full breakfast is served in an airy dining room or in a garden. it's 2 miles from both saratoga spa state park and the saratoga springs train station. a 14-minute walk from saratoga race course, this upscale b&b in a quaint victorian-era house with tree-lined gardens is 11 minutes on foot from the national museum of racing and hall of fame. there's also a guest lounge and a bar. the 7 individually decorated rooms have a bright, vintage-chic vibe and feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. parking is complimentary. Albany International Airport 30 min
The Saratoga Springs History Museum (9 min) 3 floors of local-history exhibits & occasional live presentations in a landmark circa-1870s casino. Congress Park (8 min) Landscaped grounds with statuary, fountains & picknicking plus a historic former casino building. Saratoga National Historical Park (33 min) Multisite park commemorates a famed Revolutionary War victory with a battlefield tour & monument. The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College (9 min) Contemporary art plus music & science exhibits in a modern building of stone, steel & concrete. Saratoga racetrack (11 min) Opened in 1863, this thoroughbred horse racing track has appeared in movies, songs & books. Batten Kill (19 min) Meandering, multi-state waterway known for its abundant fish species & quaint covered bridges. Children's Museum at Saratoga (15 min) Designed for kids 7 & under, this hands-on museum features a series of themed play rooms & exhibits. Roosevelt Baths & Spa (7 min) Hot spring Saratoga Automobile Museum (6 min) Enthusiasts view artifacts tracing the state's motor history plus race cars & other historic autos. Moreau Lake State Park (18 min) Secluded park offering boating & fishing on its lake & multi-use trails to the Hudson River. National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (11 min) Art, films & a Hall of Fame gallery depicting 300+ years of U.S. horse racing, plus a kids' exhibit. Saratoga Lake (12 min) 6 sq. mi. lake offering boat cruises, kayaking, fishing, a beach & a park with picnic facilities. Saratoga Spa State Park (3 min) Landmark historic space with various art & culture exhibits as well as a pool complex & golf course. National Museum of Dance & Hall of Fame (19 min) Museum in a former bathhouse space features photo, video, costume & dance exhibits plus art studios. NEW YORK STATE MILITARY MUSEUM (14 min) Former 1889 armory displaying 10,000+ uniforms, weapons & art from the Civil War to the present. |