Looking for a unique gift or just want to indulge yourself? Lake Placid and the Adirondack region can satisfy the most ardent shopper. In the village there are over 90 shops to choose from, with everything from pack baskets to cute bouteques. Drive the country roads and find antique shops or local pottery. Forgot what a country store looks like? In the Adirondacks you can still find them, that's where the locals go to buy everything from a fresh block of cheese to a pair of wool socks.