ALBANY, NEW YORK

Travel Guide

Albany, New York is a hub of cultural, political, and entertainment venues. On your next visit, you will be just minutes away from countless activities and at The Morgan State House, you will just be steps away from the best the city has to offer.

Steps Away Dining Guide

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
467 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
518-599-5508
http://www.benjerry.com/madisonave

City Beer Hall (Beer Garden and Gastro Pub)
42 Howard Street
Albany, NY 12207
518-449-2337
http://thecitybeerhall.com

Daily Grind, coffee shop
204 Lark Street
Albany, NY 12210
518- 427-0464
http://www.dailygrind.com

El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant
289 Hamilton Street
Albany, NY 12210
518-432-7580
http://elmariachisrestaurant.com

El Loco Mexican Café
465 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
518-436-1855
http://www.ellocomexicancafe.com

Iron Gate Café
182 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
518-445-3555
http://www.irongatecafe.com/home

Dove + Deer
32 Dove Street
Albany NY 12210
518-487-4467
http://www.doveanddeer.com

Savoy Taproom
301 Lark Street
Albany, NY 12210
518-599-5140
http://www.savoyonlark.com

Rain Modern Chinese
259 Lark Street Albany, NY 12210
518-729-4827
http://rainalbany.com

Shogun
457 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
518- 512-4101
http://shogunalbany.com

Stacks Espresso Bar
260 Lark Street
Albany NY 12210
518-336-5819
http://www.stacksespresso.com

TapAsia, Asian Tapas
227 Lark Street
Albany, NY 12210
518-431-8818
http://tapasiaonlark.com

Umana Yana 
street food from around the world
240 Washington Avenue
Albany NY 12210
518-915-1699
http://www.umanarestaurant.com

Bar Vegan
205 Lark St.
Albany NY 12210
518-8180833
http://www.barveganonlark.com

Pint-Sized
250 Lark Street
Albany NY 12210
518-512-3490
http://www.wearepintsized.net

Cheesecake Machismo
293 Hamilton Street
Albany NY 12210
518-427-7019
http://cheesecakemachismo.com

Lark Street Poke Bar
203 Lark St.
Albany, NY 12210
518-818-0897
http://www.larkstpokebar.com

Jewel of India
189 Lark St.
Albany, NY 12210
518-512-5600

http://www.jewelofindiaalbany.com

JA Pequeno by Jacob Alejandro 

coffee shop
466 Madison St.
Albany, NY 12208

https://www.jacobalejandro.com/ja-pequeno-alb

Amazing Wok 

267 Lark St.
Albany, NY 12210
518-434-3946

Soho Pizza
269 Lark St. 
Albany, NY 12210
518-449-1111
http://www.sohopizza.com

Steps Away Shopping Guide

Capital Wine & Spirits
348 State Street
Albany, NY 12210
518-689-0160
http://capitalwinealbany.com

The Cottage Herb Farm Shop
311 State Street
Albany, NY 12210
518-465-1130
http://www.cottageherb.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html

The Downtube Bicycle Works
466 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
518-434-1711
http://downtubebicycleworks.com

Elissa Halloran Designs, jewelry and gifts
229 Lark Street
Albany, NY 12210
518-432-7090
http://www.facebook.com/elissahallorandesigns/

Dove & Hudson Book Store
296 Hudson Avenue
Albany NY 12210
518-432-4518
http://www.doveandhudson.com

Romeo’s Gifts
299 Lark Street
Albany, NY 12210
518- 434-4014
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Romeos-Gifts/156025297768831

Season’s Skate Shop
211 Lark Street
Albany, NY 12210
518-729-2685
http://seasonsskateshop.com

Spa Halcyon
225 Lark Street
Albany, NY 12210
518-472-0025
http://spahalcyon.com

Lark Street Flower Market
219 Lark Street
Albany, NY 12210
518-472-0025
http://larkstreetflowermarket.com

Steps Away Things To Do Guide

Albany Center Gallery
39 Columbia Street
Albany, NY 12207
518- 462-4775
http://albanycentergallery.org

Albany Institute of History & Art
125 Washington Avenue
Albany NY 12210
518-463-4478
http://www.albanyinstitute.org

Albany Special Events and Cultural Affairs
Alive at 5 – Summer Schedule
http://www.albanyevents.org/events/Alive_at_Five__3_event_main.htm

Albany Symphony Orchestra
Palace Theatre
19 Clinton Avenue
Albany, NY 12207
518-465-4755
http://www.albanysymphony.com

Capital Rep
111 North Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12207
Tickets, call Proctors at 518-445-7469
http://capitalrep.org

Cathedral of All Saints
62 South Swan Street
Albany, NY 12210
518-465-1342
http://www.cathedralofallsaints.org

Cathedral of Immaculate Conception
125 Eagle Street
Albany, NY 12202
518-463-4447
http://www.cathedralic.com

Chancellor Hall
State Education building
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234
518-474-5866
www.albany.org/listings/chancellor-hall/676/

Lark Hall
351 Hudson Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
518-599-5804
http://www.larkhallalbany.com

The Egg
Empire State Plaza
The GPS Coordinates for the parking area are N 42.650674, W 73.760061
Box Office: 518-473-1845 Office: 518-473-1061
http://www.theegg.org

Empire State Plaza
Convention and Cultural Events Office
518-474-4759

• Summer At the Plaza http://summer.empirestateplaza.org

• Ice Skating at the Plaza, seasonal http://winter.empirestateplaza.org

Historical Markers Tours, self guided
Albany NY
http://www.stoppingpoints.com/ny/Albany/Albany/

Hudson River Walkway Pedestrian Bridge
http://www.albanyny.org/Businesses/EconomicDevelopment/HudsonRiverway.aspx

New York State Capital Tour Program
www.ogs.ny.gov/ESP

• Empire State Plaza Art Collection
• Corning Tour 42^nd Floor Observation Deck
• New York State Mansion Tour program
• Memorials on the Plaza

New York State Museum: Library, Archives, Exhibits
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
518-449-7860
www.nysm.nysed.gov/

New York State Writers Institute, State University of New York
Page Hall
135 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
518-442-5620
http://www.albany.edu/writers-inst/

Washington Park, Henry Law Olmstead historic park

• Jogging
• Strolling
• Flowers
• Biking
• Park Play House, summer

http://www.washingtonparkconservancy.org

Local Guides

Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACCVB)
25 Quackenbush Sq.
Albany, NY
www.albany.org

Albany.com
http://Albany.com
Guide to the Capital Region

Downtown Albany Business Improvement District
http://www.downtownalbany.org

Lark Street Business Improvement District
http://larkstreetbid.org