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    Ganser-Smith Memorial Park

    4.5 (2 reviews)

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    4 years ago

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    2 years ago

    Great family park. We had our annual church picnic here and it was very nice. I would suggest it to anyone.

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    Riverfront Park - The Enchanted city.

    Riverfront Park

    4.0(2 reviews)
    2.8 mi

    Troy, like the other major cities around the Capital Region, exist because of the river. Yes,…read moretechnically the Hudson isn't a river, but rather a tidal estuary. But "Tidal Estuary Park" doesn't really roll off the tongue. It's lovely to have this piece of land along the waterfront in Troy dedicated for public use. Sometimes it's a farmers market. Sometimes it's the grounds for a festival. But I like to walk along the river after a dinner in the Collar City, just to enjoy the view. The park would be nicer if there was more shade, and maybe a little less concrete. And then there's the issue of the big gaping hole where City Hall used to be. But even that crumbling infrastructure is part of the charm. It is. Of course, Troy is on an upswing, and development will one day fill in that hole. Maybe with a movie theater. Maybe with something else. We'll have to wait and see. I'm just glad that I don't have to be the one to make those decisions.

    This is a fantastic park, and really is a shining example of how Troy has tried to revitalize…read moreitself in the past decade or so. My wife and I have been here for festivals and it really is a great venue for that. The stone wall is a perfect place for sitting on and watching the boats, or face the other way behind the stage during a concert and see how bands really are during a song. We have come here on the weekends with a blanket just to watch the fountain and do a cross word puzzle or eat take-out food. Parking is convenient, and it is nearby to a lot of walkable places for food, books, or other diversions.

    Albany Corning Preserve

    Albany Corning Preserve

    4.7(3 reviews)
    3.9 mi

    We just stopped by and it is so beautiful. Everybody's having a lot of fun. The Skywalk at Corning…read morepreserve is really beautiful. The only thing is they really need to do is put lines in the parking lot. Turns out you can't put videos on this and all my really cool pictures of the Corning preserve were videos. It's really a fun drive it's really nice calm pretty you can smell the fresh air in the river. There's lots of food places downtown to try. It's a nice little day trip.

    It is hard to believe that this place doesn't already have a review on Yelp. Also known as the…read more"Corning City Preserve," this park located between I-787 and the Hudson River is a long, narrow place that is perfect for walking above the water or perhaps resting and catching up with friends on one of its many benches. Located on the southern portion is an amphitheater of sorts (named "Jennings Landing") where Alive at Five concerts are held in the summer. A beautiful bridge goes over the train tracks and I-787 to connect this area with downtown Albany. There is also a couple of small ponds, a playground area for the children, and open spaces for Frisbee or picnics. The "Mohawk Hudson Hike-Bike Trail" continues north from here. I find driving into the area a little confusing as Quay Street is one-way only and you have to be heading north on I-787. I find it much easier to park at the free lots on Water Street and walk in. Just a word of caution... It can get a bit dark at night and there are some "regulars" who stay here throughout the night.

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