Places to go!

Whether you are new to Albany or have been a lifelong resident, we, at The College of Saint Rose, want to ensure that you are aware of all of the great resources available to you in the community. To help with this we have compiled the following list of local restaurants, hotels, banks and other places that may be useful to you as you adjust into your new role as a student at The College of Saint Rose.

Restaurants

Looking to grab a quick meal or a cup of coffee? Or, maybe you’re interested in going out for a great sit down dinner with family or friends? Either way, Albany has a vast array of options to offer. Take a look at our sampling of the many restaurants in town.

Fast food and Takeout 

Paesan’s Pizza & Restaurant
289 Ontario Street
Albany, NY 12205
Phone - (518) 435-0348
Great for takeout. Click on the link to view the full menu!

Pepper Jack
217 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12205
Phone - (518) 426-5505
Great for casual sit down dining or take out. Click on the link to view the full menu!

Taco Bell
274 Delaware Avenue
Albany, NY 12209
Phone - (518) 426-8640
Click on the link to learn about other locations!

Curry House
1112 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12205
Phone - (518) 438-2265‎
Offers Indian takeout.

Burger King
439 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
Phone - (518) 463-7655
Click on the link to learn about other locations!

McDonald's
31 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Phone - (518) 482-5350
Click on the link to learn about other locations!

Subway
1800 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
Phone - (518) 456-0266
Click on the link to learn about other locations!

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Parlor
250 Lark Street
Albany, NY 12210
Phone - (518) 463-7182
Click on the link to learn about other locations!

Spinners Pizza
14 Picotte Drive
Albany, NY 12208
Phone - (518) 482-7311
Offers a selection of take out foods such as pizza, subs, salads, and sandwiches.

Sit down restaurants – Many of which offer take out!

Beff’s
95 Everett Road
Albany, NY, 12205
Phone - (518) 482-2333
Great for burgers, salads, pizzas and much more! Also, be sure to try their Irish Nachos! Click on the link to view the full menu!

Swifty’s
367 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
Phone – (518) 475-1111
Great for burgers, salads, wraps and much more! Click on the link to view the full menu!

DeJohn’s Restaurant
288 Lark Street
Albany, NY 12208
Phone - (518) 12208
Great for steak, seafood, salads, and much more! Click on the link to view the full menu!

El Loco Mexican Cafe
465 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY, 12210
Phone - (518) 436-1855
Offers a variety of Mexican dishes.

Royal India
519 Central Avenue
Albany, NY12206
Phone - (518) 482-4555
Offers a selection of Indian cuisine.

My Linh
272 Delaware Avenue
Albany, NY 12209
Phone – (518) 465-8898
Offers a selection of Vietnamese cuisine. Click on the link to view the full menu!

Justin’s Restaurant
301 Lark Street
Albany, NY, 12210
Phone - (518) 436-7008
Great for seafood, salads, sandwiches and more! Click on the link to view the full menu!

Bombers Burrito Bar
258 Lark Street
Albany, NY, 12210
Phone - (518) 463-9636
Offers a variety of tacos, burritos, chicken wings, and quesadillas! Click on the link to view the full menu!

Ichiban Restaurant
338 Central Ave # 338
Albany, NY, 12206
Phone - (518) 432-0358
Great for Chinese food; also offers sushi options. Click on the link to view the full menu!

Sukho Thai
254 Lark Street
Albany, NY, 12210
Phone - (518) 463-0223
Offers a selection of Thai cuisine. Click on the link to view the full menu!

Roy’s Caribbean
185 Henry Johnson Boulevard
Albany, NY 12210
Phone - (518) 433-1343
Offers a selection of Caribbean cuisine.

Ginger Man
234 Western Ave # 1
Albany, NY, 12203
Phone - (518) 427-5963
Nice for a sit down dinner with family or friends. Great selection of seafood, sandwiches, and salads! Click on the link to view the full menu!

Elda’s On Lark
205 Lark Street
Albany, NY, 12210
Phone - (518) 449-3532
Offers a variety of Italian favorites! Click on the link to view the full menu!

Pinto and Hobbs
32 Dove Street
Albany, NY, 12210
Phone - (518) 426- 4900
Located in the heart of historic Center Square! The menu offers a variety of salads, sandwiches and wraps. Click on the link to view the full menu!

Lombardo’s Restaurant
121 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY, 12207
Phone - (518) 462-9180
Offers a variety of Italian favorites! Click on the link to view the full menu!

V & R Restaurant and Pizzeria
136 Madison Ave
Albany, NY, 12202
Phone - (518) 626-0001
Offers a variety of Italian favorites!

Diners

Miss Albany Diner
893 Broadway
Albany, NY, 12207
Phone – (518) 465-9148

Gateway Diner
899 Central Avenue
Albany, NY, 12206
Phone - (518) 482-7557
Offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Click on the link to view the full menu!

Metro 20 Diner
1709 Western Avenue
Albany, NY, 12205
Phone - (518) 456-3876‎

Coffee Shops

Daily Grind
204 Lark Street
Albany, NY 12210
Phone - (518) 427-0464
Click on the link to view the full menu!

Muddy Cup
1038 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY, 12205
Phone - (518) 458-6120
Click on the link to view the menu and events calendar!

Dunkin Donuts
439 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12205
Phone - (518) 463-0229

Ultraviolet Cafe
292 Delaware Avenue
Albany, NY 12209
Phone - (518) 434-0333
Located next door to the Spectrum 8 Theatre! Click on the link to learn more about the Café!

Starbucks – located on campus, right next to the Camelot Room!

Lodging 
Having family or friends visit from out of town? There are many hotels that are within close proximity to the College.

Holiday Inn Express
1442 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
Phone - (877) 863-4780

Best Western Sovereign Hotel Albany
1228 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
Phone - (518) 489-2981

Hampton Inn & Suites
25 Chapel Street
Albany, NY 12210
Phone - (518) 432-7000

Clarion Hotel
3 Watervliet Avenue Extension
Albany, NY, US, 12206
Phone - (518) 438-8431

Banks
Having a bank close by always makes life a little easier. Fortunately, our campus is located near many.

Key Bank – ATM available on campus!!
561 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
Phone - (518) 453-1627

Trustco Bank
40 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
Phone - (518) 426-7291

Bank of America
25 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
Phone - (800) 432-1000

Citizens Bank
501 Western Avenue
Albany, NY12203
Phone - (518) 489-8953

Pharmacies
Everyone needs a Pharmacy at times! Luckily, we are just minutes away from a few.

CVS Pharmacy
1026 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY, 12205
Phone - (518) 489-8516

Price Chopper Pharmacy
1706 Western Ave
Albany, NY 12203
Phone - (518) 456-0742

Rite Aid
31 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Phone - (518) 462-0533

Off - Campus Activities
Looking for something to do off campus? From performing arts venues to ice skating rinks, the Capital Region has many great options to offer!

 Art

Albany Art Room
457 Madison Ave
Albany, NY 12210-1002
(518) 427-3910
Offers a vast array of art classes and open studio pottery hours! Click on the link to read a schedule of upcoming events and classes!

The Pottery Place
1475 Western Ave # 55
Albany, NY 12203-3520
Phone - (518) 446-0870
Paint your own pottery!

Performing Arts

The Egg
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12220
Phone - (518) 473-1845
Fantastic venue which holds ballets, theatre performances, and much more! Click on the link to learn about upcoming events!

Proctors Theatre
432 State St
Schenectady, NY 12305
Phone - (518) 346-6204
Local venue which holds ballets, theatrical performances, and much more! Click on the link to learn about upcoming events!

Saratoga Performing Arts Center
108 Avenue of the Pines
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone - (518) 584-9330
Hosts a vast array of theatrical performances, ballets, and much more! Click on the link to learn about upcoming events!

Music

Saratoga Performing Arts Center
108 Avenue of the Pines
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone - (518) 584-9330
Hosts many great musicians each year! Click on the link to learn about upcoming events!

Revolution Hall
425 River Street
Troy, NY 12180
Phone - (518) 274-0553
Click on the link to learn about upcoming events!

Northern Lights
1208 Route 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065-1698
Phone - (518) 371-0012
Click on the link to learn about upcoming events!

Movie Theatres

Madison Theatre
1040 Madison Ave
Albany, NY, 12208
Phone - (518) 438-0040
Great local movie theatre! Click on the link for show-times.

Spectrum 8 Theatre
290 Delaware Ave
Albany, NY 12209
Phone - (518) 449-8995
Local theatre that shows many great independent, foreign, and Hollywood films. Click on the link for show-times.

Regal Crossgates Stadium 18
One Crossgates Mall Road
Albany, NY 12203
Phone - (518) 456-2326
Large movie theatre located in Crossgates Mall. Click on the link for show-times.

Regal Colonie Center Stadium 13
131 Colonie Center
Albany, NY 12205
Phone - (518) 489-8505
Large movie theatre located in Colonie Center. Click the link for show-times.

Sports & Recreation

Sunset Recreation Bowling
1160 Central Ave
Albany, NY, 12205
Phone - (518) 438-6404
Click on the link to learn more!

Washington Park
Madison Avenue and Willet Street
Albany, NY 12210
Phone - (518) 434-2032
Hosts many fun events such as Tulip Fest during the spring and Lights in the Park during the winter!

Albany County Hockey Training Facility Ice Rink
830 Albany Shaker Road
Loudonville, NY 12211
Phone - (518) 452-7396
Offers public skating! Click on the link to learn more!

Gyms
Looking for an off-campus gym to join? Check out our list of some great local options.

YMCA - North Albany Branch
274 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
Phone - (518) 449-7196
Click on the link to learn more!

YMCA-Guilderland Branch
250 Winding Brook Drive
Guilderland, NY 12084
Phone - (518) 456-3634
Click on the link to learn more!

Planet Fitness
475 Albany Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12211
Phone - (518) 435-9999
Click on the link to learn more!

News
Everyone needs a great paper to read! Check out our list of popular publications in the Capital District.

Times Union
Check out one of the most popular newspapers of the Capital Region! Click on the link to read news articles online or to subscribe to the delivery system!

Metroland
Click on the link to check out this alternative online newspaper for information on local news, the arts, music, restaurants, and much more in the Capital Region!

Shopping Centers
From grocery shopping to buying a new pair of sneakers, it is always helpful to know of the shopping centers that are close to campus.

Grocery Stores

Price Chopper
1706 Western Ave
Albany, NY 12203-4486
Phone - (518) 456-0742

Honest Weight Food Co-Op Inc
484 Central Ave # 2
Albany, NY 12206-3300
Phone - (518) 482-2667

Hannaford Supermarket
900 Central Avenue
Albany NY 12206
(518) 438-7296

Malls

Crossgates Mall
One Crossgates Mall Road
Albany, NY 12203
Phone - (518) 456-2326
Offers many great stores such as FYE, American Eagle, Abercrombie & Fitch, Macy’s, GAP, and Borders! Click on the link to learn more!

Colonie Center
15 Wolf Rd
Albany, NY 12205
Phone - (518) 459-9020
Offers many great stores such as Barnes and Noble, Macy’s, Sephora, American Eagle, L.L. Bean, and GAP! The Cheesecake Factory and PF Chang’s are also in the mall!

Transportation
Need a cab or bus to get around town? Check out our list of suggestions!

Capital District CDTA Transportation Authority
110 Watervliet Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
Phone - (518) 482-8822
The CDTA is a major bus system in the Capital Region. Transportation is free with a Saint Rose ID for bus routes 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 63. Click the link to learn more!

Yellow Cab
137 Lark Street
Albany, NY 12210
Phone - (518) 434-2222

City Cab
22 Kraft Avenue
Albany, NY
Phone - (518) 456-8294

Duffy's Taxi Inc
151 Montgomery Street
Albany, NY
Phone - (518) 433-8400

Vehicle Repair
Are you in need of a local mechanic? This list should help to get your search started.

Lombardo’s Automotive Center
9 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208-3579
Phone - (518) 434-6905

Capitaland Auto Service
22 Kraft Ave
Albany, NY 12205
Phone - (518) 459-0099

Midas
1722 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12205
Phone - (518) 869-9521
Click on the link to lean more!

Broadway Auto Clinic
3 Wolferts Avenue
Menands, NY 12204
Phone - (518) 434-4077

Albany Light Truck and Car Repair
4 Anderson Dr
Albany, NY 12205-1401
Phone - (518) 437-0304‎
Click on the link to learn more!

Ruth’s Auto
261 New Karner Rd, Albany, NY
Phone - (518) 456-7367‎

You may find it helpful to check out Car Talk, a radio show about vehicle repair and troubleshooting. Click on the link to listen in online!