Best of Saratoga Springs-Quick Guide (2026)

Best Places To Stay:

• Adelphi Hotel

• Saratoga Arms

• Gideon Putnam

• Various Bed and Breakfasts on Union

• Embassy Suites by Hilton Saratoga Springs

For other lodging options in Saratoga Springs, click here.

Best Things To Do:

• Horse Races at Saratoga Race Track (July 4th Racing Festival (July 3-6) through through Labor Day). Find more information and tickets here.

• Take a tour of the Historic Saratoga Race Course, paddock or backstretch. Details here.

• Historic Walking or Trolley Tour of Saratoga Springs. Purchase tickets here.

• Concert or Performance at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). Check out 2026 schedule here.

• Museum of Historical Society of Saratoga Springs in Congress Park

• Picnic and Carousel Ride in Congress Park

• Shopping on Broadway

• National Museum of Racing and Jockey Hall of Fame

• Celebrate at Siros (located right next to the horse track) after a day at the races.

• Live Music at Caffe Lena. Check out the schedule of events here.

• Bar Hopping on Caroline Street

• Saratoga State Park-Picnic, Hike, Swimming at Peerless or Victoria Pools, Tennis Courts, Golf, Spa Treatments at Roosevelt Baths and Spa, Farmers Market, Saratoga Automobile Museum

• Day Trip to Lake George or Adirondacks

Best Places To Eat:

Breakfast/Brunch:

• Sweet Mimi's Cafe and Bakery

• Max London's/Mrs. Londons

• Spot Coffee

• Darling Doughnuts

• Country Corner Cafe

• PDT Maison

• Breakfast at the Track (July through Labor Day). No reservations, but this is very popular so get there early! Details about breakfast at the track here.

  
  

Lunch/Dinner:

• Cantina

• Chianti Il Ristorante

• Druthers Brewing

• Hattie's Chicken Shack

• Henry Street Taproom

• Kindred

• Hamlet and Ghost

• The Local

• The Merc

• Rhea

• Salt and Char

• Solevo Kitchen

• Wheatfields

  
  

Happy Hour:

• 15 Church (called Confession Hour)

• Forno Bistro

• Chianti

• Morrisseys

• Familiar Creature

  
  
  
  

Best Local Places To Shop:

Fashion:

• Silverado Jewelry

• Lifestyles of Saratoga

• Caroline and Main

• Union Hall Supply Company (Men's Clothing)

• Violet's

• Lucia

  
  
  
  

Home Decor:

• Silverwood Gallery

• Into the Mischief (In the Saratoga Marketplace)

  
  

Local:

• Saratoga Olive Oil

• Saratoga Chocolate (In the Saratoga Marketplace)

• Saratoga Tea and Honey

• Petal and Hive

  
  

Gifts/Souvenirs:

• Into the Mischief

• Pangea (In the Saratoga Marketplace)

• Impressions of Saratoga

• Dark Horse

• Crafter's Gallery

• Northshire Bookstore

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