2025 Belmont Stakes Saratoga: Best Things to Do While You're Visiting
If you, like so many other horse racing fans, are headed to the Belmont Stakes in Saratoga, you may be looking for other things to do while you're in the Spa City. We've got you covered, with all the Saratoga hotspots and activities that horse racing enthusiasts will love.
Roosevelt Baths & Spa
Established in 1935, Roosevelt Baths & Spa offers a healing sanctuary steeped in history and renowned for its hydrotherapy. Set in the heart of Saratoga Springs, the spa is known for its mineral-rich waters and transformative wellness experiences, providing guests with a relaxing escape that blends the area’s natural therapeutic benefits with personalized care from a dedicated staff.
At the Roosevelt Baths & Spa, guests can begin their restorative journey with a soothing soak in Saratoga’s naturally effervescent mineral waters, designed to promote relaxation and rejuvenation. With 42 treatment rooms, the spa offers a range of services, including mineral baths, massages, facials, body treatments, and wellness therapies.
Let nature’s healing powers and expert care guide you to a revitalized sense of well-being at this historic destination.
Impressions of Saratoga
Impressions of Saratoga is your one stop shop for Everything Saratoga. A Saratoga tradition since 1978, Impressions carries gifts, garments, souvenirs, and more, plus good old fashioned customer service with a smile.
With a complete line of Belmont at Saratoga merchandise including the Official Poster by artist Greg Montgomery, Impressions is a must not miss stop for visitors year after year.
Belmont Festival events at Impressions include a Pop Up Art Show with Melissa Crase, Nicole Bracken, and Kim Perry, a Meet and Greet with Upset, the Miniature Dark Horse of Saratoga, and more. Stop at Impressions of Saratoga on Broadway and bring home a memory of your Saratoga trip!
Treasures Consignment Boutique & Thrift Shop
Explore designer finds and hidden gems at Treasures Consignment Boutique & Thrift Shop during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival!
If you're in Saratoga Springs for the week and looking for a one-of-a-kind shopping experience, make time to stop by Treasures Consignment Boutique & Thrift Shop. Just minutes from the action at the track, this store offers an extraordinary mix of high-end fashion, vintage collectibles, and designer accessories—all supporting a great cause.
Step inside and you’ll find a thoughtfully curated collection that includes coveted names like Hermès, Gucci, Chanel, Tiffany & Co., Tory Burch, and Eileen Fisher, among many others. Whether you're searching for a vintage Coach or Dooney & Bourke handbag, classic 14K gold or sterling silver jewelry, or a standout piece from Diane von Furstenberg, Michael Kors, or Kate Spade, Treasures offers exceptional quality at an unbeatable value.
Beyond fashion, the shop also carries vintage home décor, artwork, collectibles, and handmade jewelry that make for perfect mementos of your visit to Saratoga Springs.
What makes shopping at Treasures even more meaningful is knowing your purchase supports a bigger mission. All proceeds benefit Saratoga Hospital, helping fund vital equipment, services, and community programs. The shop also works closely with over 25 local agencies, providing essential items to individuals and families in need.
Run by Saratoga Hospital staff and more than 40 dedicated volunteers, Treasures receives donations daily. Each item is carefully sorted and displayed with care, making every visit feel like a boutique experience.
If you’re local or simply want to give back during your Belmont visit, Treasures gratefully accepts donations of seasonal clean clothing, household items, collectibles, and more. To learn more, call 518-580-4200.
Dancing Grain Farm Brewery
Rooted in rich soil and a reverence for the land, Dancing Grain Farm Brewery offers a uniquely refreshing escape in the heart of Saratoga County’s farmland. As a NYS Grown & Certified producer, they brew beer with integrity—from grain to glass—using ingredients grown right on the farm.
Located on a 300-acre farm just 15 minutes north of Saratoga Springs, Dancing Grain is more than a brewery—it’s a destination where agriculture and craft intersect. Their beers begin with barley sown in the fields and harvested with care, then brewed on-site to showcase the true terroir of this region.
Guests can enjoy live music every Friday and Saturday evening throughout the summer, monthly movie nights under the stars, and a rotating lineup of food trucks, local artisans, and seasonal events—including their beloved annual sunflower festival.
Catering to more than just beer enthusiasts, Dancing Grain also offers a selection of ciders, wines, house-made non-alcoholic seltzers, and fermented teas—so everyone has something to drink. Family- and dog-friendly, they welcome the whole crew for a fun day on the farm.
Whether you're sipping a crisp Kölsch infused with wild yarrow, a fruity hazy IPA made with 100% NYS-grown ingredients, a robust stout brewed with farm-roasted barley, or a refreshing lager after a day in the field—every glass tells the story of great beer, grown here.
Spa Rituals
A hidden gem located in Saratoga Springs, New York, Spa Rituals is a wellness spa dedicated to providing comprehensive rejuvenating services to enhance your overall well-being.
The spa offers an array of skin care treatments and therapeutic massages, ensuring a truly indulgent experience. With a specialization in Manual Lymphatic Drainage, their team of highly skilled therapists will customize each session to address your specific needs and preferences.
Step into their tranquil oasis and allow Spa Rituals to transport you to a world of pure relaxation and serenity. Your wellness journey begins here!
deJonghe Original Jewelry
Looking for a unique way to mark the return of the Belmont Stakes to Saratoga? Stop by deJonghe Original Jewelry on Broadway to see their exclusive 2025 Belmont charm and pendant, crafted to celebrate this historic event’s second year at the Spa.
This year’s design features a classic horseshoe at its center, surrounded by the inscription “2025 Belmont at Saratoga.” Available in 14k yellow gold ($600) or sterling silver ($135), the charm measures approximately 1/2" and can be worn on a chain as a pendant or added to a charm bracelet.
For the ultimate collector’s piece, check out their Limited Edition Yellow Gold Belmont Charm Bracelet ($4,500), which showcases the 2025 charm alongside other equestrian favorites like a jockey hat, jockey silks, a stirrup, and a small horseshoe.
Each piece is a meaningful way to honor this special moment in Saratoga racing history—and a beautiful keepsake long after the races are run.
Dark Horse Mercantile
Dark Horse Mercantile on Broadway is known for their Saratoga- and horse-themed items, and they always have high quality gifts, sportswear, and memorabilia, with top brands like Barbour. On occasion they do have unique, rare Saratoga memorabilia!
Saratoga Spa State Park & The Mineral Springs
Saratoga Spa State Park, just 1.3 miles from the race track, is home to many of the Spa City’s famed mineral springs in addition to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), the Roosevelt Baths & Spa, the Saratoga Auto Museum, the Children’s Museum at Saratoga, a golf course, walking trails, pools, and more.
Mineral springs in the park include:
- Geyser Spring
- Polaris Spring
- Karista Spring
- Charlie Spring
- Orenda Spring
- Ferndell Spring
- Hathorn Spring No 3
- Hayes Well Spring
- State Seal Spring
- Geyser Island Spouter
- Coesa Spouter
- Big Red Spring
The Big Red Spring is located at the Saratoga Race Course itself.
Saratoga National Historical Park & Saratoga Battlefield
The Saratoga National Historical Park in Stillwater, between 15 and 20 minutes from the race track, holds significant importance relating to the American Revolutionary War - but you don’t need to be a history buff to appreciate the beauty and meaning of the land.
The Saratoga Battlefield was the site of the crucial Battle of Saratoga, a turning point in the Revolutionary War. The grounds are free to visit and are open daily from sunrise to sunset.
Also worth checking out while here: the Visitor Center, the Saratoga Monument, Victory Woods, the Saratoga Surrender Site, and the General Philip Schuyler House, which is about 7 miles north of the park.
Congress Park & Carousel
Congress Park is the other major must-visit park in the Spa City besides the Saratoga Spa State Park. It's home to the Canfield Casino, a vintage Carousel, three mineral springs, walking trails, fountains, and the park’s infamous ducks. (Please don’t feed the ducks.)
The 100+ year-old, hand-carved carousel features horses with real horse hair and is open May through October at only $1 per ride.
