Guidebook for Schenectady
Food Scene
Tara Kitchen
431 Liberty StAmazing Moroccan food! Our favorite restaurant.
Upscale bar food and brewery, right on the Mohawk Harbor. Great casual place.
170 locals recommend
Druthers Brewing Company
381 BroadwayUpscale bar food and brewery, right on the Mohawk Harbor. Great casual place.
Excellent food, great downtown location. Colorful & eccentric Mexican inspired decor. Great for brunch, lunch, and dinner.
7 locals recommend
Mexican Radio Schenectady
325 State StExcellent food, great downtown location. Colorful & eccentric Mexican inspired decor. Great for brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Famous Italian bakery with amazing homemade bread, and well established local Italian restaurant. Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
8 locals recommend
MORE Perreca's
31 N Jay StFamous Italian bakery with amazing homemade bread, and well established local Italian restaurant. Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Pho Queen
96 Jay StThai and Vietnamese food in a charming building downtown. The owner is a delight!
Great homemade french fries and really yummy made to order breakfast & lunch sandwiches!
Maria's Cafe & Catering
412 Union StGreat homemade french fries and really yummy made to order breakfast & lunch sandwiches!
The Glass Tavern
115 Saratoga RdUpper scale steak and seafood with raw bar. Great place that won't disappoint!
Zen Asian Fusion Lounge
469 State StGreat for Japanese Sushi, and weekend nightlife.
Modern yet sophisticated restaurant converted from a taxi cab building. We love the whole ambiance there. Great spot for dinner or lounging outside on the couches sipping cocktails.
Opens out onto a private, tree-lined patio courtesy of a set of operational garage doors, as well as outdoor dining and lounge areas, complete with fire pits.
6 locals recommend
Daley's On Yates
10 Yates StModern yet sophisticated restaurant converted from a taxi cab building. We love the whole ambiance there. Great spot for dinner or lounging outside on the couches sipping cocktails.
Opens out onto a private, tree-lined patio courtesy of a set of operational garage doors, as well as outdoor dining and lounge areas, complete with fire pits.
Old fashioned style drive in hamburgers and ice cream! Located by the river and across from Collins Park. (Summer only)
6 locals recommend
Jumpin Jack's Drive-In Inc.
5 Schonowee AveOld fashioned style drive in hamburgers and ice cream! Located by the river and across from Collins Park. (Summer only)
Ambition Coffee & Eatery, Inc
154 Jay StEclectic & Retro! Great for breakfast, brunch & lunch.
A little "divey", but great friend chicken, and other Sounthern foods.
Ya Ya's House Southern Cuisine
135 BroadwayA little "divey", but great friend chicken, and other Sounthern foods.
Drool-worthy Italian desserts. They offer various coffee drinks, with indoor and outdoor seating. Close to Proctors.
10 locals recommend
Villa Italia
226 BroadwayDrool-worthy Italian desserts. They offer various coffee drinks, with indoor and outdoor seating. Close to Proctors.
The CocoBar
433 State StreetEverything Chocolate, including the coffee. Across from proctors.
Gershon's Deli
1600 Union StA delicatessen of various meets, cheeses, bagels, and salads that can be made to do.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady
1 Rush StComfort food and lots of outdoor seating. Bands all summer long.
Centre Street Public House and Beer Garden
308 Union StComfort food and lots of outdoor seating. Bands all summer long.
20 North Broadway Tavern
20 N BroadwayBest chicken wings in the area!
Arts & Culture
Proctors
432 State StThe stunning historical theater features countess plays and concerts.
Awesome hands on science museum for kids, but it's still fun for adults! They also have a planetarium, check it out!
13 locals recommend
miSci - Museum of Innovation and Science
15 Nott Terrace HeightsAwesome hands on science museum for kids, but it's still fun for adults! They also have a planetarium, check it out!
Entertainment & Activities
Bow Tie Cinemas Movieland 6
400 State St $5 movies every Wednesday!
Via Aquarium
93 W Campbell RdMohawk Golf Club
1849 Union StSchenectady Municipal Golf Course
400 Oregon AveParks & Nature
Jackson's Garden
Beautiful place for a stroll, in the center of Union College.
Plotter Kill Preserve
Mariaville Road Great place for a nature walk with lots of waterfalls.
Playground, splash pad, and adjacent to the old fashioned style Jumpin' Jack's.
Tennis courts, baseball diamond.
Collins Park
Schonowee AvenuePlayground, splash pad, and adjacent to the old fashioned style Jumpin' Jack's.
Tennis courts, baseball diamond.
Lisha Kill Preserve
2518 Rosendale RdIf you need a dose of nature this is easy to get to.
Large Park with playground for all ages. There is an enclosed area for toddlers, that has a rubberized ground. There are 2 ponds to stroll around with lots of ducks in the summer, tennis courts, basket ball courts, base ball diamond, rose gardens, and pool in the summer.
9 locals recommend
Central Park
500 Iroquois PathLarge Park with playground for all ages. There is an enclosed area for toddlers, that has a rubberized ground. There are 2 ponds to stroll around with lots of ducks in the summer, tennis courts, basket ball courts, base ball diamond, rose gardens, and pool in the summer.
Essentials
Market 32 by Price Chopper
1640 Eastern PkwyJust around the block from our house.
CVS Pharmacy
1204 Eastern AveRite Aid Pharmacy
1203 Eastern AveShopping
Shopping plaza including Target, Lowe’s, Panera Bread, ULTA, Old Navy, etc
Mohawk Commons
402 Balltown Rd Shopping Plaza.
Sundays from 10AM-Noon. Farmers Market.
Where to Find It:
November–April: Inside Proctors
May–October: Around City Hall
9 locals recommend
Schenectady Greenmarket
105 Jay StSundays from 10AM-Noon. Farmers Market.
Where to Find It:
November–April: Inside Proctors
May–October: Around City Hall