Long story, but here we go. (Skip to paragraph 5 to avoid backstory.)…read more I'm really selective about the items w bring into our office. And I've been taking months to sort of curate it. (If that sounds obsessive, its because it is.) Trying to figure out how I wanted to decorate the mantel in my office I spent 8 weeks deliberating on different center pieces. And so I Googled... Googled and the Googled a bit more. I stumbled upon a large piece of drift wood that I loved. It was the size of a coffee table and about $800 + shipping. I decided thats what I wanted for my mantel (only smaller and if possible.. Cheaper?) If I can't find something, I Google and ask strangers I meet during errands. Strange encounters for them. Productive time for me. I was at the florist on 3rd inquiring about where to find river wood or drift wood. An unexpected question for a florist, indeed. I was told to go to the "drift wood store" a couple blocks away. Which surprised me. I am not aware of any sort of store ANYWHERE let alone 2 blocks from my search site of an office. So naturally I entered the store feeling very positive about everything. But I couldn't find any pieces I liked. (That whole "very selective" side of me.) I was invited into the basement to tour more pieces. Neat. I always enjoy backstage type experiences. Especially in business. I found a piece I liked but it was kinda small to be the center piece on my mantel. I grabbed it anyhow. I brought the piece upstairs and Kate offered to build a piece for me. Wow. Didn't think of that. I like that idea. Okay... She said she would have it in a couple hours for $30-. Crazy. I have to wait 20 minutes for my pharmacist to count to 30 but Kate will make me a sculpture in a couple hours. Lets do it. She called me back a couple hours later and I returned when I was free. The sculpture came out literally "perfect". I had given her dimensions and used vague hand motions as to the piece's size and shape. Believe it or not thats exactly what I got. And it looks dynamite. Not overly done. But still purposeful. Now my story is filled with a good amount of serendipity and good luck. But. I do believe that success is "when preparation meets opportunity". No doubt... They were prepared by way of product, talent and new ideas. So I don't see it as so much serendipitous as I do a success. I am very happy. Everyone loves a good customer experience. And its refreshing to find something locally that I can't find online. I'm probably gonna find some more uses for driftwood now that I know of the supply and talent we have locally.

Danny did a wonderful job crafting a beautiful chuppah for our wedding. He set it up at our venue…read morein Hudson the day before the wedding and tore it down that evening since we had to have everything out by the following morning. He was extremely personable and responsive to all of our requests and even made it extra tall for our extra-tall wedding officiant! Danny is a beautiful craftsman, and he made our winter wedding stunning! We are so grateful his creation was part of our special day. Thank you so much!

We were window shopping in Troy on a sunny Sunday and since most the shops were closed we went in…read moreevery store that was open. Artcentric is fun to browse; it's chock-full of vintage furniture, decor and accessories that have been bought at estate sales, etc and lovingly restored by Debra, the store's enthusiastic owner. I never expect to find anything in these sorts of businesses, since vintage isn't my style. However, in a few months my boyfriend and I are moving into an apartment and we've been on the hunt for beautiful, practical furniture. As it happened, she'd recently purchased a solid mahogany dining table big enough for six, with additional leaves, and had priced it for a STEAL. We were very interested in the piece, and Debra was incredibly forthcoming about its condition and her passion for her work. She explained that she loves finding the next gem so prices her stock to move. She answered all our questions, then gave us time to ponder. In the end, we decided to purchase the table, and she happily offered to hold it for us until we were able to transport it home. I would highly recommend Artcentric.

Cute little place hubby and I discovered while at the Troy Farmer's market. They had a mix of…read morevintage finds and some new trinkets; all of which were fun to peruse. We left with a cute little painting that we're going to hang in our bathroom.

my Mom's cellar flooded with about 6 inches of water during the last storm that came through…read more Everything was drenched and anything not in a tote was ruined. Alex came a few days prior to everything starting to see what needed to be done and to prepare for he needed. Ken, Omar and Day worked so hard to get the cellar back in shape and remove all the things that needed to go. They made it so easy! Thank you so much! You made a bad situation doable! I would use them again in a heartbeat!!

My experience with Hudson Valley Restoration was extremely frustrating. They missed agreed…read moredeadlines on the restoration of my four-poster bed and failed to communicate delays in a timely manner. I repeatedly had to follow up for basic updates. There was no apology or acknowledgment of the inconvenience caused. I expected far better professionalism.

We had fun exploring Yellow Lab Vintage shop in Troy. We wanted to check out downtown Troy and was…read morerecommended this eclectic vintage shop as one of the stops.

I love this antique store! You never know what you're going to find…read more I bought my dining room table, which came with three leaves and six chairs, as well as a small dresser and many books. Every time I visit, there's something there that I need to take home with me. And thankfully, they hold furniture for two weeks after you purchase it, which is incredible. The prices are always fair and the staff is incredibly welcoming and helpful. I highly recommend Yellow Lab for a unique and fun shopping experience!

All the vendors are polite respectful fair priced, lots of variety,…read more Will be a returning customer

Dear 57 Remsen St, Terrible customer service. I've been…read moregoing there for a couple months and there is this old lady who has her own corner who is always taking bad about me whenever I am there. Today I went in and she was mad when I came in even though they were open for business. She kept saying under her breath shd had some stuff to do in her corner. She was angry about watching me and my sister as we were shopping because we she believed we would steal. You would think that as a returning customer she would know by now we are not like that. Sh then chose to talk behind my back to another worker about how I was just "browsing around" and not buying. Of course I have to "browse around" when there is a ton of stuff to sift through!!! She is a very racist women I would say based on my religion and the way I dress. My sister who has Down Syndrome went in with me last month. My sister was tired and sat on one of the old chairs. The same lady goes off my sister ranting with another worker yet again not realizing my sister has a disability. She said "why are they sitting if they won't buy". I'm disappointed at the lack of respect given to me as a customer. I will no longer go here again despite the good finds unless I am given an apology. Another note, I am a LOCAL OF COHOES IN HIGH SCHOOL.

This is a review exclusively for the food part of the store. I have never bought anything else…read morethere. The verity of food is nice and you can get smoked Gouda there for cheep.

Great place to shop! This Big Lots (located in the Troy Plaza) was formerly Ames and Barkers (back…read morein the day), a perfect fit for this area. They have a great selection of deeply discounted special purchase and closeout merchandise including houseware items, accessories, hardware, paper goods, greeting cards, food, electronics, toys, clothing, health & beauty, decorations, plantings, lawn & garden, rugs, FURNITURE (comfy living room sets and mattresses), CLOSEOUTS, and much more. Got some picture frames for $8 and some cheap DVDs for $3 each. I even had the chance to take a short rest break on a very comfortable leather armchair in back. Zzzzzzzz Wake up Ian, more discounts ahead!

Great products and no credit checks necessary. I rented 2 video cameras from them for a few weeks…read moreand was amazed at how cheap it was. I'm going back to rent a Nintendo Wii next time and possibly a flat screen TV.

AWFUL! Rented a 3D tv. After 3 months of payments at a higher price, they were supposed to go down…read moreto $14.50 a week instead of $50. Because i made 1 late payment by like 3 days they voided the contract. never said when I initially did the contract. Never again would I go there.

This store is not closed! It moved from the Market32 side of the building to the Brunswick Mall…read moreentrance. This is a fair-sized store with a lot of good stuff. They especially get brand new stuff from local stores. There's a good-sized home wares section as well as women's, men's and children's clothing. This is a donation center so are continually getting in new stuff. The store is clean and well-maintained.

The drop off isn't a drive through you have to walk in and sort your stuff (clothing on one side…read moreother stuff on the opposite side). When I went in no one was there and someone else who was donating had to explain to me what I was supposed to do. I didn't go into the store since it was separate.