Plattsburgh is the hub of New York's "North Country." It's typical of most small cities, until you take a closer look at its geography: contiguous to Lake Champlain, close by the majestic Adirondack Mountains and Lake Placid, America's Olympic Village, and next door to glamorous Montreal. It's home to excellent public and private schools, to both two- and four-year State University of New York campuses (and all they offer culturally and socially), to a thriving and expanding hospital/medical center, and to abundant malls and specialty stores. The crime rate is among the lowest of any community of comparable size in the U.S.

 
Plattsburgh is one hour by car from downtown Montreal -- close enough to be dubbed a "suburb." Montreal is Quebec's largest city and its cultural and financial capital. It's also one of the planet's most exciting cities, renowned for its combination Old World/New World charm, ethnic diversity, first-class lodging, exceptional cuisine, shopping and entertainment, superb museums, galleries and productions in the performing arts. A favorable currency exchange rate makes Montreal and other destinations in Quebec and Ontario favorites for short-term and extended visits or vacations. On our side of the border, Burlington, Vt. (one hour away), Boston (four hours away) and New York City (five hours away) are conveniently accessible to North Country travelers seeking a change in routine.
The Olympic venues and arenas at Lake Placid and nearby Whiteface Mountain at Wilmington (ranked consistently among North America's top resorts by Ski Magazine) draw many thousands of recreation-seekers. From the World Cup biathlon, bobsled and luge to Iron Man competition and the Lake Placid Horse Show, New York's North Country has few equals when it comes to staging national and international events of wide-ranging appeal.