Best of the Saratoga Region 2024

Page 1

BEST OF THE SARATOGA REGION 2024

The Area's Best Businesses, Shops, Services, Restaurants, & More AS VOTED BY LOCA L S!

saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 2 | BEST OF 2024
saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 3 BEST OF 2024 |
saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 4 | BEST OF 2024 PUBLISHER Chad Beatty ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Jim Daley ADVERTISING SALES Jim Daley Cindy Durfey Chris Bushee LAYOUT & GRAPHIC DESIGN Kacie Cotter-Harrigan Kelly Schoonbeck AD DESIGN Kelly Schoonbeck 518-581-2480 2254 ROUTE 50 SOUTH SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866 fivetowers.us • saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com BEST OF THE SARATOGA REGION 2024 YOU VOTED FOR THE COVER PHOTOGRAPHER Photo by Super Source Media Studios Best IN THE SARATOGA REGION of the Best 2024 Rankings 6 Best in Business & Services 14 Best in Health Business & Services 18 Best in Wedding Business & Services 20 Best in Education 22 Best in Food & Drink 26 Best in Fun & Leisure 29 Best for your Pet 30 Best Shopping CONTENTS The Results Are In... 40,690 TOTAL CONTEST VOTES 319 VICTORIOUS  155 WINNERS 160 RUNNER UPS MOST POPULAR VOTER CATEGORIES: Business/Services Hair Stylist/Salon Real Estate Agent Health Business/Services Doctor Dentist Wedding Business/Services Photographer Venue Education Preschool Food & Drink • Pizza Lunch Fun & Leisure • Massage Nail Salon Pets • Groomer Vets Shopping • Women’s Clothing • Saratoga Gifts
saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 5 BEST OF 2024 |

businesses & services BEST IN

55+ LIVING RESIDENCE

WINNER

 Summit at Saratoga

RUNNER UP

The Wesley Community

ACCOUNTANT

WINNER

 Bill Jeffreys

RUNNER UP

Steven Ellwanger

APARTMENT LIVING

WINNER

 The Washington

RUNNER UP

The Lofts at Saratoga

ASSISTED LIVING

WINNER

 Home of the Good Shepherd

RUNNER UP

The Wesley Community/ Woodlawn Commons

ATTORNEY

WINNER

 Debra Verni

RUNNER UP

D'Orazio Peterson LLP

AUTO DEALER (NEW)

WINNER

 Mangino

RUNNER UP Mohawk Chevrolet

AUTO DEALER (USED)

WINNER

 Karlin Auto Sales

RUNNER UP Bardino Motors

AUTO REPAIR & SERVICES

WINNER

 Childs Automotive

RUNNER UP

Union Coachworks Inc

BANK

WINNER

 Adirondack Trust Company

RUNNER UP Trustco Bank

BARBER/BARBER SHOP

WINNER

 Medberry Barber Shop

RUNNER UP

The Company Salon & Spa

BUILDER (NEW HOME)

WINNER

 Kodiak Construction

RUNNER UP

Bonacio Construction

BUILDER (REMODELING)

WINNER

 ACW Family Builders

RUNNER UP

Jersen Constuction

CAR WASH

WINNER

 Hoffman Car Wash

RUNNER UP

Buster's Car Wash

saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 6 | BEST OF 2024
saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 7 BEST OF 2024 |

CLEANING SERVICE

WINNER

 Midnight Shinez

RUNNER UP

Life Maid Spotless & Simple

CREDIT UNION

WINNER

 Broadview Federal Credit Union

RUNNER UP

Hudson River Community Credit Union

DRY CLEANER

WINNER

 Cudney’s Cleaners

RUNNER UP Spa Garment Care

EQUIPMENT RENTAL

WINNER

 Trak Rental SaratogaAllerdice Hardware

RUNNER UP Saratoga U-Haul

FUNERAL HOME

WINNER

 Burke Funeral Home

RUNNER UP Compassionate Funeral Care

GARAGE DOORS

WINNER

 Adirondack Overhead Doors

RUNNER UP

Overhead Door Company of Glens Falls

GRANITE

WINNER

 Granite & Marble Works

RUNNER UP

Counter Concepts

saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 8 | BEST OF 2024
... BEST IN ... Businesses
Services
&

HAIR STYLIST / SALON

WINNER

 Willow & Honey The Salon

RUNNER UP

The Company Salon & Spa

HOME CARE SERVICES

WINNER

 Wesley Senior Solutions

RUNNER UP

Interim Healthcare

HVAC

WINNER

 B&B Plumbing & Heating

RUNNER UP

Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Saratoga Springs

INSURANCE COMPANY

WINNER

 Adirondack Trust Company, Amsure Insurance

RUNNER UP State Farm

INSURANCE AGENT

WINNER

 Nicole Della Porta, State Farm

RUNNER UP

Dione Ramsdill

KITCHEN & BATH REMODEL

WINNER

 Saratoga Kitchen and Baths

RUNNER UP

Zobel & Co. Kitchens

LANDSCAPING & DESIGN

WINNER

 All Things In&Out Home & Lawn

RUNNER UP Naturally Wilder Inc.

MORTGAGE LENDING COMPANY

WINNER

 Trustco Bank

RUNNER UP

Adirondack Trust Company

NURSING HOME

WINNER

 Wesley Health Care Center

RUNNER UP

Home of the Good Shepherd

PAVING

WINNER

 BDB Paving & General Contracting

RUNNER UP Adirondack Paving

saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 9 BEST OF 2024 |

PLASTIC SURGERY

WINNER

 Steven Yarinsky, MD, Saratoga Springs Plastic Surgery

RUNNER UP Dr. Jeffrey Ridha

POOL BUILDER / SWIMMING POOLS

WINNER

 Concord Pools & Spas

RUNNER UP

H ill Street Pool Company

REAL ESTATE AGENT

WINNER

 Gary Squires

RUNNER UP Kate Naughton

REAL ESTATE OFFICE

WINNER

 Roohan Realty

RUNNER UP

Sterling Real Estate Group

SEALCOATING

WINNER

 BDB Paving

RUNNER UP

Pregent Paving

STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHERS

WINNER

 Rob Spring Photography

TIE RUNNER UPS

• Morgan Campbell Photo

• Susan Blackburn Photography

TATTOO / PIERCING

WINNER

 Seeled by Ink

RUNNER UP

Bittersweet Blackbird

TAXI

WINNER

 Jay’s Spa City Taxi

RUNNER UP

All City Taxi

saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 10 | BEST OF 2024
... BEST IN ... Businesses
& Services
saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 11 BEST OF 2024 |

TILE

WINNER

 Best Tile

RUNNER UP Sherman Tile

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

WINNER

 Trustco Bank

RUNNER UP

Continuum Wealth Advisors

WEB DESIGN AGENCY

WINNER

 Fingerpaint

RUNNER UP Five Towers Media

saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 12 | BEST OF 2024
... BEST IN ... Businesses & Services
saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 13 BEST OF 2024 |

health businesses & services BEST IN

CHIROPRACTOR

WINNER

 Dr. Keith Cavayero, Back in Motion

RUNNER UP Szurek Chiropractic

DENTIST

WINNER

 Saratoga Springs Family Dentistry, Drs. Dodd & Walsh

RUNNER UP Lyons and Mulder Family Dentistry

DOCTOR

WINNER

 Dr. Tracey Brennan, MD

RUNNER UP

Dr. Gloria Ethier, DO

EYE CARE: OPHTHALMOLOGIST

WINNER

 ZiekerEye Ophthalmology

RUNNER UP

Dr. Edwin A. Davison, MD

EYE CARE: OPTICIAN

WINNER

 Saratoga Vision

RUNNER UP Vaughn Vision

EYE CARE: OPTOMETRIST

WINNER

 Vaughn Vision

RUNNER UP Saratoga Vision

HEALTH CENTER / HOSPITAL

WINNER

 Saratoga Hospital

RUNNER UP Malta Med

Emergent Care

saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 14 | BEST OF 2024
saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 15 BEST OF 2024 |

HEARING CARE

WINNER

 Dr. Robin Solomon, Hearing Care Resources

RUNNER UP

Madison & Saratoga Hearing Center

PHYSICAL THERAPIST

WINNER

 Capital Area Physical Therapy and Wellness

RUNNER UP HectorPT

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

WINNER

 Steven Clark, PA

RUNNER UP

Tammy H. Wheeler, PA

saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 16 | BEST OF 2024
... BEST IN ... Health Businesses
Services
&
saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 17 BEST OF 2024 |

wedding businesses & services BEST IN

BRIDAL SHOP

WINNER

 Lily Saratoga

RUNNER UP

Something Bleu

WEDDING DJ’S

WINNER

 Music Man Entertainment

RUNNER UP

Upbeat Occassions

WEDDING FLORIST

WINNER

 Samantha Nass Floral Design

RUNNER UP

Blooms Floral Design

WEDDING

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

WINNER

 Cryin' Out Loud

RUNNER UP

The New York Players

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS

WINNER

 Caitlin Miller Photography

RUNNER UP

Hannah Lux Photography

WEDDING PLANNERS

WINNER

 Katie O' Weddings & Events

RUNNER UP

The Main Event by Kelly Jeanmaire

WEDDING VENUE

WINNER

 Lakota's Farm Weddings & Events

RUNNER UP

Canfield Casino

saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 18 | BEST OF 2024
saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 19 BEST OF 2024 |

education

DAYCARE CENTER WINNER

 Room to Bloom Preschool and Learning Center, Stillwater

RUNNER UP

St. Paul's Christian Childhood Center

PRESCHOOL WINNER

 Beagle School

RUNNER UP Abilities, PLLC

PRIVATE SCHOOLS WINNER

 Saratoga Independent School

RUNNER UP

St. Clements School

saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 20 | BEST OF 2024
BEST
IN
saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 21 BEST OF 2024 |

food & drink BEST IN

AFTER TRACK PARTY

WINNER

 Horseshoe Inn

RUNNER UP

Carson's Woodstide Tavern

ASIAN

WINNER

 Azuma Sushi Bistro

RUNNER UP Sushi Thai

BAKERY

WINNER

 Leah's Cakery

TIE RUNNER UPS

• Mrs. London's Bakery

• The Bread Basket Bakery

BAR FOR LIVE MUSIC

WINNER

 9 Maple Avenue

RUNNER UP

Carson's Woodside Tavern

BBQ

WINNER

 PJ's BAR-B-QSA

RUNNER UP

Hattie's Restaurant

BEER SELECTION

WINNER

 Artisanal Brew Works

RUNNER UP

Speckled Pig Brewing Co.

BREAKFAST PLACE

WINNER

 Triange Diner

RUNNER UP

Country Corner Cafe

BRUNCH

WINNER

 The Merc

RUNNER UP

Sweet Mimi’s Café

BURGER

WINNER

 Village Pizzeria & Ristorante

RUNNER UP

Hamlet & Ghost

BUTCHER

WINNER

 Primal: Your Local Butcher

RUNNER UP

Fred the Butcher

CANDY STORE

WINNER

 Jo-Ann's Candy House

RUNNER UP

Saratoga Candy Co.

CASUAL DINING

WINNER

 Village Pizzeria & Ristorante

RUNNER UP The Brook Tavern

CATERER

WINNER

 Augie's Family Style Restaurant

RUNNER UP

Village Pizzeria & Ristorante

CHEF

WINNER

 Osteria Danny

RUNNER UP

Dominic Colose

CHICKEN

WINNER

 West Ave. Chicken

RUNNER UP

Hattie's Chicken Shack

saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 22 | BEST OF 2024

CHICKEN WINGS

WINNER

 West Avenue Pizzeria

RUNNER UP

Village Pizzeria & Ristorante

COCKTAILS

WINNER

 9 Maple

RUNNER UP

Hamlet and Ghost

COFFEE SHOP

WINNER

 Stewart's Shops

RUNNER UP

Uncommon Grounds

DELI

WINNER

 Cardona's Saratoga Market

RUNNER UP

Fred the Butcher

DINER

WINNER

 Triangle Diner

RUNNER UP

The Ugly Rooster Cafe

FAMILY DINING

WINNER

 Village Pizzeria & Ristorante

RUNNER UP

Mama Mia's

FINE DINING

WINNER

 Lake Ridge

RUNNER UP

Next Door Kitchen and Bar

GELATO/YOGURT

WINNER

 Saratoga Gelato

TIE RUNNER UPS

• Ben & Jerry’s

• Dairy Haus

GLUTEN FREE MENU

WINNER

 The Galley Bar and Grill

RUNNER UP

Village Pizzeria

saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 23 BEST OF 2024 |

... BEST IN ... Food & Drink

HAPPY HOUR

WINNER

 Diamond Club at Embassy Suites

RUNNER UP

Bailey's Saratoga

ICE CREAM

WINNER

 Stewart's Shops

RUNNER UP

Ben & Jerry's

ITALIAN

WINNER

 Mama Mia’s

TIE RUNNER UPS

• Village Pizzeria & Ristorante

• West Avenue Pizzeria

LATE NIGHT BITE

WINNER

 Esperanto

RUNNER UP

Taquero Tacos and Donuts

LOCAL DELIVERY

WINNER

 West Avenue Pizzeria

RUNNER UP

Fat Paulie's Deli

LOCAL

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

WINNER

 The Local Pub & Teahouse

RUNNER UP

King's Tavern

LOCALLY BREWED BEER

WINNER

 Common Roots Brewing Co.

RUNNER UP

Druthers Brewing Co

LUNCH

WINNER

 Village Pizzeria

RUNNER UP

Putnam Market

NEW RESTAURANT

WINNER

 Speckled Pig Brewing Co

RUNNER UP

Coat Room

OUTDOOR DINING

WINNER

 550 Waterfront

RUNNER UP

Village Pizzeria & Ristorante

saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 24 | BEST OF 2024

OUTDOOR PATIO BAR

WINNER

 550 Waterfront

RUNNER UP

Village Pizzeria & Ristorante

PIZZA

WINNER

 West Avenue Pizzeria

RUNNER UP

Village Pizzeria & Ristorante

PRIME RIB

WINNER

 The Cock 'n Bull Restaurant

RUNNER UP

The Wishing Well Restaurant

SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

WINNER

 Eddie F's New England

Seafood Restaurant

RUNNER UP

Lake Ridge Restaurant

SEAFOOD SHOP

WINNER

 Moby Rick's

RUNNER UP

Eddie F's

SPORTS BAR

WINNER

 West Side Sports Bar & Grill

RUNNER UP King's Tavern

STEAK

WINNER

 Morton's the Steak House

RUNNER UP Pennell's Restaurant

TEA SHOP

WINNER

 Saratoga Tea & Honey Co.

RUNNER UP Whistling Kettle

WINE LIST

WINNER

 Village Pizzeria & Ristorante

RUNNER UP Taverna Novo

saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 25 BEST OF 2024 |

fun & leisure BEST IN

AMUSEMENT

WINNER

 Saratoga Springs Youth Ballet

RUNNER UP

The Dance Lab

ART GALLERY

WINNER

 Hyde Gallery

RUNNER UP

Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery

B&B

WINNER

 Saratoga Arms

RUNNER UP

The Inn at Saratoga

DANCE STUDIO

WINNER

 Saratoga Springs Youth Ballet

RUNNER UP

The Dance Lab

FARMERS MARKET

WINNER

 Saratoga Farmers' Market

RUNNER UP

Spa City Farmers' Market

FITNESS CENTER / GYM

WINNER

 Burn Boot Camp

RUNNER UP

SRYMCA

GIRLS' NIGHT OUT

WINNER

 Saratoga Paint & Sip

RUNNER UP

Cantina

GOLF COURSE

WINNER

 Brookhaven Golf Course

TIE RUNNER UPS

McGregor Links Country Club

INDOOR GOLF

WINNER

 The Bunker

RUNNER UP

Tark's Indoor Golf

HOTEL / LODGING

WINNER

 The Adelphi Hotel

RUNNER UP

Embassy Suites by HiltonSaratoga Springs

saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 26 | BEST OF 2024

KIDS ACTIVITY

WINNER

 The Children's Museum at Saratoga

RUNNER UP

Gavin Park, Town of Wilton

KIDS PARTY VENUE

WINNER

 Saratoga Ninja Lab

RUNNER UP

Allo Saratoga

MASSAGE

WINNER

 Saratoga Springs MediSpa

RUNNER UP

The Saratoga Day Spa

saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 27 BEST OF 2024 |

... BEST IN ... Fun & Leisure

NAIL SALON

WINNER

 City Nail and Spa

RUNNER UP

Saratoga Nail Lounge

PERSONAL TRAINING

WINNER

 Body by Nicole

RUNNER UP

Burn Boot Camp

PILATES

WINNER

 LAB Pilates Saratoga

RUNNER UP

Natasha Lafayette, The Pilates Institute

SPA

WINNER

 Saratoga Springs MediSpa

RUNNER UP The Saratoga Day Spa

TANNING SALON

WINNER

 Afterglow Sunless Tan

RUNNER UP Zoom Tan

YOGA

WINNER

 Yana Yoga

RUNNER UP The Hot Yoga Spot

saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 28 | BEST OF 2024

for your pet

DOG TRAINERS

WINNER

 Tony Halse-Mendez

RUNNER UP

LA Pet Salon & Spa

GROOMER

WINNER

 Tony Halse-Mendez

RUNNER UP

LA Pet Salon & Spa

KENNEL

WINNER

 Milton Manor Spa & Resort

RUNNER UP

Waggs-And-Woofs

PET STORE

WINNER

 Benson’s Pet Center

RUNNER UP

Pampered Pooch

VETERINARIAN

WINNER

 Malta Animal Hospital

RUNNER UP Homestead Animal Hospital

saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 29 BEST OF 2024 |
BEST

shopping BEST IN

APPLIANCE STORE

WINNER

 Earl B. Feiden Appliances

RUNNER UP

Marcella's Appliances

BEVERAGE CENTER

WINNER

 Eddy's Beverage Inc (EBI)

RUNNER UP

BEVS

BOOK STORE

WINNER

 Northshire Bookstore

RUNNER UP

Barnes and Noble

CHILDREN’S TOY SHOP

WINNER

 G. Willikers Toys

RUNNER UP Northshire Bookstore

CONSIGNMENT SHOP (CLOTHING):

WINNER

 Treasures Consignments

RUNNER UP

Cuddle Bugs Boutique

CONSIGNMENT SHOP (HOME):

WINNER

 Saratoga Consignment Studio

RUNNER UP

Gateway House Thrift Shop

DRESS SHOP

WINNER

 Caroline and Main

RUNNER UP Lifestyles of Saratoga

FLORIST SHOP

WINNER

 The Posie Peddler

RUNNER UP

Samantha Nass Floral Design

FURNITURE STORE

WINNER

 The Furniture House

RUNNER UP

Old Brick Furniture + Mattress Co.

GOURMET MARKET

WINNER

 Cardona's Saratoga Market

RUNNER UP

Putnam's Market

GROCERY STORE

WINNER

 Price Chopper & Market 32

RUNNER UP

Aldi

HARDWARE STORE

WINNER

 Allerdice - Ace Building Supply

RUNNER UP

Curtis Lumber

saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 30 | BEST OF 2024

HEALTH FOOD STORE

WINNER

 Four Seasons Natural Foods Store

RUNNER UP

Healthy Living Market and Café

HOME & GARDEN

WINNER

 Malta Farm & Garden

RUNNER UP

Brookside Nursery & Garden Center

HOME DÉCOR

WINNER

 Finishing Touches

RUNNER UP Silverwood Home & Gallery

JEWELRY SHOP

WINNER

 Boho Chic Boutique

RUNNER UP deJonghe Original Jewelry

LIGHTING SHOP

WINNER

 Wolberg Electric

RUNNER UP Curtis Lumber

LOCALLY MADE PRODUCTS

WINNER

 Impressions of Saratoga/ The Dark Horse Mercantile

RUNNER UP Boho Chic Boutique

MATTRESS STORE

WINNER

 Old Brick Furniture + Mattress Co.

RUNNER UP Sleep & Spas (by Bennington Mattress)

saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 31 BEST OF 2024 |

... BEST IN ... Shopping

MEN’S CLOTHING

WINNER

 Union Hall Supply Company

RUNNER UP

Saratoga Outdoors

POOL SUPPLIES

WINNER

 Concord Pools & Spas

RUNNER UP

Sleep & Spas (by Bennington Mattress)

SARATOGA GIFTS

WINNER

 Impressions of Saratoga

RUNNER UP

Saratoga Olive Oil

SHOE STORE

WINNER

 Lifestyles of Saratoga

RUNNER UP

Bobbles & Lace

SPA & HOT TUB STORE

WINNER

 Sleep & Spas (by Bennington Mattress)

RUNNER UP

Concord Pools & Spas

SPORTS SHOP

WINNER

 Saratoga Outdoors

RUNNER UP

Alpine Sport Shop

saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 32 | BEST OF 2024
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER email: DESIGN @saratogapublishing.com WANT TO VIEW THE PAPER ONLINE? saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com

TAILOR / SEAMSTRESS WINNER

 Saratoga Cleaners

RUNNER UP

Cudney's Cleaners

WINE & LIQUOR WINNER

 Purdy’s Discount Wine & Liquor

RUNNER UP Exit 9 Wine And Liquor

WOMEN’S CLOTHING WINNER

 Spoken Boutique

RUNNER UP

Boho Chic Boutique

saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 33 BEST OF 2024 |
saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 34 | BEST OF 2024
saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 35 BEST OF 2024 |
saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 36 | BEST OF 2024
saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 37 BEST OF 2024 |
saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 38 | BEST OF 2024
saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com 39 BEST OF 2024 |

Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.