Guidebook for Albany

Jennifer
Guidebook for Albany

Food Scene

Unbelievably good coffee, plus fabulous pastries from Crisan -- the best bakery in town.
15 locals recommend
Stacks Espresso Bar
260 Lark St
15 locals recommend
Unbelievably good coffee, plus fabulous pastries from Crisan -- the best bakery in town.
Great wine selection. Good food. Excellent patio or fireplaces. Easy walk.
Lark + Lily Wine Bar and Kitchen
200 Lark St
Great wine selection. Good food. Excellent patio or fireplaces. Easy walk.
Excellent food and margaritas made from scratch. Amazing guacamole with house made chips. Everything is very fresh and home-made tasting. Lovely people in charge. Easy walk.
11 locals recommend
El Mariachi Restaurant
289 Hamilton St
11 locals recommend
Excellent food and margaritas made from scratch. Amazing guacamole with house made chips. Everything is very fresh and home-made tasting. Lovely people in charge. Easy walk.
Great atmosphere. Great food. Wonderful owner. No AC. Pretty easy walk. Very near Washington Park or Albany History and Art. Dinner most days. Brunch one day.
8 locals recommend
Umana Restaurant & Wine Bar
240 Washington Ave
8 locals recommend
Great atmosphere. Great food. Wonderful owner. No AC. Pretty easy walk. Very near Washington Park or Albany History and Art. Dinner most days. Brunch one day.

Arts & Culture

87 locals recommend
New York State Museum
222 Madison Ave
87 locals recommend
Hudson River School paintings, mummies, excellent cafe.
32 locals recommend
Albany Institute of History & Art
125 Washington Ave
32 locals recommend
Hudson River School paintings, mummies, excellent cafe.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful
51 locals recommend
Washington Park
51 locals recommend
Beautiful

Sightseeing

Amazing architecture. Interesting history from good tour guides.
51 locals recommend
New York State Capitol
Washington Avenue
51 locals recommend
Amazing architecture. Interesting history from good tour guides.
State office complex built around a plaza with reflecting pools with fountains. Public art. Looks like Brazilia -- futuristic. Lighted at night. Sunset views over the Hudson River with hilly backdrop. Sunny hangout during the day. Live music sometimes. Free ice skating in winter. Must see. It is right at the end of my street to the east.
11 locals recommend
Empire State Plaza
11 locals recommend
State office complex built around a plaza with reflecting pools with fountains. Public art. Looks like Brazilia -- futuristic. Lighted at night. Sunset views over the Hudson River with hilly backdrop. Sunny hangout during the day. Live music sometimes. Free ice skating in winter. Must see. It is right at the end of my street to the east.

Entertainment & Activities

20 locals recommend
Landmark's Spectrum 8 Theatres
290 Delaware Ave
20 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Excellent restaurant and bar. Busy. Make a reservation to eat. Open 7 days. Brunch on weekends. Dinner every day.
17 locals recommend
New World Bistro Bar
300 Delaware Ave
17 locals recommend
Excellent restaurant and bar. Busy. Make a reservation to eat. Open 7 days. Brunch on weekends. Dinner every day.

Essentials

You may be expected to do your own bagging.
22 locals recommend
Market32
1060 Madison Ave
22 locals recommend
You may be expected to do your own bagging.
Pharmacy. Not really walking distance for most people.
Walgreens
41 Holland Ave
Pharmacy. Not really walking distance for most people.