The Historic Queensbury Hotel Announces “Glens Falls Passport Package”

08-03-2010

 

The Historic Queensbury Hotel Announces

 

“Glens Falls Passport Package” from $99 per Guestroom!

 

 

Glens Falls, New York, July 30, 2010 ... The historic Queensbury Hotel, the classic hotel that originally opened its doors in 1926, has announced the new “Glens Falls Passport Package.”  The Passport Package is value-price at just $99 per guestroom per night and highlights all there is to do in this charming southern Adirondacks town, located between and minutes from legendary Lake George and Saratoga Springs. 

 

In addition to a terrific guestroom rate, The Queensbury Hotel’s Glens Falls Passport Package is loaded with Discounts (up to 20%) at Glens Falls’ renowned art gallery ~ The Hyde Collection, boutiques, ski and bike shops, the Adirondack Theatre Festival, brewery tours at Davidson Brothers Brewing Company and Cooper’s Cave Ale Company, as well as Explore! Family Entertainment Center. 

 

Additionally, the Glens Falls Passport Package includes discounts at Rejuvenate Spa, located within The Queensbury Hotel, and at many local stores.  Also available on the weekend in Glens Falls is the popular Farmers Market, free to the public. 

 

Not to be missed is complimentary entrance to Cooper’s Cave in South Glens Falls, one of the legendary Hudson River caves that inspired James Fenimore Cooper to write his most famous and beloved novel, The Last of the Mohicans.

 

The Queensbury Hotel also offers guests wonderful dining choices, including the Garden on the Park restaurant, featuring American cuisine and offering alfresco dining in season.  At Garden on the Park, children under 12 are complimentary when accompanied by their parents.  The hotel’s pub, Fenimore’s Tavern, is a favorite with guests and locals alike.  Fenimore’s Tavern features lighter, more traditional pub far and dinner each evening – as well as a 10% discount to Passport holders.

 

The Queensbury Hotel ~ Host to Statespersons, Celebrities and Entertainers

 

Over the years, The historic Queensbury Hotel has played host to such powerful statespersons as Robert F. Kennedy, Nelson A. Rockefeller, George E. Pataki, Ronald Reagan, and more recently Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.  Entertainers Bob Dylan and Bob Hope are two among a long line of celebrities who have stayed at The Queensbury, including Louis Armstrong, Ozzy Osborne, Kenny Rogers, Dan Aykroyd, Billy Joel, Oscar winner Olympia Dukakis, Peter Rigert and the rock bands Phish, ZZ Top and Alice in Chains. 

 

The Queensbury is the hotel of choice for traveling sports teams and top athletes that play throughout the region, including Kenny Anderson, Joe Frazier and Mike Tyson. In addition, in 2009 AHL hockey came back to the region and The Queensbury Hotel is proud to be the sole host hotel within Glens Fallsfor The Adirondack Phantoms.

 

The landmark Queensbury Hotel is also the centerpiece of the charming town of Glens Falls and overlooks City Park, which provides beautiful green space across from the hotel and is the site of many community festivals and events.  Glens Falls is equidistant between Lake George and Saratoga, and is thescenic Gateway to the Adirondack Mountains.  The city is just 50 miles from Albany, 150 miles from Syracuse, and 200 miles from New York City.  

 

The Adirondacks, which is the largest park in United States and the oldest mountain range in the world, is teaming with exciting year round outdoor activities.  Nearby Saratoga Springs offers two renowned horse race tracks and a casino, as well as the SPAC (Saratoga Performing Arts Center ~ the Summer Home of the New York City Ballet) as well as a Dance Museum.  Lake George boasts a popular Six Flags Theme Park, boat cruises on the lake, and dinner theatre.

 

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