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Econo Lodge Downtown Rensselaer

4 of 5 stars
bghky
massachusetts
Oct 28, 2008

We needed a place to stay for one night after arriving by Amtrak. Didn't want to spend $140 a night, which seemed to be the going rate in Albany. We wanted to tour the NY State Museum before our...more

“For those who like drive-in style food.”

Gene's Fish Fry

5 of 5 stars
BobTheShrew
Albany, NY
Sep 5, 2008

Gene's is a great drive-in style restaurant. Excellent food, friendly staff, seating area is covered and clean. Many locals make Gene's their lunchtime (or dinner time) destination of choice. more

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Yip's Chinese Restaurant

4 of 5 stars
travelreview55
New York
Aug 3, 2008

Yips is always a crowd pleaser. I take my picky, chinese food snob relatives there and they think its the best general tao's chicken they have ever had. more

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