Westmere, NY, USA < change city >

Ceremony:

Appel Inn

Hotel:

Holiday Inn Express on Western Ave.

Restaurant:

Bombers Burrito Bar

"Best (and heaviest) burrito's in town! Check out the bar upstairs, too!"

Restaurant:

Cafe Madison

"A unique menu with a fantastic ambiance. Best gourmet breakfast in Albany (although lunch and dinner aren't bad)! Offers a full wine bar."

Restaurant:

Ginger Man

"One of our favorite restaurants! Has a great ambiance, serves lunch and dinner daily, and has a fantastic wine bar. Try the fruit and cheese platter!"

Restaurant:

Peaches Cafe

"An upscale diner with unique entrees and good desserts! Located in Stuyvesant Plaza."

Restaurant:

Pepper Jack's Sandwich Creation

"Our favorite place to get a wrap!"

Restaurant:

Romano's Macaroni Grill

"A yummy Italian restaurant!"

Restaurant:

Uncommon Grounds Coffee

"Best coffee and bagels in Albany!"

Parks:

Albany Riverfront Park at Corning Preserve

"A park located on the Hudson, featuring an ampitheater, a walkway over I-787, and running trails. Free concerts are a staple during the summer!"

Parks:

John Boyd Thacher State Park

"A local state park that features some hiking, waterfalls and beautiful views of Albany and the surrounding area."

Parks:

The Crossings of Colonie

"A local park with some trails for running, biking or walking."

Attraction:

Albany Aqua Ducks Tours and Trolleys

"Its a bus! It is a boat! Its a duck! Tour historic Albany by land and by river! All tours leave the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center at the corner of Broadway and Clinton Avenue in historic QUACKenbush Square. Another option? Take a one-hour narrated tour on a Trolley!"

Attraction:

Altamont Orchards

"A local farm, featuring pick your own apples and a farm market featuring specialty items from New York State. Get local honey, maple syrup, sauces, salad Dressings, etc."

Attraction:

Dutch Apple Cruises

"Take a cruise on the Hudson!"

Attraction:

Empire State Plaza

"The Plaza is a 98 acre complex of several state government buildings and convention centers. Enjoy fountains, pools, an observation deck, year-round events, the New York State museum, farmers market, parks, shops, theatres (The Egg), fine art, and much more. The Plaza Information Office provides assistance to visitors at the Empire State Plaza. Their central office is located off the main concourse, near The Egg and Convention Center."

Attraction:

Indian Ladder Farms Inc

"Another "pick your own" farm, featuring a country store, the Yellow Rock Cafe and Bakery, a cider house and certified Eco Apples. Eco-Apples are grown using a combination of long-standing agricultural practices as well as advanced ecological orchard management methods to minimize spraying and other environmentally disruptive practices."

Shopping:

Colonie Center

"Recently renovated, this mall contains stores such as LL Bean, Christmas Tree Shops, Barnes and Noble, Boscov's, Sears and Macy's as well as restaurants such as Cheesecake Factory and PF Chang's."

Shopping:

Crossgates Mall

"This is the largest mall in New York State! Contains anchor stores Macy's, Regal Cinemas (inlcuding IMAX), Best Buy, JC Penney, H & M, and Dicks."

Shopping:

Lark Street

"Lark Street is often referred to as the "Greenwich Village" of the Capital Region, this is the friendly and funky urban center of the Capital Region. A diverse range of shopping is available. You can find contemporary art, antiques, one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces, vintage clothing, flowers, books, and wine."

Shopping:

Stuyvesant Plaza

"Contains shops and restaurants in an open air setting. Restaurants include Peaches Cafe (one of our favorites), Coldstone Creamery, and Friday's. Shop Talbots, Ann Taylor Loft, White House Black Market, Crabtree & Evelyn, Chico’s, Coldwater Creek, Eastern Mountain Sports, Jos. A. Bank Clothiers and 50 unique other shops & restaurants in an open air setting."