One Capital Region City Is 2025 Top 5 Summer Destination in US

Summer is in full swing and if you are hitting the road, you don't have to travel far to find one of the top places to visit. One of the best summer tourist destinations in the country is right here in the Capital Region.

According to USA Today, travel experts have nominated twenty cities and towns across the country as the best summer travel destinations. The list included Portland, Maine, Nantucket, Massachusetts, and Nashville, Tennessee. The only New York State city on this list is located in the Capital Region of Upstate New York. It's Saratoga Springs.

The votes are in, and Saratoga Springs not only made the list as one of the best, but it also finished at #4 in the entire country.

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Saratoga Springs

If you have ever been to Saratoga Springs in the summertime, you know that there is something special about the area. If you grew up here, like I did, you also appreciate its charm and rich history.

During the summer months, the Saratoga Race Course is a highlight for the city, and tourists come from all over the world. Of course, there is the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), which hosts a variety of concerts and events in a beautiful amphitheater set inside Saratoga State Park.

There are several activities too. You can enjoy boating, kayaking, and more on Saratoga Lake and the Sacandaga River. It truly is a great place to visit in the summer and we are lucky to have it in our backyard.

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