Category Archives: New York

Dana Memorial Plants and Flowers

On Thursdays during the spring and summer months a table pops up by the Dana Memorial in Albany (where Lark St. end and Delaware Ave begins at the Madison Ave intersection) covered with a fantastic array of plants and flowers for … Continue reading

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Albany Eats: Beer Belly

Don’t let the unassuming name fool you – this is one classy little joint. The Beer Belly in Albany’s New Scotland neighborhood [281 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208 – parking lot in the rear] is jam packed with craft … Continue reading

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Albany County Rail Trail

I feel like rail trails are popping up everywhere, even in our own backyard! Maybe I wasn’t looking for them before, or maybe it is a new trend to convert abandoned railroad tracks into recreational spaces, either way I’m all aboard. … Continue reading

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CANstruction

It’s CANstruction time again at the New York State Museum [260 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12230]. I love popping in to check out this free exhibit every year, and bringing some canned goods to vote for my favorite display.

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Troy Eats: Nibble

Nibble? More like cram into your face, these gourmet donuts at Nibble in Troy [461 Broadway, Troy, NY 12180] are seriously tasty. I popped in to this lovely little nook on a weekend morning and it was bustling. I stood … Continue reading

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Troy Eats: The Ruck

I’ve been hearing for ages that The Ruck in Troy [104 3rd St, Troy, NY 12180] has the regions best wings, and while their wings are great, they’ve also got a whole lot more awesome to offer! Street parking was … Continue reading

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View the Stars at Hirsch Observatory in Troy

The night sky is so mysterious, so romantic, and so educational. If you’ve ever looked up at the stars and wondered what’s beyond… Hirsch Observatory [Inside RPI’s Campus in Troy on College Ave – the lot with the gate open … Continue reading

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Breakfast in Albany: Dan’s Place Two

The term greasy spoon must have been coined after visiting Dan’s Place Two in Albany [494 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12203 ]. Blink and you might miss it driving up Washington Ave through the Student Ghetto; a tiny little diner nestled … Continue reading

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Daytrip to Millerton, NY

Just an hour outside of Albany lays the quaint little Millerton, NY right on the border of Connecticut.  Millerton is full of kitsch and well worth a visit, especially if you enjoy tea. Our first stop in the town found … Continue reading

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Dinner in Guilderland at Sage Bistro

Sage Bistro [2050 Western Ave, Suite 108 Guilderland, NY 12084] in Guilderland was such a surprise! Located in a strip mall the storefront doesn’t look like much, but you will walk into a classy setting and get some pretty delicious … Continue reading

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