Just following-up. We hit Lake Placid last weekend, just doing an overnight Saturday. Stayed at the Marriott Courtyard (I have too many points and certificates stagnating). It was nice, albeit a little inconvenient as it is just outside of the main area of the Village. Ate at Big Slide Brewery, which was excellent, and Lake Plaid Brewery, which was passable (same ownership group I believe). My wife and i shared a flight. I am not a craft beer guy, and nothing we sampled knocked my socks off. Got my banana ice cream at Lake Placid Creamery.
On Sunday morning we hiked Mount Jo, then Baxter Mountain on our way out of town. I did not realize how nice the whole ADK Loj area is there. I'm a big hotel guy, but I'd consider camping somewhere like that. Mount Jo is a strenuous little hike, but most people in moderate shape should tackle it with no problems. Decent views from the top - most notably Heart Lake and Wright and Algonquin Peaks. There was definitely snow/ice/frost on the high peaks, and the summits were mostly obscured by clouds.
Baxter was really a great little hike. I would describe it as easy, except for a few scrambles near the summit. Some nice views of the valley and Keene. It's the kind of hike that if i lived up that way, I would do a lot. Lots of switchbacks. Not really rocky or rooty. Easy descent (big for me as i have bad knees).