Guidebook for Albany
Drinks & Nightlife
McGeary's
4 Clinton SquareWalkable. Friendly place with great food. Good music. They serve lunch too.
Wolff's Biergarten
895 BroadwayGreat Food, Great beer
Restaurants
So many great restaurants and fabulous chefs. Albany is becoming the foodie's destination.
Druthers Brewing Company
381 BroadwayGreat food
Albany
Upscale, pricey great service, good food
Pearl Street Diner
40 N Pearl StIron Gate Cafe
182 Washington AveGreat food . Popular Sunday brunch. Reservations needed.
An old Albany landmark. Everyone goes here for the pizza and to meet friends for a drink at the bar.
6 locals recommend
The Fountain
283 New Scotland AveAn old Albany landmark. Everyone goes here for the pizza and to meet friends for a drink at the bar.
Navona
289 New Scotland AveAll fresh and wonderful. Reservations are best on weekends.
Fun place for gathering with friends. Food is excellent. Across the river in Troy.
9 locals recommend
Bard and Baker Board Game Cafe
501 BroadwayFun place for gathering with friends. Food is excellent. Across the river in Troy.
Parish Public House
388 BroadwayA real New Orleans in Albany experience .
Great food, good service, amazing atmosphere with history. An upscale restaurant.
The Century House Restaurant
997 Loudon RdGreat food, good service, amazing atmosphere with history. An upscale restaurant.
Award winning chef, great diverse menu with amazing vegan selections.
17 locals recommend
New World Bistro Bar
300 Delaware AveAward winning chef, great diverse menu with amazing vegan selections.
Walkable and trendy. The Purnomo family is known in Albany for their culinary talents and their great big philanthropic hearts - especially supporting the arts.
dp An American Brasserie
25 Chapel StWalkable and trendy. The Purnomo family is known in Albany for their culinary talents and their great big philanthropic hearts - especially supporting the arts.
Fine dining by award winning Executive Chef Yono Purnomo. He and his wife Donna are well-known in Albany for their generous support of the arts.
Yono's
25 Chapel StFine dining by award winning Executive Chef Yono Purnomo. He and his wife Donna are well-known in Albany for their generous support of the arts.
Berben & Wolff's
227 Lark StVegetarian and Vegan foods. Vegans rave about the food.
The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
79 N Pearl StCraft Beers. Vegetarian items. Music. Closed on Sundays.
Vegetarians must stop here! Menu is tantalizing. Smoothies, teas, and closed on Sundays except for occasional brunches .Call first.
Healthy On Lark
274 Lark StVegetarians must stop here! Menu is tantalizing. Smoothies, teas, and closed on Sundays except for occasional brunches .Call first.
Places to Visit
Albany is rich in history, culture and entertainment. You will never be bored! You will never see it all! You will want to come back! Check out Albany.org to see what is happening in Albany.
In winter there is ice skating, art exhibits in the concourse, in summer there are festivals and concerts.
Spend all day in the plaza. Visit the Corning Tower Observation deck. eat at the food trucks by the Capitol building in summer or one of the nearby restaurants, tour the capitol building, stroll through the NYS Museum and finish the evening with a show at the Egg.
11 locals recommend
Empire State Plaza
In winter there is ice skating, art exhibits in the concourse, in summer there are festivals and concerts.
Spend all day in the plaza. Visit the Corning Tower Observation deck. eat at the food trucks by the Capitol building in summer or one of the nearby restaurants, tour the capitol building, stroll through the NYS Museum and finish the evening with a show at the Egg.
If you want to learn more about Albany, its people, its history, its art, include a visit to the Institute in your plans.
32 locals recommend
Albany Institute of History & Art
125 Washington AveIf you want to learn more about Albany, its people, its history, its art, include a visit to the Institute in your plans.
The Egg
South Mall ArterialVisit this architecturally unique theater in the Empire Plaza.
The premiere entertainment venue in Albany with tons of history and amazing architecture.
31 locals recommend
Palace Theatre
19 Clinton AveThe premiere entertainment venue in Albany with tons of history and amazing architecture.
Local artists- great buys! A nice stroll from my home and your Airbnb. Constantly changing exhibits.
6 locals recommend
Albany Center Gallery
488 BroadwayLocal artists- great buys! A nice stroll from my home and your Airbnb. Constantly changing exhibits.
Local farms and crafts. Great variety. Fresh foods. Also some really funky shops to visit along the way. If you are visiting on a Saturday, don't miss this!
60 locals recommend
Troy Waterfront Farmers Market
4 River StLocal farms and crafts. Great variety. Fresh foods. Also some really funky shops to visit along the way. If you are visiting on a Saturday, don't miss this!