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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
2025 Besties

Besties 2022: People & Places

Introducing the winners of the 2022 Bestie Awards for the people and places categories.

Red – denotes winner

  CULTURE  

ART GALLERY

Albany Center Gallery (tie)
488 Broadway, Albany
(518 462-4775
albanycentergallery.org

The Clark (tie)
225 South Street, Williamstown, MA
(413) 458-2303
clarkart.edu

Albany Institute of History and Art

125 Washington Avenue, Albany
(518) 463-4478
albanyinstitute.org

Collar Works
621 River Street, Troy
(518) 285-0765
collarworks.org

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

miSci
15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady
(518) 382-7890
misci.org

The Children’s Museum at Saratoga
(Temporarily closed)
cmssny.org

Children’s Museum of Science + Technology (CMOST)
250 Jordan Road, Troy
(518) 235-2120
cmost.org

CONCERT VENUE

SPAC
108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs
(518) 584-9330
spac.org

Palace Theatre
19 Clinton Avenue, Albany
(518) 465-4663
palacealbany.org

Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
30 Second Street, Troy
(518) 273-0038
troymusichall.org

COUNTY FAIR

Altamont Fair
NY-146 and Arlington Street, Guilderland
(518) 861-6671
altamontfair.com

Saratoga County Fair
162 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa
(518) 885-9701
saratogacountyfair.org

Washington County Fair
392 Old Schuylerville Road, Greenwich
(518) 692-2464
washingtoncountyfair.com

MUSEUM

New York State Museum
222 Madison Avenue, Albany
(518) 474-5877
nysm.nysed.gov

miSci
15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady
(518) 382-7890
misci.org

Albany Institute of History & Art
125 Washington Avenue, Albany
(518) 463-4478
albanyinstitute.org

OUTDOOR SUMMER VENUE

SPAC
108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs
(518) 584-9330
spac.org

Saratoga Race Course
267 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs
(718) 641-4700
nyra.com

Tanglewood
297 West Street, Lenox, MA
(413) 637-5180
bso.org

SEASONAL EVENT

Howe Caverns Haunted Cave Tour
255 Discovery Drive, Howes Cave
(518) 296-8900
howecaverns.com

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park
Washington Park, Albany
(518) 435-0392
pallights.com

Saratoga Racing Season
267 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs
(718) 641-4700
nyra.com

  SERVICES  

ANIMAL HOSPITAL

The Animal Hospital
2 Rocking Horse Lane, Slingerlands
(518) 456-0852
theanimalhospital.com

Miller Animal Hospital (tie)
380 North Greenbush Road, Troy
(518) 283-1166
millerah.com

Sand Creek Animal Hospital (tie)
130 Wolf Road, Albany
(518) 446-9171
sandcreekanimalhospital.com

Delmar Animal Hospital
910 Delaware Avenue, Delmar
(518) 439-9361
delmaranimalhospital.com

APPLIANCE STORE

Marcella’s Appliance Center

Marcella’s Appliance Center
560 Broadway, Schenectady
(518) 381-1957 

15 Park Avenue, Clifton Park
(518) 952-7700
marcellasappliance.com

Earl B. Feiden Appliance
Multiple Locations
earlbfeiden.com

Green’s
1207 Central Avenue, Albany
(518) 458-7994
greenshasgonegreen.com

AUTO SERVICE

Gil’s Garage
817 Saratoga Road, Burnt Hills
(518) 306-1651
gilsgarage.com

219 Guideboard Road, Clifton Park
(518) 631-6700
gilshalfmoon.com

Bethlehem Auto Service
62 Hannay Lane, Glenmont
(518) 426-8414
bethlehemautoservice.com

Eagle Auto Repair
19729 Route 9W, West Coxsackie
(518) 756-9797
eagleautorepairny.com

BANK

Trustco Bank
Multiple Locations
trustcobank.com

Pioneer Bank
Multiple Locations
pioneerny.com

Bank of Greene County
Multiple Locations
thebankofgreenecounty.com

CATERER

Old Daley Catering
(518) 235-2656
olddaley.com

Mazzone Hospitality
743 Pierce Road, Clifton Park
(518) 690-0293
mazzonehospitality.com

Saati Deli and Catering (tie)
586 New Loudon Road, Latham
(518) 783-1600
saatideliandcatering.com

Yanni’s Too (tie)
16 Marina Drive, Coeymans
(518)756-7033
yannisrestaurants.com

CHEF

Marc Yanni
Yanni’s Too
16 Marina Drive, Coeymans
(518)756-7033
yannisrestaurants.com

Jeff Michael
Old Daley Custom Catering
(518) 235-2656
olddaley.com

Michael Cohen
Chez Mike
596 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush
(518) 479-4730
chezmikerestaurant.com

CHIROPRACTOR

Delmar Chiropractic
204 Delaware Avenue, Delmar
(518) 439-7644
delmarchiropractic.com

Keith Donato
70 Railroad Place, Saratoga Springs
(518) 538-8200
donatochiro.com

Shannon Chiropractic Wellness LLC
397 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar
(518) 439-1916
shannonchiropractic.com

CREDIT UNION

CAP COM
Multiple Locations
(800) 634-2340
capcomfcu.org

SEFCU
Multiple Locations
(800) 727-3328
sefcu.com

Sunmark
Multiple Locations
(866) SUNMARK
sunmark.org

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Worksite Benefits
3991 NY-2, Cropseyville
(518) 326-3939
worksitebenefits.biz

CAP COM
Multiple Locations
(800) 634-2340
capcomfcu.org

Trustco Bank
Multiple Locations
trustcobank.com

DAY SPA

Complexions Spa for Beauty and Wellness
221 Wolf Road, Albany
(518) 595-4845

268 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
(518) 309-7107
complexions.com

Kimberley’s A Day Spa
982 New Loudon Road, Latham
(518) 785-5868
kimberleysadayspa.com

Spa Mirbeau
1 Crossgates Mall Road, Albany
(518) 647-2328
spamirbeau.com

DRY CLEANER

Best Cleaners
Multiple Locations
bestcleanersny.com

Stena Dry Cleaning
451 Albany Shaker Road, Albany
(518) 459-5944

Silvestri Dry Cleaners
145 Vly Road, Schenectady
(518) 456-2800

FACIAL

Complexions Spa for Beauty and Wellness
221 Wolf Road, Albany
(518) 595-4845

268 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
(518) 309-7107
complexions.com

Choices Hair Studio
180 Delaware Avenue, Delmar
(518) 439-4619
choiceshairstudio.com

Breathe Massage Therapy
48 Hudson Avenue, Delmar
(518) 521-7979
breathemassagedelmar.com

FITNESS CENTER

Good Karma Studio
12 Walker Way, Albany
(518) 512-9929
thegoodkarmastudio.com

Vent Fitness
Multiple Locations
ventfitness.com

Focusmaster Fitness
828 Hoosick Road, Troy
(518) 326-4758
focusmaster.com

FLORIST

Renaissance Floral Design

Flowers by Pesha (tie)
501 Broadway, Troy
(518) 272-1980
flowersbypesha.net

Renaissance Floral Design (tie)
1561 Western Avenue, Albany
(518) 464-6002
rfdny.com

Chatham Flowers (tie)
2117 Route 203, Chatham
(855) 299-0342
chathamflowersandgifts.com

Frank Gallo & Son Florist (tie)
1601 State Street, Schenectady
(518) 346-6171
frankgallo.com

Fleurtacious Designs (tie)
492 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham
(518) 608-5618
fleurtaciousdesigns.com

FURNITURE STORE

Old Brick Furniture
33-37 Warehouse Row, Albany
(518) 213-2686

2910 Campbell Road, Schenectady
(518) 213-3194
oldbrickfurniture.com

Mooradian’s Furniture
800 Central Avenue, Albany
(518) 489-2529
1758A Route 9 Parkwood Plaza, Clifton Park
(518) 694-8452
mooradians.com

Taft (now Raymour & Flanigan) Furniture
1960 Central Avenue, Albany
(518) 456-3361
121 Ballston Avenue, Saratoga Springs
(518) 886-0990
taftfurniture.com

HAIR SALON

Choices Hair Studio
180 Delaware Avenue, Delmar
(518) 439-4619
choiceshairstudio.com

Blush Salon
211 Old Loudon Road, Latham
(518) 608-1481
@blushsalon211 on Facebook

Pure Elements Salon (tie)
1728 Western Avenue, Albany
(518) 608-5405
pure-elements-salon.com

Genesis Hair Studio (tie)
1658 Central Avenue, Albany
(518) 869-9696
genesishairstudioalbany.com

HEALTH CARE/HMO

CDPHP
500 Patroon Creek Boulevard, Albany
(518) 641-3140
cdphp.com

MVP Health Care
625 State Street, Schenectady
(518) 370-4793
mvphealthcare.com

The Empire Plan
(877) 776-7447
empireblue.com

HEATING & COOLING

Family Danz Heating & Cooling
404 North Pearl Street, Albany
(518) 203-5035
familydanz.com

Adams Heating & Cooling Co.
2088 Curry Road, Schenectady
(518) 356-4730
adamshvac.net

Crisafulli Bros.
25 Industrial Park Road, Albany
(518) 302-2947
crisbro.com

HOME BUILDER

Belmonte Builders
1743 Route 9, Clifton Park
(518) 371-1000
belmontebuilders.com

Hanifin Home Builders
420 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar
(518) 439-9033
hanifinbuilders.com

Amedore Homes (tie)
1900 Western Avenue, Albany
(518) 456-1010
amedorehomes.com

Hodorowski Homes (tie)
796 Burdeck Street, Schenectady
(518) 356-1435
hodorowskihomes.com

HOME HEALTHCARE

Marquis CertifieD Home Care
1762 Central Avenue, Albany
(518) 216-0100
marquishc.com

Eddy Visiting Nurse and Rehab Association
433 River Street, Troy
(518) 274-6200
sphp.com

Kingsway Community
323 Kings Road, Schenectady
(518) 393-8800
kingswaycommunity.com

HOSPITAL

Albany Medical Center
43 New Scotland Avenue, Albany
(518) 262-3125
amc.edu

St. Peter’s Hospital
315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany
(518) 525-1550
sphp.com

Saratoga Hospital
211 Church Street, Saratoga Springs
(518) 587-3222
saratogahospital.org

INSURANCE AGENCY

Worksite Benefits
3991 NY-2, Cropseyville
(518) 326-3939
worksitebenefits.biz

SEFCU Insurance Agency
469 State Street, Schenectady
(518) 786-9905
sefcuinsuranceagency.com

Anatriello Agency
130 Main Street, Ravena
(518) 756-2877
anatrielloagency.com

LANDSCAPER

Faddegon’s Landscaping
1140 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham
(518) 785-6726
faddegonslandscape.com

Troy’s Landscape Supply
1266 New Loudon Road, Cohoes
(518) 785-1526
troyslandscapesupply.com

Green Fields Lawn & Landscaping
(518) 527-9340
greenfieldsny.com

LAW FIRM

Martin, Harding & Mazzotti
111 Washington Avenue, Albany
(800) 529-1010
1800law1010.com

Mack & Associates, PLLC
270 Mount Hope Drive, Albany
(518) 465-1451
mack-associates.com

Cioffi, Slezak and Wildgrube P.C.
1473 Erie Boulevard, Schenectady
(518) 377-6700
cswlawfirm.com

MANI/PEDI

Complexions Spa for Beauty and Wellness
221 Wolf Road, Albany
(518) 595-4845

268 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
(518) 309-7107
complexions.com

Passion Nail Spa and Lashes
351 Southern Boulevard, Albany
(518) 445-8000
passionnailsandbrowalbany.com

Happy Nails
2050 Western Avenue, Guilderland
(518) 452-6060

MARINA

Coeymans Landing Marina (tie)
20 Marina Drive, Coeymans
(518) 756-6111
coeymanslandingmarina.com

Castaway Marina (tie)
2546 Route 9L, Queensbury
(518) 547-1427
castawaymarina.com

Donovan’s Shady Harbor Marina
70 Shady Harbor Drive, New Baltimore
(518) 756-8001
shadyharbormarina.com

Troy Downtown Marina
401 River Street, Troy
(518) 201-6333
troymarina.com

MASSAGE

Laberge Massage Therapy
204 Delaware Avenue, Delmar
(518) 577-5488
labergemassagetherapy.com

Breathe Massage Therapy
48 Hudson Avenue, Delmar
(518) 521-7979
breathemassagedelmar.com

Complexions Spa for Beauty and Wellness
221 Wolf Road, Albany
(518) 595-4845

268 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
(518) 309-7107
complexions.com

MEDICAL ESTHETICS

The Plastic Surgery Group
455 Patroon Creek Boulevard, Albany
(518) 438-0505
theplasticsurgerygroup.net

The Rejuva Center at Williams
1072 Troy Schenectady Road #102, Latham
(518) 786-7004
rejuvacenters.com

Complexions Spa for Beauty and Wellness
221 Wolf Road, Albany
(518) 595-4845

268 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
(518) 309-7107
complexions.com

PAVING/SEALCOATING

L. Browe Asphalt Services
19 Sun Oil Road, Rensselaer
(518) 479-1400
broweasphalt.com

Cobleskill Stone Products
(518) 234-0221
cobleskillstoneproducts.com

Luizzi Asphalt Services
70 Tivoli Street, Albany
(518) 459-7325
luizziasphalt.com

PET SPA 

Pet Spas & Suites
1 Cerone Commercial Drive, Colonie
(518) 783-5506
petspasandsuites.com

Shampoodle
266 Delaware Avenue, Delmar
(518) 368-3260
shampoodledogwash.com

LA Pet Salon and Spa
2443 Route 9, Malta
(518) 400-8013
lapetsalonandspa.com

PHOTOGRAPHER

Alyssa Salerno
alyssumphoto.pixieset.com

Leann Fyvie
fyviefilms.com

T.R. Laz
(518) 458-7008
trlaz.com

PILATES STUDIO

Core Pilates
4 Palisades Drive, Albany
(518) 727-0271
corepilatesalbany.com

Free Movement Pilates
500 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar
(518) 275-2644
freemovementpilates.com

Pilates Principle
578 Loudon Road, Latham
(518) 783-1678
lathampilates.com

REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL

Marcia Murray, Marcia Murray & Associates Realty
63 Putnam Street #202, Saratoga Springs
24 Mallard Cove, Ballston Lake
(518) 925-7115
marciamurray.com


Nina Sher, Hunt Real Estate
1365 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands
(518) 368-5578
huntrealestate.com

Leanne Royer, CM Fox Real Estate (tie)
2390 Western Avenue, Guilderland
(518) 265-2203
cmfoxrealestate.com

Anthony M. Gucciardo, Gucciardo Real Estate Group (tie)
1074 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham
(518) 331-3785
anthonygucciardo.com

TREE SERVICE

Davey Tree
1 Runway Avenue, Latham
(866) 207-2031
davey.com

Advantage Tree Service (tie)
772 Delaware Avenue, Delmar
(518) 944-5172
advantagetreeny.com

Wade’s Tree Service (tie)
(518)384-7285
wadestreeservice.com

YOGA STUDIO

Good Karma Studio
12 Walker Way, Albany
(518) 512-9929
thegoodkarmastudio.com

The Hot Yoga Spot
Multiple Locations
thehotyogaspot.com

Heartspace Yoga & Healing Arts
747 Madison Avenue, Albany
10 2nd Street, Troy
(518) 512-3390
heartspacealbany.com

  SHOPPING  

APPLE ORCHARD

Indian Ladder Farms
342 Altamont Road, Altamont
(518) 765-2956
indianladderfarms.com

Golden Harvest Farms
3074 Route 9, Valatie
(518) 758-7683
goldenharvestfarms.com

Bowman Orchards
147 Sugarhill Road, Rexford
(518) 371-2042
bowmanorchards.com

BIKE SHOP

Freeman’s Bridge Sports
38 Freemans Bridge Road, Scotia
(518) 382-0593
freemansbridgesports.com

Mad Dog Bicycles
561 Delaware Avenue, Delmar
(518) 439-3669
maddogbicycles.com

Steiner’s Sports
Multiple Locations
steinersskibike.com

BOOKSTORE

Market Block Books
290 River Street, Troy
(518) 328-0045
bhny.com

I Love Books (tie)
380 Delaware Avenue, Delmar
(518) 478-0715
ilovebooksdelmar.com

Open Door Bookstore (tie)
128 Jay Street, Schenectady
(518) 346-2719
opendoor-bookstore.com

BRIDAL SHOP

Angela’s Bridal
188 River Street, Troy
(518) 869-1848
angelasbridal.net

DeAnna’s Boutique
3991 Route 43, West Sand Lake
(518) 283-6252
deannasgiftsandclothing.com

Lily Saratoga
6 Franklin Square, Saratoga Springs
(518) 587-5017
lilysaratoga.com

CSA/COMMUNITY CO-OP

Honest Weight Food Co-op
100 Watervliet Avenue, Albany
(518) 482-2667
honestweight.coop

Niskayuna Co-op
2227 Nott Street, Niskayuna
(518) 374-1362
niskayunaco-op.com

Denison Farm
333 Buttermilk Falls Road, Schaghticoke
(518) 664-2510
denisonfarm.com

CAR DEALER

Keeler Motor Car Company
1111 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham
(888) 600-3013
keeler.com

Lia Auto Group
Multiple Locations
(855) 212-7985
liacars.com

Goldstein Auto Group
1671 Central Avenue, Albany
goldsteinauto.com

CLOTHING BOUTIQUE

Truly Rhe

Truly Rhe
1 Broadway, Troy
(518) 273-1540
trulyrhe.com

Circles
Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany
(518) 482-2554
circles-shop.com

Violet’s of Saratoga
494 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
(518) 584-4838
violetsofsaratoga.com

CONSIGNMENT SHOP

Worth Repeating
123 Saratoga Road, Glenville
(518) 384-0946
worthrepeating123.com

Something Olde, Something New (tie)
1969 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands
(518) 474-0663
somethingoldenew.com

The Closet Shop (tie)
337 Delaware Avenue, Delmar
(518) 439-5722
theclosetshopdelmar.com

FARMERS’ MARKET

Troy Waterfront Farmers’ Market
Monument Square, Troy (April-October)
865 2nd Avenue, Troy  (November-March)
(518) 708-4216
troymarket.org

Delmar Farmers’ Market
332 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar
delmarmarket.com

Schenectady Greenmarket
105 Jay Street – City Hall, Schenectady
(May-October)
432 State Street – Proctors, Schenectady (November-April)
schenectadygreenmarket.com

GARDEN NURSERY

Hewitt’s Garden Center
Multiple Locations
hewitts.com

Faddegon’s Nursery
1140 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham
(518) 785-6726
faddegons.com

Troy’s Landscape Supply
1266 New Loudon Road, Cohoes
(518) 785-1526
troyslandscapesupply.com

GIFT SHOP

Cross Eyed Owl
3143 US Highway 9 #8, Valatie
(518) 758-6755
crosseyedowl.com

Wit’s End
1762 Route 9, Clifton Park
(518) 371-9273
witsendgiftique.com

5th Corner Goods and Gifts
395 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar
5thcornergoods.com

HARDWARE STORE

Robinson’s Ace Hardware
1874 Western Avenue, Guilderland
(518) 456-7383

1900 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands
(518) 475-9483
robinsonshardware.com

Phillip’s Hardware
6495 Route 158, Altamont
(518) 861-5364

235 Delaware Avenue, Delmar
(518) 439-9943
shopphillips.com

Hatchet Hardware
Multiple Locations
hatchethardware.com

HEALTH FOOD STORE

Honest Weight Food Co-op
100 Watervliet Avenue, Albany
(518) 482-2667
honestweight.coop

Uncle Sam’s Health Foods
77 4th Street, Troy
(518) 271-7299

646 New Loudon Road, Latham
(518) 782-5233
unclesamshealthfood.com

Healthy Living Market & Cafe
3065 NY-50, Saratoga Springs
(518) 306-4900
healthylivingmarket.com

JEWELER

Joyelles Jewelers
318 Delaware Avenue, Delmar
(518) 439-9993
joyellesjewelers.com

Northeastern Fine Jewelry
Multiple Locations
nefj.com

Hannoush Jewelers
112 Wolf Road, Albany
(518) 715-8759

1750 Route 9, Clifton Park
(518) 616-9806
hannoushny.com

LIQUOR/WINE

Empire Wine
1440 Central Avenue, Albany
(518) 694-8503
empirewine.com

All Star Wine & Spirits
579 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham
(518) 220-9463
allstarwine.com

Exit 9 Wine & Liquor Warehouse
9 Halfmoon Crossing, Clifton Park
(518) 688-0153
exit9wineandliquor.com

MENSWEAR

Mark Thomas Men’s Apparel

Mark Thomas Men’s Apparel
5 Metro Park Road, Albany
(518) 438-7887

385 Broadway Suite 2, Saratoga Springs
(518) 871-1293
markthomasmensapparel.com

Britches of Troy
216 River Street, Troy
(518) 279-2752
britchesoftroy.com

Amore Clothing
595 Loudon Road, Latham
(518) 785-4184
amoreclothing.com

MUSIC STORE

The River Street Beat Shop
197 River Street, Troy
(518) 272-0433
@riverstreet.beatshop.1 on Facebook

John Keal Music
819 Livingston Avenue, Albany
(518) 482-4405

1758 Parkwood Plaza, Clifton Park
(518) 371-4455
johnkealmusic.com

Drome Sound Music Store (tie)
1875 State Street, Schenectady
(518) 370-3701
dromesound.com

Parkway Music (tie)
1777 Route 9, Clifton Park
(518) 383-0300
parkwaymusic.com

OPTICAL CENTER

Brass Eye Center
1783 Route 9 #106, Clifton Park

713 Troy Schenectady Road #135, Latham
(518) 782-7827
brasseyecenter.com

DiNapoli Opticians
Multiple Locations
dinapoliopt.com

Buenau’s Opticians
228 Delaware Avenue, Delmar
(518) 439-7012
buenaus.com

SHOPPING MALL/CENTER

Colonie Center
131 Colonie Center, Albany
(518) 252-0215
shopatcoloniecenter.com

Crossgates Mall
1 Crossgates Mall Road, Albany
(518) 869-3522
shopcrossgates.com

Stuyvesant Plaza
1475 Western Avenue, Albany
(518) 482-8986
stuyvesantplaza.com

SPORTING GOODS STORE

Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company
490 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
(518) 584-3500
mountainmanoutdoors.com

Bullseye Jim’s Archery
517 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush
(518) 477-2697
bullseyejimsarchery.com

Steiner’s Sports
Multiple Locations
steinersskibike.com

SUPERMARKET

Hannaford
Multiple Locations
hannaford.com

Price Chopper/Market 32
Multiple Locations
pricechopper.com

ShopRite
Multiple Locations
shoprite.com

TIRE STORE

Warren Tire
Multiple Locations
warrentiresvc.com

LaBarge’s Tire and Auto Service (tie)
52 Route 9W, Glenmont
(518) 436-8473
labargestireautocenter.com

Grand Premier Tires & Custom Wheels (tie)
591 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush
(518) 477-4753

3361 South Thompson, Schenectady
(518) 630-5055
grandpremiertire.com

KisKis Tire (tie)
978 Albany Shaker Road, Latham
(518) 785-5516
kiskistire.com

TRAVEL AGENCY

AAA Travel
Multiple Locations
hudsonvalley.aaa.com

Blue Skies Travel
2 Pittsfield Avenue, East Greenbush
(518) 477-4700
blueskiestravel.com

Fort Orange Travel
9 Woods Way, Clifton Park
(518) 472-8171
fortorangetravel.com

  PEOPLE & MEDIA  

AFTERNOON ANCHOR
Stephanie Rivas, NEWS10 ABC

EVENING ANCHOR
JOHN GRAY, NEWS10 ABC

Lydia Kulbida, NEWS10 ABC

MORNING ANCHOR
Christina Arangio, NEWS10 ABC

MORNING TEAM
NEWS10 ABC Team

METEOROLOGIST
Steve Caporizzo, NEWS10 ABC

MUSIC RADIO
WGNA
wgna.com 

NEWS RADIO
WAMC
wamc.org

RADIO PERSONALITY
Paul Vandenburgh, Talk 1300AM
& 98.7FM WGDJ

PRINT JOURNALIST
John Gray, Capital Region Living

SPORTSCASTER
Rodger Wyland, NewsChannel 13

Rodger Wyland, NewsChannel 13

 

  PLACES  

ADIRONDACK INN

Mirror Lake Inn
77 Mirror Lake Drive, Lake Placid
(518) 523-2544
mirrorlakeinn.com

Whiteface Lodge
7 Whiteface Inn Lane, Lake Placid
(518) 523-0505
thewhitefacelodge.com

ASSISTED LIVING/NURSING HOME

Kingsway Community
323 Kings Road, Schenectady
(518) 393-8800
kingswaycommunity.com

The Sentinel of Amsterdam
10 Market Street, Amsterdam
(518) 896-1010
sentinelalf.com

Teresian House (tie)
200 Washington Avenue Ext., Albany
(518) 456-2000
teresianhouse.org

Van Rensselaer Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation (tie)
85 Bloomingrove Drive, Troy
(518) 283-2000
vanrensselaermanor.com

B&B (within 3 hours)

Gardner Farm Inn
59 Brunswick Road, Troy
(917) 509-5110
gardnerfarminn.com

The Inn at Erlowest
3178 Lake Shore Drive, Lake George
(518) 668-5928
theinnaterlowest.com

CAMPGROUND

Adventure Bound Deer Run Campground (tie)
200 Deer Run Drive, Schaghticoke
(518) 664-2804
abcamping.com

Moreau Lake State Park (tie)
605 Old Saratoga Road, Gansevoort
(518) 793-0511
parks.ny.gov

Moffit Beach Campground
205 Page Street, Lake Pleasant
(518) 548-7102
dec.ny.gov

DAY TRIP(within 3 hours)

Lake George
visitlakegeorge.com

Lake Placid
lakeplacid.com

Cooperstown
thisiscooperstown.com

DOG FRIENDLY SPOT

The Crossings of Colonie
580 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville
(518) 783-2760
colonie.org

Bye-i Brewing (tie)
122 Remsen Street, Cohoes
(518) 244-3924
byeibrewing.com

Capital Hills at Albany Golf Course (tie)
65 O’Neil Road, Albany
(518) 438-2208
caphills.com

Elm Avenue Park (tie)
261 Elm Avenue. Delmar
(518) 439-4955
townofbethlehem.com

GOLF COURSE (PRIVATE)

The Country Club of Troy
100 Troy Country Club Road, Troy
(518) 274-1000
countrycluboftroy.com

Wolferts Roost Country Club (tie)
120 Van Rensselaer Boulevard, Albany
(518) 449-3223
wolfertsroost.com

Colonie Golf and Country Club (tie)
13 Country Club Lane, Voorheesville
(518) 765-4100
coloniegcc.com

GOLF COURSE (PUBLIC)

Saratoga National Golf Club
458 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs
(518) 583-4653
golfsaratoga.com

Saratoga Spa Golf Course
60 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs
(518) 584-2773
saratogaspagolf.com

Frear Park Municipal Golf Course
2701 Lavin Court, Troy
(518) 270-4553
troyny.gov

HIKING TRAIL

John Boyd Thacher State Park
830 Thacher Park Road, Voorheesville
(518) 872-1237
parks.ny.gov

Five Rivers
56 Game Farm Road, Delmar
(518) 475-0291
dec.ny.gov

Vroman’s Nose Hiking Trail (tie)
264 Mill Valley Road, Middleburgh
cnyhiking.com

Grafton Lakes State Park (tie)
254 Grafton Lakes State Park Way, Grafton
(518) 279-1155
parks.ny.gov

HOTEL(CAPITAL REGION)

Crown Plaza Albany – The Desmond
660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany
(518) 869-8100
desmondhotelsalbany.com

Renaissance Albany Hotel
144 State Street, Albany
(518) 992-2500
marriott.com

The Adelphi Hotel
365 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
(518) 678-6000
theadelphihotel.com

KIDS BIRTHDAY VENUE

Good Karma Studio
12 Walker Way 1A, Albany
(518) 512-9929
thegoodkarmastudio.com

KJ’s Gymnastics
3143 Route 9, Valatie
(518) 758-2554
kjsgymnasticsny.com

FunPlex Fun Park
589 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush
(518) 477-2651
funplexfunpark.com

KIDS CAMP

Camp Fowler
152 Pelcher Road, Lake Pleasant
(518) 548-6524
campfowler.org

Good Karma Studio
12 Walker Way 1A, Albany
(518) 512-9929
thegoodkarmastudio.com

YMCA Adventure Camp
1 Camp Nassau Lane, Guilderland
(518) 640-1988
cdymca.org

PARK

John Boyd Thacher State Park
830 Thacher Park Road, Voorheesville
(518) 872-1237
parks.ny.gov

The Crossings of Colonie
580 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville
(518) 783-2760
colonie.org

Saratoga Spa State Park
19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs
(518) 584-2535
parks.ny.gov

55+ RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

Beverwyck (tie)
40 Autumn Drive, Slingerlands
(518) 280-8385
eddyseniorliving.com

The Spinney at Van Dyke (tie)
6 Parker Mathusa Place, Delmar
(518) 689-0162

The Spinney at Pond View
2490 Pond View, Castleton-On-Hudson
(518) 479-0800
thespinneygroup.com

Kingsway Community
323 Kings Road, Schenectady
(518) 393-8800
kingswaycommunity.com

ROMANTIC GETAWAY INN

The Inn at Erlowest
3178 Lake Shore Drive, Lake George
(518) 668-5928
theinnaterlowest.com

The Sagamore Resort (tie)
110 Sagamore Road, Bolton Landing
(518) 644-9400
thesagamore.com

The Reluctant Panther (tie)
39 West Road, Manchester Village, VT
(802) 362-2568
reluctantpanther.com

The Adelphi Hotel (tie)
365 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
(518) 678-6000
theadelphihotel.com

SARATOGA INN/HOTEL

The Inn at Saratoga

The Inn at Saratoga
231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
(518) 583-1890
theinnatsaratoga.com

Longfellows Hotel & Restaurant
500 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs
(518) 587-0108
longfellows.com

The Adelphi Hotel
365 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
(518) 678-6000
theadelphihotel.com

SKI AREA

Gore Mountain
793 Peaceful Valley Road, North Creek
(518) 251-2411
goremountain.com

Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort
37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA
(413) 738-5500
jiminypeak.com

WEDDING VENUE

Old Daley on Crooked Lake
2339 NY-43, Averill Park
(518) 674-313
olddaley.com

Franklin Plaza
4 Fourth Street, Troy
(518) 270-9622
franklinplaza.com

Pat’s Barn
110 Defreest Drive, Troy
(518) 283-7102
patsbarn.com

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