Conveniently located in the Greater Capital district, Saratoga Springs is:

• 220 miles from Montreal
• 160 miles from Boston
• 180 miles from New York City.

Transportation: Bus and Amtrak service to New York City and Montreal, city bus and commuter services to Albany area, and easy access to Albany International Airport which serves major airlines.

Post Offices: 205 Washington Street (518 584-1545) and 475 Broadway (518 587-1646).
 
Public Library: 49 Henry Street (518 584-7860). 125,000 volumes, multi-media; children’s room, (584-1198) local history collection. The new library opened August 21, 1995.

Education: Saratoga Springs offers a variety of education opportunities. The public school system includes six elementary buildings (K-5), one middle school (6-7), junior high (8-9), senior high (10-12), and a BOCES facility. Two schools comprise the parochial school system, one K-6 and one 7 - 12. The parochial schools use public school transportation.

There are alternative schools in the Saratoga Springs including a Waldorf school and other independent schools, as well as many nursery schools and day care centers.

Within 30 minutes of Saratoga Springs, there are many institutions of higher learning including a state university center and many private colleges.

Skidmore College, located on the northern edge of the city, serves more than 2,200 young men and women and 300 non-residential adults, the latter through its University Without Walls and Master of Arts in Liberal Studies programs.

Empire State College is a non-residential Arts and Science College of the State University of New York dedicated to alternative approaches to higher education.

Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Senior Centers: Saratoga Springs offers many health care facilities including Saratoga Hospital, Four Winds - Saratoga Psychiatric Center, Saratoga Hospital Nursing Home, and Wesley Health Care Center. There are facilities for Seniors, including Senior Citizens for Saratoga Springs, Embury Apartments, Stonequist Apartments and Raymond Watkin Apartments (senior and disabled housing).

Civic Organizations: Organizations representing most civic, social, church and private interest groups are available.

Recreation and Leisure: The area abounds with lakes, rivers, ski areas, golf courses, public and private sports facilities. Saratoga Race Course, which dates back to 1864, is the nation’s oldest operating thoroughbred racetrack. It offers flat track racing throughout the month of August. There is standardbred racing at the picturesque Saratoga Harness Track.

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The Saratoga Performing Arts Center is the summer home of the New York City Opera, the New York City Ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra. It also offers special events by well known entertainers and groups from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Saratoga Springs also offers the 2,000-acre Saratoga Spa State Park, World Class Polo, the National Museum of Racing, the National Museum of Dance and world-famous mineral baths.

There are active little league, softball, youth football, lacrosse, hockey, figure skating, and soccer programs; there are 5 city-owned playgrounds, as well as tennis courts, swimming facilities, two indoor ice rinks, golf courses and a YMCA.

Shopping: Excellent downtown shopping with unique stores and shops, as well as shopping malls and centers.

Information about Saratoga Springs provided courtesy of Roohan Realty.

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