pretty, timeless place
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4/26/2007
Saratoga Springs (and upstate NY/Vermont) is one of the prettiest places I've been around the country and world. The Adirondacks are minutes away, lots of rolling horse country, incredible cultural opportunities for the size (NY City Ballet, Saratoga Performing Arts Center which hosts pretty much everybody), spas, nice open space for walks, hikes, bike rides, not too far from Albany for more of a city feel, then NY city and Boston are just another couple of hours away from that, the downtown is beautiful and Victorian. Nice little fountains and springs in the parks. A few good colleges/universities nearby (and in town). Good ski areas right near by. Probably more bars per capita than most places I've seen (the college and racing season have a bit to do with that), some good restaurants, tons of charcter. There's a bit of Old Money in town (and out of town that comes to town for races or to get away kinds of things). Horse racing season (August, basically) can be very vibrant, with plenty of traffic and a VERY active nightlife. It can feel a bit like another time or place aournd that time of year. But please don't move there - just visit :^) It would be horrible to see the place spoiled by the masses as is happening in so many other spectacular places around the country. "The upstate NY weather is brutal." "It's in the middle of nowhere." "NY taxes are through the roof." "Not much employment opportunity." "NYers are so LIBeral." There. That should scare you away.
michael | Denver, CO