Saratoga question
 

Hi everyone. Ive been a lurker at this site for some time and enjoy reading most of it. Today I have a quick question for somebody who knows the Saratoga area- it seems there are a number of you here. Does anybody know the name of the small hotel on Crescent St. I believe right next to the Mexican restaurant? Thanks for your help!

I may be in that area later today...I'll get the name for you...do you need a phone number also??

Dave, while there, please find me a house to rent or an apartment. One bedroom only. One woman, one 6lb Yorkshire Terrier for the month of August.

I am getting in the short rows here. I asked one person; he's busy right now though, and will get me some connections when time permits. Bless him, he's busier than a one arm paper hanger.

Grits,
Do you want a place just for the month of August or for the entire meet???

The entire meet is more than I need.......after the Travers, its all not as interesting to me. I need to be there by July 29th or thereabouts.

I've looked at several places online, though they are larger than I need. I don't need a house, even; simply an apartment.

This was really a cry for help, not a serious "please find me." Something will pan out.

Go enjoy your day.

No but I know the name of the one in LA.


Do you know the man in the gray suit?

I know the man in the gray flannel suit. Do you know him?

Morte, I'm in the middle of something here, whatcha' doin' bustin' my chops or what?

You got a house, or not?

No.


Were you wokring the corner last night?

Does he have red tennis shoes? If so then I know him also....

Grits,

I'm certain that if you're looking for something in the "clean" state of Ohio that Morty can assist you.

PASS, not on the way to Thistledown.

Yes, that's the same guy. Please give him my regards.

Attachment 285he lost his shoes

Thanks for your help Dave. The rest of the stuff I am completely lost.

Join the club, and DOS, welcome, you're not alone, believe me.

EDIT to add: This crowd could screw a wet dream.

DoS,
Although it may appear that things have gone astray here...I'm still planning to get you the name an number...

Grits,
How close do you want to be to the track??...walking distance??...a 10 minute drive?...or something within a 45min drive?

DAVE, nah, 45 minutes is on the other side of Albany, way other. Town or 15 out is good.

Andy?

Maybe still asleep, if the guy with the jackhammer has Friday off. Let's hope, for his sake.

dos,
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