Best Of Albany Saratoga Area

Stay where Mark Twain stayed in 1901. Sam Clements aka Mark Twain stayed in this cabin from June until October 1901 and wrote many stories including "A Double Barreled Detective Story". It's dubbed as a once-in-a-lifetime stay on the shores of Saranac Lake in the shadow of Mark Twain according to MarkTwainCamp.weebly.com. There is a private swimming area, dock, and canoes. You can explore, swim, go fishing, boat, have a picnic, or just relax. It seems remote but it's only two miles from the Village of Saranac Lake. You can rent this peaceful retreat and historic Mark Twain Camp on Saranac Lake through Airbnb by clicking HERE.

There is a new and unique asian restaurant opening soon in Schenectady County. This will be the sixth Capital Region restaurant for owner Briana Lin.

It seems that the malls in the area and across the country are changing into entertainment complexes. When Sears moved out of Colonie Center back in 2017, it appeared that nothing would ever take that space. Now a store is moving in and it has nothing to do with entertainment.

At one time there were one thousand Howard Johnson's restaurants across the United States and one standing in Lake George Village.

Everyone who has been in Schenectady recently knows the amount of new construction that is being built. There are also new apartment complexes, restaurants, and other venues that have been constructed in the past few years. Now another mixed-use building will be built on a busy corner downtown.

See beautiful Lake George from every room in this Adirondack Rustic Home. The gorgeous expansive back deck has everything you need to gaze at spectacular Lake George. There is a stone wood fireplace and gas fire pit along with plenty of space for entertaining. This secluded, custom timber frame home is situated on over five acres. There is a primary suite with a floor-to-ceiling fireplace on the main level. The living room also features a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace. There is a custom kitchen with high-end appliances, a sunroom with a wet bar, and a half bath. There are three more bedrooms on the second floor and the lower level has a walkout for more space for entertaining. It features a living area, kitchenette, and full bathroom. This beautiful home is on the market for $1.725 million according to Zillow.com.

The old Kmart building on Watervliet Shaker Road in Latham is becoming an entertainment and sports destination. The Scarlet Knife, an upscale restaurant just recently opened and more construction is on the way including a new sports complex.

We are in luck because as we celebrate Earth Day on Saturday there will be a dazzling display in the night sky known as the Lyrids meteor shower. The Lyrids are known to produce plenty of fireballs and shooting stars.

There is a certain 'old school' burger chain that just keeps expanding across the Capital Region. Just last week they announced they would open a fourth location and now we find out that a fifth location is not too far behind.

It is the largest freshwater ecosystem on Earth with three beautiful falls in two countries and powered by four of the five Great Lakes. Delve into Niagara Falls through the eyes of scientists and naturalists on PBS tonight (April 19th).

It's always fun to see a concert at Saratoga Performing Arts Center. A lot goes into making it not only a great experience but a safe one as well. This month, there will be a mass casualty training exercise on the SPAC grounds. Here's how you can help.

You may remember when Saratoga Springs had beautifully painted fiberglass horses throughout the city or the giant painted fiberglass ballet slipper. The next activity that is aimed at bringing the city together has the beauty of the horses and a ballet slipper but with an added twist and a fun treasure hunt.