Slice of Saratoga Guidebook
Food Scene
A excellent place to stop and enjoy one of the 16 rotating craft beers on tap or a delicious dinner. On Tuesdays they offer $1 oysters.
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Henry Street Taproom
86 Henry StA excellent place to stop and enjoy one of the 16 rotating craft beers on tap or a delicious dinner. On Tuesdays they offer $1 oysters.
The best fried chicken around, try the good & evil wings too so delicious! Sit at a table or skip the wait and grab a bar seat outback. Brunch on the weekends.
You can order chicken by the piece if you ask.
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Hattie's
45 Phila StThe best fried chicken around, try the good & evil wings too so delicious! Sit at a table or skip the wait and grab a bar seat outback. Brunch on the weekends.
You can order chicken by the piece if you ask.
Stop by for a pastry, muffin, cake or even a lunch sandwich and soup.
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The Bread Basket Bakery
65 Spring StStop by for a pastry, muffin, cake or even a lunch sandwich and soup.
This brewery/bar/restaurant is right on Broadway. They offer a line of their house brewed beers in addition to a full bar and food menu. The fare tends to be a little heavier toward pub food. There is ample patio seating for warm weather days.
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Druthers Brewing Company
381 BroadwayThis brewery/bar/restaurant is right on Broadway. They offer a line of their house brewed beers in addition to a full bar and food menu. The fare tends to be a little heavier toward pub food. There is ample patio seating for warm weather days.
Nice spot for breakfast or brunch. They offer staples such as eggs and muffins along with healthier options such as fruit, yogurt and granola.
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Sweet Mimi's Café & Bakery
47 Phila StNice spot for breakfast or brunch. They offer staples such as eggs and muffins along with healthier options such as fruit, yogurt and granola.
Our favorite local Indian restaurant. We have been told by guests their southern Indian cuisine is top notch and better than anything else even in NYC!
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Karavalli Regional Cuisine
47 Caroline StOur favorite local Indian restaurant. We have been told by guests their southern Indian cuisine is top notch and better than anything else even in NYC!
Kru is a new place hidden away within walking distance to our house. Wonderful coffee both hot and cold, roasted on site. Cool shop to hang out and chat or to get some work done.
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Kru Coffee
46 Marion AveKru is a new place hidden away within walking distance to our house. Wonderful coffee both hot and cold, roasted on site. Cool shop to hang out and chat or to get some work done.
Compton's is a classic greasy spoon breakfast lunch place. They open at 4am so you can walk right from the bar to an early breakfast. Their menu is what you might expect, eggs, pancakes, sandwiches and a few special plates mixed in. The food is consistent and a fair value.
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Comptons Restaurant
457 BroadwayCompton's is a classic greasy spoon breakfast lunch place. They open at 4am so you can walk right from the bar to an early breakfast. Their menu is what you might expect, eggs, pancakes, sandwiches and a few special plates mixed in. The food is consistent and a fair value.
Fantastic Farmers Market two blocks from our house during the summer season. **Note Saturday Market relocated to Wilton due to COVID temporarily**
May - October, Wednesday 3pm - 6pm, Saturday 9am - 1pm
November - April, Saturday 9am - 1pm at the Lincoln Baths on South Broadway
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Saratoga Farmers' Market
112 High Rock AvenueFantastic Farmers Market two blocks from our house during the summer season. **Note Saturday Market relocated to Wilton due to COVID temporarily**
May - October, Wednesday 3pm - 6pm, Saturday 9am - 1pm
November - April, Saturday 9am - 1pm at the Lincoln Baths on South Broadway
Fantastic Sunday Farmers Market a quick trip from our house at the Lincoln Baths near the entrance to the State Park and Dance Museum.
Sunday 10am - 2pm
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Spa City Farmers' Market
65 S BroadwayFantastic Sunday Farmers Market a quick trip from our house at the Lincoln Baths near the entrance to the State Park and Dance Museum.
Sunday 10am - 2pm
Seneca has been a hit since it opened. Located in a beautifully renovated space they have a wood fired grill in the open kitchen. The food they prepare is excellent and offered at a fair value. Wear you nice clothes, they have a fantastic vent system, no wood fire smell here!
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Seneca Restaurant
17 Division StSeneca has been a hit since it opened. Located in a beautifully renovated space they have a wood fired grill in the open kitchen. The food they prepare is excellent and offered at a fair value. Wear you nice clothes, they have a fantastic vent system, no wood fire smell here!
Walt and Whitman is located in the historic Saratogian Newspaper building. It has been beautiful renovated and includes a coffee shop upstairs and a brewery and restaurant downstairs. They also have an outside patio. Their beers have been innovative and delicious with new options on tap all of the time. The food menu is creative and lighter and better than pub fare.
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Walt and Whitman Brewing
20 Lake AveWalt and Whitman is located in the historic Saratogian Newspaper building. It has been beautiful renovated and includes a coffee shop upstairs and a brewery and restaurant downstairs. They also have an outside patio. Their beers have been innovative and delicious with new options on tap all of the time. The food menu is creative and lighter and better than pub fare.
Hamlet & Ghost offers a rotating menu of small and large plates along with a seasonal cocktail menu. Visit this spot for delicious eats any night of the week. They even offer happy hour at the table during the week.
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Hamlet & Ghost
24 Caroline StHamlet & Ghost offers a rotating menu of small and large plates along with a seasonal cocktail menu. Visit this spot for delicious eats any night of the week. They even offer happy hour at the table during the week.
Kindred
Wine and cocktail bar with wood fired small and large plates.
Want a salad for lunch or dinner, look no further than Scallions. They have other things too!
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Scallions
44 Lake AveWant a salad for lunch or dinner, look no further than Scallions. They have other things too!
Delicious light yeast doughnuts. Recommend the 'small' ones so you can try more flavors.
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Darling Doughnuts
441 BroadwayDelicious light yeast doughnuts. Recommend the 'small' ones so you can try more flavors.
Nice spot for brunch, lunch or dinner. Right on broadway, sit on the patio in season. They also have a happy hour.
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The Merc
430 BroadwayNice spot for brunch, lunch or dinner. Right on broadway, sit on the patio in season. They also have a happy hour.
Essentials
The best wine and liquor store in Saratoga. Not only do they have a wide selection but the staff and prices can not be beat.
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Purdy's Discount Wines Inc
70-72 Congress StThe best wine and liquor store in Saratoga. Not only do they have a wide selection but the staff and prices can not be beat.
Walking distance from our house, The Fresh market offers a variety of prepared foods as well as some regular supermarket items.
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The Fresh Market
664 Loudon RdWalking distance from our house, The Fresh market offers a variety of prepared foods as well as some regular supermarket items.
CVS
34 Congress StCVS is the closest 24 hour pharmacy to our home.
Market 32
115 Ballston AveThis is the closest full size grocery store.
Shopping
These guys are great, stop by to sample a few of their dozens of olive oils or vinegars. Buy a bottle to take home, remember to get a card stamped(leave it for us if you are not coming back ;-)
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Saratoga Olive Oil Company
484 BroadwayThese guys are great, stop by to sample a few of their dozens of olive oils or vinegars. Buy a bottle to take home, remember to get a card stamped(leave it for us if you are not coming back ;-)
Arts & Culture
Art museum on Skidmore College's campus. There are typically two shows on exhibit plus a small rotating permanent collection. There is a free summer concert series on the roof.
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The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College
815 N BroadwayArt museum on Skidmore College's campus. There are typically two shows on exhibit plus a small rotating permanent collection. There is a free summer concert series on the roof.
If you are into horse racing visit the National Museum of Racing to learn more about the history of the sport and role Saratoga has played in it's history.
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National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
191 Union AveIf you are into horse racing visit the National Museum of Racing to learn more about the history of the sport and role Saratoga has played in it's history.
Located in historic Congress Park within the building which once housed a Casino, the history museum is view back in time to see the city Saratoga Springs used to be.
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The Saratoga Springs History Museum
1 E Congress StLocated in historic Congress Park within the building which once housed a Casino, the history museum is view back in time to see the city Saratoga Springs used to be.
The Auto Museum is a fun spot to visit for any auto enthusiast in town. They have fixed as well as rotating exhibits to enjoy. It is located right in the Saratoga State Park, enjoy a walk around the park after or visit one of the natural springs.
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Saratoga Automobile Museum
110 Avenue of the PinesThe Auto Museum is a fun spot to visit for any auto enthusiast in town. They have fixed as well as rotating exhibits to enjoy. It is located right in the Saratoga State Park, enjoy a walk around the park after or visit one of the natural springs.
Visit the iconic Saratoga Performing Arts Center to hear your favorite band play, for the Philadelphia Orchestra or for the NYC Ballet. There is something for everyone at this beautiful open air stage.
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center
108 Avenue of the PinesVisit the iconic Saratoga Performing Arts Center to hear your favorite band play, for the Philadelphia Orchestra or for the NYC Ballet. There is something for everyone at this beautiful open air stage.
A permanent collection as well as a rotating exhibit space. Check it out if you have time or as a rope in with a visit to the Glenns falls outlet stores.
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The Hyde Collection
161 Warren StA permanent collection as well as a rotating exhibit space. Check it out if you have time or as a rope in with a visit to the Glenns falls outlet stores.
Parks & Nature
Yaddo is an artist retreat. The gardens surrounding the mansion are open to the public. Visit for a walk or picnic.
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Yaddo
Yaddo is an artist retreat. The gardens surrounding the mansion are open to the public. Visit for a walk or picnic.
Congress Park is our city park located in the heart of downtown. There are walking paths, fountains, small ponds, streams and grassy areas to sit. A working vintage merry-go-round graces the Spring and Putnam Street entrance. Several natural springs can be found around and near the park for tasting.
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I-Congress Park
25 BroadwayCongress Park is our city park located in the heart of downtown. There are walking paths, fountains, small ponds, streams and grassy areas to sit. A working vintage merry-go-round graces the Spring and Putnam Street entrance. Several natural springs can be found around and near the park for tasting.
Abundant walking and running trails, a golf course, pool and music venue can all be found in Saratoga State Park. Access via South Broadway down Avenue of the Pines.
Avenue of the Pines
Avenue of the PinesAbundant walking and running trails, a golf course, pool and music venue can all be found in Saratoga State Park. Access via South Broadway down Avenue of the Pines.
The Victoria Pool is open seasonally at 10am. Located in our beautiful Saratoga State Park about a 10 minute drive from our house. Admission is less than $10 and there are lounge chairs, umbrellas and a cafe to enjoy lunch. Get there early if you want a prime seat and its a sunny day!
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Victoria Pool
Roosevelt DriveThe Victoria Pool is open seasonally at 10am. Located in our beautiful Saratoga State Park about a 10 minute drive from our house. Admission is less than $10 and there are lounge chairs, umbrellas and a cafe to enjoy lunch. Get there early if you want a prime seat and its a sunny day!
Drinks & Nightlife
Gaffney's is one of the larger bars in Saratoga. They have several rooms along with an outdoor patio. Our preferred space is the upper patio where the door slide open in the summer or are closed for a heated space in the winter. There is typically live music on the weekends.
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Gaffney’s
16 Caroline StGaffney's is one of the larger bars in Saratoga. They have several rooms along with an outdoor patio. Our preferred space is the upper patio where the door slide open in the summer or are closed for a heated space in the winter. There is typically live music on the weekends.
A favorite among the 'younger' crowd. This bar only accepts cash and is typically crowded after 11pm with Skidmore students, locals and others who enjoy a good time.
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Saratoga Tea & Honey Company
348 BroadwayA favorite among the 'younger' crowd. This bar only accepts cash and is typically crowded after 11pm with Skidmore students, locals and others who enjoy a good time.
The Tavern has something for everyone. There are several floors each with a different feel, from regular bar, sports bar, dance club or roof top terrace. If you are visiting April through October, take the elevator or the steps to the roof and enjoy a libation with an expansive view of town.
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The Saratoga City Tavern
19-21 Caroline StreetThe Tavern has something for everyone. There are several floors each with a different feel, from regular bar, sports bar, dance club or roof top terrace. If you are visiting April through October, take the elevator or the steps to the roof and enjoy a libation with an expansive view of town.
The Putnam Place recently renovated their whole facility, new bar, floors stage and sound system. They host many musical acts and other activities. As they have become more popular national touring bands are starting to perform here more and more in addition to local and regional acts.
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Putnam Place
63 Putnam StThe Putnam Place recently renovated their whole facility, new bar, floors stage and sound system. They host many musical acts and other activities. As they have become more popular national touring bands are starting to perform here more and more in addition to local and regional acts.
They typically have live music on the weekends on their outdoor patio and bar. Sometimes there is a $5 cover. I would not eat here.
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Dango's Saratoga
38 Caroline StThey typically have live music on the weekends on their outdoor patio and bar. Sometimes there is a $5 cover. I would not eat here.
Getting Around
The Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station is on the west site of town about 2 miles from our home. Recommend catching the bus or calling Saratoga Hybrid Taxi for a lift to the center of town.
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Amtrak Station - SAR
26 Station LnThe Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station is on the west site of town about 2 miles from our home. Recommend catching the bus or calling Saratoga Hybrid Taxi for a lift to the center of town.
This bus stop is around the corner from our house, there are stops on both sides of the street. Check out the CDTA website for information on routes and time tables.
The buses are very clean and drivers are friendly.
Circular Street & Lake Avenue
This bus stop is around the corner from our house, there are stops on both sides of the street. Check out the CDTA website for information on routes and time tables.
The buses are very clean and drivers are friendly.