Visit Paul Smith’s College and our expansive 14,000-acre campus—a destination for all: students, professors, locals, tourists, climate researchers, timberdoodle trackers, Olympic hopefuls, adventure seekers, and stargazers.
Where to Stay
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801 Mirror Lake Drive, Lake Placid, NY 12946. Mention Paul Smith's College for a discount.
801 Mirror Lake Drive, Lake Placid, NY 12946. Mention Paul Smith's College for a discount.
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100 Main Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983. For a special rate, use code 3172402 when booking online.
100 Main Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983. For a special rate, use code 3172402 when booking online.
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250 Lake Flower Avenue, Saranac Lake, NY 12983. For a special rate use code CRPPSC when booking online.
250 Lake Flower Avenue, Saranac Lake, NY 12983. For a special rate use code CRPPSC when booking online.
What to Do
Start at the VIC
The Visitor Interpretative Center (VIC) at Paul Smith’s is a one-stop shop for adventure in the Adirondacks: hike the trails, tour the Butterfly House, rent canoes, or attend Gentle Yoga on the Deck. There is SO much to do here.
Explore Our Neighborhood
Check out the eateries, galleries, and shops in Saranac Lake, or take a drive to the Olympic venues in gorgeous Lake Placid.
Hang Out on Campus
Visit with our horses, Dana and Dodge. Attend a woodsmen competition. Play disc golf, or learn about our academic programs in everything from culinary arts to ecology.
Where to Eat
A.P. Smith's Bakery
Also in Cantwell, our student-run bakery dishes out sweet and savory treats three days a week while classes are in session, along with hot chocolate, coffee, chai lattes, and more.
Morehouse Dining Hall
Housed in the student center, Morehouse is our all-you-care-to-eat lakeside dining facility that serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night menus.
Donnelly's Ice Cream
This Saranac Lake staple says they’re the best in the Adirondacks since 1953—and judging by the number of times Smitties visit, it’s hard to disagree.
Blue Line Brewery
Built on the site of a former car wash, Blue Line in Saranac Lake is known for their pizza, pours, and cheerful hospitality. (Try the wings and mac & cheese too!)
The Downhill Grill
Smitties who frequent this dine-in or take-out restaurant on Main Street go for the fish and chips, concerts, and cozy ambiance.
Traveling to Paul Smith’s
Paul Smith’s is located in northern New York just west of Lake Placid. Surrounded by natural wonders, outdoor activities, mountains, lakes, and unique eateries, just getting to Paul Smith’s is part of the adventure.
GPS: 44.4378, -74.2517
Driving
I-87 (NYS Thruway) north to Albany, exit 24. At Albany, I-87 (NYS Thruway) becomes I-87 (Northway). I-87 (Northway) to exit 30 (104 miles). Left off exit on Rt. 9/73. Bear left on Rt. 73 (2 miles) to Rt. 86 in Lake Placid (27 miles). Rt. 86 west to Saranac Lake (9 miles). Continue on Rt. 86 (12 miles) to Paul Smith’s College.
I-90 east to Syracuse, exit 36. I-81 north to Watertown, exit 48 (70 miles). Rt. 342 to Rt. 3 (6 miles). Rt. 3 east to Deferiet (9 miles). Rt. 3A to Rt. 3 east (4 miles). Rt. 3 east to Tupper Lake (78 miles). In Tupper Lake, take Rt. 3/30 east (6 miles). Left on Rt. 30 north to Paul Smith’s College (21 miles).
Rt. 8/12 north to Rt. 12/28 (5 miles). Rt. 12/28 north to Rt. 28 (20 miles). Rt. 28 to Blue Mountain Lake (63 miles). Rt. 28/30 north to Long Lake (11 miles). Rt. 30 north to Tupper Lake (20 miles). In Tupper Lake, take Rt. 3/30 east (6 miles). Left on Rt. 30 north to Paul Smith’s College (21 miles).