Albany Day Trip Itinerary (Voted By Locals!)
Discover Albany celebrated the "Spirit of Travel" during National Travel & Tourism Week with an Instagram Poll for Albany locals.
We asked locals to vote for their favorite activities to help us create an Albany Day Trip Itinerary for visitors to use once we are open for travel again. Keep scrolling to view the results and don't forget to follow @DiscoverAlbany on Instagram for more interactive polls and inspirational photos.
Plan a visit during Spring or Fall?
Tulip lovers beat out leaf peepers! Locals recommended for visitors to plan a trip to Albany during the spring months. Spring is an extra sweet time of year in Albany as it is filled with maple sugar and tulips!
Spend the morning on an outdoor adventure or exploring a museum?
Outdoor enthusiasts came out on top. Explore the great outdoors at the sites and attractions below!
- Upstate Kayak Rentals
- John Boyd Thacher State Park (and WildPlay Thacher!)
- Albany Pine Bush Preserve
- Cohoes Falls
- Mountain Ridge Adventure
- Howe Caverns
Enjoy lunch as a picnic in the park or dining in at a local restaurant?
Locals voted for visitors to enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Grab a bite to eat at one of the eateries below.
- ama cocina
- City Beer Hall
- Warehouse Grill & BBQ
- Iron Gate Cafe
- Innovo Kitchen
- The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
Go on a tour of Albany by land or by water?
Land won by a landslide! Check out a few of Albany's tour offerings by land.
- Historic Downtown Albany Food Tour by Taste of Troy Food Tours
- Discover Albany Visitors Center Walking Tours
- New York State Capitol Building Tours
- New York State Education Building Tours
- Capital City Cycle Tours
Grab dinner at a casual pub or an upscale eatery?
Locals voted in favor of heading to a casual pub for dinner. View a few fantastic local pubs below!
- Olde English Pub
- McGeary's Irish Pub
- Lost & Found Bar & Kitchen
- Wolff's Biergarten
- Public House 42
- Pearl Street Pub
- Excelsior Pub
After dinner, catch a show or visit a craft beverage spot?
Locals voted for a stop along the Capital Craft Beverage Trail to follow dinner plans! Check out a few local wineries, distilleries, cideries and breweries.
- Albany Distilling Co.
- Nine Pin Cider
- CH Evans Brewing at the Albany Pump Station
- Fort Orange Brewing
- Hudson-Chatham Winery
- Helderberg Brewery Taproom
Tell us the one thing that you believe visitors MUST do while visiting Albany?
We received a variety of responses to this question! View the recommendations below.
- #CapitalWalls Murals
- Enjoy the local shops/restaurants on Lark Street
- Local brewery tours
- Cider Belly Doughnuts
- Broadway Bar Crawl at Parish Public House/Loch & Quay toLost & Found Bar & Kitchen
- Visit the Capitol & Empire State Plaza (at golden hour!)
- Explore Washington Park and State Street architecture
- Albany Institute of History & Art
- See Nipper and bike trails!
- Cheese Cake Machismo
- Try some Stewart's ice cream
- Walk around Center Square! Food, shops, row houses and end with Washington Park
- Catch some views at Thacher Park
- Apple picking in the Fall
- Dutch Apple Cruises
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