GETTING TO/STAYING IN TROY

If you are not local to the area: the closest airport is Albany, NY - and Troy is about a 15 minute drive from there. Occaisionally people will combine the trip with a NYC visit - which you can take Amtrak from Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer and the drive to Troy is about the same. Uber and Lyft are available, but if you want to take advantage of the upstate region, I recommend renting a car - rideshares can add up quickly. There is plenty of street parking by the studio.

We are located on the border of downtown - if you are staying overnight, many people have success with AirBnb’s near Downtown Troy (I always recommend this one if you want an inexpensive vibe and it’s available) where there are more walkable things to do. Otherwise, the Troy/Waterfront Courtyard Marriott is the standard hotel I would choose, or Gardner Farm Inn B&B. If you have any other logistical questions, I’m happy to answer them!

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SOME RECOMMENDATIONS IN TOWN

Alias coffee - Low key neighborhood coffee spot with high quality single source beans

Touchy Coffee - Local roastery and breakfast sandwiches/pastry north of downtown

Little Pecks - Good for coffee, breakfast and lunch with a beautiful sheltered patio in the back.

Placid Baker - If you are into butter and lamination - this is the place for you. Classic french pastry with neighborhood bakery vibe.

Uncle Sam’s Health Foods drinks and snacks, think bodega with more supplements

Naughter’s - local counter service diner, breakfasty and vegetarian options with limited menu - open til 2am on weekends!

Mallo’s - diner/deli sandwiches with good vegetarian options

Nighthawks - Unpretentious and always delicious with a seasonal dinner menu Thursday - Sunday, and burgers all day every day. Food til 10pm.

Tara Kitchen - If you want to eat out, big shareable Moroccan tagines

Bacchus Pizza - Good for take out too, classic napoli style woodfired pizzas (with a very cool oven if you get to spy it)

Finn’s - new american style small plates and cocktail bar

Whiskey Pickle - casual cocktails n whiskey in a divey LGBTQ+ friendly setting

El Dorado Bar - legit old beautiful dive bar with occaisional punk/hardcore shows

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Twilight Vintage - owned by the woman behind the counter, if you can catch her hours (call ahead!) but great collection of pre-80s vintage

Uncle Mikes Vintage - more eclectic 70s-90s vintage shirts/jackets/record store

Paper Moon Books - cute indie comic/zine/bookstore

Hart-Cluett Museum - small history museum in a gilded age mansion

Saturday Farmers Market - Located in the downtown square, one of the best in the region with lots of variety of vendors.

No Fun - small music venue with craft beer shop attached - lots of free shows, local experimental/hardcore shows, overall DIY vibe.

Albany Institute of Art - big collection of Hudson Valley School paintings, among other rotating exhibitions

Albany Rural Cemetery - one of the largest mid 19th century garden cemeteries, with great old mausoleums and nature paths