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Central Saratoga Springs is easily explored on foot.
Accommodation
is only a problem during August's race season, or if there's a big gig on at SPAC, when prices can more than double. Central motels include the
Spa Motel
, 73 Ballston Ave (tel 518/587-5280 in season or 518/584-6032 during off season; $50-75), and the
Turf and Spa
, 140 Broadway (tel 518/584-2550 or 1-800/972-1779; $50-75). The lavishly restored landmark
Adelphi Hotel
, 365 Broadway (tel 518/587-4688; $130-160), the
Sheraton
, a little further north at no. 534 Broadway (tel 518/584-3000; $100-130), and the grand
Gideon Putnam Hotel
, located right in Saratoga Springs State Park, have more character (tel 518/584-1354; $130-160/$250+). The
Chamber of Commerce
, 494 Broadway (tel 518/584-3255 or 1-800/526-8970,
), has full lists of accommodation, with prices.
Eating
is also easy. One longtime favorite is the soul food at
Hattie's
, 45 Phila St (tel 518/584-4790), where huge dinners cost under $15; another good bet is
Wheat Fields
, 440 Broadway (tel 518/587-0534), with good salads and pasta served on an outdoor patio.
Beverly's
, 47 Phila St (tel 518/583-2755), serves great but pricey breakfasts. There's usually good Irish
music
at the
Parting Glass Pub
, 40 Lake Ave (tel 518/583-1916).
Nine Maple Avenue
, logically enough at 9 Maple Ave (tel 518/583-2582), offers live jazz and blues until the early hours, and the folksy
Caffe Lena
, 47 Phila St (Thurs-Sun; tel 518/583-0022) - where Don McLean first inflicted
American Pie
on the world - still pulls in the crowds. Other useful information
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