What to do/see in upstate NY?

benjs
benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,448
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_Lukin
    PJ_Lukin Posts: 2,055
    Depends on what you want to do or what you like? Throw some ideas out here, it is very diverse.
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  • Bravejamriot
    Bravejamriot Posts: 217
    Baseball Hall of Fame is in Cooperstown NY, might be on your way in.
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  • littlewingfridays
    littlewingfridays Posts: 242
    Finger Lakes region is beautiful
    Cooperstow/Hall of Fame is kinda on the way
  • Jeanwah
    Jeanwah Posts: 6,361
    Stop in Saratoga Springs or Lake George.
  • Vart
    Vart Posts: 291
    Where will you be staying in Albany?
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  • eyes of the world
    eyes 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.
  • Stephen Flow
    Stephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    Bomber's Burrito Bar - nuff said.
  • pearljam7
    pearljam7 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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  • otter523
    otter523 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 Flow
    Stephen 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.
  • InHiding19
    InHiding19 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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  • InHiding19
    InHiding19 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 Flow
    Stephen 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.
  • InHiding19
    InHiding19 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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  • InHiding19
    InHiding19 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. goldenwords
    ms. goldenwords Posts: 387
    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.
  • LineOneMightyFine
    LineOneMightyFine Posts: 347
    Dinosaur BBQ is decent. I think Beale Street in Rochester place is much better:

    www.bealestreetcafe.com
  • Stephen Flow
    Stephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    if you're in rochester get a garbage plate @ nick tahoes
  • LineOneMightyFine
    LineOneMightyFine 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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