The Madison Theatre opened in 1929. Since 2013 it's had two different owners before the current…read moreowners reopened it again. in December 2024. After being closed for eight months since April 20 24. I really enjoy going to this theater. The staff is helpful and friendly. Great that you can have a meal while watching a movie. I've tried the pizza and cheeseburger and french fries. Very good and reasonably priced. This is a great independent theater in the Pine Hills area of Albany. Please go out and support the Theatre. The owners are trying very hard and people need to come out in large enough numbers so the Theatre can break even financially make a small profit would be great as well. They have trivia night on Fridays. So just come on out see a movie. Enjoy eating something during the film or before you go in to the theater. Keep the movie magic going up on the silver screen.

This theater is a shame. We bought tickets to attend a movie on Oct 24th. 15 minutes after the…read moremovie was supposed to start one of the other patrons went to the cashier to find out what was happening - the attendant who was very nice said it was going to be a 15 min delay on top of the already 15 min late start. Then a few minutes after that another patron came back in after trying to get his money back to announce that the movie was not going to play at all. There was no manager or anyone at the theater that knew how to start the movie!!! The poor cashier was on the phone with someone directing him how to scramble for money to give people cash back. I think they even used the bar tips. Incredible. It was obvious that there were only catering to the bar crowd that were doing a trivia night in the lobby. Don't waste your time and money with this place.

I love this place. It takes the movie experience to a whole new level, even during Covid. There is…read morefood and drink...GOOD food and drink. My burger was done perfectly, and the fries were crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside (double fried maybe?). The boozy shake (maple bacon bourbon) was mostly bourbon, and no complaint here, but there was definitely ice cream in it, also. Lastly, it's good food and good times, as the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Quick to help, or suggest, or explain, all within Covid restrictions, the atmosphere is truly a casual night out with friends hat will stay with you a long time.

I've been wanting to go to the Madison Theater since it was renovated and reopened in its current…read moreform. Finally, fate intervened. As I was heading home, I passed the theater and saw on the marquee Mad Max was starting in ten minutes. Not the new Mad Max mind you, the original. Movies are meant to be seen on the big screen. Some are fine at home, but I don't have a man cave and I don't turn the sound up loud. Going into a theater is an immersive experience and really helps you to focus on the picture. Amazingly, even on a Saturday night, including myself there were only three people in the audience. And for a moment there I thought I was going to have a private showing. Part of that may be that despite the sign suggesting a 9:30 start time, the box office looked closed. And when I tried to suggest to the lady behind the concession stand that I'd like to see a movie, she didn't quite seem prepared to sell me a ticket. And when I asked where to head from there, she had to once again leave to find out. It was really quite odd. Also odd were the ratting and banging noises coming from the air conditioning grates in the ceiling of theater four. Once the action picked up, it wasn't quite as distracting as I had feared, but I hope they get it fixed. Much like I hope they get the theater cleanliness fixed. Because there was an empty soda can in the arm rest left over from a prior showing. Like I said, none of these things will prevent me from going back. I love seeing older movies on the big screen. But it could explain why the place wasn't more busy. I'll look forward to awarding this theater a fifth star as it grows and becomes a vital part of the community.

Been coming here for forever- since my kids were little in the 90s. Great memories of children's…read moretheater and other entertainment, popcorn, cider & donuts. NOW I'm getting to know it again as a venue for adults. What a treasure this renovated firehouse has been for Albany. Thank.You, Ric Chesser!!!

I love a show! I…read morehaven't been to the Palace a ton, and my experiences have been mixed, but over all I enjoy this theatre. As a plus sized woman, I find the seats to be very roomy and comfortable. The seats were very cushy and supportive and there was a ton of leg room. I'll go to more shows based on this alone. I think my issue is comparing this theatre to Proctors, which is a very different vibe. The Palace offers more lively shows with less of a strict seating policy. People are often up and down in their seats, there is often a lot of chatter in the crowd; and I think this threw me off my first visit, as I am used to being quiet and still in my seat until intermission. Parking is pretty easy with multiple options locally, as well as abundant street parking. Concessions were very pricy. The bathrooms are in the basement if you are on the main level, so that's a bit of a pain. I won't hesitate to book another show here!

This is a gorgeous theatre. The interior is beautifully decorated- from the carpet to the curtains…read moreand the paintings on the ceiling. It is a smaller venue and I don't think there's a bad seat in the house. Definitely go see a show there! I'm looking forward to coming back for another performance!

Hubby and I loved this museum. The layout could be better as it was like a maze but overall we…read morethink they did an excellent job with it. It is free to visit but they take donations. We spent about three hours in the area. They're certainly worth a visit.

I didn't want to write this review, as my December trip to the Capital District was a pleasant…read moredistraction from reality, so this final writeup symbolizes the "end of an era" (three days long but I stretched out the content). The museum does stellar work on the impossible task of capturing New York State. ("How dare they mention the NYC subway but completely ignore the one that used to be Syracuse?! ZERO STARS"). Sesame Street's here, along with clocks, fire engines and a discussion of Albany's rum trade. Not only you can you enter an old-timey train car in the subway exhibit, there's a newsstand with old Post and Daily News copies mentioning the (an?) A-Rod scandal. The best part of the museum, or at least the most photogenic, is the assortment of minerals. The greens and oranges were quite surprising, as was the information that many of the specimens are from downstate. The cartography-inclined will enjoy old depictions of areas like "Lange Eyland."

The tour guides were more like hostesses than historians. Lovely time at this former home.read more

Abraham Ten Broeck - a descendant of Noble Dutch lineage - was involved in building this palatial…read more1797 Mansion North of the City Center of Albany, NY. Ten Broeck Mansion is in a very bad neighborhood: Arbor Hill, which is often in the papers for all the worst reasons. Come here at noon and stay until the early afternoon, before dusk. It faces East on a gentle sloping grass hill surrounded not by trees, but yards, flowers and some gazebos that visitors can walk through on their way to visit this brick Colonial home. Signs and plaques are all over the landscape, visitors are able to read up on all the vital points of the Dutch Ten Broeck Mansion and Estate. There are very few seats or benches. Abraham Ten Broeck (the last name proverbially means, 'Ten Trousers') was a businessman and early Colonial Politician that was involved in trade in Greater Albany, NY. Ten Broeck mansion is very impressive and has stood well, the ravages of time. Its exterior and interior are very well maintained; visitors do not visit some broken, grey, half-busted, collapsed dwelling - like in New England. Truth be told, this Mansion is a really good picture spot for couples, families, weddings, picnics and the like. Some vandals in Spring 2023 wrecked all the kids' learn-as-you-go signs, pictures and reading posts. The gazebos and signs are slowly being rebuilt to their former enjoyability. The mansion's interior is wonderful! Review: 5