A Great Couple’s Weekend in Saratoga Springs, NY, Saratoga Springs, New York

Rich and I had four days for a couple’s getaway this summer. We wanted a nice hotel, good restaurants, cultural experiences and maybe some time outdoors. And we didn’t want to fly or drive very far. We headed to Saratoga Springs, NY, which provided all of those things, plus opportunities to kick back and relax.

The Gilded-Age wealthy traveled to Saratoga to drink the healthful spring waters. In the 1930s and ’40s, people visited to sooth their aches and ailments by bathing in those same mineral springs. 

We both soaked in and drank Saratoga spring waters during our long weekend, and did a lot more besides. Here are my recommendations for the best things to do and worthwhile places to eat during your own kid-free romantic weekend in Saratoga, New York.

I booked a room at the Gideon Putnam Resort & Spa because it’s located in Saratoga Spa State Park. It sounded relaxing and the park itself has a lot to do.

The park’s tennis courts, bicycle rentals and Victoria Pool, golf courses and Roosevelt Spa are all less than a five-minute walk from the hotel, giving you resort amenities for a much smaller price tag than the typical domestic resort. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).