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benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 8,938
edited April 2009 in The Porch
My dad and I will be making the trek from Toronto to Eddie's Albany show, and was wondering whether anyone can recommend attractions or restaurants that would be along the way, or in Albany. Thanks!
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    PJ_LukinPJ_Lukin Posts: 2,049
    Depends on what you want to do or what you like? Throw some ideas out here, it is very diverse.
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    BravejamriotBravejamriot Posts: 217
    Baseball Hall of Fame is in Cooperstown NY, might be on your way in.
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    littlewingfridayslittlewingfridays Posts: 242
    Finger Lakes region is beautiful
    Cooperstow/Hall of Fame is kinda on the way
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    JeanwahJeanwah Posts: 6,363
    Stop in Saratoga Springs or Lake George.
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    VartVart Posts: 291
    Where will you be staying in Albany?
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    eyes of the worldeyes of the world Posts: 100
    Drive to Albany or from Albany
    Niagara Falls
    Anchor Bar - Buffalo NY - Home of the Chicken Wing
    Dinosaur BBQ - Rochester or Syracuse NY - Awesome BBQ
    Baseball Hall of Fame - Cooperstown

    Albany NY has a bunch of restaurants and bars. Some bars and restaurants with in a mile of the Palace Theatre include:
    Bayou Cafe
    Jillians
    Red Square
    McGeary's
    Lombardos
    Victory Cafe

    As for things to do in Albany, you can do an aquaducks tour which covers a lot of Albany area history. Albany is celebrating it's 400th anniversery.
    http://www.albanyaquaducks.com/

    The Lark Street area is like a village in the city atmosphere. Many bars and restaurants in this area. It is about a 20-30 minutes walk. Washington Park which was designed by Fredereck Law Olmstead's firm is near lark street.

    A Tour of the NYS capital building can be had.
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    Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    Bomber's Burrito Bar - nuff said.
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    pearljam7pearljam7 Posts: 447
    Definitely check out Saratoga Springs, I'll probably be staying there at a campground. There is some good hiking up around there and if you have time go to the race track if your into that.
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    otter523otter523 Posts: 250
    Wolf's Bier Garten is just up the road from the Palace and it's a really cool bar and they have authentic German Food. You could park at the palce and walk the 1/4 mile up broadway. It's a cool spot.
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    Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    otter523 wrote:
    Wolf's Bier Garten is just up the road from the Palace and it's a really cool bar and they have authentic German Food. You could park at the palce and walk the 1/4 mile up broadway. It's a cool spot.

    Wolff's Biergarten is good b/c it's owned by the same people that own Bomber's Burrito Bar.
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    InHiding19InHiding19 Posts: 2,385
    I am a big fan of the biergarden not so much of bombers. I do however love the Lark Tavern and I do like lionheart. I'm sorry, but bombers is lame. It is dirty and the bar upstairs sucks just my opinion don't hate me.
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    InHiding19InHiding19 Posts: 2,385
    Where is everyone thinking about going for the pre-party/ bar drink spot. I would say the best bet is probably McGearys due to its proximity.
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    Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    Oxxys wrote:
    I am a big fan of the biergarden not so much of bombers. I do however love the Lark Tavern and I do like lionheart. I'm sorry, but bombers is lame. It is dirty and the bar upstairs sucks just my opinion don't hate me.

    Yeah I never go to the bar part, I go downstairs, they cleaned it up a lot down there in the past year or so.... the burrito's are amazing.

    and yeah Lark Tavern is great.
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    InHiding19InHiding19 Posts: 2,385
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    Oxxys wrote:
    I am a big fan of the biergarden not so much of bombers. I do however love the Lark Tavern and I do like lionheart. I'm sorry, but bombers is lame. It is dirty and the bar upstairs sucks just my opinion don't hate me.

    Yeah I never go to the bar part, I go downstairs, they cleaned it up a lot down there in the past year or so.... the burrito's are amazing.

    and yeah Lark Tavern is great.


    Moe's has a better burito than bombers and its a chain.
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    InHiding19InHiding19 Posts: 2,385
    I would love to have meet up pre party at the Lark Tavern its way cooler than McGearys, although its a longer walk/commute to the palace.
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    ms. goldenwordsms. goldenwords Posts: 360
    there are quite a few wineries up in the finger lakes region, i believe.

    if you pass through rochester or syracuse, stop at Dinosaur BBQ.
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    LineOneMightyFineLineOneMightyFine Posts: 347
    Dinosaur BBQ is decent. I think Beale Street in Rochester place is much better:

    www.bealestreetcafe.com
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    Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    if you're in rochester get a garbage plate @ nick tahoes
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    LineOneMightyFineLineOneMightyFine Posts: 347
    One more food recommendation on your road trip. Abbott's frozen custard if you like ice cream. They're located all over upstate NY. Unbelievably good.

    http://www.abbottscustard.com/
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    Steve DunneSteve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    if you're in rochester get a garbage plate @ nick tahoes

    dude! haven't had a garbage plate in years!!!

    and dinosaur in roch or syr is awesome
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    InHiding19InHiding19 Posts: 2,385
    I heard they are going to build a Dinosaur Bbq in Troy!
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    OkOk Posts: 2,144
    eyes of the world wrote:
    Drive to Albany or from Albany
    Niagara Falls
    Anchor Bar - Buffalo NY - Home of the Chicken Wing
    Dinosaur BBQ - Rochester or Syracuse NY - Awesome BBQ
    Baseball Hall of Fame - Cooperstown

    Albany NY has a bunch of restaurants and bars. Some bars and restaurants with in a mile of the Palace Theatre include:
    Bayou Cafe
    Jillians
    Red Square
    McGeary's
    Lombardos
    Victory Cafe

    As for things to do in Albany, you can do an aquaducks tour which covers a lot of Albany area history. Albany is celebrating it's 400th anniversery.
    http://www.albanyaquaducks.com/

    The Lark Street area is like a village in the city atmosphere. Many bars and restaurants in this area. It is about a 20-30 minutes walk. Washington Park which was designed by Fredereck Law Olmstead's firm is near lark street.

    A Tour of the NYS capital building can be had.


    This is good info for those of us who haven't been to Albany before. Thanks.
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    VartVart Posts: 291
    You can check out the NY State museum in Albany.
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    ms. goldenwordsms. goldenwords Posts: 360
    Oxxys wrote:
    I heard they are going to build a Dinosaur Bbq in Troy!

    I've heard this as well, but haven't heard when ... not that it will change that I'm only in real driving distance from the harlem location.
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    BravejamriotBravejamriot Posts: 217
    Just listen here.... what ever you do, DO NOT EVER, EVER go into Iffy's Pub.
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    PearlJamPatriotPearlJamPatriot Posts: 2,426
    I went to college in upstate NY at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institue (RPI) in a city near Albany called Troy. Its nickname is, "The Armpit of America". The only bar I remember going to was a place called Elda's or something. Anyway, stay out of Troy ;)

    The bars are open to 4 AM, so that is a plus. But the strip joints dont allow full nudity. I think. Correct me if I am wrong. I think they are just topless juice establishments. Not that I frequent those establishments :lol: I guess that is all the info I have about the capital district. There isnt a whole lot to do.

    Actually, Saratoga Springs is very nice though. Especially when it is horse racing season. I hope Pearl Jam plays Saratoga Performing Arts Center again. I saw Pearl Jam there in 2000 and it was a very beautiful venue.

    Also, somebody else mentioned it, but Lake George is REALLY REALY beautiful, though it is pretty far out of the way.
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    InHiding19InHiding19 Posts: 2,385
    Bravejamriot wrote:
    Just listen here.... what ever you do, DO NOT EVER, EVER go into Iffy's Pub.


    hHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA

    That makes me laugh really really hard Iffys is sketch of the sketch. Although, I have been there a couple times. I have a few friends who love dives and have grown fond of it. I steer clear from that place.
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    InHiding19InHiding19 Posts: 2,385
    PearlJamPatriot wrote:
    I went to college in upstate NY at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institue (RPI) in a city near Albany called Troy. Its nickname is, "The Armpit of America". The only bar I remember going to was a place called Elda's or something. Anyway, stay out of Troy ;)

    The bars are open to 4 AM, so that is a plus. But the strip joints dont allow full nudity. I think. Correct me if I am wrong. I think they are just topless juice establishments. Not that I frequent those establishments :lol: I guess that is all the info I have about the capital district. There isnt a whole lot to do.

    Actually, Saratoga Springs is very nice though. Especially when it is horse racing season. I hope Pearl Jam plays Saratoga Performing Arts Center again. I saw Pearl Jam there in 2000 and it was a very beautiful venue.

    Also, somebody else mentioned it, but Lake George is REALLY REALY beautiful, though it is pretty far out of the way.


    You mean Troyilet! :lol::lol:
    Out of the Blue and Into the Black................Uncle Neil Philly 08 here I come!!!!
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