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Points of Interest
  • The Children’s Museum
  • Congress Park
  • Lake Moreau
  • Lake Sacandaga
  • The Military Museum
  • The National Bottle Museum
  • The National Museum of Dance
  • The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
  • Saratoga Lake
  • Saratoga National Historical Park
  • Saratoga Performing Arts Center
  • The Saratoga Race Course
  • Saratoga Spa State Park

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Saratoga is an ideal college town—a cozy area with many attractions. It is quite the tourist spot in the summer months when the race track is open (July–September). There are tons of trinket and clothing shops, restaurants, and coffee nooks. Union College and Rensslaer Polytechnical Institute (RPI) are the two colleges most likely to cross paths with Skidmore students. University at Albany and Sienna College are close to Skidmore, but they keep more to their own territory. Other than the bar scene, Saratoga is full of entertainment. There are concerts, live music, and parks. There are also several historical sites spread about, such as the Veterans Memorial in Congress Park. The music scene tends to focus on local artists who play at venues such as Café Lena, but Albany supplies larger venues: Northern Lights, Valentines, and the Egg are all approximately a half hour away. If nature or sporty activities interest you, there are plenty of lakes, trails, and mountains for swimmers, boaters, hikers, and skiiers.

It has been said that Skidmore students don’t really notice the other inhabitants of the town, but they do exist. There are local folks and high school students that Skiddies will run into downtown, and there is even a Naval base in Saratoga. The sailors are known for their killer charm (fueled by Jack and Coke), so girls, and perhaps even boys, watch out! Many of the non-college students tend to stick to certain spots that aren’t considered Skidmore dominated. Noise complaints from off-campus partying have created a great deal of tension between students and locals. The Skidmore campus is considered to be liberal and mainly Democratic, while the town is more conservative and mainly Republican. Despite political tensions, most Saratogians are friendly colleagues and neighbors.

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Local Atmosphere at Skidmore College

skidgirl

'15

Business

4.2
A-

Small Town

Small, safe community that is very accepting of students. Local stores accept payment in the form of Skidmore College ID. Not much shopping in Saratoga Springs, but there is a mall in Wilton about 10 minutes away.

Dec 15, 2011

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Local Atmosphere at Skidmore College

tuckrbc

'12

Studio Arts

4.2
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There's Always Something to Do

Saratoga Springs has a lot going on. There are hundreds of restaurants with amazing food and small stores full of everything from vintage books, clothing, chachkies, cookware and fancy dog treats. The Adirondack region is home to amazing parks and Saratoga Springs has many. During the warmer months Saratoga Lake and the Saratoga Raceway bring in hundreds of thousands of tourists, making for good summer jobs and a bustling, crazy atmosphere. Nearby towns give students Skidmore access to malls, drive-in movie theaters, fairs, all-town garage sales and lots more events and attractions throughout the year.

Dec 14, 2011

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Local Atmosphere at Skidmore College

rmorofsky

'15

Philosophy Studies

4.6
A

Saratoga Springs Is Great!

saratoga is the quintessential college town. Coming from nyc, I thought it would be hard to impress me, but I love it here. And the food on and off campus is great! the residents of saratoga are wacky and friendly, and theres a pretty decent music scene! if you like horses, you'd love it here.

Dec 04, 2011

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Art Exhibit at Tang The Tang Museum has lots of art exhibits, like this one—a washing machine and dryer just outside the museum.
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Shopping Centers
  • Crossgates Mall
  • Wilton Mall
Major Sports Teams None:
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Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Montreal: QC: 3 hours
  • New York City: NY: 3 hours
Did You Know?

5 Fun Facts about Saratoga Springs:

• During the summer, Saratoga is packed with tourists in town for racing season.
• Saratoga Natural Springs dot the city—all are open for taste tests.
• The Saratoga Performing Arts Center is the summer home of the New York City Ballet, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Saratoga Jazz Festival, and many popular concerts.
• Saratoga has a sister-city partnership with Chekhov, Russia.
• Saratoga’s original name was Sarachtogue, or “hillside of a great river.”

Local Slang:
Doughboy – The Doughboy was created by Skidmore’s very own Sheldon Solomon, who also happens to be a founder of Esperanto’s restaurant. The Doughboy is a delicious mix of cheese, chives, and chicken wrapped in pizza dough.
SPAC – Saratoga Performing Arts Center, where there are a host of concerts, festivals, and other performances throughout the year.

Movie TheatersWhat's This?

Malta Drive-In
2785 Route 9
Malta
(518) 587-6077

Regal Cinemas Wilton
3065 Route 50
Saratoga Springs
(518) 587-0400

Regal Crossgates Mall Cinema
1 Crossgates Mall Rd.
Albany
(518) 452-6440

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