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Six Flags Great Escape (Kid friendly amusement park) https://www.sixflags.com/greatescape (Note: Basic Six Flags season passes no longer apply to all parks across the country)

Hiking - various trails in the area - see www.alltrails.com, (where you can sort hikes by difficulty, popularity, length etc, and see pictures and reviews).

Biking (Bike rentals starting at $10/hour at http://www.beachroadbait.com/bicycle-rentals.html). Right nearby is Warren County Bike Trail (a rails-to-trails trail, Map at https://warrencountyny.gov/sites/default/files/dpw/Parks_Rec07/pdfFiles/Bikeway%20Map%201.pdf )

Boat rentals: Kayaks, Stand-up Paddle boards, Motor boats, Pontoons. Various locations. Reservations (and boat license) may be required by some.

Lake George Steamboat- The Minnie HaHa one hour cruise around the lake seems to be the most popular option. Make sure to book in advance during busy seasons as many of their slots sell out.

Fun Spot- Arcades, laser tag, VR, skating, etc. in Queensbury. Only Go Karts and mini golf are open during COVID as of August 2020

High Falls Gorge- Four waterfalls and 2 glass floored walkways in a 22 acre privately owned nature park. About an hour and a half further north from Lake George.

Adirondack Adventure Center Lazy river tubing, whitewater rafting, ropes course and zip line

We Rock The Spectrum Kids Gym Small fun indoor gym and play area for young children in Ballston Spa. Need to rent out the whole place for $45 an hour during COVID as of August 2020

Via Aquarium Smallish aquarium with all the basics inside a mall in Schenectady. Not far from Albany.

Saratoga Spa state park Very large park with mineral springs. The Saratoga Springs area has the only active spouting geysers east of the Mississippi River in the United States, and you can find them all around the park. There are also tennis and volleyball courts, golf courses, the Saratoga automobile museum, a bunch of stunning trails, a nice playground, a gorgeous creek, and some great pavilions (with electricity and bathrooms) for barbecuing or picnicking all inside the park.

The State Capitol in Albany is under an hour away from Lake George, where you’ll find Kosher food and minyanim as well as many great museums.

Food

Chabad sells chicken, salmon, and meat meals for $35 per person. There is also a very well stocked Price Chopper in Albany.

Price Chopper
1892 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-9314
http://www.pricechopper.com

You can get all of your groceries, including:

Deli and prepared foods
Kosher Butcher
Huge frozen section
Pas Yisroel breads & rolls
Snacks & Sweets
Cholov Yisroel Milk & Cheese

Minyan

Chabad in Saratoga Springs often has a minyan, sometimes during the week and sometimes on Shabbos as well.

They also have a minyan by Lake George for weekdays during the summer. Email or call Rabbi Rubin for more information.

Rabbi Abba & Raizel Rubin
Saratoga Directors
(518) 526-0773
SaratogaChabad@gmail.com

Shabbos

There are many hotels within a short walk to the Chabad in Saratoga Springs. The Embassy Suites is a 14 minute walk and was chock full of Yidden when @S209 was there. There is a Hilton Garden Inn, a Hilton, a Homewood Suites, and a Residence Inn as well as many others. Hotels are expensive during horse race season but there are no races during COVID as of August 2020.

The Hampton Inn Saratoga Springs  is a 4 min walk from chabad. There’s a great public balcony for shabbos meals as well as some private ones connected to the actual rooms. Keep in mind that there’s no Eruv in Saratoga.
Chabad also rents out some suites for Shabbos. You can see pictures on their website.

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Re: Lake George, NY Master Thread
« Reply #60 on: August 11, 2019, 10:34:44 AM »
Check with Belz Saratoga 1 Veterans Way Saratoga springs NY 12866 Meals can be bought from their kitchen for a minimal fee.
Food is good?
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Re: Lake George, NY Master Thread
« Reply #61 on: August 11, 2019, 06:17:20 PM »
Check with Belz Saratoga 1 Veterans Way Saratoga springs NY 12866 Meals can be bought from their kitchen for a minimal fee.
Last summer Belz yeshiva was not there. Find out that they are back this summer before relying on them

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Re: Lake George, NY Master Thread
« Reply #62 on: August 18, 2019, 10:16:14 PM »
Belz Yeshiva is in Saratoga Springs this summer

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Belz Yeshiva is in Saratoga Springs this summer
Can you share the address please?
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A few couples are going to be staying in Saratoga Springs this whole week, if anyone will be in the neighborhood let me know so we can arrange a minyan (otherwise the minyan is in Lake George a half hour drive away).

If anyone would like to come and wants to know more about it PM me. Beautiful place with many things to do with kids.
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A few couples are going to be staying in Saratoga Springs this whole week, if anyone will be in the neighborhood let me know so we can arrange a minyan
No minyan in Belz Yeshiva?
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No minyan in Belz Yeshiva?

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A few couples are going to be staying in Saratoga Springs this whole week, if anyone will be in the neighborhood let me know so we can arrange a minyan (otherwise the minyan is in Lake George a half hour drive away).

If anyone would like to come and wants to know more about it PM me. Beautiful place with many things to do with kids.
And for all those who asked, we now have a Minyan at the Chabad in Saratoga all week :)

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Re: Lake George, NY Master Thread
« Reply #68 on: August 14, 2020, 12:04:14 PM »
Is there a wiki about what to do in lake George?
I can’t seem to find it

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Is there a wiki about what to do in lake George?
I can’t seem to find it
What type of things do you like? What ages, and how long are you going for?
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Ages 5-17
3 days
Outdoors and amusement activities

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Looking for recommendations on Hotels in Lake George

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Ages 5-17
3 days
Outdoors and amusement activities
Minnie HaHa 1 hour cruise around the lake- RESERVE ONLINE FIRST and come on time
Fun Spot Go-Karts and mini golf in Queensbury
Saratoga Spa state park- bunch of springs and very large park
Lazy river tubing on Lake Luzerne
VIA aquarium
High Falls Gorge- a bit far
The Capitol and museums in Albany- also a bit far, lots of kosher food at Price chopper including rotisserie chicken and Cholov Yisroel milk and ice cream
Looking for recommendations on Hotels in Lake George
Heard good stuff about the Courtyard Lake George
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Added a pretty complete wiki
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Added a pretty complete wiki
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Re: Lake George, NY Master Thread
« Reply #77 on: August 19, 2020, 10:59:47 AM »
Looking for recommendations on Hotels in Lake George

Holliday inn resort a great option. Super family friendly. Plenty of activities for kids throughout the day.

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Re: Lake George, NY Master Thread
« Reply #78 on: August 19, 2020, 11:02:03 AM »
anyone know the status of the Ben and Jerrys? same story as Baskin robbins/hagen daz?

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« Reply #79 on: August 19, 2020, 11:28:26 AM »
anyone know the status of the Ben and Jerrys? same story as Baskin robbins/hagen daz?
I do not know regarding the scoops (if it is better than b&r) but they do sell containers from the factory that have a straight hechsher. But it does kinda take away from the ice cream parlor experience.