Imagine if your grandparents opened up a bakery on a farm. That's pretty much the vibe at Lake View…read moreOrchards. Grandma bakes the pastries and is the friendly face at the register. Grandpa works the donut making robot, cranking out hot apple cider donuts while watching the world go by from the window. The building may be a little bit run down, but the place is totally charming. There are a few tables toward the back of the shop to sit down and enjoy your hot donuts. However, most people take them to go. That seems like a bad idea, especially since the donuts are both warm and covered with cinnamon sugar. To eat them in the car is a recipe for disaster. Sugar would get everywhere and you would soon be a sticky mess. Saving them for later would be a tragedy, since apple cider donuts are so much better when they are warm. It's a rare treat to get warm cider donuts. As Otis said, these are decidedly more aggressive on the spicing. I tasted not just cinnamon, but also nutmeg. Are they worth an hour drive? Probably not. But if you are within a half hour of this orchard, I'd say it's worth the trip.

If you're driving down 30 you have to stop! The owners are so nice, the products are amazing, and…read morethe prices are super reasonable. Everything is super fresh, and if you get a donut, it's served warm :)

Cool place, lot of school kids on a weekday. Still a good fall activity if you're looking for…read moresomething to do.

Ellms Family Farm is a fall farm full of fun for families and friends!!!…read more They have all the fall food and activities we can think of and more! It's the perfect place to bring the kids, have a party and hang out with friends. Justin A. made us feel at home by showing us the endless activities around the farm. They have amazing cider belly donuts (best we've ever had!), cider slushees, beers, sandwiches and kettle corn. The seating areas are comfortably spaced apart for socially distant eating. There are apple cannons, paint balling, zip lining, a corn maze, petting zoo and lots of other activities! The apple cannons were thrilling with large targets and loud booms. The corn maze has a cute game to keep the little ones interested. There's lots of photo ops including a cool pumpkin house. Definitely check out Ellms Farms for all of the fall fun you can ever imagine

On Middleline Road between Route 50 (Scotia/Glens Falls/Clifton Park) and Route 67 there is a cute…read morelittle Farm Stand called Emerich's Farm. I try to stop whenever I go by. They have awesome freshly picked seasonal items. Cash Only, toot your horn for service. Today (7/12/12)- Zucchini Squash Corn Tomatoes Raspberry's Blueberries Garlic Cucumbers Onions

My friends really love this place. They told me that nostalgia was a big part of it. They grew up…read moreeating those burgers, which they said were pretty good. I finally made it to Jumpin' Jacks the other day. It's a mid-century outdoor diner, which is a local institution. I felt as though I traveled back in time to the 1950s or stepped into a scene from that old tv show, "Happy Days." The place looks awesome. I ordered a Jack Burger which consists of double hamburger patties covered in cheese and coleslaw on a bun. While the patties look flat they are tasty and very filling. I also had some fries, which were very good. I was stuffed. The 2 Jack Burgers--one for a friend-- fries and two fountain drinks ran me $26. Not bad. I was there for an early dinner at about 4:30pm. I've been warned that the lines can get very long. My friends suggested in order to avoid crowds I'm best off showing up at off hours. It was a fun experience. I finally get it. This a bit of Americana and those burgers taste good, too.

Nothing like Jumpin Jacks on a hot summer day. I live out of state now, but I still try to visit…read morethis place at least once every summer for a Jack-burger and some soft serve! Something about a big cone of vanilla covered in rainbow sprinkles screams summer to me. The kids working are really efficient. Make sure to tip them! It can get buggy here at night so wear bug spray. Also if there's a ski show, make sure to arrive early if you want to find parking. If you're lactose intolerant, they have dairy-free ice cream available. Not sure about any other allergens they cater to. It's a casual place. They take cash, cards, and Apple Pay.

Best produce and seafood! I give my parents a fruit basket from here every year! Top notch…read moreseafood. Awesome.

My friend and I have been miniature golfing in the Capital District for years and only heard about…read morethis place recently from my wife. With a name like "Wind Chill Factory"... who would connect that to golf? Perhaps it is a reference to the nearby airport? Anyway, my friend and I arrived one Saturday afternoon to find an antique car show going on at the place. It was packed with cars though we found nearby parking. A local band was playing and they were, umm, entertaining. The golf was reasonably priced ($12) and we were soon on our way. Oddly, the golf putters seemed odd in proportion and the shaft joined the head at a strange angle which made me feel like I was hitting the ball wrong. Also, the holes were immaculate (yay!) but some were brutally tough. One hole in particular was essentially a straight shot up a hill to rest at a small level patch of green around the hole. My friend and I EACH took 9 shots to get it to the top. He spent 9 getting it just to the top, only to have it roll down to the starting tee. I spent 9 shots generally hitting the rocks along the sides, only to have to roll down to the starting tee. That's 18 actual shots, not including penalty strokes when the ball rolled back off the tee. It was super frustrating. Other holes also relied on hills/swells to add to the challenge but weren't as tough. I would rather get stumped trying to hit the ball through a small tunnel in a windmill or snake it along a waterway, not get punished for constantly misjudging a hill with little room for error. Beyond that, we had fun. My friend said is was the best local course he played. I had a good time too, but I wouldn't go that far. Most of the holes felt a bit uninspired. But at least there was no nonsense with balls not dropping into the cups at this course. The ice cream flavors available were good, and the chocolate peanut butter cup was an excellent way to end the afternoon. PS: My wife and 4Y old son came along and it was the first time he played mini golf. He seemed to have a good time too.

We came here for ice cream. For the ice cream alone, this would be 3 stars. But with the food (we…read moredidn't order any, but it looked really good), the outdoor area, and the mini-golf course, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The ice cream was okay. It's limited to about a dozen flavors between hard and soft. The hard ice cream flavors (we got hard ice cream this time) were more traditional, the soft ice cream flavors were more creative and interesting. Prices were about the same for similar sizes, though, but $4 and change for a small dish seemed slightly above average compared to the same amount elsewhere. Then again, there's nothing else that close to this place with whom to be competitive. Spoons aren't available here unless you order ice cream. The spoons are plastic, looking more like they're designed for iced tea or milkshakes, with long, slender, flimsy handles, and only teaspoon-sized for scooping. That's fine for a shake or soft ice cream, but they were a bit too flimsy for digging into hard ice cream. The flavors could have been a little stronger too, though the stuff in the special flavors (e.g., the Moose Tracks), made up for it. This is a fine place to go if you're looking for a meal with ice cream, or mini-golf plus food or drink. Then again, there's nothing else like it for many miles in any direction.

The real gem of the Capital District. There is nothing but happiness & joy at the llama farm. These…read moretruly are the happiest llamas. They're well taken care of and are truly loved. Katrina and Gary go out and beyond to make you feel welcomed and comfortable at their farm. They give great tours and provide an enormous amount of interesting information. The treks are a lot of fun and you really get to see the llama's personality's shine during the one on one time. The babies are adorable and will warm your heart. I highly recommend the seasonal llama yoga. A baby llama might just come up and smell your feet while you are in a pose. Wish I could give Dakota Ridge Farms 10 Stars.

I had the day off and decided to take a trip and hang out with some llamas today. I did not know…read morethe place was closed however I met Gary who I think is the owner. He was so kind and hospitable to me. Introduced me to some of the llamas and told me about their personalities. It was a lot of fun chatting away and meeting all these beautiful new furry friends. Thank you Gary for a wonderful afternoon on the farm.

We tried the small pies, pumpkin and an apple. Both were delicious…read more Sweet staff and lots of delicious looking baked goods in the cases.

They bake with seasonal flavors. Goodies are varied and delicious. Baked goods are fresh and well…read morebalanced. Worth the drive from anywhere in upstate NY.