My growing list of capital region local favorites!
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Sweet Treats
Arts & Entertainment
Self Care
Lake Placid, New York
Outdoor Activities
Parks, Drive-in movies, and more!
Indian Ladder at Thatcher Park is one of our favorite trails!
Thacher State Park
We have a couple drive-ins left in NYS
Jericho Drive-In - movies
Restaurants
Delmar, Glenmont, Albany, Clifton Park, NY
The best pizza in the area! Their speciality pizzas: “Johnny Lawrence” is perfection! The wait staff knows us by name at this point. :) Glenmont, NY
Romo's Pizza
My personal favorite steakhouse in the capital district. My go-to: Filet Mignon with roasted hazelnuts/brussel sprouts, and garlic-buttered shrimp. Yum! Albany, NY
677 Prime
Love sushi and a nice atmosphere? Go here! Glenmont, NY
Sawa Sushi Bistro
Beautiful Brewery and location! Multi-bar establishment with good eats.
Druthers Brewing Company
Tacos aren't just for Tuesdays! Delmar, NY
FoCo Taco
Irish girl here! One of my favorite local restaurants for Shepard's Pie, Irish stew, and when in the mood, a Black & Tan! Live music on some nights too.
O'Slattery's Irish Restaurant and Pub
Quaint cafe in the Albany for homestyle dishes and baked goods!
Peaches Café
Good food and fun atmosphere - DJ nights!
La Fiesta
My second fave steakhouse!
black & blue Steak and Crab, Albany, NY
Bagels, muffins, coffee and more!
Uncommon Grounds Coffee & Bagels - Western Avenue
Sweet Treats
Sweet treats!
Ice cream and a movie!
Jericho Drive-In and Twist Ice Cream Shoppe
Cute ice cream shop with lot's of sweet treats and drinks!
Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream
Arts & Entertainment
Events and Venues
Concerts and broadway shows!
Proctors
Come celebrate your scottish roots! Labor Day weekend
Capital District Scottish Games
Best outdoor venue to catch your favorite bands!
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC)
Come here to test your skills at axe throwing!
Far Shot Albany
Great venue to catch live music and traveling broadway shows!
Palace Theatre
Self Care
We need to make time to take care of ourselves!
This is where I go for skincare treatments - laser, facials, lash lifts!
Delmar Laser Spa
Black card member since 2020! They have a red light therapy machine that I highly recommend - 2 to 3x a week. My skin glows after a good workout and RLT treatment.
Planet Fitness
Lake Placid, New York
All things Lake Placid and the surrounding area - one of my favorite places to go all year long. About 2 hours north of Albany, NY.
One of my favorite eateries in LP
Big Slide Brewery & Public House
Best place for breakfast in LP!
the breakfast club, etc
Hotel Choice
Mirror Lake Inn
Hotel Choice
Lake Placid Pet-Friendly Hotel in New York with Indoor Pools | Crowne Plaza ...
Walk the 3-miles around the entire lake while in LP! Easy stroll and beautiful views.
Mirror Lake
Popcorn! Their specialty mixes are yum! My fave is “Moose Crunch.”
Adirondack Popcorn Co
Hotel Option
The Whiteface Lodge
Ski or snowboard? Hit the trails here!
Whiteface Mountain Ski Resort
Best restaurants in 2025!
THE 10 BEST Restaurants in Lake Placid (Updated November 2025)
Another restaurant fave
Smoke Signals
Fun place to go, especially at night when the little cottages are all lite up!
