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YOU VOTED FOR THE
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BEST OF THE SARATOGA REGION
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2025 RANKINGS
PUBLISHER Chad Beatty
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Best in Business & Services
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Best in Health Business & Services
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Best in Wedding Business & Services
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Best in Education
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Best in Food & Drink
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Best in Fun & Leisure
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Best for your Pet
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Best Shopping
THE RESULTS ARE IN...
40,690 319
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ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Jim Daley ADVERTISING SALES Jim Daley Cindy Durfey Chris Bushee LAYOUT & GRAPHIC DESIGN Kacie Cotter-Harrigan Kelly Schoonbeck AD DESIGN Julia Ettkin
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
COVER PHOTOGRAPHER Photo by Rosetta Annino
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businesses & services 55+ LIVING RESIDENCE WINNER Summit at Saratoga
ATTORNEY WINNER Debra Verni
BARBER/BARBER SHOP WINNER Medberry Barber Shop
RUNNER UP The Wesley Community
RUNNER UP Daniel Wade, Esq.
RUNNER UP The Company Salon & Spa
ACCOUNTANT AUTO DEALER (NEW) WINNER WINNER Continuum Wealth Advisors, LLC Mangino
BUILDER (NEW HOME) WINNER Kodiak Construction
RUNNER UP Bill Jeffreys
RUNNER UP Belmonte Builders
APARTMENT LIVING WINNER The Paddocks of Saratoga RUNNER UP The Washington ASSISTED LIVING WINNER The Wesley Community/ Woodlawn Commons RUNNER UP Home of the Good Shepherd
RUNNER UP Saratoga Honda AUTO DEALER (USED) WINNER Karlin Auto Sales RUNNER UP Mangino AUTO REPAIR & SERVICES WINNER Relia Tech RUNNER UP Jackson's Auto BANK WINNER Adirondack Trust Company RUNNER UP Trustco Bank
BUILDER (REMODELING) WINNER Kodiak Construction TIE RUNNERS UPS • ACW Family Builders • Witt Construction CAR WASH WINNER Hoffman Car Wash RUNNER UP Buster's Car Wash
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CLEANING SERVICE WINNER The Maids of Saratoga
EQUIPMENT RENTAL WINNER Casale Rent-All
GRANITE WINNER Granite & Marble Works
TIE RUNNERS UPS • Suds in the Bucket • Swiftly Clean by Kaylee • Rainbow Restoration of the Capital Region
RUNNER UP Saratoga U-Haul
RUNNER UP Capital Stone
CREDIT UNION WINNER Broadview Federal Credit Union
FUNERAL HOME WINNER Burke Funeral Home RUNNER UP Armer Funeral Home
GARAGE DOORS RUNNER UP Sunmark Credit Union WINNER Overhead Door Company of Glens Falls DRY CLEANER RUNNER UP WINNER Adirondack Overhead Door Cudney’s Cleaners RUNNER UP Spa Garment Care
HAIR STYLIST / SALON WINNER The Company Salon & Spa RUNNER UP Willow & Honey The Salon HOME CARE SERVICES WINNER Wesley Senior Solutions RUNNER UP Home Instead Senior Care
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HVAC WINNER B&B Plumbing & Heating
KITCHEN & BATH REMODEL WINNER Saratoga Kitchen and Baths
NURSING HOME WINNER Home of the Good Shepherd
RUNNER UP TSK Heating and Cooling
RUNNER UP Zobel & Co. Kitchens
RUNNER UP The Wesley Community
INSURANCE COMPANY WINNER Adirondack Trust Company, Amsure Insurance
LANDSCAPING & DESIGN WINNER Bookside Nursery
PAVING WINNER Lenihan Paving
RUNNER UP State Farm INSURANCE AGENT WINNER Nicole Della Porta, State Farm RUNNER UP Paul von Schenk
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RUNNER UP Balet Flowers & Design TIE RUNNER UPS • BDB Paving & General Contracting • Pregent Paving MORTGAGE LENDING COMPANY WINNER Trustco Bank RUNNER UP Adirondack Trust Company
PLASTIC SURGERY WINNER Steven Yarinsky, MD, Saratoga Springs Plastic Surgery RUNNER UP Dr. Jeffrey Ridha
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POOL BUILDER / SWIMMING POOLS WINNER Concord Pools & Spas RUNNER UP Saratoga Pool & Tub Co.
REAL ESTATE AGENT WINNER Gary Squires
REAL ESTATE OFFICE WINNER Roohan Realty
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RUNNER UP Sterling Real Estate Group
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SEALCOATING WINNER BDB Paving RUNNER UP Pregent Paving STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHERS WINNER Cassie Jean Co. Photo RUNNER UP Memorable Tails Photography
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TATTOO / PIERCING WINNER Battlefield Piercing and Tattoo RUNNER UP Seeled By Ink
TAXI WINNER Jay’s Spa City Taxi
TILE WINNER Best Tile
RUNNER UP All City Taxi
RUNNER UP Sherman Tile WEALTH MANAGEMENT WINNER Continuum Wealth Advisors RUNNER UP Trustco Bank WEB DESIGN AGENCY WINNER Mannix Marketing RUNNER UP Fingerpaint
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health businesses & services CHIROPRACTOR WINNER Dr. Keith Cavayero, Back in Motion RUNNER UP Dr. Bradley Elliott, DC DENTIST WINNER Saratoga Springs Family Dentistry, Drs. Dodd & Walsh RUNNER UP Glenn Park, DDS
DOCTOR WINNER Dr. Eliot Birnbaum, MD
EYE CARE: OPTICIAN WINNER Bay Optical
RUNNER UP Dr. Tracey Brennan, MD
RUNNER UP Saratoga Vision
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EYE CARE: OPTOMETRIST WINNER Vaughn Vision
OPHTHALMOLOGIST WINNER ZiekerEye Ophthalmology RUNNER UP Dr. Edwin A. Davison, MD
RUNNER UP Saratoga Vision
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HEALTH CENTER / HOSPITAL WINNER Saratoga Hospital
HEARING CARE WINNER Dr. Robin Solomon, Hearing Care Resources
RUNNER UP WellNow Urgent Care
RUNNER UP Madison & Saratoga Hearing Center
PHYSICAL THERAPIST WINNER LaMarco Physical Therapy RUNNER UP MVPT
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT WINNER Steven Clark, PA RUNNER UP Rita All, FNP
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wedding businesses & services BRIDAL SHOP WINNER Lily Saratoga RUNNER UP Something Bleu WEDDING DJ’S WINNER Andy Pratt RUNNER UP Music Man Entertainment DDING FLORIST WINNER Posie Peddler
WEDDING LIVE ENTERTAINMENT WINNER Grand Central Station RUNNER UP Funk Evolution WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS WINNER Out of the Ordinary Photography RUNNER UP Elizabeth Fox Photography
RUNNER UP Samantha Nass Floral Design
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RUNNER UP Wedding Planning Plus WEDDING RENTALS & DECOR WINNER Total Events RUNNER UP Mary Jacob Events WEDDING VENUE WINNER Anne's Washington Inn RUNNER UP Old Daley Inn on Crooked Lake
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WEDDING PLANNERS WINNER Mary Jacobs Events
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education DAYCARE CENTER WINNER Room to Bloom Preschool and Learning Center, Stillwater RUNNER UP Creative Sprouts Childcare Center
PRESCHOOL WINNER Abilities, PLLC RUNNER UP Beagle School
PRIVATE SCHOOLS WINNER Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs RUNNER UP Saratoga Independent School
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AFTER TRACK PARTY WINNER Village Pizzeria & Ristorante
BEER SELECTION WINNER Druthers Brewing Co.
CANDY STORE WINNER Jo-Ann's Candy House
RUNNER UP Horseshoe Inn
RUNNER UP Artisanal Brew Works
RUNNER UP Saratoga Candy Co.
ASIAN WINNER Azuma Sushi Bistro
BREAKFAST PLACE WINNER Triange Diner
CASUAL DINING WINNER Dunning Street
RUNNER UP Sushi Thai
RUNNER UP Country Corner Cafe
RUNNER UP Augie's Family Style Restaurant
BRUNCH WINNER Sweet Mimi's Café
CATERER WINNER West Ave Pizzeria
RUNNER UP The Merc
RUNNER UP Augie's Family Style Restaurant
BURGER WINNER West Ave Chicken
CHEF WINNER Hamlet and Ghost
RUNNER UP Hamlet and Ghost
RUNNER UP West Ave Pizzeria
BUTCHER WINNER Primal: Your Local Butcher
CHICKEN WINNER Hattie's Chicken Shack
RUNNER UP Fred the Butcher
RUNNER UP Dizzy Chicken Barbeque
BAKERY WINNER The Bread Basket Bakery RUNNER UP Mrs. London's Bakery BAR FOR LIVE MUSIC WINNER Carson's Woodside Tavern RUNNER UP 9 Maple Avenue BBQ WINNER PJ's BAR-B-QSA RUNNER UP West Ave Chicken
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CHICKEN WINGS WINNER West Avenue Pizzeria
DELI WINNER Cardona's Saratoga Market
FINE DINING WINNER Lake Ridge
RUNNER UP Rusty Nail Grill and Tavern
RUNNER UP Spring Street Deli
RUNNER UP Panza's
COCKTAILS WINNER Hamlet and Ghost
DINER WINNER Triangle Diner
GELATO/YOGURT WINNER Saratoga Gelato
RUNNER UP 9 Maple
RUNNER UP Halfmoon Diner
RUNNER UP Dairy Haus
COFFEE SHOP WINNER Uncommon Grounds
FAMILY DINING WINNER West Ave Pizzeria
GLUTEN FREE MENU WINNER The Galley Bar and Grill
RUNNER UP Broadway Coffee Co.
RUNNER UP Augie's Family Style Italian Restaurant
RUNNER UP West Ave Pizzeria
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HAPPY HOUR WINNER Cantina
LATE NIGHT BITE WINNER West Avenue Pizzeria
LOCALLY BREWED BEER WINNER Tree House Brewing
RUNNER UP The Misfit
RUNNER UP Esperanto
TIE RUNNER UPS • Druthers Brewing Co. • Whitman Brewing Co.
ICE CREAM WINNER Cookies and Cream at Finishing Touches
LOCAL DELIVERY WINNER West Avenue Pizzeria
RUNNER UP Dairy Haus ITALIAN WINNER Mama Mia’s RUNNER UP Forno
RUNNER UP 9 Miles East LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD BAR WINNER The Local Pub & Teahouse RUNNER UP Desperate Annie’s
LUNCH WINNER West Avenue Pizzeria TIE RUNNER UPS • Putnam Market • The Local Pub & Teahouse NEW RESTAURANT WINNER Familiar Creature RUNNER UP Regent Restaurant & Bar
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OUTDOOR DINING WINNER Village Pizzeria & Ristorante
PRIME RIB WINNER Olde Bryan Inn
SPORTS BAR WINNER King's Tavern
RUNNER UP Lago by Druthers
RUNNER UP Morton's The Steakhouse
RUNNER UP The Bunker
OUTDOOR PATIO BAR WINNER Carson's Woodside Tavern RUNNER UP Cantina Rooftop PIZZA WINNER West Avenue Pizzeria RUNNER UP Harvest & Hearth
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT WINNER Eddie F's New England Seafood Restaurant RUNNER UP The Wishing Well SEAFOOD SHOP WINNER Moby Rick's TIE RUNNER UPS • Eddie F's • Adirondack Seafood Company
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STEAK WINNER Morton's the Steak House RUNNER UP Prime at Saratoga National TEA SHOP WINNER Saratoga Tea & Honey Co. RUNNER UP Whistling Kettle WINE LIST WINNER Village Pizzeria & Ristorante RUNNER UP Taverna Novo
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fun & leisure AMUSEMENT WINNER Saratoga Springs Youth Ballet
B&B WINNER The Batcheller Mansion
FARMERS' MARKET WINNER Saratoga Farmers' Market
RUNNER UP Saratoga Race Course
RUNNER UP Saratoga Arms
RUNNER UP Spa City Farmers' Market
ART GALLERY WINNER Hyde Gallery
DANCE STUDIO WINNER Saratoga City Ballet
FITNESS CENTER / GYM WINNER Battleground Fitness Studio
RUNNER UP Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery
RUNNER UP Saratoga Springs Youth Ballet
RUNNER UP Max Level Fitness & Athletics GIRLS' NIGHT OUT WINNER Bocage Champagne Bar RUNNER UP Hamlet & Ghost
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GOLF COURSE WINNER Saratoga National Golf Course TIE RUNNER UPS • McGregor Links Country Club • Saratoga Spa Golf Course
KIDS ACTIVITY WINNER The Children's Museum at Saratoga RUNNER UP Saratoga Strike Zone
INDOOR GOLF WINNER The Bunker
KIDS PARTY VENUE WINNER Saratoga Strike Zone
RUNNER UP Tark's Indoor Golf
RUNNER UP Children's Museum at Saratoga
HOTEL / LODGING WINNER Embassy Suites by Hilton-Saratoga Springs TIE RUNNER UPS • The Adelphi Hotel • Brookmere
MASSAGE WINNER Saratoga Springs MediSpa RUNNER UP The Saratoga Day Spa
NAIL SALON WINNER Pro Nails RUNNER UP Saratoga Nail Lounge PERSONAL TRAINING WINNER Body by Nicole Runner Up Battleground Fitness Saratoga PILATES WINNER LAB Pilates Saratoga RUNNER UP Natasha Lafayette, The Pilates Institute
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SPA WINNER Saratoga Springs MediSpa RUNNER UP The Saratoga Day Spa
SPRAY TAN WINNER Saratoga Sun Spray Tans RUNNER UP Make Me Fab
TANNING SALON WINNER Saratoga Sun Spray Tans RUNNER UP Body Glow New York
YOGA WINNER Toga Mandali RUNNER UP The Hot Yoga Spot
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DOG TRAINERS WINNER Tony Halse-Mendez
KENNEL WINNER Milton Manor Spa & Resort
RUNNER UP Upstate Canine Academy
RUNNER UP The Brown Dog Canine Care
GROOMER WINNER Tony Halse-Mendez
PET STORE WINNER Benson’s Pet Center
RUNNER UP LA Pet Salon & Spa
RUNNER UP PetSmart
VETERINARIAN WINNER Malta Animal Hospital RUNNER UP Homestead Animal Hospital
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shopping APPLIANCE STORE WINNER Marcella's Appliances
CANNABIS DISPENSARY WINNER High Peaks Canna
RUNNER UP Earl B. Feiden Appliances
RUNNER UP Sashies
BEVERAGE CENTER WINNER Eddy's Beverage Inc (EBI)
CHILDREN’S TOY SHOP WINNER G. Willikers Toys
RUNNER UP BEVS
TIE RUNNER UPS • Northshire Bookstore • Play Hollow
BOOK STORE WINNER Northshire Bookstore RUNNER UP Barnes and Noble
CONSIGNMENT SHOP (CLOTHING): WINNER Treasures Consignments RUNNER UP New2You
CONSIGNMENT SHOP (HOME): WINNER Saratoga Consignment Studio RUNNER UP Waverly Square Antiques DRESS SHOP WINNER Boho Chic Boutique RUNNER UP Caroline and Main
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FLORIST SHOP WINNER The Posie Peddler
GROCERY STORE WINNER Price Chopper & Market 32
HOME & GARDEN WINNER Malta Farm & Garden
RUNNER UP Samantha Nass Floral Design
RUNNER UP Hannaford
RUNNER UP Brookside Nursery & Garden Center
FURNITURE STORE WINNER The Furniture House
HARDWARE STORE HOME DÉCOR WINNER WINNER Allerdice - Ace Building Supply Finishing Touches
RUNNER UP Old Brick Furniture + Mattress Co.
RUNNER UP Curtis Lumber
RUNNER UP Boho Chic Boutique
GOURMET MARKET WINNER Franklin Squaure Market
HEALTH FOOD STORE WINNER Four Seasons Natural Foods Store
JEWELRY SHOP WINNER N. Fox Jewelers
TIE RUNNER UPS • Cardona's Saratoga Market • Putnam Market
RUNNER UP The Fresh Market
RUNNER UP Silverado Jewelry Gallery
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LIGHTING SHOP WINNER Wolberg Electric
MEN’S CLOTHING WINNER Union Hall Supply Company
SHOE STORE WINNER Saratoga Outdoors
RUNNER UP Curtis Lumber
RUNNER UP Saratoga Outdoors
RUNNER UP Double M Western Store
LOCALLY MADE PRODUCTS POOL SUPPLIES WINNER WINNER Impressions of Saratoga/ Concord Pools & Spas The Dark Horse Mercantile RUNNER UP RUNNER UP Islander Pools & Spas Ballston Spa Crow Hill Country Crafts MATTRESS STORE WINNER Old Brick Furniture + Mattress Co. RUNNER UP Raymour & Flanigan
SPA & HOT TUB STORE WINNER Concord Pools & Spas RUNNER UP Islander Pools & Spas Inc
SARATOGA GIFTS WINNER Impressions of Saratoga
SPORTS SHOP WINNER Saratoga Outdoors
RUNNER UP Boho Chic Boutique
RUNNER UP Alpine Sport Shop
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TAILOR / SEAMSTRESS WINNER Cudney's Cleaners RUNNER UP Mosca Alterations
WINE & LIQUOR WINNER Purdy’s Discount Wine & Liquor RUNNER UP Ballard Wine & Spirits
WOMEN’S CLOTHING WINNER Spoken Boutique RUNNER UP Violet's of Saratoga
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