AREAS to check out:
Crossgates Mall - Long Island boy, Danny Newman, reports that this mall is pretty big. There are even two movie theaters! You can get there via Washington Avenue or Western Avenue.
Wolf Road - Lots of restaurants on this strip (go IHOP!) as well as Barnes and Noble and Borders book stores, and the Colonie Center Shopping Center.
Lark Street - Considered by many the "Greenwich Village of Albany," Lark Street is a trendy area with good food, fun bars, many crafts stores and Ben and Jerry's.
Corning Preserve - A beatiful area on the Hudson River (Exit 4A off highway 787), you can go here to jog or walk around or even picnic.
Saratoga - A beautiful area when the weather is nice; it's about a twenty minute drive north of Albany. There are great restaurants and shopping (brand name and also crafts).
RESTAURANTS:
Albany most definitely has some delicious food! It should be noted that there is not much by way of kosher food. To get kosher products, the Price Chopper located on Route 155 is the place to go.
In terms of dining, I especially recommend the following:
Carmine's
818 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 458-8688
This Italian restaurant has unbelievably delicious food! It is possibly the best food in all of Albany.
Bomber's Burrito Bar
258 Lark Street
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 463-9636
Fun, relaxed Mexican dig on the Lark Street strip. Biggest burritos EVER!
El Loco Mexican Cafe
465 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 436-1855
Right off of Lark Street, this Mexican restaurant simply rules.
Ali Baba
2243 15th Street
Troy, NY
(518) 273-9173
Turkish food. Soooooooooo good.
Professor Java's
217 Wolf Road
Albany, NY
Cool hangout with lots of coffee and other hot drinks, cakes and deserts.
Here are some links to find out more about Albany:
To link to the local newspaper, the Times Union, click HERE
To check out what concerts and shows are going on at the Pepsi Arena, click HERE
To see about nightlife, concerts, art, movies, and FOOD check out Metroland, the Capital Region's alternative newspaper.
