Guidebook for Albany
Food Scene
Best place for international street food. Also you'll feel right at home in the warm inviting atmosphere.
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Umana Restaurant & Wine Bar
240 Washington AveBest place for international street food. Also you'll feel right at home in the warm inviting atmosphere.
The French Press Cafe & Creperie
138 Washington AveGreat crepes!!
Great break and all you can eat brunch on Sunday for $15. Yummy savory and sweet crepes with a latin influence.
Tesoros Cafe
1712 Union StGreat break and all you can eat brunch on Sunday for $15. Yummy savory and sweet crepes with a latin influence.
Carmen's Café
198 1st StreetCuban brunch/lunch
Innovo Kitchen
1214 Troy Schenectady RdBlaze Pizza
1475 Western AveDesign your own personal wood fired pizza
Navona
289 New Scotland AveWalk a block enjoy wood fired pizza and more.
Sake Cafe
273 New Scotland AveSushi in the neighborhood.
Recovery Room Sports Grill
62 New Scotland AveSports bar/restauraunt with classic American cuisine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Savoy Taproom
301 Lark StNeighborhood spot for beer flights, beer menu is never the same. The bavarian pretzels are pretty awesome, too.
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Albany Ale and Oyster
281 New Scotland AveNeighborhood spot for beer flights, beer menu is never the same. The bavarian pretzels are pretty awesome, too.
One of the only local breweries. They have a small indoor and outdoor area to sit and eat. Also brewery tours for about $25 with samples.
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Nine Pin Cider Works
929 BroadwayOne of the only local breweries. They have a small indoor and outdoor area to sit and eat. Also brewery tours for about $25 with samples.
Shopping
Ten Thousand Villages
1475 Western AveBook House of Stuyvesant Plaza
1475 Western AveTa-Da!
1475 Western AveFun, fun, fun trinkets, retro games, kids toys, etc.
Essentials
CVS
16 New Scotland AveTrader Joe's
79 Wolf RdWhole Foods Market
1425 Central AveAlso a great lunch, organic fruits/veggies, fresh juice and smoothies, too plus groceries.
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Honest Weight Food Co-op
100 Watervliet AveAlso a great lunch, organic fruits/veggies, fresh juice and smoothies, too plus groceries.
Hannaford Supermarket
900 Central AveEntertainment & Activities
Landmark's Spectrum 8 Theatres
290 Delaware AveIndependent films
Large farmers market with fresh fruit and veggies, dairy and meat, lotions, jewelry, air plants, art, live music and food vendors.
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Troy Waterfront Farmers Market
4 River StLarge farmers market with fresh fruit and veggies, dairy and meat, lotions, jewelry, air plants, art, live music and food vendors.
Willard Mountain
77 The Intervale RdGreat for the beginning skier.
Everything Else
Samascott Orchards
5 Sunset AveApple orchard, pick your own
Brewery with hard cider and tapas. Also apple and pumpkin picking and best of all fresh cider donuts.
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Indian Ladder Farms
342 Altamont RdBrewery with hard cider and tapas. Also apple and pumpkin picking and best of all fresh cider donuts.
Parks & Nature
Normanskill Farm Dog Park
Mill RoadHiking trail -perfect for the whole family.
Grafton Lakes State Park Way
Grafton Lakes State Park WayCheck out the Peace Pagoda
Beautiful and historic. Bring your bottle to fill up natural spring water and sulfur water (free).
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Saratoga Spa State Park
19 Roosevelt DrBeautiful and historic. Bring your bottle to fill up natural spring water and sulfur water (free).