Long a city for tony tourists, Saratoga Springs thrives during summer months while the Saratoga Race Course is open. Its natural mineral springs, long believed to have healing powers, have been attracting visitors for years.

Arts thrive here

A community of just over 26,000 people, Saratoga Springs is home to Quad Graphics, offset printers for major magazines. Ball Corp., which makes Mason jars and aluminum cans, and AMD have manufacturing here. And Stewart's Shops, a popular convenience store chain, is based here, as is Saratoga Spring Water company. Summer home to the Philadelphia Orchestra and New York City Ballet, the community has hosted a weekend-long jazz festival for years.  Even better:  Saratoga Springs is one of TravelOrMove.com’s super coolest places in the world.