends Lake Inn An Adirondack Inn with luxury lakeview accommodations, imaginative New-American cuisine, a superior wine collection, and 20 km of cross country ski & snow shoe trails. All in the midst of the Adirondack Mountains overlooking Friends Lake. Explore the beauty of the Adirondacks. The Adirondacks have a rich historic reputation for restoration and relaxation. Come and enjoy a pleasant hike, bike along the lakeshore, ski or snowshoe on our snow covered ski trails. Enjoy our beach with small boats or our moutain in-ground swimming pool. Close by is Gore Mountain for downhill skiing. Lots of antique and craft shops are in the area. We are convenient to Saratoga and Lake Placid for day-trips. For more than a century, the Adirondack Mountains of New York State have been a place for rejuvenation and exploration. Friends Lake Inn recalls many of the traditions of fine Adirondack dining and lodging from a century ago. We have refurbished this 17-room inn to provide comfortable, inviting Guest Rooms for our guests. All rooms have mountain and lake views, some have Jacuzzis, soaking tubs, or fireplaces. All have private baths. The Guest Common Room has a fireplace. The Wine Bar is also a comfortable gathering place. Both offer a relaxing atmosphere after a day of outdoor activity. Our regionally acclaimed dining room will make your stay at Friends Lake Inn a memorable one. Our imaginative New-American cuisine is exquisitely prepared, complemented by wine from our outstanding collection, and graciously served amidst the ambiance of our 19th century lakeview dining room. The Dining Room and Wine Bar are also open to the public. Take a pleasant walk in the surrounding woods or hike one of the many area mountains. Cross-country ski or snowshoe on our 20 km of groomed trails. You can enjoy the beauty of the Adirondacks on our private beach where you can swim, canoe, or fish its cool, clear water or pool side. Spend a lazy afternoon at one of the local antique shops or visit the studio of one of our many local artisans. Downhill skiing, whitewater rafting, golfing, and horseback riding are just a short scenic drive away. We hope you will join us for a visit. Innkeepers Relax and make yourself at home. After a day indulging in the outdoor beauty of the Adirondacks, come home to Friends Lake Inn. Enjoy a glass of wine or a good book in front of the fire. Settle into an Adirondack chair and listen to the birds sing. Witness the beauty of our gardens, in full bloom from May to October. Relax at the end of a snowy winter day in our outdoor sauna. Enjoy the best food and wine, in a simple but elegant setting. As the sun dips low outside, the dining room, with its tin ceiling and burnished woodwork, becomes the focus of our attention. The meal, always of the finest ingredients, is imaginatively composed and graciously served. A country breakfast is offered daily in the sunny “Lake Side” Dining Room. Lighter fare is available in our Wine Bar. Picnic Lunches are prepared “to go”, to enjoy wherever you are. We are proud to be a DiRoNA award-winning restaurant. Food and Wine are a passion at the Inn. The Wine Collection at Friends Lake Inn has won The Wine Spectator’s Grand Award every year since 1997, one of fewer than 100 distinguished restaurants world-wide to have achieved this recognition. We offer a private dining room in our vaulted wine cellar for parties of 8 or more. A variety of wine-tasting events are scheduled monthly; please inquire about upcoming dates. Settle into lodgings that are luxuriously rustic and romantic. Friends Lake Inn has a long tradition of gracious hospitality and you’ll find all the comforts you long for. Spacious rooms or suites, decorated with romantic simplicity. Featherbeds and pillows. Jacuzzis for a deep relaxing soak. Accommodating service. All rooms are equipped with telephones, several with data ports. All the best of Friends, for all our friends.