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Saratoga Springs, NY promotes the three H's: Health, History and Horses (with a heavy emphasis on the latter).
Saratoga Springs, NY gained popularity as a resort town in the late 19th century, earning the nickname "Queen of Spas."
And to this day, the famed mineral spring spas continue to hold appeal. But it's during summer racing season that the city
really heats up, and the summer population swells with the temperature.
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Once a rollicking playground for the moneyed, the town's high-rolling reputation still rings true to some degree. Traditionally,
Saratoga Springs has been a stomping ground for well-heeled part-time residents, but times have chnaged.
You no longer need to be a socialite to have fun, and a summer visit isn't even required to appreciate the town fully.
Located 30 miles north of Albany NY at the base of the Adirondacks, Saratoga Springs is about three to four hours from New York City.
The lake is roughly about a five or ten minute drive east of downtown Saratoga, and is fed by the eponymous Saratoga Springs. Great for fishing,
folks are on the lake catching fish in the Summer on boats or in the Winter on the ice.
We've been lucky enough to get to know the lake, the downtown Saratoga mainstreet (Broadway), the gardens, the spa,
the arts (SPAC regularly has summer concerts), and of course the track.
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