What to do/see in upstate NY?

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  • Steve Dunne
    Steve 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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  • InHiding19
    InHiding19 Posts: 2,385
    I heard they are going to build a Dinosaur Bbq in Troy!
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  • Ok
    Ok Posts: 2,146
    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.
  • Vart
    Vart Posts: 291
    You can check out the NY State museum in Albany.
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  • ms. goldenwords
    ms. goldenwords Posts: 387
    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.
  • Bravejamriot
    Bravejamriot Posts: 217
    Just listen here.... what ever you do, DO NOT EVER, EVER go into Iffy's Pub.
  • PearlJamPatriot
    PearlJamPatriot 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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  • InHiding19
    InHiding19 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.
    Out of the Blue and Into the Black................Uncle Neil Philly 08 here I come!!!!
  • InHiding19
    InHiding19 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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