Quotes About Saratoga

2010 Quotes

"Yaddo, the storied artists’ colony that has been fertile ground for thousands of creative spirits such as Plath and McCullers since its founding in 1900....At times, the magic of the place was palpable."
-The Washington Post, "Yaddo Gardens, Where Artists Grow," Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan, 8/22/2010

“Take a revitalizing private soak in effervescent waters properly heated to 97-100 degrees.”
-The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Weekend in Saratoga, N.Y.”, Clara Bosonetto Maerz, 7/7/2010

"Horses are the main attraction during the 40-day race season...But there's more to see than the celebrated track with its trademark red-and-white trim - from a horse-racing museum and hall of fame to polo matches, a vintage carousel, and a rodeo."
-The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Pressing the horseflesh", Marshall S. Berdan, 7/18/10

“Before there was ever a Hamptons, rich and powerful Manhattanites flocked to…the underground reservoir of Saratoga Springs.”
--NBC New York, “Forget the Beach:  The Real Action is in Saratoga”, Courtney Humiston, 6/22/10

“A stroll down Broadway, Saratoga's "main drag," will give you a taste of the town's rich architectural diversity, with beautiful examples of Gothic, Italianate and Queen Anne homes and impressively restored carriage houses.”
-Democrat and Chronicle, “Saratoga offers a refreshing getaway”, Melissa F. Pheterson, 6/20/10

“…Saratoga Springs is one of the happiest, most content cities I have ever experienced….Few cities this small...have so much to offer. Anyone who lives here or visits comes away with a sense of the area’s pride in its special mix of culture, history and geography.”
-Amtrak Arrive Magazine, “The Insider’s Guide to Saratoga”, David Levine, May/June 2010

2009 Quotes

"Nestled in the foothills of the Adirondacks, Saratoga Springs has something for everyone — world-famous mineral waters, fine dining, Revolutionary War battlefields and boulevards lined with stately Victorian homes."
-NY Daily News, “Thoroughbred racing is just one of the many activities at Saratoga Springs”, Karen Jones, 9/3/09

"We came for the waters because, after all, that’s what made the town famous."
-The New York Times, “Splash, Soak and Sip”, Daniel J. Wakin, 8/7/09

"But with the most beautiful horse track in the country, first-class spas all over the place, and a list of bars and restaurants long as your thigh, Saratoga Springs is a full-blown city in the costume of a village."
-Esquire, “Great Places to Discover on Last-Minute Summer Road Trip”, Tom Chiarella, 7/28/09

2008 Quotes

"Every city likes to promote itself as a destination with something for everyone, but civilized Saratoga Springs...actually is one of those places.  That's why it's one of the most popular - and famous - summertime getaways in the country."
-New York Daily News, "Toga Party", Michael Nassar, 7/27/08

“And perhaps poshest of all were those [mineral spas] in Saratoga.  ‘They set a standard for luxury and conspicuous consumption’”. 
- The New York Times, “They Came to New York for the Waters”, Eve M. Kahn, 5/9/08

“There will also be plenty of Balanchine, including ‘La Sonnambula’, whose lush mysteriousness should look just right in the troupe’s green summer home”. 
- The New York Times, “Dance”, Jennifer Dunning, 5/11/08

“Saratoga Springs is a charming historic cultural arts enclave…it is also one of the nation’s premier horse-racing venues."
- USA Today, “10 Great Places to Watch Thoroughbreds Thunder By”, Tim Smight, 5/2/08

“The electricity in the air. Spectacular races in a historical setting.  The thrill and excitement of elegant horses thundering toward the finish line.”
“The famed Saratoga described as the 'summer place to be'…”
- Forever Young, “10 Horse Racing and More at Historic Saratoga”,  Kathryn Radeff, 5/08

“Head over to the Maestro Bistro on Main Street (or any of the many other excellent restaurants in town)”
- New York Resident, “Spring Getaways”, Heather Corcoran, Khristina Narizhnaya, Nathan Storey & Lauren Wilkinson, 4/08

“Go indulge yourself.  Have a massage, soak in a bubbling mineral bath, experience prohibition-era luxury, stride pine forests, glide across snow-covered fields on skis…, indulge your darker tastes by betting on a horse or consuming a lunch of purely epicurean pastries”. 
“Food expert Molly O’ Neill said in the NY Times: ‘Mrs. London’s would be more at home on the right bank of Paris’. We were pleased that it instead it was at 464 Broadway in Saratoga Springs”. 
- The Buffalo News, “Discover Saratoga’s Winter Charms”, Larry Beahan, 2/11/08

2007 Quotes 
“This stylish upstate New York resort has no double—no equal.  It is in a class within itself: It is simply the horseracing capital of the world, bar none. 
-Travel Smart, August 15, 2007

“Saratoga is where underdogs have always triumphed”
-The New York Times, Wendy Knight, 8/3/07

2006 Quotes
“Saratoga is a beautiful, quaint town with a lot of history”
-Hudson Valley Life, Lisa Iannucci, March 2005

“Three full days in Saratoga will show why one of the mottos of the town is health, history and horses.  It will also leave you with a thirst to return because three days isn’t nearly enough to take in the opportunities for theater, film festivals, rowing regattas, or street festivals.”
-Courier Post, Senior Scoop, Renee Winkler, 11/20/06

“Rows of immaculate, late Victorian shop fronts and cafes line Broadway, the main commercial street.  It looks like a Disney fantasy of the perfect Main Street”
-Los Angeles Times, Ferne Arfin, 7/23/06

“Whether its music, horseracing, a little history, or R&R, Saratoga Springs has it all.”
-Montreal Magazine, Amy Luft, 7/14/06

2005 Quotes
“Most people who go to Saratoga for the first time become fans for life.  The magic of Saratoga does that to you [says Bobby Flay].”  
- USA Today, “Horse Racing High on TV Chef’s Menu”, Bill Finley, 10/25/05

“Whether your tastes run to Dvorak or Dave Matthews, SPAC is one of the loveliest outdoor concert settings in America.  New York City Ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra are in summer residence here, and the big name pop acts all stop here.” 
“Congress Park, designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, is a wonderful example of that 19th-century ideal, the urban oasis”. 
- Hudson Valley, “Saratoga”, 6/05

 “Saratoga Springs is one of the best fly in destinations on the eastern United States. Surrounded by some of colonial America’s most significant historical sites, and with boating, world-class golf, and one of the country’s most vibrant arts communities, it’s an area with something to please everyone”. 
- Private Pilot, Charles H. Stites, May, 2005

“To someone longing for a broad sidewalk lined by interesting storefronts after a week in the Adirondack woods or the frenetic pace of big-city business, sunset in Saratoga is the perfect middle ground”. 
- Adirondack Life, Elizabeth Folwell, 2005

“The center’s bucolic surroundings of lush woods, manicured lawns and stately 1930’s architecture remain, along with the soothing sound of a brook near the center, which a past Philadelphia Orchestra conductor once ordered silenced.” 
- New York Times, Manohla Dargis, 6/24/05

“Saratoga Springs is a stronghold of characters, history and charm.  It offers something for everyone”
- Tampa Bay Magazine, Aaron R. Fodiman and Margaret Word Burnside, Sept/Oct 2005

“As a playground of the rich and famous during the ‘Glided Age’ of Lillian Russell and ‘Diamond Jim’ Brady in the early 20th century, Saratoga took on a cachet for its affluent atmosphere.  That atmosphere continues today as you walk the streets of this elegant village, steeped in tradition and history, yet vibrant for today’s mood travelers”. 
- This Week, “It’s Not Just Horses In Saratoga”,  Mike Quane, 12/3/05

2004 Quotes

“Saratoga Springs is the favorite to win the hearts of more than horse racing fans”
-Jonathan Rand, Kansas City Star 7/11/04

“Famous for its effervescent mineral springs reputed to have restorative powers, Saratoga Springs, NY has lured luminaries including presidents Andrew Jackson, and Franklin D. Roosevelt, writers Edgar Allen Poe and Truman Capote, and the horsey set including the Vanderbilt’s and the Whitney’s.” 
-Desiree de Myer, Wall Street Journal 7/13/04

“Healing Waters, horse racing, and a world renowned performing arts center make this upstate NY city a great getaway!”
-Woman’s World 8/24/4

“Saratoga Springs, the city of health history and horses, should add one more “H”—for hospitality.”
-Lisa Zwirn, Boston Sunday Globe 8/22/04

“Thriving Saratoga continues to immerse its guests in the baths by day, harness racing and concerts by night recreation that once provided the nation’s most popular vacations through t\most of the 1800’s.”
-Budget Travel, Arthur Frommer 7/11/04

“Natural Springs, horse racing and splendid Victorian Hospitality are just a few of Saratoga’s historic charms.”
-Esther Schmidt, Victorian Homes. Feb 2004

“Saratoga Spring’s isn’t just for the punding of horse’s hooves in August—this city is one of the most up and coming communities in the Northeast”
-The Vine Nwspaper 5/19/04

“There are many ways to separate yourself from your money here, but for the vactioners on a tighter budget, there are also some low-cost ways to enjoy Saratoga’s charm.”
-Sherry Ross, New York Daily News 7/24/04

“…This captivating Victorian resort is best known for thj\ouroughbred racing, but you don’t have to wait until the Saratoga Race Course opens to enjoy this town’s exceptional charms.”
-New York Times, Travel Across America, 2004

“..This charming village…is worth a visit at any time of the year.  With eye-opening museums, historic sites, upscale shopping, fine dining, elegant hotels, and of course its famous spa, Saratoga is perfect for a weekend getaway in any season.”
-Long Island.com, 11/06/04

“Billed as the August Place to be during the thoroughbred racing season.”
-USA Today, 11/5/04

2003 Quotes
“It’s the epicenter of the racing world.”
-The Washington Times, Rick Snider, 8/5/03

“This city an hour north of Albany is a hymn to hedonism: Heading the attractions is the famous racetrack, in high gear in August.  There’s also gambling, fancy food in elegant bistros, and vintage designer clothes and Ascot-worthy hats in shops.”
-Boston Globe, 8/24/03

“Manicured Streets, lovingly renovated Victorian Structures and cultural opportunities day and night are just part of the appeal.”
-Adirondack Life, August 2003

“It’s the happiest place on earth”, states Dallas Cowboys’ coach Bill Parcells in the Aug. 18, 2003 Sports Illustrated.” 

 “There is something for everyone”
“There are few places where the tuxedo set bumps into the Bermuda shorts set, and the couture –gowned share the streetside runway with the tie-dyed followers of the Dave Matthews Band, as they do here.”
-New York Times, 8/10/03

“This small town in upstate New York, for 140 years the home to Saratoga Race Course, is like a thriving horse racing theme park.”
-The Washington Times, 8/5/03

“Saratoga is perfectly maintained, modest Victorian town, a timeless and genteelly stylish summer resort that caters to all the needs of racing enthusiast”
-The Guardian, 2/15/03

“If the sights and sounds of new construction throughout the city and county are any guide, Saratoga is pointed in the right direction as the 21st century gets underway.”
-Daily Racing Forum, 7/19/03

“The famous resort town of Saratoga has 13 spectacular public golf courses, along with horse racing, opera, jazz, ballet and rock concerts.”
-Travel Smart, 7/15/03

“We discovered a wealth of museums for a town of 26,500 inhabitants.”
-Boston Sunday Globe, 6/1/03

“Saratoga’s heart beats to the sound of horse racing.”
-Adirondack Life, The Saratoga Season, August 2003