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There is no place like Upstate New York in the winter. It is the most beautiful and even magical once the snow falls. There was a survey that landed two Upstate New York towns on the list as the prettiest to escape during winter months across the United States.

Hundreds of towns and cities across the United States go all out for Christmas every year. Some places put up impressive light displays, while others set up festive holiday markets. But there's one small town in our backyard that does Christmas better than anywhere else in the country: Lake Placid.

Nestled in a city in Upstate New York that is home to over 2,200 residents, this locally owned restaurant is among one of the best gems in all of America.

If you are looking for a thrilling ride this spring and summer how about riding the longest mountain coaster in the United States? Not far from the Capital Region, it runs to the bottom of Mt. Van Hoevenberg. It's the Cliffside Coaster in Lake Placid.

The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) was created in 1980 to oversee the facilities associated with the Olympics. They continue to make sure the facilities are purposefully reimagined to keep the communities and mountains enticing. Now they are involved in making a new ride at Gore mountain, the largest in the state.

The Winter Olympics are set to begin in February and if you want to feel like a bobsled champion or just see what it's like, head to Lake Placid and ride the bobsled course.

Winter is here and there is nothing more fun, in my opinion than finding the biggest hill and going sledding on. You can get some serious sledding in just two-and-a-half hours from the Capital Region at the Lake Placid Toboggan Chute.

This home has gorgeous fall views and sits in the shadow of Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid. It's a new build that is just off the 16th golf fairway. It has an affiliation with all of the Whiteface Club Resort amenities. This home is steps away from the golf clubhouse with a restaurant. It has Lake Placid lakefront sandy beach, tennis courts, and two more restaurants. There is golf, tennis, a boat marina, and the sandy lakefront all included. Right outside the front door are cross-country ski trails and hiking. You could have this new-build house for just $1.3 million.

It's official. New York state has a new mascot to represent our area. It was a months-long search for the right one and on Monday, Governor Hochul revealed the winner.

This magical treehouse is tucked away in the Adirondack Mountains near Saranac Lake/Lake Placid and is the ideal spot for a glamping getaway for two.

This time of year everyone loves a good ghost story. So, here's a unique one from Lake Placid that is based on the true story of a woman disappearing in the lake in 1933, and her amazingly preserved body recovered by divers 30 years later.

Step inside this stunning $11 million log mansion in New York State.