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Saranac Lake
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SARANAC LAKE
, ten miles northwest of Lake Placid, is a smaller, more laid-back community. The tranquil lakeshore is lined with lovely gingerbread cottages, most of them built during the late 1800s when this was a popular middle-class retreat and spa. Robert Louis Stevenson spent the winter of 1888 in a small cottage here, now preserved as a
museum
(for details and directions contact the
Saranac Area Chamber of Commerce
, 30 Main St tel 518/891-1990,
). Saranac Lake is still a rather quiet year-round resort, but makes a great alternative base to Lake Placid as it's close to all facilities and offers better-value accommodation. Among the many motels on Lake Flower Drive,
Sara-Placid Motor Inn
, 120 Lake Flower Drive (tel 518/891-2729; $50-75), has rooms and suites to suit most budgets, as well as friendly management. Other useful information
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