Things To Do
Troy
Brunch/lunch: All walkable! The Whistling Kettle; Manory's (diner); Little Pecks (sit in the back garden if available); Jacob Alejandro (pastries and great coffee); Herbie’s burgers (veg options available) Dinner: LoPorto's (Italian - reservation needed); Nighthawks (fresh farm to table ingredients); Brown's (brewery/bar food); La Capital Tacos (not much seating, takeout recommended); Dinosaur BBQ; DeFazio's at 216 (great pizza - only non-walkable location); Bacchus (wood fired pizza); Tara Kitchen (Moroccan) Some of our favorite bars: All walkable! 353 (great cocktails); Sea Smoke (views on the river); Ryan's Wake (pub - great outdoor patio); Brown's (brewery); Lucas Confectionary (wine bar); McCaddy's (pool table upstairs); Whiskey Pickle (dive bar); Footsy Magoo’s (dive bar); Donna's (upstairs bar); Emry's Garden (cocktails)
Troy Waterfront Farmers Market
Saturday only - Indoors through April Lunch and snacks available
Saratoga Springs
Shopping: Gift shops and clothing boutiques on Broadway in Saratoga Springs; Saratoga Marketplace; Saratoga Olive Oil Brunch/lunch: The Merc; Hattie's (southern themed brunch); Saratoga Winery; Druthers (brewery) Dinner: Chianti II Ristorante (Italian); Solevo (Italian); Olde Bryann Inn (a little bit of everything - all good); Kindred; El Mexicano (authentic Mexican food); Pizza 7 (by the slice or whole pie) Some of our favorite bars: Tree House Brewing (great pizza too); The Bourbon Room; The Parting Glass; 9 Maple Ave (the best martinis); Cantina rooftop (weather permitting); The Wine Bar; Thirsty Owl; Tin & Lint (dive bar); The Coat Room
Other Breweries
Ilium Brewing Co. (Troy); Bye-i Brewing (Cohoes); Fidens (Albany); Common Roots (Albany); Nine Pin (Cidery in Albany); Druthers (Albany, Clifton Park, Schenectady, and Saratoga locations); Wolff's Biergarten (not a brewery, but great beer selection)