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Besties - People & Places

CAPITAL REGION LIVING BESTIES

PEOPLE & PLACES

CULTURE

ART GALLERY

The Clark 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA (413) 458-2303 clarkart.edu

The Hyde Collection 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls (518) 792-1761 hydecollection.org

Art Omi 1505 County Route 22, Ghent (518) 392-4747 artomi.org

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

miSci 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady (518) 382-7890 misci.org

The Children’s Museum at Saratoga 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-5540 cmssny.org

CMOST 250 Jordan Road, Troy (518) 235-2120 cmost.org

CONCERT HALL

SPAC 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-9330 spac.org

Troy Savings Bank Music Hall 30 Second Street, Troy (518) 273-0038 troymusichall.org

Palace Theatre 19 Clinton Avenue, Albany (518) 465-4663 palacealbany.org

MOVIE THEATER

Scotia Cinema 117 Mohawk Avenue, Scotia (518) 346-5055 scotiacinema.net

Crandell Theatre 48 Main Street, Chatham (518) 392-3331 crandelltheatre.org

The Madison Theatre 1036 Madison Avenue, Albany (518) 621-7122 themadisontheatre.com

MUSEUM

New York State Museum 222 Madison Avenue, Albany (518) 474-5877 nysm.nysed.gov

Albany Institute of History & Art 125 Washington Avenue, Albany (518) 463-4478 albanyinstitute.org

Saratoga Automobile Museum 110 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs

(518) 587-1935 saratogaautomuseum.org

OUTDOOR SUMMER VENUE

SPAC 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-9330 spac.org

Park Playhouse at Washington Park Madison Avenue & New Scotland Avenue, Albany

(518) 434-0776 playhousestage.org

Saratoga Race Course 267 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs (718) 641-4700 nyra.com

SEASONAL EVENT

Howe Caverns Haunted Cave Tour 255 Discovery Drive, Howes Cave (518) 296-8900 howecaverns.com

Saratoga Racing Season 267 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs (718) 641-4700 nyra.com

Troy Victorian Stroll Downtown Troy (518) 274-7020 victorianstroll.com

SERVICES

ANIMAL HOSPITAL

The Animal Hospital 2 Rocking Horse Lane, Slingerlands (518) 456-0852 theanimalhospital.com

The Village Animal Clinic 70 School Road, Voorheesville (518) 765-0111 thevillageanimalclinic.com

Delmar Animal Hospital 910 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 439-9361 delmaranimalhospital.com

APPLIANCE STORE

Marcella’s Appliance Center 15 Park Avenue, Clifton Park (518) 952-7700 560 Broadway, Schenectady (518) 381-1957 marcellasappliance.com

Green’s 1207 Central Avenue, Albany (518) 458-7994 greenshasgonegreen.com

Cocca’s Appliances (tie) 158 Railroad Avenue, Albany (518) 453-6100 coccasappliancestv.com

Earl B. Feiden Appliance (tie) Multiple Locations earlbfeiden.com

AUTO SERVICE

S Foley Garage 5859 Depot Road, Altamont (518) 861-8321 s-foley-garage.edan.io

Bethlehem Auto Service 62 Hannay Lane, Glenmont (518) 426-8414 bethlehemautoservice.com

Precision Volvo Sale & Service 99 Cordell Road, Colonie (518) 346-5581 precisionalbany.com

BANK

Trustco Bank Multiple locations trustcobank.com

Pioneer Bank Multiple locations pioneerny.com

Bank of Greene County Multiple locations thebankofgreenecounty.com

CATERER

Old Daley Custom Catering (518) 235-2656 olddaley.com

Mazzone Hospitality 743 Pierce Road, Clifton Park (518) 690-0293 mazzonehospitality.com

Saati Deli and Catering 586 New Loudon Road, Latham (518) 783-1600 saatideliandcatering.com

CHEF

Marc Yanni Yanni’s Too 16 Marina Drive, Coeymans (518) 756-7033 yannisrestaurants.com

Jaime Ortiz 677 Prime 677 Broadway, Albany (518) 427-7463 677prime.com TORO Cantina 111 Wolf Road, Albany (518) 949-2211 torocantina.com

Nicholas Meola Annabel’s Pizza Company 108 State Street, Schenectady (518) 553-0400 annabelspizzaco.com

CHIROPRACTOR

Delmar Chiropractic 204 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 439-7644 delmarchiropractic.com

Van Der Veer Chiropractic Care 1134 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham (518) 783-1908 albanychirocare.com

Enlighten Chiropractic 2 Tower Place, Albany (518) 313-6470 enlightenalbany.com

CREDIT UNION

SEFCU Multiple locations (800) 727-3328 sefcu.com

CAP COM Multiple locations (800) 634-2340 capcomfcu.org

Sunmark Multiple locations (866) 786-6275 sunmark.org

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Worksite Benefits 3991 NY-2, Cropseyville (518) 326-3939 worksitebenefits.biz

SEFCU Multiple locations (800) 727-3328 sefcu.com

Family Danz Heating & Cooling 404 North Pearl Street, Albany (518) 203-5035 familydanz.com

DAY SPA

Complexions Spa for Beauty and Wellness 221 Wolf Road, Albany (518) 489-5231 268 Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 306-5502 complexions.com

Kimberley’s A Day Spa 982 New Loudon Road, Latham (518) 785-5868 kimberleysadayspa.com

Breathe Massage Therapy 48 Hudson Avenue, Delmar (518) 621-7979 breathemassagedelmar.com

DRY CLEANERS

Stena Dry Cleaning 451 Albany Shaker Road, Albany (518) 459-5944

Best Cleaners Multiple locations bestcleanersny.com

7 Cleaners 952 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham (518) 783-0328

FACIAL

Complexions Spa for Beauty and Wellness 221 Wolf Road, Albany (518) 489-5231 268 Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 306-5502 complexions.com

Breathe Massage Therapy 48 Hudson Avenue, Delmar (518) 621-7979 breathemassagedelmar.com

Kimberley’s A Day Spa 982 New Loudon Road, Latham (518) 785-5868 kimberleysadayspa.com

FITNESS CENTER

Vent Fitness Multiple Locations ventfitness.com

YMCA Multiple locations cdymca.org

The Hot Yoga Spot Multiple locations (518) 944-8534 thehotyogaspot.com

FLORIST

Samantha Nass Floral & Event Design 75 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs (518) 886-9461 snfloraldesign.com

Emil J. Nagengast Florist 169 Ontario Street, Albany Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany (518) 434-1125 nagengast.com

Flowers by Pesha 501 Broadway, Troy (518) 272-1980 flowersbypesha.net

FURNITURE STORE

Mooradian’s Furniture 800 Central Avenue, Albany (518) 489-2529 1758A Route 9 Parkwood Plaza, Clifton Park (518) 694-8452 mooradians.com

Old Brick Furniture 33-37 Warehouse Row, Albany (518) 213-2686 2910 Campbell Road, Schenectady (518) 213-3194 oldbrickfurniture.com

Taft Furniture 1960 Central Avenue, Albany (518) 456-3361 121 Ballston Avenue, Saratoga Springs (518) 886-0990 taftfurniture.com

HAIR SALON

Choices Hair Studio 180 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 439-4619 choiceshairstudio.com

Complexions Spa for Beauty and Wellness 221 Wolf Road, Albany (518) 489-5231 268 Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 306-5502 complexions.com

Ambiance Salon 579 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham (518) 782-7560 ambiancesalon.com

HEALTH CARE/ HMO

CDPHP

500 Patroon Creek Boulevard, Albany (518) 641-3140 cdphp.com

MVP Health Care 625 State Street, Schenectady (518) 370-4793 mvphealthcare.com

The Empire Plan (877) 776-7447 empireblue.com

HEATING & COOLING

Family Danz Heating & Cooling

404 North Pearl Street, Albany (518) 203-5035 familydanz.com

Crisafulli Bros. 25 Industrial Park Road, Albany (518) 302-2947 crisbro.com

Adams Heating & Cooling Co. 2088 Curry Road, Schenectady (518) 356-4730 adamshvac.net

HOSPITAL

St. Peter’s Hospital 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany (518) 525-1550 sphp.com

Albany Medical Center 43 New Scotland Avenue, Albany (518) 262-3125 amc.edu

Saratoga Hospital 211 Church Street, Saratoga Springs (518) 587-3222 saratogahospital.org

Worksite Benefits 3991 NY-2, Cropseyville (518) 326-3939 worksitebenefits.biz

SEFCU Insurance Agency 469 State Street, Schenectady (518) 786-9905 sefcuinsuranceagency.com

Murray Group 1807 Western Avenue, Albany (518) 456-6688 murraygrp.com

LANDSCAPER

George’s Market & Nursery

240 Wade Road Extension, Latham (518) 785-4210 georges-market.com

Traditional Landscaping & Design 16 Van Rensselaer Road, Albany (518) 860-3596 traditionallandscapingllc.com

Faddegon’s Nursery 1140 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham (518) 785-6726 faddegons.com

LAW FIRM

Girvin & Ferlazzo

20 Corporate Woods Boulevard, Albany (518) 462-0300 girvinlaw.com

Martin, Harding & Mazzotti 111 Washington Avenue, Albany (800) 529-1010 1800law1010.com

E. Stewart Jones, Hacker, Murphy 29 2nd Street, Troy (518) 730-7270 joneshacker.com

MANI/PEDI

Complexions Spa for Beauty and Wellness 221 Wolf Road, Albany (518) 489-5231 268 Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 306-5502 complexions.com

L Perfect Nail & Spa (tie) 400 Feura Bush Road, Glenmont (518) 432-4037 @Lperfectnailglenmont on Facebook

Kimberley’s A Day Spa (tie) 982 New Loudon Road, Latham (518) 785-5868 kimberleysadayspa.com

City Nail & Spa (tie) 98 Wolf Road #2, Albany (518) 435-1115 citynailandspa.com

MARINA

Coeymans Landing Marina

20 Marina Drive, Coeymans (518) 756-6111 coeymanslandingmarina.com

Chic’s Marina 4782 Lakeshore Drive, Bolton Landing (518) 644-2170 chicsmarina.com

MASSAGE

Laberge Massage Therapy 204 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 577-5488 labergemassagetherapy.com

Complexions Spa for Beauty and Wellness 221 Wolf Road, Albany (518) 489-5231 268 Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 306-5502 complexions.com

Breathe Massage Therapy 48 Hudson Avenue, Delmar (518) 621-7979 breathemassagedelmar.com

MEDICAL ESTHETICS

Rockmore Plastic Surgery 15 Old Loudon Road, Latham (518) 328-3330 rockmoreplasticsurgery.com

Lucie Capek, MD Plastic Surgery & Medspa

713 Troy Schenectady Road # 308, Latham

(518) 786-1700 capekplasticsurgery.com

The Rejuva Center at Williams 1072 Troy Schenectady Road # 102, Latham

(518) 786-7004 rejuvacenters.com

PAVING/SEALCOATING

Salisbury Pro Sealers 195B Kenwood Avenue, Delmar (518) 475-9772 salisburyprosealersny.com

Luizzi Asphalt Services 70 Tivoli Street, Albany (518) 459-7325 luizziasphalt.com

L. Browe Asphalt Services East Greenbush (518) 479-1400 broweasphalt.com

PET SPA

Village Animal Clinic 70 School Road, Voorheesville (518) 765-0111 thevillageanimalclinic.com

Pet Styles 1886 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands (518) 439-3670 petstyles.biz

Pet Spas & Suites 1 Cerone Commercial Drive, Colonie (518) 783-5506 petspasandsuites.com

PHOTOGRAPHER

T.R. Laz 125 Wolf Road, Albany (518) 458-7008 trlaz.com

Hitlin Photography 48 Columbia Street, Albany (518) 336-5370 hitlinphoto.com

Elario Photography (518) 438-0989 elariophotography.com

PILATES STUDIO

Free Movement Pilates

500 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar (518) 275-2644 freemovementpilates.com

Pilates Principle 578 Loudon Road, Latham (518) 783-1678 lathampilates.com

REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL

Anthony M. Gucciardo, Gucciardo Real Estate Group

1074 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham (518) 331-3785 anthonygucciardo.com

Christopher Marney, Julie & Co. Realty

18 Division Street #314, Saratoga Springs

(518) 348-9358 juliecorealty.com

Kyle Durni, Howard Hanna (tie) 231 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 439-2888 howardhanna.com

Marcia Murray, Marcia Murray & Associates Realty (tie)

63 Putnam Street #202, Saratoga Springs

24 Mallard Cove, Ballston Lake (518) 925-7115 marciamurray.com

TREE SERVICE

KT Tree Services, Inc.

(518) 588-5490 kttreesinc.com

Advantage Tree Service 772 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 944-5172 advantagetreeny.com

Mark’s Tree Service Albany (518) 489-1196 Voorheesville (518) 861-8566 markstrees.com

YOGA STUDIO

The Hot Yoga Spot Multiple locations thehotyogaspot.com

Good Karma Studio 12 Walker Way, Albany (518) 512-9929 thegoodkarmastudio.com

Heartspace Yoga & Healing Arts 747 Madison Avenue, Albany 10 2nd Street, Troy (518) 512-3390 heartspacealbany.com

SHOPPING

APPLE ORCHARD

Indian Ladder Farms 342 Altamont Road, Altamont (518) 765-2956 indianladderfarms.com

Golden Harvest Farms 3074 Route 9, Valatie (518) 758-7683 goldenharvestfarms.com

Samascott Orchards 5 Sunset Avenue, Kinderhook (518) 758-7224 samascott.com

BIKE SHOP

Mad Dog Bicycles 561 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 439-3669 maddogbicycles.com

Steiner’s Sports Multiple locations steinersskibike.com

Downtube Bicycle Works 466 Madison Avenue, Albany (518) 434-1711 downtubebicycleworks.com

BOOKSTORE

Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza 1475 Western Avenue, Albany (518) 489-4761 bhny.com

I Love Books 380 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 478-0715 ilovebooksdelmar.com

Market Block Books 290 River Street, Troy (518) 328-0045 bhny.com

BRIDAL SHOP

Angela’s Bridal 501 Broadway #107, Troy (518) 869-1848 angelasbridal.net

Azalea (tie) 3770 Carman Road # 6C, Schenectady (518) 952-6727 azaleadresses.com

Lily Saratoga (tie) 6 Franklin Square, Saratoga Springs (518) 587-5017 lilysaratoga.com

CSA/COMMUNITY CO-OP

Honest Weight 100 Watervliet Avenue, Albany (518) 482-2667 honestweight.coop

Niskayuna Co-op 2227 Nott Street, Niskayuna (518) 374-1362 niskayunaco-op.com

Roxbury Farm CSA PO Box 338, Kinderhook (518) 758-8558 roxburyfarm.com

CAR DEALER

Keeler Motor Car Company 1111 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham (888) 600-3013 keeler.com

DePaula Auto Group (tie) 785/799 Central Avenue, Albany depaulaautogroup.com

Lia Auto Group (tie) Multiple locations (855) 212-7985 liacars.com

CLOTHING BOUTIQUE

Truly Rhe 1 Broadway, Troy (518) 273-1540 trulyrhe.com

Circle’s Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany (518) 482-2554 circles-shop.com

Lea’s (tie) 33 Hudson Avenue, Chatham (518) 491-5353 leaschatham.com

Evoke Style (tie) Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany (518) 512-5240 evokestyle.com

CONSIGNMENT SHOP

Something Olde, Something New 1969 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands (518) 474-0663 somethingoldenew.com

The Attic 3027 Main Street, Valatie (518) 758-1274 @TheAtticValatie on Facebook

Fifi’s Frocks & Frills 1811 Western Avenue, Albany fifisalbany.com (518) 869-1677

FARMERS’ MARKET

Troy Waterfront Farmers’ Market Monument Square, Troy (April-October) 865 2nd Avenue, Troy (November-March) (518) 708-4216 troymarket.org

Delmar Farmers’ Market 332 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar Elm Avenue Park (May-October) Bethlehem Central Middle School (November-December) delmarmarket.org

Schenectady Greenmarket City Hall, Schenectady (May-October) Proctors, Schenectady (November-April) schenectadygreenmarket.com

GARDEN NURSERY

Faddegon’s Nursery 1140 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham (518) 785-6726 faddegons.com

Hewitt’s Garden Center Multiple locations hewitts.com

Gade Farm 2479 Western Avenue, Altamont (518) 869-8019 gadefarm.com

GIFT SHOP

Cross Eyed Owl 3143 US Highway 9 #8, Valatie (518) 758-6755 crosseyedowl.com

Pearl Grant Richmans Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany (518) 438-8409 pearlgrant.com

Wit’s End 1762 Route 9, Clifton Park (518) 371-9273 witsendgiftique.com

HARDWARE STORE

Robinson’s Ace Hardware 1874 Western Avenue, Guilderland (518) 456-7383 1900 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands (518) 475-9483 robinsonshardware.com

Hatchet Hardware Multiple locations hatchethardware.com

True Value Phillip’s Hardware 6495 Route 158, Altamont (518) 861-5364 235 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 439-9943 shopphillips.com

HEALTH FOOD STORE

Honest Weight 100 Watervliet Avenue, Albany (518) 482-2667 honestweight.coop

Uncle Sam’s Health Foods 77 4th Street, Troy (518) 271-7299 646 New Loudon Road, Latham (518) 782-5233 unclesamshealthfood.com

Four Seasons Natural Food Store 120 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-4670 fourseasonsnaturalfoods.com

JEWELER

Joyelles Jewelers 318 Delaware Avenue, Delmar (518) 439-9993 joyellesjewelers.com

Hannoush Jewelers 112 Wolf Road, Albany (518) 715-8759 1750 Route 9, Clifton Park (518) 616-9806 hannoushny.com

Northeastern Fine Jewelry Multiple locations nefj.com

LIQUOR/WINE

Empire Wine 1440 Central Avenue, Albany (518) 694-8503 empirewine.com

Exit 9 Wine & Liquor Warehouse 9 Halfmoon Crossing, Clifton Park (518) 688-0153 exit9wineandliquor.com

All Star Wine & Spirits 579 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham (518) 220-9463 allstarwine.com

MENSWEAR

Mark Thomas Men’s Apparel 5 Metro Park Road, Albany (518) 438-7887 markthomasmensapparel.com

Britches of Troy 216 River Street, Troy (518) 279-2752 britchesoftroy.com

Union Hall Supply Co. 437 Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 450-7025 unionhallsupplyco.com

MUSIC STORE

Drome Sound Music Store (tie) 1875 State Street, Schenectady (518) 370-3701 dromesound.com

Parkway Music (tie) 1777 Route 9, Clifton Park (518) 383-0300 parkwaymusic.com

The River Street Beat Shop 197 River Street, Troy (518) 272-0433 recordstoreday.com

John Keal Music 819 Livingston Avenue, Albany (518) 482-4405 1758 Parkwood Plaza, Clifton Park (518) 371-4455 johnkealmusic.com

OPTICAL CENTER

Brass Eye Center 1783 Route 9 #106, Clifton Park 713 Troy Schenectady Road #135, Latham (518) 782-7827 brasseyecenter.com

Hughes Opticians 411 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar (518) 439-4971 hughesopticians.com

DiNapoli Opticians Multiple locations dinapoliopt.com

SHOPPING MALL/CENTER

Colonie Center 131 Colonie Center, Albany (518) 252-0215 shopatcoloniecenter.com

Stuyvesant Plaza 1475 Western Avenue, Albany (518) 482-8986 stuyvesantplaza.com

Crossgates Mall 1 Crossgates Mall Road, Albany (518) 869-3522 shopcrossgates.com

SPORTING GOODS STORE

Steiner’s Sports Multiple locations steinersskibike.com

Play It Again Sports 952 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham (518) 785-6587 playitagainsports.com

SUPERMARKET

Price Chopper/Market 32 Multiple locations pricechopper.com

Hannaford Multiple locations hannaford.com

ShopRite Multiple locations shoprite.com

TIRE STORE

Adirondack Tire Multiple locations adirondacktire.com

Grand Premier Tires & Custom Wheels

591 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush

(518) 477-4753 3361 South Thompson, Schenectady (518) 630-5055 grandpremiertire.com

LaBarge’s Tire & Auto Service 52 Route 9W, Glenmont (518) 436-8473 labargestireautocenter.com

AAA Travel Multiple locations hudsonvalley.aaa.com

Blue Skies Travel 2 Pittsfield Avenue, East Greenbush (518) 477-4700 blueskiestravel.com

LOCAL PEOPLE & MEDIA

AFTERNOON ANCHOR

Christina Arangio, WTEN/NEWS 10 ABC

EVENING ANCHOR

John Gray, WTEN/NEWS10 ABC

MORNING ANCHOR

Christina Arangio, WTEN/NEWS 10 ABC

MORNING TEAM

WNYT/NewsChannel 13 Team

METEOROLOGIST

Steve Caporizzo, WTEN/NEWS10 ABC

MUSIC RADIO

107.7 WGNA

NEWS RADIO

90.3 WAMC

LOCAL RADIO PERSONALITY

Brian Cody and Chrissy Cavotta of WGNA’s Brian & Chrissy in the Morning

LOCAL PRINT JOURNALIST

John Gray

SPORTSCASTER

Rodger Wyland, WNYT/ NewsChannel 13; 104.5 The Team ESPN Radio

PLACES

ADIRONDACK INN

Mirror Lake Inn 77 Mirror Lake Drive, Lake Placid (518) 523-2544 mirrorlakeinn.com

The Sagamore Resort 110 Sagamore Road, Bolton Landing (518) 644-9400 thesagamore.com

ADK Trail Inn 11757 State Route 9N, Upper Jay (518) 527-1155 adktrailinn.com

ASSISTED LIVING/ NURSING HOME

The Sentinel of Amsterdam 10 Market Street, Amsterdam (518) 896-0010 sentinelalf.com

Eddy Village Green 421 W. Columbia Street, Cohoes (518) 237-5630 sphp.com

Pine Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

201 Main Street, Philmont (518) 672-7408 pinehavencarecenter.com

B&B (within 3 hours)

Reluctant Panther 39 West Road, Manchester Village, VT (802) 362-2568

Gardner Farm Inn 59 Brunswick Road, Troy (917) 509-5110

CAMPGROUND

Alpine Lake RV Resort (tie) 78 Heath Road, Corinth (518) 654-6260 rvonthego.com

Lake George RV Park (tie) 74 State Route 149, Lake George (518) 792-3775 lakegeorgervpark.com

Blackthorne Resort (tie) 348 Sunside Road, East Durham (518) 634-2541 blackthorneresort.com

DAY TRIP (within 3 hrs)

Lake Placid

Lake GeorgeManchester, VTGOLF COURSE (PRIVATE)

Wolferts Roost Country Club 120 Van Rensselaer Boulevard, Albany (518) 449-3223 wolfertsroost.com

The Country Club of Troy 100 Troy Country Club Road, Troy (518) 274-1000 countrycluboftroy.com

Albany Country Club 300 Wormer Road, Voorheesville (518) 765-2851 albanycc.cc

GOLF COURSE (PUBLIC)

Town of Colonie Golf Course 418 Consaul Road, Schenectady (518) 374-4181 colonie.org

Orchard Creek Golf Club 6700 Dunnsville Road, Altamont (518) 861-5000 orchardcreek.com

Normanside Country Club 150 Salisbury Road, Delmar (518) 439-4505 normanside.com

HIKING TRAIL

John Boyd Thacher State Park 830 Thacher Park Road, Voorheesville (518) 872-1237 parks.ny.gov

Albany Pine Bush Preserve (tie) 195 New Karner Road, Albany (518) 456-0655 albanypinebush.org

Peebles Island State Park (tie) 1 Delaware Avenue North, Cohoes (518) 268-2188 parks.ny.gov

HOTEL

The Desmond 660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany (518) 869-8100 desmondhotelsalbany.com

The Renaissance Albany Hotel 144 State Street, Albany (518) 992-2500 marriott.com

The Adelphi Hotel 365 Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 678-6000 theadelphihotel.com

KIDS BIRTHDAY VENUE

Good Karma Studio 12 Walker Way 1A, Albany (518) 512-9929 thegoodkarmastudio.com

KJ’s Gymnastics 3143 Route 9, Valatie (518) 758-2554 kjsgymnasticsny.com

Indian Ladder Farms 342 Altamont Road, Altamont (518) 765-2956 indianladderfarms.com

KIDS CAMP

YMCA Adventure Camp 1 Camp Nassau Lane, Guilderland (518) 640-1988 cdymca.org

Camp Chingachgook 1872 Pilot Knob Road, Kattskill Bay (518) 656-9462 camp.cdymca.org

Camp Fowler 152 Pelcher Road, Lake Pleasant (518) 548-6524 campfowler.org

PARK

John Boyd Thacher State Park 830 Thacher Park Road, Voorheesville (518) 872-1237 parks.ny.gov

The Crossings of Colonie 580 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville (518) 783-2760 colonie.org

Saratoga Spa State Park 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-2535 parks.ny.gov

PICNIC SPOT

John Boyd Thacher State Park 830 Thacher Park Road, Voorheesville (518) 872-1237 parks.ny.gov

Saratoga Spa State Park 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-2535 parks.ny.gov

Grafton Lakes State Park 254 Grafton Lakes State Park Way, Grafton

(518) 279-1155 parks.ny.gov

55+ RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

Glen Eddy 1 Glen Eddy Drive, Niskayuna (518) 280-8385 eddyseniorliving.com

The Spinney 6 Parker Mathusa Place, Delmar (518) 689-0162 2490 Pond View, Castleton-On-Hudson (518) 479-0800 thespinneygroup.com

Shaker Pointe at Carondelet One Bell Tower Drive, Watervliet (518) 250-4890 shakerpointe.org

ROMANTIC GETAWAY INN

Mirror Lake Inn (tie) 77 Mirror Lake Drive, Lake Placid (518) 523-2544 mirrorlakeinn.com

The Sagamore Resort (tie) 110 Sagamore Road, Bolton Landing (518) 644-9400 thesagamore.com

Belhurst Castle & Winery 4069 West Lake Road, Geneva (315) 781-0201 belhurst.com

SARATOGA INN/HOTEL

Longfellows Hotel & Restaurant 500 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs (518) 587-0108 longfellows.com

The Adelphi Hotel 365 Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 678-6000 theadelphihotel.com

The Gideon Putnam 24 Gideon Putnam Road, Saratoga Springs

SKI AREA

Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA (413) 738-5500 jiminypeak.com

Stowe Mountain Resort 5781 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT (802) 253-3000 stowe.com

Gore Mountain 793 Peaceful Valley Road, North Creek (518) 251-2411 goremountain.com

VERMONT INN

The Equinox 3567 Main Street, Manchester Village (802) 362-4700 equinoxresort.com

The Dorset Inn (tie) 8 Church Street, Dorset (802) 867-5500 dorsetinn.com

Grey Fox Inn & Resort (tie) 990 Mountain Road, Stowe (802) 253-8921 greyfoxinn.com

WEDDING VENUE

Old Daley on Crooked Lake 2339 NY-43, Averill Park (518) 674-3132 olddaley.com

The Appel Inn (tie) 590 State Route 146, Altamont (518) 861-6557 appelinn.com

Franklin Plaza (tie) 4 4th Street, Troy (518) 270-9622 franklinplaza.com