THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2020
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The Rockaway Times
Travels with Bob & Sandy LAKE GEORGE, A WORLD AWAY— BUT ONLY A SHORT DRIVE By Bob & Sandy Nesoff
(Editor’s note: with the Coronavirus affecting travel and businesses, the following might be considered for a later date.) Ski. Shop. Relax. Few places can offer a variety of options for a long weekend or a vaca-
tion. New York State is blessed with a wide variety of places to choose from for every whim and wish. But those in the know have one particular destination marked on their maps…Lake George. No question that in the months from May through Oc-
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tober, the area is hopping. It draws visitors from a cross-section of the globe and many languages are heard there. The two most prominent are English (of course) and French. But not the French you’d hear spoken around the Eiffel Tower. It’s more like what you’d hear a few miles to the north in Montreal. New York State and the Jersey Shore are hot competitors for the Canadian market. But while the Jersey Shore buttons up tight during the cold weather months, Lake George is still open for business. OK, so the waterslide at the amusement park is closed, as are virtually all of the other outdoor activities and even the cruises on the big lake don’t open until May. For the harried person looking for some downtime and a
place to chill while still having options, Lake George is a pretty decent place to head for. The drive from the New York/ New Jersey area is an easy run of about three hours. Here’s a hint, however. If you set your GPS for the Lake, it’s in all probability going to steer you off the Thruway at the first Albany exit. Don’t do it. That’ll take you through local streets and the city of Troy. You’ll enjoy traffic lights, heavy traffic and all the joys of driving during a day-long rush hour. Head a few minutes north and get off at Exit 24, the Adirondack Northway (Route 87). While there may be some traffic, once you get past Albany, only a short drive, the road is normally open all the way to Lake George. Continued on page 29