Parks & Nature
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
108 Avenue of the PinesBeautiful trails, excellent concert venue.
If you like hiking then this is the place for that...a wide variety of trails and landscape...bring your hiking boots!
16 locals recommend
High Peaks Wilderness
46 timber laneIf you like hiking then this is the place for that...a wide variety of trails and landscape...bring your hiking boots!
The Queen of American Lakes...just 30 minutes north and a carousel of things to see and do from quiet places to cacophonous theme parks to more mini golf than you could do in a month.
371 locals recommend
Lake George Bar Crawl
Canada StreetThe Queen of American Lakes...just 30 minutes north and a carousel of things to see and do from quiet places to cacophonous theme parks to more mini golf than you could do in a month.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Parting Glass
40-42 42Lake AvenueGreat Celtic Music
For great cocktails this place is one of the best in Saratoga and the food is also amazing. Better phone for rezzies though!
77 locals recommend
Hamlet & Ghost
24 Caroline StFor great cocktails this place is one of the best in Saratoga and the food is also amazing. Better phone for rezzies though!
Looking for after dinner jazz with the best selection of scotch and bourbon in the area...this is your place. Usually crowded so be prepared to elbow your way to the bar.
42 locals recommend
9 Maple Ave
9 Maple AveLooking for after dinner jazz with the best selection of scotch and bourbon in the area...this is your place. Usually crowded so be prepared to elbow your way to the bar.
This is an absolute gem..the oldest folk music venue int he country and the place where Don McLean first wrote and performed American Pie ..best small music venue in New York and a packed calendar of events...always worthwhile.
43 locals recommend
Caffe Lena
47 Phila StThis is an absolute gem..the oldest folk music venue int he country and the place where Don McLean first wrote and performed American Pie ..best small music venue in New York and a packed calendar of events...always worthwhile.
Food Scene
For a great breakfast after a night out this is one of the better establishments.
9 locals recommend
Shirley's Restaurant
74 West AvenueFor a great breakfast after a night out this is one of the better establishments.
Just around the corner you'll find a charming place where you can get great food and a variety of cold beer.
80 locals recommend
The Local - Pub & Teahouse
142 Grand AveJust around the corner you'll find a charming place where you can get great food and a variety of cold beer.
For good southern Italian cooking there are few better than Mama Mia's. Lots of room, big menu and traditional fare.
12 locals recommend
Mama Mia's Pizza & Cafe
185 Ballston AveFor good southern Italian cooking there are few better than Mama Mia's. Lots of room, big menu and traditional fare.
Beautiful atmosphere, great food and lots of nooks and crannies to sit in.
31 locals recommend
The Mouzon House
1 York StBeautiful atmosphere, great food and lots of nooks and crannies to sit in.
Good selection of wines, great food and a super location downtown...and the only indoor smoking room in Saratoga.
21 locals recommend
The Wine Bar
417 BroadwayGood selection of wines, great food and a super location downtown...and the only indoor smoking room in Saratoga.
One of the nicer places to visit on Broadway...excellent food and ambience.
74 locals recommend
Max London's
466 BroadwayOne of the nicer places to visit on Broadway...excellent food and ambience.
Santosh serves up authentic and delicious cuisine of India...a great joy to go...tell him Mike Belanger sent you!
16 locals recommend
Karavalli Regional Cuisine
47 Caroline StSantosh serves up authentic and delicious cuisine of India...a great joy to go...tell him Mike Belanger sent you!
Arts & Culture
Looking for something a little different to do in Saratoga?
Always a new exhibit going up supporting local artist since its inception.
9 locals recommend
Saratoga Arts
320 BroadwayAlways a new exhibit going up supporting local artist since its inception.
Fascinating look into all that makes racing so special.
118 locals recommend
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
191 Union AveFascinating look into all that makes racing so special.
If you are meandering around town...check out the book store.
30 locals recommend
Northshire Bookstore
424 BroadwayIf you are meandering around town...check out the book store.
Ballston Spa has become a wonderful local source of great food and walkable shopping...if antiques are of interest to you then Ballston Spa has numerous vendors all within walking distance of any parking on the main street.
Ballston Spa Public Library
Ballston Spa has become a wonderful local source of great food and walkable shopping...if antiques are of interest to you then Ballston Spa has numerous vendors all within walking distance of any parking on the main street.
Fantastic local exhibits in an intriguing architectural landscape....check online for the next show.
25 locals recommend
The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College
815 N BroadwayFantastic local exhibits in an intriguing architectural landscape....check online for the next show.
Entertainment & Activities
Saratoga racetrack
267 Union AveLapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center
139 Lapland Lake RdGreat well groomed cross country ski trails.
Cross country skiing in the winter, great golf course in the summer...my favorite is the twelfth hole...and the nineteenth of course...super breakfast sandwich!
6 locals recommend
Brookhaven Golf Course
333 Alpine Meadows RdCross country skiing in the winter, great golf course in the summer...my favorite is the twelfth hole...and the nineteenth of course...super breakfast sandwich!
City/town information
Wonderful restaurants and a great collection of antique and curio shops ...totally walkable.
17 locals recommend
Ballston Spa
Wonderful restaurants and a great collection of antique and curio shops ...totally walkable.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Follow on-street parking rules ..
if you don't you will most likely get a ticket.