LAKE GEORGE AREA IN NEW YORK’S ADIRONDACKS

12-17-2008

 

 PRIME VACATION SPOT TO MAKE DOLLARS GO FARTHER

 

WARREN COUNTY, N.Y. (December 12, 2008) – Summer vacation will be here before you know it, and with the economy sputtering and most families tightening their belts, the Lake George Area in New York’s Adirondacks is an exceptional vacation spot for the budget-minded traveler.

 

One of the best value vacations year round, the Lake George Area in New York’s Adirondacks, offers pristine lakes and ponds, rugged mountain trails, scenic drives, activities for the kids, on-going events, world-class museums and galleries, 1,000 miles of rivers and streams, history and heritage -- all at amazingly low prices.

The Lake George Area in New York’s Adirondacks has a wide range of accommodations, including the particularly frugal options of cottage rental by the week where visitors can prepare their own meals, or one of 5,000 public and private campsites at 35 different locations. And there are enough free and inexpensive activities in the area to keep a vacationer busy for weeks -- including theme parks, scenic train rides, waterskiing, rodeos, golf, biking, hiking, rafting, tubing, art, theater, history and fishing. Visitors who want to park their cars for a few days can ride a trolley for a mere $1.00 (50 cents for seniors) around the Village of Lake George and up to Bolton Landing, a sheltered Adirondack resort community since 1799.

 

In addition, Warren County Tourism has recently launched its new website, http://www.VisitLakeGeorge.com.  This one-stop shop allows travelers to plan their entire vacation online, whether they plan to visit in the summer, or decide to take a last minute trip this winter.  For the same great information in print, Warren County’s travel guide and winter events and activities brochure are also available upon request via the website.

 

The Lake George Area in New York’s Adirondacks offers year-round activities and it’s not too late to plan a vacation for the winter months.  Whether vacationers are looking for daytime or evening activities for the whole family, warm lodging to retire to at the end of a fun-filled day, or restaurants to satisfy hearty appetites, the Lake George Area in New York’s Adirondacks has it all. From downhill and cross country skiing, to ice-fishing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and snowtubing there are enough activities to please anyone.

 

The Lake George area in New York’s Adirondacks is an easy-to-reach, affordable, year-round vacation destination for the whole family. There is a wide range of lodging, camping and dining options, with easy access off I-87. Many properties, attractions and dining establishments provide comps for writers with media credentials who are interested in visiting and writing about the area. If you would like to visit the Lake George Area in New York's Adirondacks for a familiarization (FAM) tour (pets are difficult off season) please contact me at 518-462-0318. For more information about all the area has to offer, visit www.VisitLakeGeorge.com or contact the Warren County Tourism Department at 800-365-1050 ext. 5100.

 

 

 

 

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