Guidebook for Saratoga Springs
Sightseeing
Nice park that hosts the Farmers Market. A pavilion houses the Peerless and Governor Springs, which we frequently visit to bottle mineral water.
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High Rock Park
112 High Rock AveNice park that hosts the Farmers Market. A pavilion houses the Peerless and Governor Springs, which we frequently visit to bottle mineral water.
This is our main downtown park and has some beautifully designed walking paths, large trees, some springs, public art, and a merry-go-round for the kids.
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Canfield Casino
1 E Congress StThis is our main downtown park and has some beautifully designed walking paths, large trees, some springs, public art, and a merry-go-round for the kids.
One of our city's biggest treasures is the Spa State Park, which features bath houses, hiking trails, swimming pools, camping and picnic facilities, and a number of springs to explore.
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Saratoga Spa State Park
One of our city's biggest treasures is the Spa State Park, which features bath houses, hiking trails, swimming pools, camping and picnic facilities, and a number of springs to explore.
The historic race course is a must see for summer visitors looking to catch some thoroughbred racing. This tradition has kept people coming here for generations.
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Saratoga Race Course
267 Union AveThe historic race course is a must see for summer visitors looking to catch some thoroughbred racing. This tradition has kept people coming here for generations.
Our main Farmers Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays is a busy scene with a large selection of fresh produce and locally produced goods. Delicious!
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Saratoga Farmers' Market
3065 New York 50Our main Farmers Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays is a busy scene with a large selection of fresh produce and locally produced goods. Delicious!
Moreau Lake State Park offers fabulous day hikes close by, with views of the Adirondacks. You can also go swimming a nice clean part of the Upper Hudson.
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Moreau Lake State Park
605 Old Saratoga RdMoreau Lake State Park offers fabulous day hikes close by, with views of the Adirondacks. You can also go swimming a nice clean part of the Upper Hudson.
Just a short drive from Saratoga Springs is a national battlefield overlooking the Hudson River, with some fun walking trails.
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Saratoga National Historical Park
648 New York 32Just a short drive from Saratoga Springs is a national battlefield overlooking the Hudson River, with some fun walking trails.
Reflecting Pool
19 Roosevelt DrSaratoga Lake has limited public access, but you can rent kayaks or launch a boat.
For a short running, walking, or cycling excursion, Railroad Run follows an old rail corridor from downtown to the YMCA and Spa State Park.
Railroad Run
Railroad RunFor a short running, walking, or cycling excursion, Railroad Run follows an old rail corridor from downtown to the YMCA and Spa State Park.
Food Scene
Great farm to table restaurant. Same management as One Caroline Bistro, but a bit more upscale.
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The Mouzon House
1 York StGreat farm to table restaurant. Same management as One Caroline Bistro, but a bit more upscale.
Fabulous farm to table restaurant with great live music, usually jazz. Great quality food, excellent service, beautiful atmosphere. Overall a joyful experience, and one of my favorite restaurants.
One Caroline
1 Caroline StFabulous farm to table restaurant with great live music, usually jazz. Great quality food, excellent service, beautiful atmosphere. Overall a joyful experience, and one of my favorite restaurants.
This is arguably the most famous coffee house in Saratoga. A hangout for creative types and intellectuals, they also make their own bagels and have a nice selection of loose leaf teas.
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Uncommon Grounds Coffee & Tea
402 BroadwayThis is arguably the most famous coffee house in Saratoga. A hangout for creative types and intellectuals, they also make their own bagels and have a nice selection of loose leaf teas.
The Local is a great pub located on Beekman St, in our up and coming arts district. Great food and beer!
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The Local - Pub & Teahouse
142 Grand AveThe Local is a great pub located on Beekman St, in our up and coming arts district. Great food and beer!
Sweet Mimi's Café & Bakery
47 Phila StThe best breakfast place in town!
Cantina
408 BroadwayA great southwestern Tex-Mex restaurant with great service.
For those looking for decent Asian food, this place mixes it up - Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, etc.
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Phila Fusion Noodle Bar
54 Phila StFor those looking for decent Asian food, this place mixes it up - Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, etc.
Their Spanish-style menu and beautiful atmosphere is a real treat at a reasonable price.
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Boca Bistro
384 BroadwayTheir Spanish-style menu and beautiful atmosphere is a real treat at a reasonable price.
Our only local creperie, enjoy a taste of Brittany with some hard cider, for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
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Ravenous
21 Phila StOur only local creperie, enjoy a taste of Brittany with some hard cider, for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
This Belgian pub serves up delicious beer, tasty frites (with various dipping sauces), and mussels, among other fine fare. Not exactly light food, but I love it!
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The Merry Monk
84 Henry StThis Belgian pub serves up delicious beer, tasty frites (with various dipping sauces), and mussels, among other fine fare. Not exactly light food, but I love it!
A great lunch spot in a quiet residential area not far off Broadway. This neighborhood is fun to explore on foot.
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Spring Street Deli & Pizzeria
132 Spring StA great lunch spot in a quiet residential area not far off Broadway. This neighborhood is fun to explore on foot.
A quiet family-run Indian restaurant that leaves you satisfied.
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Little India
60 Court StA quiet family-run Indian restaurant that leaves you satisfied.
This is the best tea house, with a huge selection of tea and great food and scones.
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Whistling Kettle Ballston Spa
24 Front StThis is the best tea house, with a huge selection of tea and great food and scones.
Arts & Culture
Our beautiful new movie theater has a great selection of the latest independent and art films, as well as some mainstream films. A bit classier than the location at the Wilton Mall.
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Bow Tie Cinemas
19 Railroad PlOur beautiful new movie theater has a great selection of the latest independent and art films, as well as some mainstream films. A bit classier than the location at the Wilton Mall.
Our independent nonprofit film society shows a great mix of independent, art, and foreign films, classics, and documentaries, including expert-led discussions following screenings. For film buffs.
Saratoga Film Forum
110 Spring StOur independent nonprofit film society shows a great mix of independent, art, and foreign films, classics, and documentaries, including expert-led discussions following screenings. For film buffs.
Our legendary folk music club is much more than traditional folk music. A wonderfully intimate acoustic experience, with jazz, blues, Americana, gypsy swing, world music, etc. Established in 1960.
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Caffe Lena
47 Phila StOur legendary folk music club is much more than traditional folk music. A wonderfully intimate acoustic experience, with jazz, blues, Americana, gypsy swing, world music, etc. Established in 1960.
SPAC gets some of the biggest names in entertainment to come to Saratoga in the summer. There's a nice lawn for families to have a picnic while enjoying awesome live music.
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center
108 Avenue of the PinesSPAC gets some of the biggest names in entertainment to come to Saratoga in the summer. There's a nice lawn for families to have a picnic while enjoying awesome live music.
The Tang Museum has some interesting exhibits from time to time. A cultural treasure.
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The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College
815 N BroadwayThe Tang Museum has some interesting exhibits from time to time. A cultural treasure.
Essentials
Our only downtown natural foods store is a real treasure. They will be expanding to a larger location on Henry Street (just around the corner from us) in late May.
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Four Seasons Natural Foods Cafe
120 Henry StOur only downtown natural foods store is a real treasure. They will be expanding to a larger location on Henry Street (just around the corner from us) in late May.
Affectionately known as the "Ghetto Chopper," for the former eyesore that was replaced with Bow Tie Cinemas, Price Chopper is a convenient urban grocery store that is great for basic necessities.
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Price Chopper
16 Lake George Plaza RdAffectionately known as the "Ghetto Chopper," for the former eyesore that was replaced with Bow Tie Cinemas, Price Chopper is a convenient urban grocery store that is great for basic necessities.
Our local Italian grocery and deli. Get your imported Italian favorites here.
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Roma Foods Importing Co. Inc
222 Washington StOur local Italian grocery and deli. Get your imported Italian favorites here.
Everything Else
Located within an old train station, the visitor center is a good starting point for those who are new to the area. The friendly volunteers can tell you about history and provide any needed info.
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Saratoga Springs Visitor Center
297 BroadwayLocated within an old train station, the visitor center is a good starting point for those who are new to the area. The friendly volunteers can tell you about history and provide any needed info.
The Amtrak station is within walking distance of Broadway (about 20-30 minutes). The local CDTA bus will also take you downtown but only runs every hour. The waiting area is comfortable and pleasant.
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Amtrak Station - SAR
26 Station LnThe Amtrak station is within walking distance of Broadway (about 20-30 minutes). The local CDTA bus will also take you downtown but only runs every hour. The waiting area is comfortable and pleasant.
For those who want something a bit lighter than Ben & Jerry's, our local gelateria serves it up with some romantic Italian music always luring you in off the sidewalk.
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Saratoga Marketplace
454 BroadwayFor those who want something a bit lighter than Ben & Jerry's, our local gelateria serves it up with some romantic Italian music always luring you in off the sidewalk.
This paved trail is very relaxing and great for a short run in a semi-rural setting. Access from East Ave.
Spring Run Trail
Spring Run TrailThis paved trail is very relaxing and great for a short run in a semi-rural setting. Access from East Ave.
Shopping
Scallions has a unique earthy atmosphere and farm-to-table options. A very friendly staff and delicious food!
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Scallions
44 Lake AveScallions has a unique earthy atmosphere and farm-to-table options. A very friendly staff and delicious food!
A great gourmet food market that also has delicious buffet and lunch options, and a wine store next door.
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Putnam Place
63 Putnam StA great gourmet food market that also has delicious buffet and lunch options, and a wine store next door.
Our wonderful new bookstore has something for everyone's tastes.
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Northshire Bookstore
424 BroadwayOur wonderful new bookstore has something for everyone's tastes.
Entertainment & Activities
Who doesn't like Ben & Jerry's? They have good outdoor seating. Very popular.
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Ben & Jerry’s
34 Phila StWho doesn't like Ben & Jerry's? They have good outdoor seating. Very popular.