Not in love with parking walk but not horrible; the food was ok at best ; vendors were kind awesome…read morepeople the seats I'm 120 lb and I found them tight my next seat neighbor who was 7 plus stood the whole time ; the concert was great but the venue was lacking. SHINEDOWN put an amazing show on so did ashes to new ; so did I face fun yes but I will rethink the venue .

Good venue; we've been here multiple times for a variety of things. Disney on ice, Zach Bryan, Cody…read moreJohnson, and most recently Monster Jam. The parking is good. $25 for parking if you go to the MVP arena parking. Level 3 is the best and easiest for walking straight into the venue. (Take Beaver Street) and follow it to the end to enter the garage. (You'll pass other garages that aren't affiliated with the arena and they charge $40+. Avoid them if you wanna save some money. The MVP arena garage is easy. As with every stadium the drinks and snacks are expensive but to be expected. Only con I had was the cleanliness of the actual seat isles. My feet were sticking to the floor. And bathrooms are on a lower level. So stairs are involved.

The Armory is usually kept up the Sleevory. But not in Albany. They do things differently there…read more If you happen to be in this very busy part of central Albany, perhaps getting an amazing Gyro from My Gyro Station, or a Falafel/Shawarma Pita sandwich from Mamoun's, you will instantly notice the massive, dominant, haunting, imposing structure across the street, just the way you see it in the rainy picture I posted. The Armory, for me, is the most spectacular sight in Albany. Partly because of the way it looks and dominates the area with its sheer size, but partly because it's in an area full of shops and people and traffic, and really stands out from all the typical downtown hustle and bustle, rather than being tucked away somewhere. It's right on a major intersection. It give Albany a lot of character and is well worth checking out. Definitely a 5-star attraction. And if you fall in love with a French girl here (probably from Montreal), then that's very Amoury.

I have been to the SEFCU arena for sporting events around 10 times in the past few years, and have…read morenot been particularly impressed. Parking: They've charged anywhere from $5-10 for parking for women's basketball games, which in my opinion is way too steep, especially given that the lot is quite far away from the entrance. Concession Stand: I'm assuming the variety offered depends on the event, but I've noticed a decline in options over the past few years, which is a bummer. They do usually have nachos, candy, and a few other staples. Seating: Most of the seats here are super uncomfortable bleachers. Be sure you get one of the seats with the backs if you don't want to be totally miserable. Most annoyingly though, this place always seems to be experiencing some sort of technical issue. While hosting the America East Championship Game a few years ago, they didn't even have a working scoreboard for the game... they literally made an announcement in front of thousands of fans asking folks to "download the Great Danes app." What about older fans who don't have a smartphone? They also didn't have working shot clocks... again, this was for the Conference Championship game. They literally had to set up shot clocks in the bleachers. I honestly have never seen anything quite like it for such a high-profile game. Not sure if the blame for this sits with the venue, the conference, or what, but it was all pretty embarrassing and unacceptable. To be fair, they do now have a nice new video scoreboard that hopefully will be more reliable. Also, the SEFCU staff are generally pretty friendly. Overall, SEFCU is definitely not the best basketball venue in the America East, but it's not the worst so... I suppose that counts for something?

Excellent staff all around to assist you with anything you could need. Great building to take in…read moresome awesome college hockey. The events are well organized. The building is old and shows some wear but still yeilds a great experience. The local community always shows up to support RPI Hockey, so you can expect fans of all ages. If you're looking for some great entertainment at a reasonable cost, don't hesitate to bring your family and support RPI Hockey.

My wife had mentioned that she would like to go to a hockey game. So last night we went to the RPI…read morevs Harvard game and had a blast. A lot of fun and laughs before and during the game. There was a band playing which added to the entertainment during the game. Unfortunately RPI lost, but there was a lot of fast skating and I'm amazed at the speed all these college guys have on the ice. Definitely worth the time and money!

As some fans have already pointed out, there's not a bad seat in the house at Joe Bruno Stadium in…read moreTroy , home of the Tri-City Valleycats. I did like sitting near third base better than my previous seat behind home plate. It offered a better view of the action even though I had to keep turning my head to check out the scoreboard to the left of me and then turn right to watch the players at bat. It's a nice looking stadium. The brick oven pizza is delicious. The vendors, staff and fans are friendly. To keep kids engaged there are contests and relay races on the field between most innings. The team hosts a lot of events to benefit community causes including food insecurity and animal shelters. There a fireworks displays periodically which are fun to watch. It's certainly worth a visit.

I've lived here for over 8 years and it took winning a contest to come here. What is wrong with me?…read moreThis was so fun - not a bad seat in the house although I was right behind home plate. The food and drinks were priced perfectly and it was all and all just a great time. I plan on coming next year. How about a Yelp elite event?? Ha ha

New home of the UAlbany Great Danes football team since it opened right before the 2013 season…read more It's definitely on par with D1 stadiums regarding facilities, maybe minus seating capacity. Other sports teams play games here as well such as soccer & lacrosse.

I've realized that I am not really a racetrack guy. Perhaps it's because I always lose whatever I…read morebet. But it's not the Saratoga Race Course's fault that I'm not a racetrack guy, because I've been to other racetracks and this is about as good as it gets. It's just a fun day when you bring your family out. There is SO MUCH food to get down with. There's excellent pizza, barbecue, seafood (lobster bisque was money), Hattie's fried chicken, pastrami from Carnegie Deli, gyros, tacos, ice cream, and about a thousand different sandwiches. There's cocktails, and wine, and beer (a whole tent just for Guinness). There's all kinds of places to post up and hang out between races. You can get tickets for the grandstand, sit in one of the many areas available, or get into the fancier club spots. And although most of these things cost more money than they should (like everywhere else these days), you can also bring in a picnic, drinks of your own, and make a day of it having just bought a ticket to the show. Like I said, it's not really my thing, but it's hard to have a bad time.

Went to the Alabama Stakes, and it was a classic American experience. Watching the horses race live…read moreis something that can only be truly appreciated in person at the track. The horses were incredibly powerful, the races were close, and the energy was electric! We hired someone to arrive early and reserve a picnic table for our group. The table was near the path the horses took from the barn to the track, so it was very cool to see the horses and jockeys up close before each race. I bet on all 11 races, which elevated the experience because I had a stake in each one. I will definitely be back!

If you're a fan of baseball and the movie "A League of their Own", then you need to visit Doubleday…read moreField! In the 1992 film, this is the field that the former members of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) played at during their reunion in Cooperstown at the beginning and very end of the movie. It still pretty much looks the same after all these years! Doubleday Field is walking distance from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, so I highly recommend checking out this field when you're visiting the Hall of Fame. When you visit this baseball field, it does feel like a time capsule, as they've tried to preserve it for the past 100 years; as this small stadium was built in 1920. If you can catch a game here, that would be great! Even if there isn't a game, you're still able to walk around this stadium and admire its looks & history.

I played on this field my junior year of HS back in 1991 & just visited it again this past Columbus…read moreDay weekend during a visit to the HOF. What a magical place, depicted in several films (A League of Their Own), it's a beautiful park that lets you watch league games for free walk-ups. A must visit for any baseball fan & just down Main Street from the historical Hall of Fame. Batter up!

At my first game, the Albany Devils suffered an upset loss in overtime to the Portland Pirates. No…read morematter. It was a terrific outing. Both teams played like the dickens, the audience was pumped, my glass of Ommegang Rare Vos wowed, the venue was convenient and right sized and parking was easy. My father sprang for rink side seats which, at $27 a pop, seem like a very good deal these days. That he was able to get rink side seats at the last minute was also very cool. Not so cool for the people trying to turn a buck on the venture, but great for the fans. I'd strongly recommend you check it out.

Great time for friends and family. High quality hockey, explosive plays and best of all very…read moreinexpensive for a great time for all!!! My first game and will not be the last!

I had a work conference here and had the pleasure of having both a buffet style breakfast and a…read morebuffet style lunch. Breakfast was basic, but good. Eggs, potatoes, bacon, bagels. A few other pickings, but I don't remember. Potatoes were seasoned well and bacon was super crispy, just the way I like it! Lunch was different kinds deli sandwiches. Italian, tuna, and turkey. Chicken noodle soup, salad, chips and cookies. I had the turkey sandwich. It was tasty, until I had a bite of what I suppose was raspberry spread/jam? I felt it was out of place and not necessary. The chicken noodle soup was delish! Hearty and big pieces of chicken. Definitely made my insides warm on the cold day that Albany had yesterday. Service was great. Waitress made sure to clear out table of plates and utensils as soon as we had finished our meal. My only complaint that I have is that the bathrooms are all the way downstairs. So technically it's not fully part of the restaurant space as a whole.

I came here with coworkers while celebrating a special Office occasion. It was an interesting…read moreexperience that I might be willing to try again. First off, we made reservations and had our own table but I don't think they were entirely necessary as we saw lots of people come and go without them. Dress is very relaxes, with some people coming from work for lunch in suits and others in torn up jeans and t-shirts. Getting here was odd. It is off of a hallway off of the concourse, and though there is a sign it isn't obvious and I was glad I came with friends who knew the way. Upon entering the elevator, there were two options: restaurant (floor 2) and bathrooms (floor 1). Yup, they are on separate floors. The elevator dumps you in the very middle of the restaurant which I considered awkward. Leaving to use the restroom involves waiting in the middle again for the elevator, and then returning via the same manner. The buffets were wooden boards that were set up on saw horses in the middle of the room with power cords to the heaters and heat lamps. It seemed a bit amateurish but I suppose since they only do the buffet once a week they have to keep it easy to set up and break down. Every Thursday they do an Italian buffet lunch (and I don't think they do any other regular meal service) which apparently has various items that rotate. Today it was: Appetizers: Caesar Salad; Chopped Garden Salad; Grilled Vegetable Salad; Frittata with Four Cheeses; Eggplant & Tomato Compote; Crusty Bread Main dishes: Penne Primavera with Oil and Garlic; Rigatoni Bolognese; Chicken Parmesan; Porchetta; Grilled Vegetable Medley Desserts: Assorted Italian Desserts & Pastries (They had about 6 different dessert options.) The food on average decent. It is all served buffet style so dishes may get dried, sauces will congeal, and vegetables will weep water. I thought the chicken parm. was decent, I enjoyed the rigatoni Bolognese, and considered the frittata a standout dish. I took what I thought was a cream puff for dessert but it was filled with chocolate chip cannoli filling instead (I think). The staff were pleasant and frequently refilled the buffet. However, they kept taking our plates but wanted us to keep our dirty silverware which we had to put on the table cloth. By the end of the meal service, that cloth must look pretty bad. Prices were fair, I think $13 a person. However, it just felt really awkward at times. It felt like a restaurant was being crammed into a space that didn't really work (and at one time this was a really nice restaurant so I have been told). While it has the luxury of boasting the only buffet at the Plaza, I don't think I would come back unless there was another special Office function.