Guidebook for Albany
Food Scene
Just around the corner- delicious crepes & croissants. Bring your pup and sit outside! Closed Sundays.
The French Press Cafe & Creperie
138 Washington AveJust around the corner- delicious crepes & croissants. Bring your pup and sit outside! Closed Sundays.
Best to drive to Druther's. Great food and beer brewed on location.
170 residents recomanen
Druthers Brewing Company
381 BroadwayBest to drive to Druther's. Great food and beer brewed on location.
Merry Monk
90 N Pearl StTanpopo Ramen and Sake Bar
893 BroadwayDrinks & Nightlife
Just around the corner from the apartment- perfect laid back, local bar with solid pub food and live music on the weekends.
McGeary's
4 Clinton SquareJust around the corner from the apartment- perfect laid back, local bar with solid pub food and live music on the weekends.
Worth the trip even if there's not a show! Good food + drink, nice aesthetic.
14 residents recomanen
The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
79 N Pearl StWorth the trip even if there's not a show! Good food + drink, nice aesthetic.
The City Beer Hall
42 Howard StVoted one of the best places in the country to watch the World Cup! Awesome spot full of picnic tables, peanuts, ping pong and shuffle board. Solid beer selection, and you gotta take a shotski!
18 residents recomanen
Wolff's Biergarten
895 BroadwayVoted one of the best places in the country to watch the World Cup! Awesome spot full of picnic tables, peanuts, ping pong and shuffle board. Solid beer selection, and you gotta take a shotski!
Best outdoor seating in Albany! Big, beautiful garden patio in the back.
10 residents recomanen
The Olde English Pub
683 BroadwayBest outdoor seating in Albany! Big, beautiful garden patio in the back.
Sightseeing
New York State Capitol
Washington AvenueCobblestone streets, rows and rows of stunning brownstones, a few bars + restaurants. Just up the street from the Capitol building and below Washington Park- it's great neighborhood to stroll around if you have some downtime.
13 residents recomanen
Center Square & Hudson/Park
Cobblestone streets, rows and rows of stunning brownstones, a few bars + restaurants. Just up the street from the Capitol building and below Washington Park- it's great neighborhood to stroll around if you have some downtime.
Parks & Nature
Right down the street is the Ten Broeck Mansion, an historic house museum. Tours are available during the week, but their amazing gardens are always open to the public. Grab a blanket and a book and hang for a while.
Ten Broeck Mansion
9 Ten Broeck PlRight down the street is the Ten Broeck Mansion, an historic house museum. Tours are available during the week, but their amazing gardens are always open to the public. Grab a blanket and a book and hang for a while.
Washington Park
Great trail along the Hudson, perfect for running, biking or dog-walking.
13 residents recomanen
Corning City Preserve
Quay StreetGreat trail along the Hudson, perfect for running, biking or dog-walking.
Arts & Culture
Museu de l'Estat de Nova York
222 Madison AveAmazing space to see a concert or catch a movie. They play classic movies fairly often!
31 residents recomanen
Teatre Palace
19 Clinton AveAmazing space to see a concert or catch a movie. They play classic movies fairly often!
Entertainment & Activities
Local theater that features good films. And you can get homemade carrot cake at the snack bar. Huge +.
20 residents recomanen
Landmark's Spectrum 8 Theatres
290 Delaware AveLocal theater that features good films. And you can get homemade carrot cake at the snack bar. Huge +.