Guidebook for Troy
Everything Else
Peebles Island State Park
1 Delaware AveLots of fun trails and shores to explore.
Snowman
531 5th AveBest local ice cream stand
Lickety Split
589 Columbia TurnpikeTwo words: Dole Whip.
Grafton Lake State Park
254 Grafton Lakes State Park WayGreat place to spend a day swimming or hiking.
Food Scene
Shalimar
405 Fulton StGreat Indian restaurant. Excellent lunch buffet.
A little bit of a hike, but well worth it. Amazing food, vegan, vegetarian and GF options.
7 locals recommend
Mexican Radio Schenectady
325 State StA little bit of a hike, but well worth it. Amazing food, vegan, vegetarian and GF options.
We've been going here for 25 years for a good reason. Northern Italian cuisine.
13 locals recommend
Café Capriccio
49 Grand StWe've been going here for 25 years for a good reason. Northern Italian cuisine.
Bacchus Wood Fired
33 2nd StEver swooned over a pizza?
Punttanesca Pizza, whole wheat crust. Do yourself a favor. But don't order when you're starving, it does take awhile.
18 locals recommend
De Fazio's
266 4th StreetPunttanesca Pizza, whole wheat crust. Do yourself a favor. But don't order when you're starving, it does take awhile.
Go get the best Mac & Cheese you'll ever have in your life. Right now!
18 locals recommend
Wolff's Biergarten
895 BroadwayGo get the best Mac & Cheese you'll ever have in your life. Right now!
Plum Blossom
685 Hoosick RdGreat dine-in Chinese. Beautiful restaurant.
Ala Shanghai Chinese Cuisine
468 Troy Schenectady RdInsanely delicious delivery.
Duncan's Dairy Bar
890 Hoosick RdHome made everything. Bread, cinnamon rolls, hash, everything.
So, Troy has a thing for mini hot dogs. We invented them. Apparently, they are to be had with meat sauce, mustard and chopped onions. It's true.
Famous Lunch
111 Congress StSo, Troy has a thing for mini hot dogs. We invented them. Apparently, they are to be had with meat sauce, mustard and chopped onions. It's true.
Screw Dino BBQ. As bonafide experts of Houston's finest BBQ (Goode Company) I insist that you skip Dinosaur and go here.
Pig Pit BBQ
1 Niver StScrew Dino BBQ. As bonafide experts of Houston's finest BBQ (Goode Company) I insist that you skip Dinosaur and go here.
The Placid Baker
250 BroadwayBecause it's delicious, that's why.
Bespoki Bowl
122 4th StHawaiian/Asian Fusion
Sunhee's Farm and Kitchen
95-97 Ferry StFanFreakinTastic Modern Korean
The Dutch Udder Craft Ice Cream
282 River StIce Cream, Elevated.
K-Plate
78 4th StKorean Street Food
Daily Grind
46 3rd StCoffeeeeeee...
Spill'n the Beans Coffeehouse & Bistro
13 3rd StCoffffffeeeeeee...
Plumb Oyster Bar
15 2nd StSlidin Dirty
9 1st St
Peck's Arcade
Hipster Chow
little pecks
211 BroadwayLite Hipster Chow
Tara Kitchen
431 Liberty StMMMMMorroccan
Entertainment & Activities
Go Karts (big track and little track), mini golf, batting cages, rock wall, water balloon wars, bumper boats, bungee trampoline...
8 locals recommend
Funplex Funpark
589 Columbia TurnpikeGo Karts (big track and little track), mini golf, batting cages, rock wall, water balloon wars, bumper boats, bungee trampoline...
The Children's Museum of Science and Technology
250 Jordan RdLots of great hands-on exhibits.
More of a children's play/exploration place than a museum. No strollers. Admission required for adults as well.
25 locals recommend
Children's Museum at Saratoga
65 Caroline StMore of a children's play/exploration place than a museum. No strollers. Admission required for adults as well.
SO. MUCH. FUN.
Further than Guptill's, but worth it. $10 gets you in with a pair of rental skates
$3 gets a 'SkateMate' if you need a walker on wheels. Token/ticket games. Concession stand.
Rollarama Skating Center, Inc.
2710 Hamburg StSO. MUCH. FUN.
Further than Guptill's, but worth it. $10 gets you in with a pair of rental skates
$3 gets a 'SkateMate' if you need a walker on wheels. Token/ticket games. Concession stand.
Animals to pet, free hayrides, a most entertaining donut maker, indoor beehive, cute store, hay maze, pumpkins, hot cider. Buy your donuts early, there may be an hour wait!
Oh, and they have apples.
Riverview Orchards
660 Riverview RdAnimals to pet, free hayrides, a most entertaining donut maker, indoor beehive, cute store, hay maze, pumpkins, hot cider. Buy your donuts early, there may be an hour wait!
Oh, and they have apples.
The Edge Halfmoon
1544 U.S. 9So much fun! Indoor rock climbing!
Albany Indoor Rockgym
Vatrano RoadAnother rock climbing gym. Has a great cave system behind the walls!
The Comedy Works
500 Northern BoulevardWho doesn't love to laugh?
Crailo State Historic Site
9 1/2 Riverside AveHistorical fun.
Gym/Recreation center with a great indoor water playground and lazy river, pool and hot tub.
Rudy. A Ciccotti Family Recreation Center
30 Aviation RdGym/Recreation center with a great indoor water playground and lazy river, pool and hot tub.
Double M Western Store
678 NY-67If a Rodeo is your thing...
Funny Bone Comedy Club
1 Crossgates Mall RdComedy Club in Crossgates Mall
Groceries, etc.
Enormous natural food and wellness market. Has prepared foods as well.
15 locals recommend
Honest Weight Food Co-op
100 Watervliet AveEnormous natural food and wellness market. Has prepared foods as well.
Hannaford Supermarket
96 Wolf RdSuper fresh and great variety. Super friendly.
Target
675 Troy Schenectady RdBecause, you know, it's Target.
Uncle sam's Good & Natural Products
77 4th StGreat natural products and groceries.
Shopping
Troy Waterfront Farmers Market
4 River StAwesome Farmers' Market every Saturday.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brown's Brewing Company's Troy Taproom
417 River StGo have a beer!
Ryan's Wake
403 River StCheese plate, please.
Troy Kitchen
77 Congress StQuirky food court and bar/lounge
Ale House
680 River StDive Bar
The Bradley
28 4th StHipster Dive Bar
Lucas Confectionery
12 2nd StGreat drinks and small plates
The Ruck
104 3rd StGet your Wiiings on...
Arts & Culture
Hollywood Drive-In Theatre
9270 NY-66...another Drive- In Movie, of course.
Malta Drive-In Theatre
2785 U.S. 9What's more fun than a Drive-In Movie...
Albany Institute of History & Art
125 Washington AveNew York State Museum
222 Madison AveAdirondack Extreme Adventure Course
35 Westwood Forest LaneTree-top adventure course!! SO! FUN!
Arts Center of the Capital Region
265 River St