David's Guidebook

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David's Guidebook

Neighborhood Restaurants and Bars

Our favorite restaurants within walking distance of the apartment.
Wonderful authentic Italian restaurant a few blocks away on Lark Street. Chef/owner Ali Celik is from Lake Como, Italy. The unique entree choices are exceptional. Great pizza too. Cute compact dining room and bar. Located at 286 Lark Street.
Villa di Como Ristorante
286 Lark Street
Wonderful authentic Italian restaurant a few blocks away on Lark Street. Chef/owner Ali Celik is from Lake Como, Italy. The unique entree choices are exceptional. Great pizza too. Cute compact dining room and bar. Located at 286 Lark Street.
Casual cafe serves delicious Asian tapas. Vegan and vegetarian choices. Highly recommended. Located at 277 Lark Street.
TapAsia Asian Tapas
227 Lark Street
Casual cafe serves delicious Asian tapas. Vegan and vegetarian choices. Highly recommended. Located at 277 Lark Street.
Truly authentic and delicious Sichuan cuisine. Takeout only, the tiny storefront has no atmosphere for dining.
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Fairy Sichuan Cuisine 俏花旦川菜馆
299 Central Ave
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Truly authentic and delicious Sichuan cuisine. Takeout only, the tiny storefront has no atmosphere for dining.
Hands down the best bet for Saturday/Sunday brunch and weekday lunch. Cute dining room is historic townhouse with garden. Located just a few blocks from the apartment.
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Iron Gate Cafe
182 Washington Ave
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Hands down the best bet for Saturday/Sunday brunch and weekday lunch. Cute dining room is historic townhouse with garden. Located just a few blocks from the apartment.
Adorable Italian Restaurant located in an old row house. Delicious traditional specialities with unique twists. Lovely bar room too. Rosanna's is literally a block from the apartment at 23 Dove Street. My number one pick for a restaurant nearby.
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Rosanna's
23 Dove Street
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Adorable Italian Restaurant located in an old row house. Delicious traditional specialities with unique twists. Lovely bar room too. Rosanna's is literally a block from the apartment at 23 Dove Street. My number one pick for a restaurant nearby.
Our go to neighborhood bar, great drinks, appetizers and atmosphere....just a few steps from the apartment (32 Dove Street).
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Dove + Deer
32 Dove St
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Our go to neighborhood bar, great drinks, appetizers and atmosphere....just a few steps from the apartment (32 Dove Street).
Friendly neighborhood gay bar with pool tables and outdoor patio.
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OH Bar
304 Lark St
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Friendly neighborhood gay bar with pool tables and outdoor patio.
Great spot for drinks and burgers.
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Savoy Taproom
301 Lark St
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Great spot for drinks and burgers.
Just a few blocks from the apartment, the funky cocktail lounge is a great place to meet for drinks.
The Lo-Fi Bar & Lounge
Just a few blocks from the apartment, the funky cocktail lounge is a great place to meet for drinks.
Flavorful and creative food served in an elegant space.
The Delaware Restaurant & Bar
Flavorful and creative food served in an elegant space.
Excellent selection of local beer on tap.
Pint Sized
250 Lark St
Excellent selection of local beer on tap.
Quaint and atmospheric spot for drinks and small plates. Nice whiskey and beer selection.
The Eleven
Quaint and atmospheric spot for drinks and small plates. Nice whiskey and beer selection.
Hands down, the best pizza in Albany. Take out of eat in at the Albany Distillery next door.
DeFazio's Pizzeria Albany
Hands down, the best pizza in Albany. Take out of eat in at the Albany Distillery next door.
Neighborhood gay bar within walking distance of the apartment. karaoke on Mondays and Fridays, drag show on Wednesday, dance floor upstairs. Rocks, the other gay bar is located directly across the street.
Waterworks Pub
76 Central Ave
Neighborhood gay bar within walking distance of the apartment. karaoke on Mondays and Fridays, drag show on Wednesday, dance floor upstairs. Rocks, the other gay bar is located directly across the street.
Cute Mexican/Spanish tapas bar.
El Mariachi Tapas
Cute Mexican/Spanish tapas bar.
Excellent sushi and noodle dishes.
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Shogun
457 Madison Ave
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Excellent sushi and noodle dishes.

Museums

Wonderful small art and history museum a few blocks from the apartment at 125 Washington Avenue. Check out the extensive collection of Hudson River School landscapes, Egyptian mummies, special exhibitions and charming gift shop.
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Albany Institute of History & Art
125 Washington Ave
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Wonderful small art and history museum a few blocks from the apartment at 125 Washington Avenue. Check out the extensive collection of Hudson River School landscapes, Egyptian mummies, special exhibitions and charming gift shop.
Don't miss this extensive collection of natural and cultural history of the Empire State. Be sure to check out the Native American/Adirondack dioramas and ride the vintage carousal.
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Museu do Estado de Nova Iorque
222 Madison Ave
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Don't miss this extensive collection of natural and cultural history of the Empire State. Be sure to check out the Native American/Adirondack dioramas and ride the vintage carousal.
World class art museum located in the Berkshires....an easy one hour drive from Albany.
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The Clark Art Institute
225 South St
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World class art museum located in the Berkshires....an easy one hour drive from Albany.
World renowned modern art museum and concert venue in the Berkshires, an easy one hour drive from Albany.
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MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA Way
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World renowned modern art museum and concert venue in the Berkshires, an easy one hour drive from Albany.
No reservations needed to take a self guided tour of this spectacular building. Besides the incredible architecture and interior design, there's a nice art collection of New York scenes. Make sure to see the Great Western Staircase.
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Capitólio do Estado de Nova Iorque
Washington Avenue
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No reservations needed to take a self guided tour of this spectacular building. Besides the incredible architecture and interior design, there's a nice art collection of New York scenes. Make sure to see the Great Western Staircase.
Nice little art museum in Venetian mansion.
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The Hyde Collection
161 Warren St
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Nice little art museum in Venetian mansion.
Historic Berkshire cottage with spectacular gardens.
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Naumkeag
5 Prospect Hill Rd
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Historic Berkshire cottage with spectacular gardens.
Historic colonial era home of the Schuyler family.
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Schuyler Mansion
32 Catherine St
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Historic colonial era home of the Schuyler family.
Wonderful 1700s historic home and garden.
Ten Broeck Mansion
9 Ten Broeck Pl
Wonderful 1700s historic home and garden.

Performing Arts

Check out the local performing arts scene....live music, theater and the wonderful Albany Symphony.
Jewel box theater with wonderful acoustics. Check out the calendar of live jazz, rock, bluegrass and much more. Located just steps from the apartment on the Empire State Plaza.
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O Ovo
South Mall Arterial
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Jewel box theater with wonderful acoustics. Check out the calendar of live jazz, rock, bluegrass and much more. Located just steps from the apartment on the Empire State Plaza.
The Troy Music Hall, in use since opening in 1875. World renowned for it's incredible acoustics, it's hosted legions of famous musicians and singers.
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Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
30 2nd St
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The Troy Music Hall, in use since opening in 1875. World renowned for it's incredible acoustics, it's hosted legions of famous musicians and singers.
Check out the schedule of live repertory stage productions in their beautiful new theater that was recently carved out of an historic bakery.
Capital Repertory Theatre
251 N Pearl St
Check out the schedule of live repertory stage productions in their beautiful new theater that was recently carved out of an historic bakery.
This experimental media and performance arts center is a multi-venue arts center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy.
EMPAC
44 8th Street
This experimental media and performance arts center is a multi-venue arts center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy.
Grand old movie palace hosting live music, vintage movies and the wonderful Albany Symphony Orchestra.
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Palace Theatre
19 Clinton Ave
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Grand old movie palace hosting live music, vintage movies and the wonderful Albany Symphony Orchestra.
Vintage movie palace hosting Broadway style musicals and other live entertainment.
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Proctors
432 State St
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Vintage movie palace hosting Broadway style musicals and other live entertainment.
A major concert venue within walking distance of the apartment. Check out the upcoming calendar of shows.
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Times Union Center
51 S Pearl St
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A major concert venue within walking distance of the apartment. Check out the upcoming calendar of shows.
Charming neighborhood venue for live music.
Lark Hall
351 Hudson Ave
Charming neighborhood venue for live music.
The gorgeous summer home of the Boston Symphony. There's also a schedule of popular concerts. Buy lawn tickets and bring a picnic supper.
Tanglewood
The gorgeous summer home of the Boston Symphony. There's also a schedule of popular concerts. Buy lawn tickets and bring a picnic supper.
Summer home of the New York City Ballet and Philadelphia Orchestra. Popular concerts and festivals too. While in town, be sure to check out the Saratoga Spa State Park, Roosevelt Baths, Gideon Putnam Hotel and charming Victoria Pool.
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center
108 Avenue of the Pines
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Summer home of the New York City Ballet and Philadelphia Orchestra. Popular concerts and festivals too. While in town, be sure to check out the Saratoga Spa State Park, Roosevelt Baths, Gideon Putnam Hotel and charming Victoria Pool.

Troy Restaurants and Bars

Don't miss the granddaddy of Capital Region farmers markets. 10:00-2:00 on summer Saturdays, River Street in downtown Troy. Huge selection of fresh produce, meats, spirits, sweets, takeout food and other assorted speciality products.
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Troy Waterfront Farmers Market
4 River St
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Don't miss the granddaddy of Capital Region farmers markets. 10:00-2:00 on summer Saturdays, River Street in downtown Troy. Huge selection of fresh produce, meats, spirits, sweets, takeout food and other assorted speciality products.
Great authentic pizza in vibrant downtown location...eat al fresco during the summer months.
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Donna's Italian
217 Broadway
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Great authentic pizza in vibrant downtown location...eat al fresco during the summer months.
Charming spot featuring cocktails and raw bar.
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Plumb Oyster Bar
15 2nd St
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Charming spot featuring cocktails and raw bar.
Wonderful wood fired pizza in this tiny family run eatery. Check out the authentic Italian import store next door. 264 Fourth Street, Troy
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De Fazio's
266 4th Street
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Wonderful wood fired pizza in this tiny family run eatery. Check out the authentic Italian import store next door. 264 Fourth Street, Troy
Industrial chic wine bar with savory snacks.
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Lucas Confectionery
12 2nd St
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Industrial chic wine bar with savory snacks.
Excellent and inexpensive Korean eatery
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K-Plate
78 4th St
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Excellent and inexpensive Korean eatery
Tasty and fresh sushi in downtown Troy.
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Unagi Sushi
118 4th St
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Tasty and fresh sushi in downtown Troy.
Creative sliders in a classic old Troy watering hole.
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Slidin Dirty
9 1st St
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Creative sliders in a classic old Troy watering hole.
Fine and inexpensive Moroccan fare in a casual storefront. Check out their other location in Schenectady.
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Tara Kitchen
431 Liberty St
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Fine and inexpensive Moroccan fare in a casual storefront. Check out their other location in Schenectady.
Retro style eatery for farm fresh fare.
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Nighthawks
461 Broadway
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Retro style eatery for farm fresh fare.

Parks and Recreation

Beautiful and historic Olmsted park with lake/boathouse. Perfect place for a morning run or evening stroll. The Park Playhouse features Broadway style musicals in July and August. Just three blocks from the apartment
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Washington Park
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Beautiful and historic Olmsted park with lake/boathouse. Perfect place for a morning run or evening stroll. The Park Playhouse features Broadway style musicals in July and August. Just three blocks from the apartment
Wonderful vistas and the famous Indian Ladder hiking trail.
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Parque Estadual John Boyd Thacher
830 Thacher Park Rd
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Wonderful vistas and the famous Indian Ladder hiking trail.
Beautiful gardens and historic shingle style mansion
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Naumkeag
5 Prospect Hill Rd
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Beautiful gardens and historic shingle style mansion
Spectacular gardens, outdoor art installations and the historic home of Edith Wharton.
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A Montanha, Casa de Edith Wharton
2 Plunkett St
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Spectacular gardens, outdoor art installations and the historic home of Edith Wharton.
Hudson Riverfront park with bike trail that connect to Mohawk River trail and rail trail that extends out through Albany County. You can also access the Albany Skyway foot bridge, our local version of the High Line.
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Corning City Preserve
Quay Street
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Hudson Riverfront park with bike trail that connect to Mohawk River trail and rail trail that extends out through Albany County. You can also access the Albany Skyway foot bridge, our local version of the High Line.
Historic landscape cemetery featuring scenic trails and beautiful sculptures/architecture.
Albany Rural Cemetery
Albany Rural Cemetery
Historic landscape cemetery featuring scenic trails and beautiful sculptures/architecture.

Shopping

Great neighborhood wine and spirits shop two blocks from the apartment. Check out the First Friday night wine tastings and various art openings on Lark Street.
Capital Wine & Spirits Albany
348 State St
Great neighborhood wine and spirits shop two blocks from the apartment. Check out the First Friday night wine tastings and various art openings on Lark Street.
Check out the latest in Albany's happening art scene. If you're in town for First Friday, there are many local exhibitions open around town. First Fridays Albany has a FB with updated listings.
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Albany Center Gallery
488 Broadway
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Check out the latest in Albany's happening art scene. If you're in town for First Friday, there are many local exhibitions open around town. First Fridays Albany has a FB with updated listings.
The closest grocery store is Market 32, about 10 blocks from the apartment. From the apartment, take right on State Street, left on Lark and continue past Madison Avenue...then two more blocks on left.
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Market32
1060 Madison Ave
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The closest grocery store is Market 32, about 10 blocks from the apartment. From the apartment, take right on State Street, left on Lark and continue past Madison Avenue...then two more blocks on left.
Great locally owned shop featuring handmade products and unique Albany inspired gifts.
Fort Orange General Store
412 Broadway
Great locally owned shop featuring handmade products and unique Albany inspired gifts.
Wonderful treasure trove of architectural salvage, historic house parts and antiques. All proceeds fund Historic Albany Foundation's mission to promote historic preservation in the city of Albany and greater Capital Region.
Historic Albany Architectural Parts Warehouse
89 Lexington Avenue
Wonderful treasure trove of architectural salvage, historic house parts and antiques. All proceeds fund Historic Albany Foundation's mission to promote historic preservation in the city of Albany and greater Capital Region.
Our wonderful food co-op featuring the best in local produce, meats, fish, cheeses, prepared foods, supplements and specialty items from the Capital Region and Hudson Valley. It's like an old fashioned Bread and Circus or Whole Foods.
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Honest Weight Food Co-op
100 Watervliet Ave
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Our wonderful food co-op featuring the best in local produce, meats, fish, cheeses, prepared foods, supplements and specialty items from the Capital Region and Hudson Valley. It's like an old fashioned Bread and Circus or Whole Foods.