A few of our favorite things & top recommendations for your stay!
Eat:
Breakfast:
Bagels at Uncommon Grounds or Twisted Bagel Shop (next town over);
Waffles & chai tea latte at Iron Roost (next town over),
Anything at Sweet Mimi’s Cafe,
Eggs Benny at Triangle diner,
Pastries and coffee from Mrs. London’s,
BEC from Spring St. Deli,
Donuts from Darling Doughnuts;
Stewart’s coffee is a MUST!
Brunch/Lunch/Dinner/Dessert:
Rare Roast beef Hero at Fat Paulie’s;
Chicken & Waffles at Hattie’s;
Anything at The Local;
Burger at Henry St. Taproom;
Vongole at Forno Bistro;
Michelangelo & Penne Senesi at Chianti;
Italian food at Osteria Danny;
My Italian grandpa pizza at Walt and Whitman;
Sushi boat at Morrissey’s;
AYCE Sushi at Wasabi;
Icecream at Stewart’s;
Hot Chocolate & treats from Kilwins.
Drink:
Bloody Mary at Harvey’s;
Bubbles at Bocage;
Lucy’s for holiday vibes and cocktails;
Hamlet & Ghost for unique cocktails;
9 Maple for espresso martinis & live jazz;
Cantina for margaritas;
Caffe Lena for live music;
Tin and Lint for cheap beer and pool;
The Parting Glass for Guinness and live Irish bands;
The Bunker for best sports watching
**Hangover cure: famous dough boys at Esperanto’s. **
Shop: There are so many great shops up and down Broadway for gifts, food, clothing, cigars, books, etc. - to name a few: Impression’s, Dark Horse, Caroline & Main, Lola, Violet’s, Miss Scarlett’s, Saratoga Saddlery, Northshire.
You can also check out the local art shops and vintage clothing stores on Beekman Street (“the Arts District”).
Explore: Spa State Park: snowshoeing, ice skating, cross-country skiing, and 12 miles of walking trails.
Congress Park: enjoy a stroll through the park in town.
Roosevelt Baths & Spa: massages, facials and mineral baths (don’t be deterred by the color of the mineral water!)
Museums: National Museum of Horse Racing & Hall of Fame; Saratoga Automobile Museum.
Casino: 5 min drive from town; slot machines, electronic table games, and video poker.
Adirondacks: Frost bite cruise w/Waterfront Hospitality on New Year’s Day, tubing & skiing at West Mountain.