Jessy’s guidebook
Food scene
Our favorite places to eat
Healthy and delicious breakfast. Easy to get to with ample parking
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THORN + ROOTS
46 Marion AveHealthy and delicious breakfast. Easy to get to with ample parking
Eddie F's - About 1 block a way, this is a place to get easy and basic take out with a New England flare. Everything from lobster rolls, sandwiches, pizza and fired seafood. This is the closest restaurant.
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Eddie F's New England Seafood Restaurant
119 Clinton StEddie F's - About 1 block a way, this is a place to get easy and basic take out with a New England flare. Everything from lobster rolls, sandwiches, pizza and fired seafood. This is the closest restaurant.
Walking distance from the house, great food and very kid friendly. There is a large covered outdoor seating area and many table inside.
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Druthers Brewing Company
381 BroadwayWalking distance from the house, great food and very kid friendly. There is a large covered outdoor seating area and many table inside.
Right on Saratoga Lake it has great views and lots of open air and outdoor seating. No swimming but the kids love the sand and ADK chairs. Good to great food depending on the day.
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550 Waterfront
550 Union AveRight on Saratoga Lake it has great views and lots of open air and outdoor seating. No swimming but the kids love the sand and ADK chairs. Good to great food depending on the day.
Boca Bistro
384 BroadwayKid friendly and really good food. The kids loves brunch here.
The very best fresh donuts on Broadway. There can be a line when the store opens and they close when they sell out. Their Instagram page shows hours and weekly flavors. Sooooooooo yummy.
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Darling Doughnuts
441 BroadwayThe very best fresh donuts on Broadway. There can be a line when the store opens and they close when they sell out. Their Instagram page shows hours and weekly flavors. Sooooooooo yummy.
Best way to describe this is a gourmet diner. Kids and adults love the food and the menu is unique. Best way to get a table without a wait is to get there when they open. Short drive from the rental.
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Triangle Diner LLC
400 Maple AveBest way to describe this is a gourmet diner. Kids and adults love the food and the menu is unique. Best way to get a table without a wait is to get there when they open. Short drive from the rental.
BARE Blends Saratoga
Our Saturday morning favorite. GF and vegan smoothie bowls with kids menu.
Walking distance breakfast spot, basically a diner. The food is standard diner food but the proximity is great. It can be VERY busy on the weekends, best way to get a table without a wait is to get there when it opens.
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Country Corner Cafe
25 Church StWalking distance breakfast spot, basically a diner. The food is standard diner food but the proximity is great. It can be VERY busy on the weekends, best way to get a table without a wait is to get there when it opens.
Great wood fired pizza, walking distance. Not very kid friendly, most tables are high tops or very close together. It can be loud but the food is great.
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Forno Bistro
541 BroadwayGreat wood fired pizza, walking distance. Not very kid friendly, most tables are high tops or very close together. It can be loud but the food is great.
for the kids
About 0.6 miles from the house, this is a very large playground with swings, multiple age play equipment, a zip line, splash pad, baseball fields and tennis courts. Easy on street parking or a 10-15 min. walk.
West Side Recreation Saratoga Springs Ny
Division StreetAbout 0.6 miles from the house, this is a very large playground with swings, multiple age play equipment, a zip line, splash pad, baseball fields and tennis courts. Easy on street parking or a 10-15 min. walk.
Just 3 blocks north from the house, this small playground is usually quiet. There are also adjacent open rugby fields for flying kites or playing soccer, etc.
Northside Park
22-2 Clement AvenueJust 3 blocks north from the house, this small playground is usually quiet. There are also adjacent open rugby fields for flying kites or playing soccer, etc.
Check Covid hours before going, may need a reservation. This is great for younger kids.
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Children's Museum at Saratoga
65 Caroline StCheck Covid hours before going, may need a reservation. This is great for younger kids.
Winney's Farm
113 Winney DrGREAT blueberries. Self-pick or farmstand
Saratoga Strike Zone
32 Ballston AveBowling, bumper cars, arcade
Sky Zone Trampoline Park - Coming Soon
22 Clifton Country RdTrampoline park
Great workout and safe for kids with some adventurous spirits. About 20-25 minutes away and near West Ski Mountain.
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Rocksport Indoor Climbing Gym and Outdoor Guide Service
54 Carey RdGreat workout and safe for kids with some adventurous spirits. About 20-25 minutes away and near West Ski Mountain.
Shopping
Fantastic bookstore overall with a great kids section upstairs.
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Northshire Bookstore
424 BroadwayFantastic bookstore overall with a great kids section upstairs.
Neighborhoods
About 37 miles away, this is a gorgeous spot to spend a hot day on the water.
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Bolton Landing
About 37 miles away, this is a gorgeous spot to spend a hot day on the water.
When restaurants or reservations are too hard to come by in Saratoga, B Spa is a great place to turn to (7mi south with an easy drive and plenty of parking). Try the Iron Roost for waffles galroe, Next Door Kitchen for dinner, Auggie's family style for great large Italian entrees, and the Whistling Kettle for lunch or high tea.
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Ballston Spa
When restaurants or reservations are too hard to come by in Saratoga, B Spa is a great place to turn to (7mi south with an easy drive and plenty of parking). Try the Iron Roost for waffles galroe, Next Door Kitchen for dinner, Auggie's family style for great large Italian entrees, and the Whistling Kettle for lunch or high tea.
Sightseeing
About 12 miles outside town this park has it all. It can be visited using the road and vehicles, or there are great trails. The one way road has a bike lane and the trails are great for running. Obviously, there is a ton of history and education resources as well.
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Saratoga National Historical Park
648 New York 32About 12 miles outside town this park has it all. It can be visited using the road and vehicles, or there are great trails. The one way road has a bike lane and the trails are great for running. Obviously, there is a ton of history and education resources as well.
Walking distance to the house and downtown, we like to grab lunch and relax in the park. There is a carousel in the summer and sometimes outdoor plays. This park was designed by the same Landscape Architect that designed Central Park.
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Congress Park
268 BroadwayWalking distance to the house and downtown, we like to grab lunch and relax in the park. There is a carousel in the summer and sometimes outdoor plays. This park was designed by the same Landscape Architect that designed Central Park.
In addition to SPAC, the Saratoga Spa State park offers so many great trails, playgrounds, tennis courts, springs and geysers, disc golf, etc. Pay to enter the park with your car, or park near Wired Coffee outside the gate and walk in for free. The Hathorn playground and the Creekside Classroom playground are our family favorite places, the creek is a great place for skipping stones. Many trails for trail running and there are 2 pools.
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Geyser Creek Trail
19 Roosevelt DrIn addition to SPAC, the Saratoga Spa State park offers so many great trails, playgrounds, tennis courts, springs and geysers, disc golf, etc. Pay to enter the park with your car, or park near Wired Coffee outside the gate and walk in for free. The Hathorn playground and the Creekside Classroom playground are our family favorite places, the creek is a great place for skipping stones. Many trails for trail running and there are 2 pools.
Hiking nearby
A walk or drive from the house, these trails are at the end of North Broadway. Great for trail running or short walks with the kiddos. If driving, park at the end of North Broadway and walk done the dirt road to the map kiosk.
Skidmore North Woods
974 North BroadwayA walk or drive from the house, these trails are at the end of North Broadway. Great for trail running or short walks with the kiddos. If driving, park at the end of North Broadway and walk done the dirt road to the map kiosk.
8 mile drive, this is an easy hike with different trail options, the trails are mostly sandy. Trail running the yellow and blue loops twice (2x) is about 2.35 miles.
NYS DEC Old Gick Parcel of Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park
4402 NY-508 mile drive, this is an easy hike with different trail options, the trails are mostly sandy. Trail running the yellow and blue loops twice (2x) is about 2.35 miles.
Great and easy hike for kids. There is no swimming but up on the moutain is a little cooler. The trailhead is about 15 minute drive from the house
Lake Bonita Trailhead- Moreau Lake State Park
201 Wilton RdGreat and easy hike for kids. There is no swimming but up on the moutain is a little cooler. The trailhead is about 15 minute drive from the house