SARATOGA Springs
AWARD-WINNING “ best small city .” Natural mineral springs . World-class HORSERACING . Victorian architecture . Bountiful spas , DINING , culture and shopping . see map pages 8-9
Argentinian dance company Che Malambo makes its Saratoga Performing Arts Center debut on July 20 .
WHAT ’ S NEW WHAT ’ S NEAR THE STATION WHAT ’ S NOT TO MISS
PHOTOS : ( SPAC ) EM WATSON MEDIA ; ( BARTENDER ) COURTESY OF HAMLET & GHOST ; ( STEAK ) SALT & CHAR ; ( DANCE ) LISA MILLER , STUDIO DI LUCE ; ( LOCALLY MADE ) COURTESY OF SARATOGA CHIPS
Adelphi Hotel A restored Victorian treasure , reopened this spring , with new dining , market-place and courtyard . Facebook . com / adelphihotel /
From SAR Station : 1.5 miles car ; 29 minute walk ; 10 minute bus
Hamlet & Ghost ( above ) A new craft-cocktail speakeasy / New American bistro on happening Caroline Street . Hamletandghost . com
From SAR Station : 1.6 miles car ; 32 minute walk ; 10 minute bus
Saratoga Casino The 75-year-old property offers an all-new resort , 1,700 slot machines and a harness raceway . Saratogacasino . com
From SAR Station : 3.6 miles car
Enjoy farm-to-table dining in a refurbished 1950s Pullman dome car ; three-hour excursions . Sncrr . com
From SAR Station : located at SAR station
Saratoga Springs Downtown Walk through Broadway / Lake Avenue area exploring restaurants , shops , bars , theaters and cafés . Saratogadowntown . com
From SAR Station : 1.7 miles car ; 32 minute bus
Salt & Char ( above ) New steakhouse in historic building supporting local , organic , sustainable farmers . Saltandchar . com
From SAR Station : 1.5 miles car ; 28 minute walk ; 20 minute bus
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center ( SPAC ) Founded over 50 years ago , hosting world-class dance and musical performers year-round . Spac . org
From SAR Station : 2.5 miles car ; 35 minute bus
National Museum of Dance ( above ) The only American museum dedicated to this art form , including Children ’ s Wing and Hall of Fame . Dancemuseum . org
From SAR Station : 2 miles car ; 31 minute bus
Caffe Lena America ’ s longest-running folk music coffee house , hosting world-class performers . Caffelena . org
From SAR Station : 1.6 miles car ; 31 minute walk
LOCALLY MADE
Potato chips are America ’ s most ubiquitous snack food . But most people don ’ t know that the chip was invented in 1853 in Saratoga . When a Moon ' s Lake House customer returned his potatoes , complaining they were too thick , cook George Crum sliced the next batch razor thin , fried them crispy , heavily salted them — and the rest is history . On Saturday , July 15 , 2017 , Saratoga will celebrate the potato chip ’ s heritage at its Second Annual Chip Festival at the Saratoga Springs City Center . Enjoy all things chip related , including artisanal and unusual varieties , salsas and dips , from across America . Admission : $ 5 ; kids under 12 free . Thechipfestival . com
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