Nothing To Do In Albany?
- Ella Costa
- Sep 11, 2018
- 3 min read
Bombers Burrito Bar (Lark Street, Albany)
ALBANY N.Y. -- A common theme across the University at Albany campus is that there is not a lot to do in Albany. Or that the city is boring. These are false claims because believe it or not there is a ton of stuff to do in this small city.
From outdoor festivals to history museums, hiking and bars. If you’re not familiar with
the Albany area you wouldn’t know about any of these fun pastimes.
Pearlpalooza is one of the many things you can participate in. On September 15 head
down to N. Pearl Street at 1:00 p.m. for free live concerts all afternoon.
If you like visual art, craft vendors and food trucks, check out Lark Street in down town
Albany on September 22 from 10:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Lark Fest is the largest one
day street festival in New York. It is estimated that 50,000 people will show up this year, larkstreetbid.org said, and you could be one of them.
If you won’t be around for Lark Fest this year there is still plenty to do on Lark. If you like
karaoke and drinks you can visit LAX on Lark or if you like a hipster atmosphere with no
karaoke you can check out Susies. Both are places to take a group of friends and have
a drink.
Timothy Owusu-Gyasi, a student at University at Albany for four years said,
“My favorite things to do in Albany are going out to eat and going to bars…my favorite place to eat is bombers because I like the food.”
Bombers is also located on Lark and has a take out option on their first floor and a bar
On their second floor. They are best known for their giant margaritas and burritos.
There are History museums like the Albany Institute of History and Art as well as the
USS Slater floating Museum. Both are inexpensive, Albany Institute costing about 10 dollars.
If you’re ever near Washington Park, the Park Playhouse puts on plays for the public to
Enjoy. And its outside which can be a different experience from the average indoor show. Its even free if you sit in the grass. You can go to park playhouse.com to get a full
Season schedule.
“One thing that's great about Albany is if you want the city it’s here but the country is
only a few minutes away. You can have both living here” Chris Brant a former student at
The College of Saint Rose turned Albany local, said.
There are many hiking trails in the Albany area if you need to get out of this small city.
The Albany Pine Brush Preserve has trails, wildlife viewing and interactive nature
exhibits. The Albany County Rail Trail is another good place to do some hiking or even biking. The rail trail is paved if biking is more your speed.
“Even though most would consider Albany a smaller city, it has a big city feel to it,” Brant said.
There is something for everyone in Albany. You just have to do some searching or ask
some locals. From museums and hiking trails to plays and festivals, you can find
something to cure your restless boredom while stuck away from home.
The Daily Grind (Lark Street, Albany)
The Daily Grind (Lark Street, Albany)
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