Our Location

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Downtown Plattsburgh

In downtown Plattsburgh alone, you’ll find more than 20 eateries and food shops. Within a 10 mile radius, there are 50-plus more. If you’re looking for North Country staples, try a michigan or poutine. Delis are student favorites for off-campus lunch. For dinner, choose between Greek, Himalayan, Mexican, Thai, Japanese, Italian and American cuisine.

We also have lots of shops, museums and theaters to keep you busy. Plus, the Strand Center for the Arts offers tons of classes, exhibitions and shows throughout the year!

Outdoor Recreation

Skiing, Hiking and More

Hike the 46 high peaks of the Adirondack Mountains or any of the many smaller mountains that surround them. Ski Whiteface Mountain, the venue of the 1980 Winter Olympics alpine skiing competitions, or take a bike ride along the Lake Champlain waterfront, which is just minutes from campus. During the warmer months, students can kayak, paddle board or swim in its waters.

Student Clubs

Join an outdoor recreation-focused club like our Ski and Snowboard club, Outing club, Biketopia or the Environmental Action Committee.

Regional Activities and Resources

SUNY Plattsburgh is a major intellectual and cultural center in Upstate New York and the Champlain Valley. There are also many other activities in the Lake Champlain Valley Region you can explore. Follow the links below to find out more about what our region has to offer.

• New York State

  Use these links to explore Upstate New York:

  • Adirondack.Net - Discover the Adirondacks with things to do, places to stay and an event calendar.
  • Clinton County Bus Schedule - The Clinton County Public Transit provides bus transportation around the area.
  • Fort Ticonderoga - Visit the site of the first American victory in the Revolutionary War.
  • Gore Mountain - With 14 lifts and 110 trails, Gore is a ski and ride paradise.
  • Lake Champlain Ferries - Take a ferry across Lake Champlain to explore all that Vermont has to offer.
  • Lake Placid - Learn about all of the fun things to do in Lake Placid!
  • Where to Stay in Plattsburgh, NY - A list of hotels and motels in and around Plattsburgh.
  • North Country Chamber of Commerce - Our regional Chamber of Commerce, serving Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton and the northern Warren counties in NYS and southern Quebec.
  • Titus Mountain - Three interconnected mountains with 50 trails, including 3 terrain parks!
  • Whiteface Mountain - 288 skiable areas, including double-black diamond wilderness terrain and glades skiing.
• Vermont

  Vermont offers great natural beauty and a distinctive cultural experience all its own - just a short ferry ride away!

  • Ben & Jerry's - Visit Vermont's very own masters of ice cream!
  • Burlington, VT - Learn what Burlington and its surrounding area has to offer.
  • Burlington Airport - Find flights to many major cities, including New York City.
  • Ski Vermont - Plan a trip to one of Vermont's many mountains to ski, ride, hike or enjoy an event!
  • State of Vermont Home Page - Learn more about "The Green Mountain State"
  • Vermont Teddy Bear Company - Vermont's furriest and cuddliest export.
• Montreal, Canada

  Plattsburgh's location provides visitors easy and convenient access to Montreal - one of the largest french-speaking cities in the world. Montreal rewards visitors with a distinctly Canadian, yet truly international, experience.

  • Montreal Canadiens - Official site of the Montreal Canadiens, Montreal's own NHL team.
  • Montreal Museum of Fine Arts - See exhibitions, collections, concerts and more.
  • Visit Montreal - Plan your visit!