News & Awards

2024

• 13 Under-the-Radar (but Totally Charming) Upstate New York Towns You Need to Visit
• 18 Best Places to Live in NYS in 2024
• Saratoga County named #1 County to Live in NY
• Saratoga Springs named in top 10 most in-demand summer vacation destinations in the US

2023

• 9 Last-Minute Fall Activities Before Winter Arrives
• 9 Ski Resorts in NYS to Plan a Vacation Around
• 11 Affordable Winter Getaways for the Family
• 11 Winter Getaways to Start Planning Now
• 11 Affordable Winter Getaways in New York State
• 12 of the Best Ways to Spend New Year's in New York
• 13 New York Towns that GO All Out for the Holidays
• 13 Places to Experience Black History Month in NY
• 23 Great NYS Gifts You Can Ship for the Holidays
• 23 Things to do in Winter in NYS
• 24 New York State Trips to Start Planning for 2024
• 30 of New York State's Best Winter Photo Spots
• Fun Outdoor Winter Activities for All in New York State
• How to Act like It's Summer in the Middle of Winter in New York
• New York Times Calls Saratoga Springs An Urban Oasis at the Foot of the Adirondacks
• Saratoga Springs was ranked as America's ninth-best small city in 2023
• Saratoga Springs one of the best summer getaways from NYC
• Saratoga Springs named one of top 15 family getaways in New York State
• Saratoga Springs named one of the 20 best places to visit in Upstate New York
• Shop at 14 of the Best Main Streets in NYS
• The Ultimate Guide to NYS's Wine Regions
• This Charming City in Upstate New York Is Home to Quirky Museums, Historic Inns, and Natural Mineral Springs
• Treat Yourself with these 10 Spa Getaways
• Where to Apres-Ski in Capital-Saratoga

2022

• Best Small Town to Visit in the U.S. by TravelAwaits
• Best Small Town Cultural Scene in USA Today Ranking
• Favorite U.S. Small Towns to Visit During the Holidays by TravelAwaits
• Power Players in Tourism & Hospitality, Darryl Leggieri
• Saratoga Springs in the Top 5 of the 20 Most Charming Towns in New York State
• Saratoga Springs Combines History & Culture In Upstate NY

2021

• Best Small Cities in America by WalletHub
• Best Small Town Cultural Scene in USA Today Ranking
• Spa City Named One of the Nation's Most Charming Cities by Travel Magazine
• Spa City’s Whitman Brewing Named Top 10 in USA Today Ranking
   

2020

• Times Union Best of the Capital Region, Best City and Best Place to Bring Out-of-Town Friends
• Saratoga.com’s Fab Five Award Winners, Best Annual Event: Chowderfest
• Saratoga Living’s Best of Everything, Yearly Event: Chowderfest
• Meetings Today Best of the East, The Gideon Putnam Hotel
• MPI Upstate New York Chapter Volunteer of the Year Award, Alyssa Aufiero of Discover Saratoga

2019

• MPI Partner of the Year, Discover Saratoga
• ESSAE Associate Member of the Year, Mary Jo Janis of Discover Saratoga
• TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute Ranked Saratoga County as the Healthiest County in New York State

2017

• 10 Spa Getaways to Melt Away Your Winter Chills, I LOVE NY
• 20 Best Girlfriend Getaways You Can Take Without a Passport, TripAdvisor
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute Ranked Saratoga County as the Healthiest County in New York State

2016

• Meeting and Conventions Magazine Gold Service Award, Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau
• 50 Best Small Cities and Towns in America (#11), American City & Country
• Best Small City to Live in New York (#11), WalletHub
• Best Mom & Pop Restaurants in US (Country Corner Café), Food Network
• Best Main Street Winners: 2016 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards (#7)
• 7 Favorite Upstate New York Getaways for Families (Central New York), Mommy Poppins
• Lucky Enough in Saratoga Springs, AAA World Magazine
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute Ranked Saratoga County as the Healthiest County in New York State

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