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Yearly Archives: 2011
On this day in Saratoga Arms history
On December 19, 1997, Kathleen and Noel Smith purchased a dilapidated old rooming house on Broadway. It took great vision (and a very helpful local bank) to renovate, restore and reopen this 1870 building as Saratoga Arms a sixteen-room hotel in 1998. As we reflect upon the past 14 years, we are thankful for the [...]
Posted in Family Business, History, Room Renovations, Saratoga Arms, Saratoga Springs
Tagged Amy Smith, Downtown Saratoga Springs, Executive Meeting Room, History of Saratoga Arms, Kathleen and Noel Smith, Saratoga Arms, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs Hotel, Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, Sheila Smith Sperling
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Saratoga Springs Victorian Streetwalk Turns 25
It’s the silver anniversary of Saratoga Springs’ holiday kick off extravaganza near Saratoga Arms. This Upstate New York city is transformed into a Victorian Winter Wonderland on December 1, 2011 from 6-10pm. The main street of Broadway is closed to vehicle traffic as thousands of people take to the streets. There are over 50 venues [...]
Posted in Activities, City Festivities, Events, Holidays, Saratoga Arms, Saratoga Springs, Things to do, Winter
Tagged Christmas Caroling, Downtown Saratoga Springs, Holiday Festivities, holidays, Santa, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs Festivals, Saratoga Springs Victorian Streetwalk
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Top 10 Interesting Tidbits About the Saratoga Lip Dub
On September 1, 2011, residents from Saratoga Springs, NY participated in a citywide Lip Dub. People in costume (many with props) lined the downtown street to lip sync to 3 Train songs. On September 27th, the premiere of the finished product was shown on the big screen of The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) and we have the [...]
Posted in Activities, City Festivities, Events, Historic Sites, Saratoga Arms, Saratoga Springs, Things to do, YouTube
Tagged Congress Park, Saratoga Casino, Saratoga Farmers Market, Saratoga Lip Dub, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Pride, Saratoga Shakespeare Company, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs Annual First Night, Saratoga Springs City Center, Saratoga Springs Festivals, Saratoga Springs Hotel, Saratoga Springs Victorian Street Walk, Shauna Sutton, Stewarts Ice Cream, Ultimate Winter Beer Weekends
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A Rare Mansion Tour of the Artists’ Retreat, Yaddo
Yaddo is something of a Saratoga Springs legend and mystery. This upstate New York artists’ retreat has been an haven of privacy and focus for many famous artists since its doors were first opened in 1926. Each year more than 200 individuals are invited to spend anywhere from two weeks to two months to hone their [...]
Saratoga Arms Participates in the Saratoga Lip Dub
Friends and family of Saratoga Arms were featured in a city-wide Lip Dub. A Lip Dub…what is that? It is a one take, unedited lip sync that has become all the rage on YouTube. Being the brainchild of the Saratoga County Chamber, they thought it would be a great way to promote the city. The [...]
Posted in Activities, Blogging, City Festivities, Events, Guests at Saratoga Arms, Saratoga Arms, Saratoga Springs, YouTube
Tagged Downtown Saratoga Springs, In Saratoga Blog, Lip Dub, Saratoga County Chamber, Saratoga Lip Dub, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs City Center, Train, YouTube
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Top 10 Reasons for a Non-Gambler to Attend the Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Springs is the summer place to be. And many flock to this wonderful upstate New York town to see the thoroughbred racing at the Saratoga Race Course. But what can you do if you don’t bet? We have come up with our Top-10 list of great Things To Do at the track even if [...]
Posted in Activities, City Festivities, Events, Horse Racing, Saratoga Springs, Spring Water
Tagged Big Red Spring, Downtown Saratoga Springs, Entourage, Hattie's Restaurant, Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Sunrise, Sport's Illustrated Top Sporting Venues, The Sopranos
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Def Leppard and Heart Groupon Ticket Deal at SPAC
The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is having Def Leppard and Heart as a rocking 80′s double bill on Sunday, July 10th. Remember those days of big hair and men in tights? The 80′s had a certain hold on fashion that we haven’t seen in some time. If you want to relive that time and [...]
2011 SPAC Jazz Festival
Saratoga Springs, NY and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, which is just a mile from our Saratoga Springs Hotel, is home to the annual Freihofer’s Jazz Festival, June 25th and 26th. For 34 years the biggest names in Jazz have descended upon Saratoga Springs for a wonderful weekend of music, and guests at the Saratoga Arms [...]
5 Reasons to Attend the April Bed and Brew Weekend at Saratoga Arms
The long winter is slowly coming to an end and you are probably itching to experience a weekend getaway to Saratoga Springs. Did you know that our Saratoga Springs hotel offers one of the most unique Spring packages in the Upstate New York Area? Here are the five reasons why the Bed and Brew Weekend [...]
Saratoga Arms and The Price is Right
COME ON DOWN… Saratoga Arms, the Saratoga Racecourse and Saratoga Springs will be featured on the The Price is Right on Thursday, February 17th as one of the Showcase Showdowns. We are thrilled to be part of this package!! Set your DVR or TIVO to see if we have a winner. We will be watching!! Check your local [...]
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