Drinks & Nightlife
Saratoga Casino Hotel
342 Jefferson StRivers Casino and Resort opened in 2017 in nearby Schenectady. The casino has over 1,000 slot machines and 67 gaming tables. Take a break from the gaming and eat at one of their 6 restaurants or enjoy a relaxing service at the spa.
49 locals recommend
Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady
1 Rush StRivers Casino and Resort opened in 2017 in nearby Schenectady. The casino has over 1,000 slot machines and 67 gaming tables. Take a break from the gaming and eat at one of their 6 restaurants or enjoy a relaxing service at the spa.
Known as SPAC (Sp-ack not Sp-ock), the Saratoga Performing Arts Center hosts a wide variety of performances from the NYC Ballet to Luke Bryan, Snoop Dogg to Phish.
http://www.spac.org/
336 locals recommend
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
108 Avenue of the PinesKnown as SPAC (Sp-ack not Sp-ock), the Saratoga Performing Arts Center hosts a wide variety of performances from the NYC Ballet to Luke Bryan, Snoop Dogg to Phish.
http://www.spac.org/
Gorgeous location with great wine and food. Some nights there are food trucks and special themes like tacos or trivia. http://www.thesaratogawinery.com/
58 locals recommend
The Saratoga Winery
462 NY-29Gorgeous location with great wine and food. Some nights there are food trucks and special themes like tacos or trivia. http://www.thesaratogawinery.com/
Entertainment & Activities
Iconic race course with weeks of races every summer. Family environment, bet a couple bucks or the house.
166 locals recommend
Saratoga Race Course
267 Union AveIconic race course with weeks of races every summer. Family environment, bet a couple bucks or the house.
Not only an arcade but also an indoor playground for kids. Perfect for rainy or cold days!
Treepaad Fun Center
2381 U.S. 9Not only an arcade but also an indoor playground for kids. Perfect for rainy or cold days!
Perfect place to burn some energy on cold or rainy days! https://www.skyzone.com/
8 locals recommend
Sky Zone Trampoline Park - Coming Soon
22 Clifton Country RdPerfect place to burn some energy on cold or rainy days! https://www.skyzone.com/
Billy Beez
1 Crossgates Mall RdFabulous indoor playground that even adults can fit inside!
Getting Around
Airport is about 20 minutes away with flights to various US destinations and Canada
48 locals recommend
Albany International Airport
Airport is about 20 minutes away with flights to various US destinations and Canada
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2202 NY-50Closest rental location to the hideaway
Parks & Nature
Access by car or a stroll down the Zim-Smith trail. The park contains a playground, various hiking trails, bathrooms, and a couple of pavilions.
7 locals recommend
Shenantaha Creek Park
376 Eastline RdAccess by car or a stroll down the Zim-Smith trail. The park contains a playground, various hiking trails, bathrooms, and a couple of pavilions.
The state park has a number of attractions including a swimming pool, hotel/restaurant, golfing, performing arts center, theatre, and more. https://parks.ny.gov/parks/saratogaspa
196 locals recommend
Saratoga Spa State Park
19 Roosevelt DrThe state park has a number of attractions including a swimming pool, hotel/restaurant, golfing, performing arts center, theatre, and more. https://parks.ny.gov/parks/saratogaspa
This walking, biking, and snowmobiling trail can be accessed from our property or from the trailhead. There is a wonderful wildflower guide for the trail, and additional guides for Malta and the surrounding area. https://curiousbynature.wordpress.com/wildflower-field-guides/
Zim Smith Mid-County Trail
Zim Smith Mid-County TrailThis walking, biking, and snowmobiling trail can be accessed from our property or from the trailhead. There is a wonderful wildflower guide for the trail, and additional guides for Malta and the surrounding area. https://curiousbynature.wordpress.com/wildflower-field-guides/
Arts & Culture
The only museum in the nation dedicated to the art of dance. More information can be found at: http://www.dancemuseum.org/
119 locals recommend
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
191 Union AveThe only museum in the nation dedicated to the art of dance. More information can be found at: http://www.dancemuseum.org/
More information can be found at: http://cmssny.org/
25 locals recommend
Children's Museum at Saratoga
65 Caroline StMore information can be found at: http://cmssny.org/
Wonderful museum with exhibits for young and old about New York. The carousel is a hit for young kids. Teens and adults find the 9/11 exhibit emotional and important.
87 locals recommend
New York State Museum
222 Madison AveWonderful museum with exhibits for young and old about New York. The carousel is a hit for young kids. Teens and adults find the 9/11 exhibit emotional and important.
Situated in the heart of Ballston Spa, NY is a museum whose mission is to preserve the history of our nation's first major industry: Bottle making. Exhibits inside of the National Bottle Museum allow visitors to view thousands of glass bottles that were produced by strong men who toiled in intense heat for 12 hours a day, six days a week when the demand for glass containers was staggering. It was an era when vast commercial empires rose and fell. In many cases, only the bottles remain as witness to the drama.
National Bottle Museum
76 Milton AveSituated in the heart of Ballston Spa, NY is a museum whose mission is to preserve the history of our nation's first major industry: Bottle making. Exhibits inside of the National Bottle Museum allow visitors to view thousands of glass bottles that were produced by strong men who toiled in intense heat for 12 hours a day, six days a week when the demand for glass containers was staggering. It was an era when vast commercial empires rose and fell. In many cases, only the bottles remain as witness to the drama.
The mission of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is to interpret the history and convey the excitement of Thoroughbred racing in America to the broadest possible audience. The Museum fosters education and understanding of Thoroughbred racing by providing public access to equine art, artifacts, memorabilia, film, video, books and historical archives. The Museum collects, preserves, researches, interprets and exhibits the entire spectrum of Thoroughbred racing, enhanced by interactive displays. Further, the Museum is the Official National Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame honoring horses, trainers, jockeys and Pillars of the Turf.
https://www.racingmuseum.org/
77 locals recommend
The Irish Times Pub and Restaurant
14 Phila StThe mission of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is to interpret the history and convey the excitement of Thoroughbred racing in America to the broadest possible audience. The Museum fosters education and understanding of Thoroughbred racing by providing public access to equine art, artifacts, memorabilia, film, video, books and historical archives. The Museum collects, preserves, researches, interprets and exhibits the entire spectrum of Thoroughbred racing, enhanced by interactive displays. Further, the Museum is the Official National Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame honoring horses, trainers, jockeys and Pillars of the Turf.
https://www.racingmuseum.org/
Art Gallery and Museum. Host fun one-time Saturday classes for kids as well as on ongoing courses. https://tang.skidmore.edu/
25 locals recommend
The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College
815 N BroadwayArt Gallery and Museum. Host fun one-time Saturday classes for kids as well as on ongoing courses. https://tang.skidmore.edu/
Art gallery with wonderful exhibitions including collegiate, 10x10, and more. Also hosts classes, workshops, and camps for adults and kids. http://www.saratoga-arts.org/
9 locals recommend
Saratoga Arts
320 BroadwayArt gallery with wonderful exhibitions including collegiate, 10x10, and more. Also hosts classes, workshops, and camps for adults and kids. http://www.saratoga-arts.org/
Essentials
Typical grocery store and no need for a special saver card to get good deals.
8 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
19 Clifton Country RdTypical grocery store and no need for a special saver card to get good deals.
Price Chopper
One Kendall WayOpen 24 hours!
Rite Aid
27 Round Lake RdStandard drug store and pharmacy, NOT open 24 hours.
CVS
839 NY-146Closest 24 hour drug store and pharmacy.
Convenience store and gas station within walking distance of the hideaway. Perfect for ice cream on a hot summer day.
8 locals recommend
Stewart's Shops
801 NY-67Convenience store and gas station within walking distance of the hideaway. Perfect for ice cream on a hot summer day.
24 hours a day, combination between urgent care and emergency room. Fantastic experiences any time we have gone.
Malta Med Emergent Care
6 Medical Park Dr24 hours a day, combination between urgent care and emergency room. Fantastic experiences any time we have gone.
Food Scene
Our neighborhood pizza joint. They will deliver or pickup is easy since it is right down the road. Not open on Sundays.
Menu can be found at: http://www.brookespizza.com/services.html
Brooke's Pizza
17 Longkill RoadOur neighborhood pizza joint. They will deliver or pickup is easy since it is right down the road. Not open on Sundays.
Menu can be found at: http://www.brookespizza.com/services.html
China Wang Inc
132 Dunning StOur choice for Chinese takeout!
Fabulous tea, food, and dessert! Menu at: https://www.thewhistlingkettle.com/
22 locals recommend
The Whistling Kettle
254 BroadwayFabulous tea, food, and dessert! Menu at: https://www.thewhistlingkettle.com/
Famous for its nitrogen infused coffee! They take coffee very seriously but it's a comfortable spot with fast internet and good food.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/wired-coffee-and-bagel-malta?hrid=kZ9ScVRZxeMXGWiKcLNDxg&osq=Restaurants
Wired Coffee and Bagel
1104 Ellsworth BoulevardFamous for its nitrogen infused coffee! They take coffee very seriously but it's a comfortable spot with fast internet and good food.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/wired-coffee-and-bagel-malta?hrid=kZ9ScVRZxeMXGWiKcLNDxg&osq=Restaurants
Everyone raves about the waffles. It can get really busy so be prepared for a wait in the busy season!
http://ironroost.com/
https://www.yelp.com/biz/iron-roost-ballston-spa?osq=Restaurants
30 locals recommend
Iron Roost
36 Front StEveryone raves about the waffles. It can get really busy so be prepared for a wait in the busy season!
http://ironroost.com/
https://www.yelp.com/biz/iron-roost-ballston-spa?osq=Restaurants
Turkish food available for eat-in, pickup, or delivery. The baklava is amazing.
http://www.alaturcogrill.com/index.html
https://www.yelp.com/biz/alaturco-mediterranean-grill-ballston-spa?osq=Restaurants
Alaturco Mediterranean Grill
142 Doubleday AveTurkish food available for eat-in, pickup, or delivery. The baklava is amazing.
http://www.alaturcogrill.com/index.html
https://www.yelp.com/biz/alaturco-mediterranean-grill-ballston-spa?osq=Restaurants
This quirky place is worth checking out. It's a farm store, bakery, orchard, restaurant combo. Known for their cider products and big sandwiches.
Serves breakfast and lunch.
http://www.lakesidefarmscidermill.com/index.html
https://www.yelp.com/biz/lakeside-farms-ballston-lake
10 locals recommend
Lakeside Farms
336 Schauber RdThis quirky place is worth checking out. It's a farm store, bakery, orchard, restaurant combo. Known for their cider products and big sandwiches.
Serves breakfast and lunch.
http://www.lakesidefarmscidermill.com/index.html
https://www.yelp.com/biz/lakeside-farms-ballston-lake
Great local place with breakfast, lunch, beer, and special events. Focus on local and organic. Espresso Bar and Artisan Tea.
Route 67 Cafe
1958 Amsterdam RdGreat local place with breakfast, lunch, beer, and special events. Focus on local and organic. Espresso Bar and Artisan Tea.
Absolutely amazing pastries, cakes, and lunch. A must stop for all guests!
8 locals recommend
Leah's Cakery
3 Curry RdAbsolutely amazing pastries, cakes, and lunch. A must stop for all guests!