Make a holiday rental, home, or cottage in Capital Saratoga, USA your home away from home

Holidaymakers looking for an exciting vacation within the state of New York in the USA may like to try Capital Saragota. There are many interesting things to do and see in this area, which is located in and around the state capital of Albany. Here visitors will find numerous different places to stay including self catering accommodation, condos, cottages, B&Bs and campgrounds.

Things to do on holiday to Capital Saratoga, USA

The counties of the Capital Saratoga area boast some incredibly scenic areas with many hiking and cycling trails. For visitors keen on fishing there are many options available on the rivers and lakes here such as bass fishing on Lake Saratoga and trout streams in Rensselaer County.   The waterways in the area also allow for boating, kayaking, rowing, canoeing, jet skiing, water skiing, white water rafting and tubing. This area is also home to plenty of public golf courses including several in Schenectady County. Winter sports can be tried with numerous groomed trails for cross country skiing or snow shoeing. Visitors can enjoy a day at the races between July and September at the Saratoga Race Course, while in the evenings venues such as Saratoga Performing Art Center or Sand Lake Center for the Arts offer music and theater. Numerous restaurants, bars and coffee shops are located in the region offering a wide variety of menu options. Self catering holidaymakers can purchase food and drinks from supermarkets and groceries in many of the towns in the area. Visitors looking for a night out can find clubs, cinemas and nightclubs in the area.

Places to visit on holiday to Capital Saratoga, USA

The counties of Capital Saratoga are packed with interesting places to visit including numerous museums and galleries such as the Children’s Museum of Science and Technology and New York State Museum. The USS Slater is a museum ship docked in the Hudson River that served in World War II. This part of New York also has some good buildings to explore such as The Skene Manor in Washington County and the Ten Broeck Mansion in Albany. Tourists can also take guided tours of some of the historic streets of Albany and the Hudson River. New York City is approximately a three hour drive away from Albany and has many great attractions and sites.

Weather in Capital Saratoga, USA

The warmest month of the year is July with an average temperature of 73 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average temperature of 31 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. January has the highest precipitation with an average of 4.67 inches. July is the driest month with an average of just over 3 inches of rainfall.

Travel to Capital Saratoga, USA

Albany International Airport (ALB) has flights from various North American cities including Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Newark, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto and Washington amongst others. Visitors from other parts of the world can fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, which is approximately three hours drive to Albany. Passengers can fly direct to JFK from Beijing, Dublin, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Moscow, Paris, Rome and Sydney amongst others. There are car rental companies situated at each terminal including Avis, Budget, Dollar Rent a Car, Enterprise, Hertz and National Car Rental.