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LUXURY / TRAVEL

Hebe Medical Spa: On to The Next

Often, when we think about aesthetic treatments, the word natural is not the first thing that comes to mind. However, at Hebe Medical Spa,...

The Adelphi Residences: Luxury as a Lifestyle

Fancy warming your belly with a decadent cocktail on a cold winter’s night—but don’t feel like leaving your home? You might consider hotel living,...

Best Foot Forward: ADK Foot Sanctuary Opens on Phila Street

Complex motivations are often what it takes for a potential small business owner to finally get that one great idea off the ground. Take...

Complexions’ New Brunch is Easy Like Sunday Morning

In the midst of a whirlwind Saratoga summer, it can be tough to carve out an hour or two to hit the spa for...

“I Do!” 2023: From Saratoga, With Love

When Ali and Ryan Finley, Manhattanites who recently relocated to Dallas, decided to have their June 2022 wedding in Saratoga Springs, Ali had a...

“I Do!” 2023: Golden Hour

When Trinity Mouzon Wofford and Issey Kobori, cofounders of beauty/wellness/superfood brand Golde, graced the cover of Saratoga Living in the summer of 2021, they’d...

“I Do!” 2023: Lucky 13

When Maggie Doherty called her real estate agent father in Saratoga and said simply, “It’s time,” Dad swiftly went to work with palpable excitement. Doherty and...

‘Saratoga Living’ to Host VIP Lounge at Saratoga Motorcar Auction

On September 24 and 25, the Saratoga Motorcar Auction, now in its sixth year, will once again bring some of the area's hottest consignments...

The Stars Coming to Saratoga This Summer

Several hundred fans are getting to meet their favorite athlete or TV celeb this summer at Saratoga Race Course as part of NYRA’s new...

Set Sail on Kayak Shak’s Hammocraft This Summer

Two of the most relaxing summer activities are undoubtedly lazing around in a hammock and floating on the lake. Now, thanks to a Wyoming-based...

New Wedding Venue The Barn at Hansen Hill Open for Biz

Hansen Hill is a historic property-turned-wedding venue that began booking weddings in 2021, this one with a country-chic bent. “My goal was always to...

Historic Fort Ticonderoga Transformed Into Wedding Venue

For being a brand-new wedding venue, Fort Ticonderoga is old—really old. “Fort Ticonderoga has a long history of hospitality dating to the 19th century,”...

Sydney K Andrew Photography Enters the Saratoga Wedding Scene

While Sydney Doherty says her still-sorta-new wedding photography business hasn’t been too affected by the pandemic, the details of the first wedding she ever...

William Adamczak Captures the Beauty of the Snow-Drenched Adirondacks

If it seems like William Adamczak is always in the right place at the right time, that’s because he makes sure that he is....

The Lake House on Canandaigua: Your Next Winter Weekend Getaway

What if we told you you could get a Scandanivian spa treatment, a French-inspired dining experience and a Colorado-caliber ski vacation, all smack dab...

Three Local Brides Look Back on the Ups and Downs of Their Special Day

Bride: Dharini Adhvaryu Wedding: August 27-28, 2021 at the Kenmore Ballroom One thing you regret: Not planning in enough time to spend relaxing alone with my...

How One Couple’s COVID Escape Became Their Wedding Destination

Zac Denham and Clark Gale like to have a good time, and they always knew they wanted that vibe showcased at their wedding. Already longtime...

How One Bride Fulfilled Her Childhood Dream of a Wedding at The Sagamore

Twenty-one years ago, New Jersey native Gina Ventura’s parents discovered The Sagamore when they received an American Express ad in the mail. They were...

After Two Wedding Postponements, This Couple Finally Said “I Do” in the Spa City

There was a moment in time when Alyssa and Craig Lange thought their big dream wedding filled with 180 of their friends and family might...

For This Saratoga Couple, Two Weddings Were Better Than One

While COVID-19 delayed weddings the world over, for Jessica and John Homburger, who got engaged in November 2020, the pandemic only sped up their...

Saratoga Auto Museum Teams up With Ferrari Club of America, Expands Auction Reach to Florida (Exclusive)

Coming off the success of its fifth annual Saratoga Motorcar Auction this past September, the Saratoga Automobile Museum (SAM) has announced it's flying south...

NYC Mayor: Proof of Vaccination Required for Indoor Dining and Concerts

If you made plans to travel to New York City for a concert at Madison Square Garden, Town Hall, Brooklyn Steel or any other...

How to Vacation (or Staycation!) Safely This Spring Break

With more and more people getting the COVID-19 vaccine, the world is slowly beginning to open back up…and just in time for spring break!...

5 Things to Know About Saratoga, California

Have you ever tried to Google something about our very own Saratoga, NY, and found yourself on a website based in Saratoga, CA? We...

5 Things to Know About the Other Saratoga Springs in Utah

Guess what: Saratoga Springs, NY (the place where you're reading this), is not the only Saratoga Springs in the world. It turns out there's...

Amtrak, State of New York Unveil New Moynihan Train Hall

Long before the pandemic and my resettlement in Troy, I would spend an inordinate amount of time on Amtrak trains, coming up from New...

What It’s Like Being A Travel Influencer During the COVID-19 Crisis

For Valerie Joy Wilson and Alex Baackes, traveling is more than just a hobby. Valerie, a Saratogian, and Alex, who hails from Latham, have...

Saratoga’s Pavilion Grand Hotel to Transition to Luxury Apartments in November

More bad news for New York State's hospitality industry. The results of a new national survey of American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) members...

‘The Impossible Collection Of Bentley’ Brings To Life A Century Of History

In October 1919, in a small workshop on a London side street, an EXP 1 engine roared to life for the first time. This...

Let’s Go To Disney’s Saratoga Springs, Saratoga!

It’s never too early to start planning a getaway for when this global COVID-19 crisis is over. Has Florida’s Walt Disney World been on...

Escape From Europe: How One Lake George Couple Got Out Of Dodge Just As COVID-19 Took Hold

Just a few short months ago, if you had told your coworkers you were going on a European vacation in March, you might've been...

Saratogian Of The Month: Susanne Simpson, General Manager Of The Pavilion Grand Hotel

It’s clear for all to see: Susanne Simpson, right now, is, unequivocally, at the top of her game. Simpson, a Louisiana native and the General...

Heaven In Stowe: How Did Vermont’s Topnotch Resort Get Everything Just Right?

It was one of those weekends when I had to just get out of Dodge. It also happened to be the always highly anticipated...

Drive, Fly, Float: Reviewing The HondaJet Elite, Jeep Gladiator And Polaris Indy XC

Private Jet: HondaJet Elite It might not hit you at first—but go ahead, take another look. See it yet? Yes, those jet engines are perched...

Anti-Aging Is Impossible, Becoming Pro-Gorgeous Isn’t

Your best you is being “pro-gorgeous”—a concept I picked up on a decade ago, after seeing just how badly anti-aging terminology and its synonyms...

The Saratoga Automobile Museum Puts Its Pedal To The Metal In 2020

There must be something in the water. I wasn’t much of a car guy before I moved to Saratoga Springs, but now I’m obsessed....

More Than A Dozen Upstate New York Towns Are Vying For An HGTV ‘Takeover’ In 2021

A few years ago, former Mayor of Schenectady Al Jurczynski picked me up in his Uber on Broadway in Saratoga Springs and drove me to a...

Study: Saratoga Is One Of The Top 50 Destinations In The US To Invest In A Vacation Home

Just as Marylou put it: Unquestionably, Saratoga Springs is "the summer place to be." And now there's actual data to back her up. According to a...

17 Wonderful Winter Road Trips Within Driving Distance Of The Capital Region

The January 2020 issue of saratoga living's sister publication, Capital Region Living, marked the magazine's 17th birthday. To help celebrate the milestone, CRL put together...

City Guide: Get To Know Schenectady’s Top Hotels, Restaurants, Bars And More

Throughout 2020, our sister publication, Capital Region Living magazine, will be focusing in on a different city in the Capital Region in each new...

2019 Year In Review: Looking Back At The Top ‘saratoga living’ Features

What a year it's been! In 2019, saratoga living set out to produce even more engaging and insightful magazine features than ever before. It required...

9 Reasons To Love ‘The Queen Of Saratoga,’ Marylou Whitney

In the 1980s and ’90s, I defined the “good life” in Saratoga Springs as eating at Compton’s and PJ’s from time to time, occasionally...

Into Africa: How Saratoga’s The Giving Circle Is Fighting Poverty Around The World

This past summer, I was able to see Saratoga Springs’ generosity on a global scale. Back in July, my husband and I traveled to...

Experience Racing At Its Finest At The Dubai World Cup

As someone who’s traveled all over the country writing about horse racing—I’ve covered every Triple Crown race since 1998—I occasionally consider stepping outside of...

Dubai: Design Capital Of The World

I wasn’t prepared for the intoxicating love affair I’d have with Dubai. My sons and I had planned to vacation in the United Arab Emirates...

What To Do In Dubai While At Horse Racing’s International World Cup

Wow. Dubai is a lot. An orgiastic, diamond-encrusted platinum trough of extravagance and built-yesterday beauty. Everywhere. Yes, this desert-urban contradiction lays seaside on the...

Remembering An Icon: Local VIPs Memorialize Marylou Whitney 

This past summer, Saratoga Springs lost its brightest star and greatest champion, Marylou Whitney. And even though I’ve only lived here for two years,...

25-Year-Old Saratoga County Native Set To Pull Off Rare Feat Of Visiting All Seven Continents

Many people dream of traveling to exotic locations around the globe. But making it to all seven continents—before your 26th birthday? Fugetaboutit. But that's...

Best Of Saratoga: The 2019 Ultimate A2Z Guide

A lot can change in a year. Just look at saratoga living’s 2018 Best Of Everything Issue: Since the magazine first hit newsstands last...

Celebrating The Pavilion Grand Hotel’s Bicentennial Origins

If Mary Poppins were a guest at the Pavilion Grand Hotel, she’d probably float down on her umbrella from the clouds and land on...

Palm Springs, Malibu And Aspen Are A Saratoga-Lover’s Paradise

Seeing how much I live for all things Saratoga Springs, with its small-town feel and world-class appeal, I decided to lean into a few...

What To Do In Fort Lauderdale While At The Pegasus World Cup

Horse racing fans always have something to get excited about. In an equine world that’s hard to impress, the Pegasus World Cup, America’s richest...

Celebrate Fall At These Four Capital Region ‘Farms’

I grew up going to apple orchards. It’s just what you do in the fall, right? So I was really caught off guard when,...

2019 Saratoga Auto Auction To Feature A Record 350 Rare And Classic Cars

A different kind of horsepower will be making its way to Saratoga Springs next weekend, when the Saratoga Automobile Museum's 2019 Saratoga Auto Auction rolls...

The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark Now Offers Saratogians A Year-Round ‘Summer’ Vacation Destination

Everybody spill a little Uncommon Grounds on the curb. The Capital Region has just made it through a second summer season sans Water Slide World...

Exploring Saratoga’s More Than 150-Year-Old Apothecary, Menges & Curtis

When most visitors or locals walk down Broadway in Saratoga Springs, they're immediately drawn to the smells wafting out of the many restaurants and...

Saratoga Race Course 2019: Everything Fun To Do On Dark Days At The Track

With Saratoga Race Course's eight-week summer meet already in full swing—this weekend marks the running of the $1 million Whitney—it's entirely possible that track-goers and non-Saratogian...

What To Do In Melbourne, Australia While At the Melbourne Cup

Although the international horse racing season may not be as front-and-center in American horse-racing fans’ minds—specifically, Down Under in Melbourne—it holds its own even...

Wellness Road Trip: Yoga Vida Farms In The Hudson Valley

When Yoga Vida Farms extended saratoga living an introduction to its all-in-one, self-contained 64-acre estate in the Hudson Valley, of course we jumped at...

My Beautiful Adirondacks: Stunning Images Capture The Region’s Majestic Trails

When I was younger, I thought the Adirondack Mountains were mine. Maybe the fact that I felt like I was the only teenager traipsing...

What To Do In Del Mar While At The TVG Pacific Classic

Posing a delightful gamble for horse racing lovers, the back-to-back weekend races of Southern California’s Del Mar TVG Pacific Classic on August 17 and...

Bolton Landing: An Appreciation Of The Real Lake George

My three favorite places in the world are my aunt’s house in Teaneck, NJ; Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada; and Norowal Marina in...

Get Your Zen On At These Four Stunning Adirondacks Resort Spas

A secret that might just be hiding in plain sight, Saratogians? When it comes to getting your zen on—think spa!—the Adirondacks are home to relaxation...

Belmont Stakes 2019: What To Do In Manhattan Before The Final Leg Of The Triple Crown

With its racing splendor dating back to 1867, you might hear an ole timer use the phrase “The Run for the Carnations” or “The...

Group Reservations For Saratoga Race Course’s New 1863 Club Will Be Available On March 21

Going to the races in Saratoga Springs this summer is about to get a whole lot more luxurious. Group reservations for Saratoga Race Course's...

Albany’s Lap Of Luxury: Spa Mirbeau Does It Right

Need a quick escape from all of Saratoga’s fabulousness? For those of us who crave a first-rate spa and wellness experience, look no further...

Kentucky Derby 2019: What To Do In Louisville Before This Year’s Run For The Roses

You’d think that someone, who grew up in a horse racing town (Saratoga Springs) and put in two years of service at the Horseplayer’s...

Kate Around The World: Je T’aime, Paris

I love all things wedding—the pre-wedding celebrations, the ceremony, the clothes, the look on the couple’s faces, the decor, the cake… the works. At...

Albany Business Review: Downtown Saratoga Springs Now Sporting A $130 Million Mega-Block

Just when you thought real estate in Downtown Saratoga Springs couldn't get any hotter, think again. According to a newly published feature in the Albany...

Saratoga Automobile Museum Revving Up Its Auto Auction September 20-21

The Saratoga Automobile Museum is zooming ahead with plans for its 2019 Saratoga Auto Auction. The museum has announced that this year's auction will take...

Manchester, Vermont: Your Next Luxury Vacation Destination

Vermont, in general, is one of those magnificent places that’s just far enough away from major metropolises that many people don’t get to witness...

The ‘saratoga living’ Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: 7 Deadly Sins

Still need to do your Christmas shopping? Looking to really go all out on gifts this year? This ultimate holiday gift guide is your...

Special Promotional Section: New Cars Of 2019

If you're looking to drive into the new year in style, check out these brand-new cars and trucks from local dealers. From DePaula Auto...

Thanksgiving Travel Primer: What You Need To Know To Get Out Of Albany International Airport On Time Next Week

Holiday travel is the pits. Whether it be by car, train or airplane, you can always count on it being a headache. You could...

Vintage Sports Car Club Of America Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary With Special Exhibit At The Saratoga Automobile Museum

The Vintage Sports Car Club of America (VSCCA), the oldest classic automotive preservation club in the United States, is this year celebrating its 60th...

Kate Around The World (Part III): 4 Excellent Places To Stay In Shanghai

No doubt you read (and thoroughly enjoyed!) saratoga living Contributing Editor Kate Doyle Hooper's "Kate Around The World" feature in two parts: Asia and North...

The Other Himalayas: Backpacking Through India’s Majestic Northern Region

I wake up to an orange glow and a knock on my tent door, if, indeed, one can actually “knock” on nylon. “Black tea?”...

Saratoga’s Must-Have Luxury Guide: Hotels! Restaurants! Spas! It’s Pampering Time

I went on the media tour of The Adelphi Hotel when it first reopened last fall. I wasn’t living in Saratoga Springs yet, and didn’t...

Colin Cowie: The Secret Behind The Ultimate Contemporary Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and the key to a spectacular dinner is being as organized as possible. Do as much in advance as...

1952 Topps Mickey Mantle Is The Card Collecting Hobby’s New ‘Mona Lisa’

Several years ago, I interviewed Earl G. “Ken” Kendrick, Jr., Managing General Partner of the Major League Baseball team, the Arizona Diamondbacks. I wasn’t talking...

Pennsylvania Pleasures: Head Over To Bucks County For A Historically Good Time

If I asked you to name a destination that well-heeled denizens of New York City escape to on the weekend, what would you say?...

Staci Snider: Fierce Fashion From A Homegrown Designer

The older I get, the more I value people who are unapologetically true to themselves. Don’t feel like going to the party? Stay at...

The Toys You Really, Really Want: Cars! Boats! Bikes! Oh My!

“Move the dial.” It’s an expression that implies someone or something is making a significant difference in a certain field. “The dial” can also...

New Orleans Is The Best American City To Travel To, By Far

How many American cities can say they’ve legitimately celebrated a tricentennial? OK, maybe a bunch—St. Augustine, FL, was established in 1565, and our very...

Kate Around The World (Part II): Mexico, Napa Valley And Québec

In the second entry of a two-part series, reported exclusively for saratoga living magazine, Contributing Editor Kate Doyle Hooper covers four hidden gems from...

Kate Around The World (Part I): Suzhou, Shanghai And Hong Kong

In the first entry of a two-part series, reported exclusively for saratoga living magazine, Contributing Editor Kate Doyle Hooper covers three of Asia's cultural...

Dream House: An Exclusive Look Inside Jennifer And Dan Pickett’s Luxurious North Broadway Home

For some, luxury is defined as that which isn’t necessary, an extravagance. For me, it’s always been a necessity. I learned at a young...

Power Broker: Joan Pletcher, Todd’s Stepmother, Rules The Horse Mansion Realm

As a military brat—a sort of national emigrant, born into a life of packing up and moving every year or two—I’m not used to...

Ariana Rockefeller Is So Much More Than An Equestrian Champion, Fashion Designer And Generous Philanthropist. She’s American Royalty

There’s a pomp and circumstance that one might expect when first meeting anyone with that illustrious and undeniably American last name: Rockefeller. However, from...

Saratoga Auto Auction Closes A Successful Second Year With Nearly 200 Cars Sold

It’s not every day that you can bid on a Batmobile replica, 2003 Ferrari Spider or classic Ford Thunderbird all at one auction...in Saratoga...

How Multi-Resort Season Passes Are Revolutionizing The Ski Industry

Growing up, I always had a season pass to a ski mountain. First it was Hickory Ski Center, a tiny mountain in Warrensburg, NY,...

GMC Brings Its 2019 Sierra Denali To Saratoga Polo Association For Special Tailgate Preview

Talk about workplace perks. Last Sunday, September 16, I was onsite as GMC celebrated the upcoming release of its 2019 Sierra Denali with a Premium...

How Witt Construction Built An Empire In Saratoga Springs

Even though I felt like a tourist on my first day at saratoga living (and on my second, even more so, when I got...

Laurence Gartel Brings His Design Magic To Saratoga Springs

I may be a Millennial, but I fall into that awkward camp of older, early-thirty-somethings who grew up before the advent of smartphones and...

EXCLUSIVE: Why Peter Mullin, President Of The American Bugatti Club, Parked His Automotive ‘Mona Lisa’ In Saratoga Springs

I'm not going to lie: I was a little nervous—and I normally don't get nervous too easily—going into my interview with Peter W. Mullin....

Saratoga Auto Auction Preview: Wheels Of Dreams

For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted a Ford Mustang Boss 429, also known in car-enthusiast lingo as the Boss 9, a...

Location, Location, Location: Lark Hotels Breathes New Life Into Saratoga’s Downtowner Hotel

A classic hotel in Downtown Saratoga Springs just got a second life. Lark Hotels, which manages a stable of quaint, modern boutique hotels in...

X Marks The Spa: The Perfect Day On Long Island’s East End Features Horses And Pampering

If it’s late August, and I’m within three hours of Long Island’s fabled (and glamorous) East End—which I’m apt to be as often as...

Bugatti, One Of The Globe’s Top Luxury Auto-Makers, Prepares To Invade Saratoga

I don’t know if it still is, but attending the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall in New York City as a kid...

Cooperstown Road Trip: A Whole New Ballgame

My road to baseball super-fandom was paved by an out-of-control baseball card habit and an incredibly mediocre (but shockingly satisfying) career on the Little...

Maserati Art Car Zooms Into Saratoga Springs Just In Time For Track, Charity Season

If you're a fan of Maseratis—especially, ones that are covered in one-of-a-kind horse-racing art—and have some disposable income, consider yourself in luck this summer...

Win, Face and Show: How To Protect Your Youthful Skin From The Harmful Rays Of The Sun…In Style!

What’s under the hood of your parasol? Well, the one thing I know for sure is that the ladies (and gents) of Saratoga Springs...

Former Schenectady Mayor, Al Jurczynski, Is Now Driving An Uber Around Saratoga

A few months ago, I went to get a haircut at Woody's Barbershop in Saratoga Springs—yes, that Woody—around lunchtime, in advance of one of...

Town Of Wilton Celebrating Bicentennial With Year’s Worth Of Events

In 2016, I received a full academic scholarship from Skidmore College to finish my undergraduate degree. Having just completed my associates at a state...

Power Player: Dave Kenny, Mr. Lake George

If you want to know what’s happening in Lake George, just ask Dave Kenny. One of the area’s most prominent real estate developers and...

The Sky’s Not The Limit: Space Is Your Next Luxury Travel Destination, Saratoga!

I remember the first time I fell in love with the idea of space travel. It was aboard the “Millennium Falcon,” a light freighter...

SL Road Trip: Hitch A Ride To Great Barrington, MA

Even in a town as culturally rich as Saratoga Springs, sometimes we just need to get out. So next time you’re fidgety for you-don’t-know-what,...

American Bugatti Club Gives ‘saratoga living’ A Taste Of What’s To Come At 2018 International Tour Stop

As you know, this September 7-9, the Saratoga Performing Arts Center will once again play host to the Saratoga Wine & Food Festival. SPAC,...

Nuclear Missile Silos: Inside Upstate New York’s Hottest New Real Estate Trend

Of late, I’ve been plowing through the biography of Morris “Moe” Berg—a historically significant figure I can almost guarantee you’ve never heard of. Berg...

Hudson Valley Road Trip: Exploring Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park And The Surrounding Region

Of course, I’m always in a hurry to get back to Saratoga Springs. I have some friends who used to make fun of me...

Hall’s Boat: Lake George Company Is Elevating Wooden Boat-Making Into An Art Form

Growing up on the California coast, I was around boats for most of my life. I volunteered for four years in the Coast Guard,...

Smart Home: A Buyer’s Guide For Your Futuristic Saratoga Palace

When I was asked to write a feature on the ultimate smart home, I felt an overwhelming...nothingness overtake me. But why? I suspect, not...

The Makeover Artist: Glen Coben, The Man Behind The New-Look Adelphi Hotel

As a hoary old reporter who’s found himself on the road a fair amount, I’ve come to despise hotels. Like traveling by rail or...

How Lake George’s StoriedBoards Builds The Present With The Past

In 1876, John H. Symes returned home to Ryegate, VT, to care for his aging parents and tend to the family farm. The grandson...

Newly Renovated Gideon Putnam Hotel Slated To Reopen On May 1

Good news for locals and tourists who've been missing out on staying at the Gideon Putnam. After closing indefinitely in January, the historic hotel...

Glens Falls’ Hyde Museum Showcasing Rare Pair Of Rockwell Kent Collections

Two art collections collide at the Hyde museum this April, highlighted by a number of seldom-seen works. The pair of exhibits—one entitled "Rockwell Kent:...

Howe Caverns: Exploring A Side Of The Underground Cave We Bet You’ve Never Been On

Howe Caverns has come a long way since its early days, when 50 cents bought you an oil lamp, a bag lunch and tour...

Behind The Plan To Link Up Saratoga, Rensselaer, Albany And Schenectady County Trails

Public officials, trail supporters and residents recently gathered at a workshop in Ballston Spa to plan a new network of trails that will connect...

Attention Saratogians: Congress Park Is Now Offering Free WiFi

Attention local laptop users, duking it out for the nearest coffeehouse outlet and free internet: There's a new source in town. Just in time...

Anne’s Washington Inn: Saratoga’s Family-Run Gem

It was during a 2008 kitchen renovation that Leonard Muller, a lifelong carpenter for Anne’s Washington Inn, spotted a message in a bottle tucked...
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