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there is a place called the Brentwood Motel on the corner of Nelson and Gridley...it is next to the Mexican Connection...Phone number is 518-542-6688

No motels on Crescent any where near Leon's

The Brentwood is close to the track and the Horseshoe Inn but I'm not sure that I would want to stay there...

It doesnt look great but the location seems perfect. Thanks for all your help Dave. Anyone know anything about this place?

There is a fair amount of info on lodging in Saratoga at www.saratoga.org

I have had pretty good success with Track Listings on craigslist.org, in the Albany section (Real Estate - Vacation Rentals).

We had inquired about a condo last summer that was walking distance to the track (near Leone's). I believe it was fairly reasonable. I can dig up the contact info if you would be interested.

Thank you for the site. I will be sure and look into it.

Vacation Rentals By Owner is also a good site (although it's taking forever to load today.)

http://www.vrbo.com/

I've rented from VRBO for several years now. Thank you anyway, Cj.

I should have known. :) Good luck to you on finding a place there. I'll be there opening weekend (if Southwest ever lowers their fares.)

Thank you CJ, if I don't find one, its not meant for me to stay in town.

And about Southwest, I don't know if you'll see those fares lowered. Book it far in advance, maybe that will save you a little.

Yea, Southwest very rarely lowers fares at the last minute like some airlines do with their packages. At least that's what I've found trying to fly to Portland.

It's not last minute...

It's March and I'm flying at the end of July. They normally WILL lower their fares down from what they're at right now.

Jamie, You'd better look at the Southwest site...most if not all flights that weekend are already sold out or unavailable already from Ft Laud to Albany!

Let me know as it gets closer...I usually make a run from Albany airport and drive out of town friends up to Saratoga on weekends as it's on my way from Long Island. We try and coordinate their flights with my drive schedule heading north.

If you need help, let me know!

Ron

Southwest soaks you during the Saratoga meet

Yeah, I noticed. :(

not from chicago............... maybe try Orlando-Midway-Albany though not much to see at Midway....... Hooves you're flying same day to Albany from Florida...Though I think Chuck is familiar with the Sarasota/Tampa-Albany trip....

I was a regular on the the Tampa-Louisville and Tampa-Ft Lauderdale route. I hate Southwest

If I was your size I'd probably hate being squeezed into that center seat as well (we're almost always late checking in) but being of compact stature it's not too bad, at least for me. Plus they are rarely delayed which is a huge problem with other carriers in and out of Chicago especially O'Hare.

I love Southwest, normally. I always fly them direct when I go into Nashville and normally get great airfare. So much for that idea going to Albany! LOL

If you're renting a car anyway, it may be worth checking out flying into Hartford (2 hrs from Saratoga) or even Boston (3 hrs). If nothing else, it's more likely you'll find a direct flight into one of those cities than into Albany from Orlo, Tampa or WPB.

SW flys direct from Orlando to Albany and also flys West Palm to Albany with a change in Baltimore