The Armory is usually kept up the Sleevory. But not in Albany. They do things differently there…read more If you happen to be in this very busy part of central Albany, perhaps getting an amazing Gyro from My Gyro Station, or a Falafel/Shawarma Pita sandwich from Mamoun's, you will instantly notice the massive, dominant, haunting, imposing structure across the street, just the way you see it in the rainy picture I posted. The Armory, for me, is the most spectacular sight in Albany. Partly because of the way it looks and dominates the area with its sheer size, but partly because it's in an area full of shops and people and traffic, and really stands out from all the typical downtown hustle and bustle, rather than being tucked away somewhere. It's right on a major intersection. It give Albany a lot of character and is well worth checking out. Definitely a 5-star attraction. And if you fall in love with a French girl here (probably from Montreal), then that's very Amoury.

I went here for the NY Energy Summit. The Renaissance, where I stayed, was next door. The amenities…read morewere good, and the layout was easy to navigate. The Summit comprised two conference halls -- one for doing work and conversing and the other for the panel discussions. There is a second floor that is a much larger conference hall with high ceilings and cool blue lighting. We had lunch on the one full day of the conference. Parking if you are driving is available across the street and can be accessed either from the street or through a skyway that is connected with the Capital Center.

An amazing event, conference, and convention space! Beautiful, scenic views, and excellent staff.read more

I've realized that I am not really a racetrack guy. Perhaps it's because I always lose whatever I…read morebet. But it's not the Saratoga Race Course's fault that I'm not a racetrack guy, because I've been to other racetracks and this is about as good as it gets. It's just a fun day when you bring your family out. There is SO MUCH food to get down with. There's excellent pizza, barbecue, seafood (lobster bisque was money), Hattie's fried chicken, pastrami from Carnegie Deli, gyros, tacos, ice cream, and about a thousand different sandwiches. There's cocktails, and wine, and beer (a whole tent just for Guinness). There's all kinds of places to post up and hang out between races. You can get tickets for the grandstand, sit in one of the many areas available, or get into the fancier club spots. And although most of these things cost more money than they should (like everywhere else these days), you can also bring in a picnic, drinks of your own, and make a day of it having just bought a ticket to the show. Like I said, it's not really my thing, but it's hard to have a bad time.

Went to the Alabama Stakes, and it was a classic American experience. Watching the horses race live…read moreis something that can only be truly appreciated in person at the track. The horses were incredibly powerful, the races were close, and the energy was electric! We hired someone to arrive early and reserve a picnic table for our group. The table was near the path the horses took from the barn to the track, so it was very cool to see the horses and jockeys up close before each race. I bet on all 11 races, which elevated the experience because I had a stake in each one. I will definitely be back!

Excellent staff all around to assist you with anything you could need. Great building to take in…read moresome awesome college hockey. The events are well organized. The building is old and shows some wear but still yeilds a great experience. The local community always shows up to support RPI Hockey, so you can expect fans of all ages. If you're looking for some great entertainment at a reasonable cost, don't hesitate to bring your family and support RPI Hockey.

My wife had mentioned that she would like to go to a hockey game. So last night we went to the RPI…read morevs Harvard game and had a blast. A lot of fun and laughs before and during the game. There was a band playing which added to the entertainment during the game. Unfortunately RPI lost, but there was a lot of fast skating and I'm amazed at the speed all these college guys have on the ice. Definitely worth the time and money!

This is a great venue which requires a permit process which quadruples your costs, and they will…read moretell you in writing you don't need it, then complaint to the world that you don't have it. I've been in this business for 30 years. I've done business in Southern PA, Maryland, California, New Jersey, Rhode Island, East Durham, etc. They intentionally gave us reassurances about costs and requirements which tripled and quadrupled while cutting off our access. If this place doesn't want you, they are not subtle about it. Your local Burger King may have a kid's playground. May I suggest having your event there rather than trying to deal with the intentionally l-evasive staff, who will work hard to make it impossible for you to even know your requirements, will change them months after and essentially destroy most of your work. i have worked with or tried to work with as many local venues as possible. The last time I had an experience like this, the Meadowlands guy, who had a thick ruby ring and did not know the event business, said, "Good price, eh? You gotta double it for all our workers. We didn't want to mention it until you looked hook." If these are good, honest people, they've decided to save all of that for someone else, We keep quoting direct documentary evidence and the town keeps just ignoring it - why not? They have all the power, none of the honest.

Great experience, food is good rides are okay. But, while I was giving the lady $20 for the rides…read morepass (which is overpriced) I accidentally gave her $30 and instead of giving me the $10 back the girl I was with saw that she quickly took the extra $10 while I wasn't looking. Also, the ride that's like the Sasquatch at 6flags kinda shook concerningly when it got to the top ?? And the Ferris wheel made weird cracking noises ?? Also the truck show or whatever is ridiculously loud and obnoxious

Great sports facility for soccer and lacrosse. The staff is absolutely the best.read more

From the owner: Golden Goal Sports Park is designed from the ground up to provide organizations and teams with…read moreeverything they need to reach the next level. Built in 2007 to be the perfect sports retreat, Golden Goal Sports Park has evolved into a facility which caters for professional clubs, D1 colleges, elite academies, high schools and travel teams alike. Thousands of annual visitors. Hundreds of comfortable bunks. Dozens of downtime activities. Eight professionally maintained fields. Zero humidity. All to create a one in a million experience. Whether you're down in our Tournament Hub or strolling around the Olympic-inspired Athlete Village, there's always something to do at Golden Goal Sports Park.

I have been to the SEFCU arena for sporting events around 10 times in the past few years, and have…read morenot been particularly impressed. Parking: They've charged anywhere from $5-10 for parking for women's basketball games, which in my opinion is way too steep, especially given that the lot is quite far away from the entrance. Concession Stand: I'm assuming the variety offered depends on the event, but I've noticed a decline in options over the past few years, which is a bummer. They do usually have nachos, candy, and a few other staples. Seating: Most of the seats here are super uncomfortable bleachers. Be sure you get one of the seats with the backs if you don't want to be totally miserable. Most annoyingly though, this place always seems to be experiencing some sort of technical issue. While hosting the America East Championship Game a few years ago, they didn't even have a working scoreboard for the game... they literally made an announcement in front of thousands of fans asking folks to "download the Great Danes app." What about older fans who don't have a smartphone? They also didn't have working shot clocks... again, this was for the Conference Championship game. They literally had to set up shot clocks in the bleachers. I honestly have never seen anything quite like it for such a high-profile game. Not sure if the blame for this sits with the venue, the conference, or what, but it was all pretty embarrassing and unacceptable. To be fair, they do now have a nice new video scoreboard that hopefully will be more reliable. Also, the SEFCU staff are generally pretty friendly. Overall, SEFCU is definitely not the best basketball venue in the America East, but it's not the worst so... I suppose that counts for something?

Good venue; we've been here multiple times for a variety of things. Disney on ice, Zach Bryan, Cody…read moreJohnson, and most recently Monster Jam. The parking is good. $25 for parking if you go to the MVP arena parking. Level 3 is the best and easiest for walking straight into the venue. (Take Beaver Street) and follow it to the end to enter the garage. (You'll pass other garages that aren't affiliated with the arena and they charge $40+. Avoid them if you wanna save some money. The MVP arena garage is easy. As with every stadium the drinks and snacks are expensive but to be expected. Only con I had was the cleanliness of the actual seat isles. My feet were sticking to the floor. And bathrooms are on a lower level. So stairs are involved.

Not in love with parking walk but not horrible; the food was ok at best ; vendors were kind awesome…read morepeople the seats I'm 120 lb and I found them tight my next seat neighbor who was 7 plus stood the whole time ; the concert was great but the venue was lacking. SHINEDOWN put an amazing show on so did ashes to new ; so did I face fun yes but I will rethink the venue .