This was a last minute booking, I had to put out a fire at work…read more Once I arrived at the front desk from New York City, the Fairfield by Marriott Inn greeted me with the warmest welcome. Sir, would you like a warm cookie? How about a bottled water? This interaction was the highlight of my long trip. Once inside the room, I had a large, modern bed along with a big bathroom. The shower has nice bath products and the hot water was readily available at 7am. I check out of my room and there was a hot breakfast waiting for me. Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Saratoga Malta, I had a nice overnight stay. The hotel and room were very clean. Again, kudos to the front desk!

We recently stayed at the Fairfield Inn in Malta, NY. Although we had to wait for a bit to check in…read moredue to the hotel worker being on the phone with another customer, we were able to check in quickly and get a good rate. They even had free cookies! The room was modern and clean. The set up left little space to walk between one side of the bed and a piece of furniture in order to get to the bathroom. Unfortunately, even though I recognized that it would be a challenge to navigate, I still bashed my shin on the way back to bed from the bathroom in the morning. Also, the bed was not as comfortable one would hope and I woke with many aches and pains. The good news is they had a great pool and hot tub! We used them both at night and in the morning. Very few people were using them and we often had them to ourselves. That helped with both body aches and relaxation! In the morning the breakfast was excellent. They offered a wide variety of food and the attendant was making sure things were filled and tables cleaned. Overall a good experience. I would stay here again.

I'd like to find someone to date on some sort of dating app, but I've realized that I CDTA anymore…read more (Can't Date Tinder A**holes). It's been a long long time since I first rode the Albany bus system. I was barely 16 years old and over here in the US on my own, without my parents' knowledge, traveling around the East Coast. I had just hopped off a Greyhound from Montreal, and I was touring the NY State Capital on foot and by bus. Those were good times. I put myself through a lot of strain and physical exertion to see so much of the country, but it was worth it. I remember it very fondly. My experiences on CDTA then, and since, were mostly positive. Some of the drivers are unfriendly. Some of the routes stop running way too early. And some of the buses are a little old and in need of a facelift. But on the whole it's good, and not too expensive (lasy time I rode it anyway, and before), so a solid 4 from me. I'd rather ride a train, but I C.D.T.A. = Can't Do Trains Anyway.

10 years ago I got rid of my car…read more Not because I had to, but because the expense and time involved in car ownership was something I found obnoxious. Way more obnoxious than walking and riding buses. Since I still haven't replaced my car, I guess that was true. People expect a lot from Albany's public transportation, especially those who don't use it regularly. While I take buses multiple times a week, the loudest complaints I hear are from those who take the bus maybe once a year, if that. For an area the size of Albany, CDTA is more than enough. For an area the size of the entire Capital District, it is only adequate That said, CDTA has tried very hard over the past decade to make good improvements. Many of these have been excellent, like expanded routes, shuttles, bike racks, hybrid buses... A few have sucked, like getting rid of transfers and increasing the cost of rides, but those were necessary financial decisions. The only real complaint I have is when they recently decreased service to several areas and merged other routes, effectively making some areas of Albany all but inaccessible to me on weekends. Overall, I think that CDTA does a mostly good job. They run mostly on time and the majority of their drivers are inoffensive, if not friendly and/or polite. They do exactly what they promise - transport large numbers of people over distances too far to walk. That said, how much can you complain or extol when it comes to the only available option in the area?

Typical residence inn, a little dated and a little shabby, but still a reliable property and ill be…read morestaying here again, so cant be the end of days. staff was very nice, breakfast lacked a lot, but were coming off a pandemic, so ill allow a little flexibility. pool was open (didnt use) and my floor even had its own laundry (again, didnt use) but always nice to see extra added value. right off 90, cant argue with that. safe travels

Without hesitation we would 100% book again if staying in this area. We booked online with no issue…read moreand had a very smooth check in. The room exceeded our expectations and the kitchen was decently stocked to cook dinner instead of going out. Pool area very clean and stocked with towels. Everyone enjoyed the complimentary breakfast in the morning with a wide variety of cold & hot items to choose from. We didn't utilize the outside facilities but they had a beautiful patio area with a BBQ and fire pit in addition to a large basketball court. Only negative was we needed extra bedding & pillows for the pull out sofa and had to call the front desk several times. They appeared to be short staffed with a fully booked hotel, so not necessarily the employees fault but housekeeping should of had the items in the closet to avoid these mishaps.

Poor tubing conditions. Unsafe, unprofessional staff. Never experiened anything like it. Just pay…read moremore and go to West. They are a professional operation.

My daughter wanted to celebrate turning 16 by snowboarding with her friends. I initially called a…read morevery popular ski resort in Massachusetts. Their website boasted of offering accommodations for small groups of 15. When I called, I was told that our group was too small for a group rate and even if I had extra attendees because the weekend we chose was a holiday weekend, a group rate would not be available. I then called a popular ski resort in the Catskills, who were less helpful than the resort in Massachusetts. I finally called Willard. The lady I spoke with walked me through the entire registration process for my party. When we arrived, we found very helpful and friendly staff. One staff member even helped me convince my daughter's very reluctant dad to try snowboarding. The staff distributing the rental equipment were equally pleasant and helpful. The snowboarding instructors went above and beyond to ensure everyone had a great time. They quickly individualized lessons according to how quickly our snowboarders grasped concepts. My group left the mountain, with the hope of returning! Thank you staff of Willard for an amazing time and making my daughter's 16th birthday memorable.

We took Amtrak from Buffalo, NY to NYC. It's an 8 hour trek which sounds like a long journey. It…read moreactually went by quickly and was very scenic, I liked that I could get up and stretch my legs. Each stop was 2-5 minutes at most. What I thought was strange is that the portion of the train with the food closed down just around noon. Seems to me that would be the high time for folks to what a nibble of something, The seats were comfortable, conductor was pleasant and everything was orderly. If you're not in a rush, it's a nice way to travel.

Amtrak, Amtrak, Amtrak... what can I say? For one, though my departures from this station are…read moreusually no more than a few minutes late, freight traffic usually means I arrive at my destination an hour late. With the comfortable seats, adequate leg room, and free wi-fi, I usually don't mind the delay, but your time might be more important than mine. Still, Amtrak is a convenient, affordable option for those medium-length trips. Regarding this station in particular, it's pretty barebones. There is a small waiting room that will seat maybe six or eight people as well as restrooms for men and women alike. There is no ticket counter or attendant, but since Amtrak has smartphone apps to buy your tickets and then show right on your phone, the frontier-like, unmanned train shack in the wilderness (or just outside Amsterdam city limits) isn't bad. It also offers free parking and has room for maybe a dozen cars. I've never had any trouble leaving my car there while going out of town for a week, but, if I had left it at the Albany-Rensselaer Station, for example, I'd have to spend another $30 to pay for parking, so free parking is a nice plus.

Nice hotel . Spotless clean , most trendy and thoughtful hotel room with great features …read more Everything is just as comfortable as I thought. Wonderful memory , will come back . Highly recommended

I stayed here for two days on business. It is in a convenient location because it is close to a…read morelot of restaurants and shopping venues, but a car is still needed. Jennifer, the front desk receptionist, did an excellent job during check-in. I arrived early, and she found a room for me right away. She was quick, friendly and efficient. She also automatically provided me and other Rewards members two water bottles. The rooms were renovated, spacious, and clean. Some TV channels like FOX News and ESPN were not working because of the current Direct TV/Disney dispute. Free breakfast is provided only to Residence Inn guests. Courtyard guests must pay a la carte at the restaurant The Bistro, which is located in the hotel lobby, but the food and drink are so expensive that most of my co-workers and I ate at the Starbucks less than a mile away. We went to The Bistro at night for drinks. All drinks were so strong that some of us got inebriated on only one drink. They were not watered down. I had the Cherry Old Fashioned, which the bartender said is the restaurant's most popular cocktail: Bourbon, Bourbon Cherries and muddled fruit. For $12, it was a bargain! There are two seating areas outside, each having a fire pit table. They were the highlight of our stay. We imbibed our cocktails and chatted there. Sitting by the fire was a pleasant way to unwind after a hard day's work. I highly recommend the Courtyard Albany Airport, for business or pleasure.

I emailed Spinner Taxi to see if they went to my area (Cohoes) because I was looking for an…read morealternative to Uber. Much to my shock, a representative responded and gave me a breakdown of their pricing. It was MORE than what Uber would have charged by about $20!! You would think that cabs would offer very competitive pricing since they're in competition with Uber, but no! So I added an extra star because the Representative/Owner? was very friendly.. but I wouldn't recommend them at all if you're looking to travel from Albany and beyond. The idea of paying $50 to go from Cohoes to Troy (I don't care if you're coming from Albany!) is absurd! And Clifton Park? Forget it! The pricing for that is $75 coming from Albany if you're already in Clifton Park and need to get to Clifton Park! I know Uber would charge a much more reasonable price (also because they'd be getting drivers from Clifton Park). Stick to Uber and avoid the cabs. It's a real shame because taxi companies could really do great business if they charged far less than Uber. I remember back before Uber even existed how cheap it was to get around, for the most part. I only started using Uber 3 years ago when I moved up to this area. Prior to that, I could rely on cabs. Not anymore, and at prices like these - never again.

The driver (the owner) was very friendly and engaging. I would definitely recommend them!!read more

Cindy was our agent for a group trip to Alaska 7/25 , party of 3 couples. i went to airport could…read moreget thru TSA because she entered my birthday wrong. took 1 hour to fix that {10 mins} before flight took off. i corrected on my birthday once before. Got to destination 1 . couple was not registered for the shuttle to hotel. get to hotel same couple did not have reservations for hotel. so the couple had to pay for shuttle an hotel which was included in tour package. we could not reach her by phone. when couple got back she asked the couple what we paid for the services they were denied. she refused to reimburse them for the out of pocket expenses. she should know !!!! should of just reimburse them. very unprofessional. DON'T DO BUSINESS WITH CINDY.

Cindy helped us plan a family trip to Greece. There were 8 of us and it was a trip of a life time!…read moreEvery detail was thought out and the entire trip was seamless. We did Athens, Mykonos and Santorini. Cindy planed everything from the airlines, transport from island to island, special activities, dinner and hotels that were top notch! I would not hesitate to use McGearys travel for our next trip. She went above and beyond!