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Explore Troy's Charm
Troy is one of the most walkable cities around, and
it is well worth a visitor's time to spend but a few
minutes exploring our architecture, heritage, and historic
streets.
Within the many buildings representing the finest
examples of nineteenth century American architecture,
you'll find friendly merchants offering many unique
products and services, excellent restaurants serving
up everything from micro-brews and hearty pub food
to fine cuisine, antiques, and a host of gift and specialty
shops.
The Hudson River and other natural waterways, and
the man-made Erie Canal, provided the means for not
only transportation, but powered the mills that enabled
the City to become an industrial leader by the mid-nineteenth
century.
At one time, Troy led the nation in iron and steel
production, and the watchful visitor will note dozens
of examples of original cast and wrought iron railings
adorning many of our brownstones from that period.
Horseshoes, nails, cast iron stoves, bells, and the
plates for the Union's Civil War battleship Monitor
were also manufactured here. Many buildings formerly
used in the stove trade remain in evidence on River
Street.
Our architecture is in high demand by Hollywood for
movies set in the nineteenth century, with movies such
as "The Age of Innocence" and "Time
Machine" having
been filmed here. "Ironweed" and "Scent
of a Women" were also filmed here.
There is always something exciting to do in the Troy
area. Check our list below to get started or contact
Troy's RiverSpark.
You may also visit www.visitroyny.com
Good Eats
> Ale House Bar & Grill - 680 River Street
> Badass Burrito - 443 Fifth Avenue - www.badassburrito.com
> Bella Napoli Bakery - 721 River Street
> Brown's Brew Pub - 417 River Street - www.brownsbrewing.com
> Daisy Baker's Restaurant - 33 Second Street
> Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - 377 River Street - www.dinosaurbarbque.com
> Famous Lunch - 111 Congress Street
> Flavour Cafe & Lounge 228-230 4th Street - www.flavourcafe.com
> Francesca's Cafe 461 Broadway
>
Friendly's Restaurant - Hoosick Street - www.friendlys.com
>
Holmes & Watson Tavern - 450 Broadway
> I Love NY Pizza - 125 4th Street
> Irish Mist Restaurant - 285 Second Street
> Jimmy's Pizzeria - 475 5th Avenue
> Jose Malone's Mexican Irish Restaurant - 405 River
Street
> LoPorto's Ristorante - 85 4th Street
> Mezzaluna Cafe and Bistro - One 4th Street (In Lobby of Best Western Franklin Square Inn)
> Manory's Diner - 99 Congress Street
> Minissales Wine Cellar Cafe - 1 14th Street
> Notty Pine Tavern 2301 15 Street
> Park Pub - 2701 Lavin CT - www.park-pub.com
> Patricelli's Deli - 219 Second Street
> Plum Blossom Chinese Restaurant - 685 Hoosick Street
> Ratskeller Tavern -
309 Third Avenue - www.TroyGermaniaHall.com
> Recovery Sports Grill - 235 Hoosick Street - www.recoverysportsgrill.com
> Red Front Restaurant & Tavern - 71Division
Street
> Ryan's Wake Pub - 403 River Street www.ryanswake.com
> South Troy Tavern - 757 Burden Ave - www.southendtavern.com
> Spill'n the Beans Coffeehouse & Bistro - 13
Third Street - www.spillnthebeans.com
> Ted's Fish Fry - 350 2nd Avenue & 700 Hoosick Street
> Testo's Restaurant & Pizza Parlor - Corner
of 124th & 4th Avenue
> The Old Daily Inn Deli & Catering Services - 2 Northern Drive - www.olddaleyinn.com
Special Places
Franklin
Plaza
Fourth & Grand Streets
(518) 270-9622
www.franklinplaza.com
Franklin Plaza is renowned as the place to go to make
dreams come true, and is
the cornerstone of historic and prestigious events. The spacious Ballroom with
its grand ceilings has been the site of many fairy
tale weddings. Cocktail hours and small dinner parties
are
beautifully set in the Crystal Room , and the boardroom
lends itself to small boardroom dinners and business
meetings. Regardless of the special event, the doorman
warmly greets every guest of the Franklin Plaza.
Oakwood
Cemetery
50 101st Street
www.oakwoodcemetery.org
A cemetery is a history of people, a perpetual record
of yesterday and a sanctuary of peace and quiet today.
Oakwood Cemetery is about preserving this history.
Since 1848 this nonsectarian, rural cemetery has become
the final resting place for many Americans. Among the
many trees, winding roadways, and silent hills are
the graves of " Uncle
Sam" Wilson,
educator Emma Willard and, financier Russell
Sage, Civil
War generals, notable inventors from
the Industrial Revolution, community founders, such as
Jacob D. Vanderheyden, founder of Troy,
and Abraham
Jacob Lansing, founder
of Lansingburgh, New York.
The Oakwood Cemetary also
gives special tours and events. You may contact the
Oakwood Cemetery to have a schedule sent to you.
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