Dillon’s guidebook for Albany!
Food scene
Absolutely love this place! Ask for Chris! The Lunch Shoppe opened in the end of 2019 and has quickly become a staple of Downtown Albany! Amazing breakfast and lunch sandwiches!
The Cobblestone Lunch Shoppe
37 Maiden LaneAbsolutely love this place! Ask for Chris! The Lunch Shoppe opened in the end of 2019 and has quickly become a staple of Downtown Albany! Amazing breakfast and lunch sandwiches!
Emmanuel Thai Restaurant
35 Maiden LaneFantastic food! Located right next door @ 35 Maiden Lane.
Amazing bar located at 79 North Pearl (5 minute walk). Really nice bar for drinks, cocktails and food!
14 locals recommend
The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
79 N Pearl StAmazing bar located at 79 North Pearl (5 minute walk). Really nice bar for drinks, cocktails and food!
Great coffee and sandwiches! Located at 488 Broadway (2 min walk)
15 locals recommend
Stacks Espresso Bar
260 Lark StGreat coffee and sandwiches! Located at 488 Broadway (2 min walk)
Really cool brewery and restaurant! Historic building renovated for the historic brewing operation! Must visit!
6 locals recommend
CH Evans At The Albany Pump Station
19 Quackenbush SquareReally cool brewery and restaurant! Historic building renovated for the historic brewing operation! Must visit!
Great beer hall with lively entertainment! Great place for a night out in Albany! **PS Amazing speakeasy located downstairs!
18 locals recommend
The City Beer Hall
42 Howard StGreat beer hall with lively entertainment! Great place for a night out in Albany! **PS Amazing speakeasy located downstairs!
On your visit to Albany you MUST visit Cardona's! Old school Italian deli. There hot and cold food are to die for! 10 minute drive!
Cardona's Market
340 Delaware AveOn your visit to Albany you MUST visit Cardona's! Old school Italian deli. There hot and cold food are to die for! 10 minute drive!
Really great food! As the name says, its the Breakfast Spot! Can't go wrong here! 5 minute drive!
The Breakfast Spot
66 Central AvenueReally great food! As the name says, its the Breakfast Spot! Can't go wrong here! 5 minute drive!
Must get here early! The Iron Gate Cafe is a staple of Downtown Albany! Breakfast and lunch served here! Always a wait so get there early!
19 locals recommend
Iron Gate Cafe
182 Washington AveMust get here early! The Iron Gate Cafe is a staple of Downtown Albany! Breakfast and lunch served here! Always a wait so get there early!
1 of 2 Axe throwing bars in Downtown Albany! Axe throwing / archery and knives! 5 minute walk from the building!
Far Shot Albany - Axe Throwing/Archery/Knife Throwing
69 North Pearl Street1 of 2 Axe throwing bars in Downtown Albany! Axe throwing / archery and knives! 5 minute walk from the building!
The second Axe throwing bar! Another fan favorite! 10 minute walk from the building!
The Yard: Hatchet House and Bar
16 Sheridan AvenueThe second Axe throwing bar! Another fan favorite! 10 minute walk from the building!
INCREDIBLE restaurant! Authentic Italian with amazing wood burning oven serving fresh pizza and food! 15 minute drive from Downtown Albany.
11 locals recommend
La Perla
3016 NY-43INCREDIBLE restaurant! Authentic Italian with amazing wood burning oven serving fresh pizza and food! 15 minute drive from Downtown Albany.
Sightseeing
The Corning Preserve @ the Hudson River! 1.5 blocks from the building. Starts @ The Maiden Lane Bridge (Maiden and Broadway - between the Federal Court buildings and next to the Riverfront Garage Parking.
Park space beside the Hudson River, featuring a hiking/running trail and boat launch.
13 locals recommend
Corning City Preserve
Quay StreetThe Corning Preserve @ the Hudson River! 1.5 blocks from the building. Starts @ The Maiden Lane Bridge (Maiden and Broadway - between the Federal Court buildings and next to the Riverfront Garage Parking.
Park space beside the Hudson River, featuring a hiking/running trail and boat launch.
Very cool buildings! The State Capitol building with a great landscaped park and pond. 10 minute walk.
51 locals recommend
New York State Capitol
Washington AvenueVery cool buildings! The State Capitol building with a great landscaped park and pond. 10 minute walk.
Empire State Plaza Ice Rink
Part of the Capitol buildings! Great site!
Schuyler Mansion
32 Catherine StReally cool and historic building!
Located 5 minute drive - very cool site to see!
USS Slater is a Cannon-class destroyer escort that served in the United States Navy and later in the Hellenic Navy. Following service during World War II, the ship was transferred to Greece and renamed Aetos. Decommissioned in 1991.
8 locals recommend
USS SLATER
141 BroadwayLocated 5 minute drive - very cool site to see!
USS Slater is a Cannon-class destroyer escort that served in the United States Navy and later in the Hellenic Navy. Following service during World War II, the ship was transferred to Greece and renamed Aetos. Decommissioned in 1991.
Significant building in Downtown Albany! Pictureworthy! Former railroad company now the SUNY Administration building (State University of NEW YORK). 5 minute walk from the building.
D & H Building
353 BroadwaySignificant building in Downtown Albany! Pictureworthy! Former railroad company now the SUNY Administration building (State University of NEW YORK). 5 minute walk from the building.
Normans Kill Preserve West
Normanskill BoulevardGreat place to visit if you have time!
Tivoli Lake Preserve
Another amazing park to visit!
The essential park to visit in Albany! Washington Park is the equivalent to NYC's Central Park!
51 locals recommend
Washington Park
The essential park to visit in Albany! Washington Park is the equivalent to NYC's Central Park!