"JR1" (type35bugatti)
04/23/2015 at 15:49 • Filed to: Saratoga
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"JR1" (type35bugatti)
04/23/2015 at 15:49 • Filed to: Saratoga | 0
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I will be in Saratoga Springs for a week the second week of May. Any suggestions on what to do around there? Any NY Oppos live in the area?
norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
> JR1
04/23/2015 at 15:53 |
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center is near there, may be concert going on. There is an auto museum by SPAC too!
Horse races are pretty big out there too if you’re into that.
RedPir8Roberts
> JR1
04/23/2015 at 15:58 |
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Make sure you go to Nova Scotia for the total eclipse of the sun after your horse naturally wins.
Sn210
> JR1
04/23/2015 at 16:00 |
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The auto museum there is great! It’s on the small side, but they have good exhibits they rotate out. Last year was Mustangs, it looks like classic luxury is on display now.
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norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
> Sn210
04/23/2015 at 16:09 |
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Brit cars are coming in June!
Do-Rif-To
> JR1
04/23/2015 at 16:21 |
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I grew up in the area, like Sn210 suggested I’d go to the auto museum first. Make sure you don’t miss the 2nd floor with more static displays, a ridiculous amount of people ignore it. Downtown Saratoga usually has pretty good car spotting too if you sit on Broadway, Uncommon Grounds is an amazing coffee shop that you can watch from. The bar scene is pretty killer too on Caroline St. if you’re into that kind of thing, lots of reasonable booze and good music. Check out Druther’s too if you’re looking for a craft pint and some mac and cheese that’ll blow your mind.
God I miss that place, I need to move back ASAP. Hope you enjoy it mate!
Mr. Van
> JR1
04/23/2015 at 16:33 |
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I would also recommend the Saratoga Battlefield. You can drive through it and it’s huge. 2nd on Caroline St. I lived right above Aiko’s for a couple of years. I don’t remember much, since I could fall down the stairs and end up in 1 of 5 bars on the block!
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> RedPir8Roberts
04/23/2015 at 16:45 |
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-Carly Simon
BKRM3
> JR1
04/23/2015 at 16:58 |
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Drink a LOT of beer, then go here and buy as many dough-boys as your wallet allows: http://esperantosaratoga.com/our-menu/
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JR1
> RedPir8Roberts
04/23/2015 at 17:27 |
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Damn I wish I had another 8 hours to drive up that would be worth it!
And talk about an old reference!
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JR1
> norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
04/23/2015 at 17:28 |
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Never gone to a horse race it might be worth a look! You’re like the forth to mention an auto museum I will have to look into it.
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JR1
> BKRM3
04/23/2015 at 17:28 |
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I can’t... 8 more months
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JR1
> Do-Rif-To
04/23/2015 at 17:30 |
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Considering I don’t have a lot to do the coffee shop idea sounds pretty intriguing thanks for the tip! I will check out the auto museum as well.
Unfortunately no go on alcohol. 8 more months!
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JR1
> Sn210
04/23/2015 at 17:30 |
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I love classic luxury! Glad to hear there is an auto museum there.
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JR1
> Mr. Van
04/23/2015 at 18:11 |
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I can’t believe I forgot about the battle of Saratoga that is a great suggestion. It sounds like the area has a great bar scene
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Sn210
> norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
04/23/2015 at 19:08 |
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Perfect timing! I'll be up there in july
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RedPir8Roberts
> JR1
04/23/2015 at 20:13 |
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In only 4 hours, you could go to Watkins Glen! I’m glad at least two people got the reference. I heard it on an oldies station on the radio (you know that thing cars soon won’t have) just a day or so ago so it was fresh in my mind. I stayed in a classic B&B in Saratoga once when the track was only running trotters, it’s a really pretty little town, I imagine more busy when the track’s running full force. The old Works Progress Administration buildings in the park, where I think the car museum is located (and one of the natural springs baths in them was still operational, or was years ago), are cool to see also. It was also the site of one of the important battles of the Revolutionary War; presumably there are things to see related to that, such as the actual fields where it took place. About 2 hours south on 87 from S.S. is New Paltz, and near that the Mohonk Mountain House Spa & Resort. It’s a fantastical 19th century luxury resort on cliffs over a lake in a nature preserve, nine buildings of varying architectural styles run together, one of my “I have to see this thing one of these days” places. I passed within a few miles of it last summer, but was on a long drive and had a long way to go still, my second near miss. Probably only makes sense if you are coming up / going back towards N.J./ NYC down 87 already, and I’d check their website, they seem to have a bunch of activities available, but charge for everything, a hiking day pass is $21 and lunch at one of the restaurants is apparently $61.
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BKRM3
> JR1
04/24/2015 at 07:35 |
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That’s a damn shame.