Guidebook for Troy
Food Scene
Kathleen’s Kreative Creations: Breakfast sandwiches & pastries all day, along with homemade soups & Kreative sandwiches for lunch. The homemade chocolate selection is ever changing to continually surprise you.
Cafe Deli-icious
413 River StKathleen’s Kreative Creations: Breakfast sandwiches & pastries all day, along with homemade soups & Kreative sandwiches for lunch. The homemade chocolate selection is ever changing to continually surprise you.
Has wonderful pastries and daily lunch specials. Try out the staple menu item “Tom’s Turkey Sandwich”. Coffee, sandwiches, bread, desserts.
16 habitants recommandent
The Placid Baker
250 BroadwayHas wonderful pastries and daily lunch specials. Try out the staple menu item “Tom’s Turkey Sandwich”. Coffee, sandwiches, bread, desserts.
A Troy/Brunswick institution, family style establishment, many homemade items including pies, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Great old school diner.
Duncan's Dairy Bar
890 Hoosick RdA Troy/Brunswick institution, family style establishment, many homemade items including pies, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Great old school diner.
Est. in 1913. Open every day for breakfast, lunch, and early dinner. An institution.
6 habitants recommandent
Manory's
99 Congress StEst. in 1913. Open every day for breakfast, lunch, and early dinner. An institution.
Voted #1 lunch spot in the capital region twice. Check out the three-tiered brunch, or crepes.
22 habitants recommandent
The Whistling Kettle
254 BroadwayVoted #1 lunch spot in the capital region twice. Check out the three-tiered brunch, or crepes.
Opened in 1957 by the Mainella family, still operated by them today. Bella’s offers classic Italian breads, pastries, cookies and biscotti.
10 habitants recommandent
Bella-Napoli Italian Bakery
721 River StOpened in 1957 by the Mainella family, still operated by them today. Bella’s offers classic Italian breads, pastries, cookies and biscotti.
Locally-owned and operated for years, with a small bar area (with sports on tv) and separate dining area, great food, lots of live music and jams throughout the month. Fantastic wings. Awesome burgers, and always great specials.
11 habitants recommandent
Ale House
680 River StLocally-owned and operated for years, with a small bar area (with sports on tv) and separate dining area, great food, lots of live music and jams throughout the month. Fantastic wings. Awesome burgers, and always great specials.
All-day open for coffee, baked goods, sandwiches, salads, snacks, (and pizza Th-Sun).
16 habitants recommandent
little pecks
211 BroadwayAll-day open for coffee, baked goods, sandwiches, salads, snacks, (and pizza Th-Sun).
Craft brewery with over 25 different ales and lagers. Foods range from pub fare, steak, seafood, and classic chicken spiedies. SHORT walking distance.
29 habitants recommandent
Brown's Brewing Company's Troy Taproom
417 River StCraft brewery with over 25 different ales and lagers. Foods range from pub fare, steak, seafood, and classic chicken spiedies. SHORT walking distance.
Graduates of Troy Kitchen now in their own restaurant, Korean BBQ style street food.
Fast food, delicious, spicy.
6 habitants recommandent
K-Plate
78 4th StGraduates of Troy Kitchen now in their own restaurant, Korean BBQ style street food.
Fast food, delicious, spicy.
Hawaiian poke bowls – another successful graduate of Troy Kitchen – fresh sushi fish on a bowl of rice and fresh veg of your selection.
7 habitants recommandent
Bespoki Bowl
122 4th StHawaiian poke bowls – another successful graduate of Troy Kitchen – fresh sushi fish on a bowl of rice and fresh veg of your selection.
Simple modern counter-serve gourmet quesadillas on a choice of flavored tortilla.
6 habitants recommandent
Muddaddy Flats Quesadillary
49 3rd StSimple modern counter-serve gourmet quesadillas on a choice of flavored tortilla.
Basement Restaurant and Bar with.... Wood-fired pizzas – you can watch your pizza while it cooks! They also have a selection of pastas, appetizers, salads, beer, and wine. Through an inside door is the Bacchus Bar.
9 habitants recommandent
Bacchus Wood Fired
33 2nd StBasement Restaurant and Bar with.... Wood-fired pizzas – you can watch your pizza while it cooks! They also have a selection of pastas, appetizers, salads, beer, and wine. Through an inside door is the Bacchus Bar.
Old World Italian wood-fired pizzeria. Out of this world pizza. Best whole wheat crust EVER. They also have regular, GF crust, and multigrain crusts. This multi-generational family also owns the Italian import shop next door. Cash-only, Mon-Sat. Take-out and delivery options, but be prepared to wait 45-60 minutes during busy evenings. Has won best pizza of the Capital District *many* times.
18 habitants recommandent
De Fazio's
266 4th StreetOld World Italian wood-fired pizzeria. Out of this world pizza. Best whole wheat crust EVER. They also have regular, GF crust, and multigrain crusts. This multi-generational family also owns the Italian import shop next door. Cash-only, Mon-Sat. Take-out and delivery options, but be prepared to wait 45-60 minutes during busy evenings. Has won best pizza of the Capital District *many* times.
Must-visit location open from spring until December. Check for seasonal hours!
7 habitants recommandent
The Dutch Udder Craft Ice Cream
282 River StMust-visit location open from spring until December. Check for seasonal hours!
Sunhee's Farm and Kitchen
95-97 Ferry StKorean farm-to-table restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Simple neighborhood pub fare, good burgers, enormous hot dogs, and hot sandwiches. Beer selection includes local offerings. Great indoor and outdoor seating on the Hudson. Walking distance. Great for an affordable family pub dinner before 7pm.
8 habitants recommandent
Ryan's Wake
403 River StSimple neighborhood pub fare, good burgers, enormous hot dogs, and hot sandwiches. Beer selection includes local offerings. Great indoor and outdoor seating on the Hudson. Walking distance. Great for an affordable family pub dinner before 7pm.
Wine bar, beer, coffee, cheeses, small plates, confections, desserts. This is the first business from the owners of Pecks, little pecks, and The Bradley Tavern. Named after the original business in this location in historic Troy.
34 habitants recommandent
Lucas Confectionery
12 2nd StWine bar, beer, coffee, cheeses, small plates, confections, desserts. This is the first business from the owners of Pecks, little pecks, and The Bradley Tavern. Named after the original business in this location in historic Troy.
The Hangar is funky, up-cycled concert venue and event space, featuring local and national music acts, and plenty of space for your own event.
The Hangar on the Hudson
675 River StThe Hangar is funky, up-cycled concert venue and event space, featuring local and national music acts, and plenty of space for your own event.
Parks & Nature
Amazing view with a small historical information area on the west sunset side overlooking Troy.
An 80-acre (32 ha) city park that was designed in 1903 by Garnet Baltimore, the first African-American graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).
14 tennis courts, 4 handball courts, 2 basketball courts, playground, picnic areas, soccer field, comfort station, picnic pavilion, spray pool, nature trail, and a roadway which surrounds the park with eight parking areas.
12 habitants recommandent
Prospect Park
65 Prospect Park RoadAmazing view with a small historical information area on the west sunset side overlooking Troy.
An 80-acre (32 ha) city park that was designed in 1903 by Garnet Baltimore, the first African-American graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).
14 tennis courts, 4 handball courts, 2 basketball courts, playground, picnic areas, soccer field, comfort station, picnic pavilion, spray pool, nature trail, and a roadway which surrounds the park with eight parking areas.
The park contains two playgrounds, nature trails around ponds, as well as tennis courts, a golf course, and an ice rink.
Frear Park
The park contains two playgrounds, nature trails around ponds, as well as tennis courts, a golf course, and an ice rink.
Views of the Hudson River, location for large summer events, walking, fountains/splash pad for cooling off, Sunday morning flea markets, yoga, and more.
6 habitants recommandent
William D. Chamberlain Riverfront Park
Views of the Hudson River, location for large summer events, walking, fountains/splash pad for cooling off, Sunday morning flea markets, yoga, and more.
Arts & Culture
Because. Go here for amazing acoustics with a wide variety of performances from Fall through Spring.
36 habitants recommandent
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
30 2nd StBecause. Go here for amazing acoustics with a wide variety of performances from Fall through Spring.
Essentials
Price Chopper
515 19th StClosest full grocery store
Small selection of natural products, organic, gluten-free, beauty products, vitamins, herbs, supplements.
10 habitants recommandent
Uncle sam's Good & Natural Products
77 4th StSmall selection of natural products, organic, gluten-free, beauty products, vitamins, herbs, supplements.
Full-service food cooperative with large fruit and vegetables section, cheese and imports section, cafe, meats, and especially the large bulk section for small quantities of high-quality dry goods.
15 habitants recommandent
Honest Weight Food Co-op
100 Watervliet AveFull-service food cooperative with large fruit and vegetables section, cheese and imports section, cafe, meats, and especially the large bulk section for small quantities of high-quality dry goods.
Full-service grocery store with food court and specialty-items.
27 habitants recommandent
Market 32 by Price Chopper
1640 Eastern PkwyFull-service grocery store with food court and specialty-items.
Karma Hair Studio
265 River StCurly hair, natural products
Full Circle Beauty
360 3rd AveCurly hair, spa treatment. ask for Molly!
Shopping
Target
675 Troy Schenectady RdStaples
601 Troy Schenectady RdWalmart Supercenter
210 Northside Dr