Downtown Albany, New York

JUST ANNOUNCED: The brand new Downtown Albany Gift Card! Delivered via text or email and redeemable at over 30 participating locations, buy yours soon and get up to $50 in bonus Downtown Dollars.

Did you dine in or from Downtown this month? First - thank you! Second - you have until 11:59 PM to enter receipts to win a takeout care package.

"Amazing experience! Ashley is a professional, makes you feel completely comfortable, and is a complete sweetheart. Do yourself a favor and book an appointment!" Review by Courtney K. on Urbane Brows and Beauty

Heading Downtown to pick up your food or purchase? Take advantage of these free curbside pick-up parking zones! - collaboration between ParkAlbany and the City of Albany (Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan) - Cara Hanley

This weekend marks two years since Okipoki opened in Downtown! If you haven't been in yet, now's the perfect time to be (poke) bowled over by their food made with fresh ingredients, because that's how they (sushi) roll.

Live classes, pre-recorded videos, online personal training and more - all available from Downtown businesses.

In Downtown or on your couch, wherever you enjoy meals from our neighborhood eateries, your order means the world. Shown: Angie's Pineapple's & Ting's

Come explore Downtown's incredible collection of public art for a chance to win great prizes!

Happening now at Loch & Quay: The Eggnauguration! Available through inauguration day, this cocktail special features vodka, songbird coffee liqueur, and eggnog. More on the Downtown eatery: https://downtownalbany.org/dining/loch-quay

The City of Albany will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a tribute video airing on the Albany Events Facebook page and YouTube channel Monday at Noon.

The time to support Downtown businesses is right. now. Make a purchase, enjoy a meal, leave a review, share what spots you love with friends & family. However you're able to help the fabric of our neighborhood, thank you. What's open and when: downtownalbany.org/supportdowntown

Happy birthday, Brendon Parks! For those who don’t know him, Brendon is owner and founder of C-Suite Fitness, and he is dedicated to tailoring your fitness experience to you. Whether you're looking to lose weight, improve balance, increase flexibility, or just want a new challenge, Brendon will help you get results. Contact for your free one hour consultation, and when you see him, please join us in wishing Brendon a very happy birthday! More info: https://downtownalbany.org/shopping/c-suite-fitness

From a la carte appetizers to delectable desserts, Downtown's eateries are serving up delicious holiday dishes for you to enjoy at home: https://downtownalbany.org/news/holiday-meals-downtown

Soak up the sun in Downtown this weekend while exploring history and public art with the Artful Albany walking tour podcast! Listen in as Elizabeth Zunon discusses her mural "Geraldine’s Reverie": https://downtownalbany.org/artfulalbany : Elizabeth Zunon Illustrator Artful Albany is powered by Albany Center Gallery, Discover Albany and us, the Downtown Albany BID.

Perfect weather for 1st Friday tonight!

Exciting and delicious news from Cafe Capriccio! You can now purchase meats, cheese, cookbooks, and so much more all in one spot - https://capricciomarketplace.com/. Their favorite products, shipped anywhere. Buon Appetito!

Did you recently shop in Downtown? Enjoy a meal? Get a haircut? They could win you a $500 grand prize of merchandise and gift cards. See how to enter: https://downtownalbany.org/shopsavor

Get those orders in soon! https://app.upserve.com/s/yonos-restaurant-albany

Parking will be restricted on portions of N Pearl Street this week for service vehicles and moving containers.

Did you know Maurices Delicatessen offers Thursday Night Dinner specials? Order by 3:00 PM Wednesday to enjoy a delicious meal while supporting a Downtown eatery. This week's special: Stuffed chicken cordon bleu served with garlic green beans and smashed potatoes. Single - $10.99 Family of 4 - $37.99... Family of 6 - $52.99 Stop in 15 S Pearl Street or call 518.434.7364 to order yours, and be sure to like their Facebook page for info on the new special each week.

The Cloud Food Hall opens Tuesday at 55 Columbia Street, and will have six menu concepts at launch and grow to nine, including Mexican, soul food, pasta and healthful fare.

Happy National Doughnut Day! As always, Cider Belly Doughnuts is serving up some serious deliciousness. They are open for Curbside Pickup and Delivery M-W 8a-10a and Thursday-Sunday 8a-11:30a, and you're asked to place your orders by 6pm day before by calling or texting 518-253-4640. Menus change weekly so be sure to like their page to get the drool-worthy details every week. This week's menu: SPECIALTY BELLYS... Fresh Strawberry Glaze with a Fudge Drizzle $2.50 Key Lime Pie $2.50 NY CrumbBelly $2.50 Pumpkin Cheesecake $3.00 (Thursday-Sunday) Butter Pecan on Apple with Pumpking Whiskey $3.00 PeanutButter Sammy with Raspberry Preserves $3.50 (Thursday-Sunday) Pumpkin Spice $1.00 (Thursday-Sunday) Harvest Moon $1.50 (Thursday-Sunday) Pumpkin Spiced Latte $2.50 (Thursday-Sunday) SIGNATURE DOUGHNUTS: SugarDaddy ($1.00) Original Cinn ($1.00) Ol Albany ($1.50) SapSucker ($1.50) Perfectly Pear’d ($1.50) Glazer ($1.50) Das Yum (german chocolate) ($1.50) Cappuccino ($1.50) Mocha Latte ($2.00) French Apple ($2.00) Sprinkles of Sprinkles ($2.00) Maple Butter Cream ($2.50) Cookies n Cream ($2.50) The D’oh -Nut ($2) Oh Fudge ($2) Fresh Maine Blueberry ($2.50) VEGAN SugarDaddy ($2) Cider Glaze ($2.50) Blueberry ($3) Lemon ($2.00) ChocolateFudge ($3.50) Glazer ($2.00) MADE WITHOUT GLUTEN SugarDaddy ($2) Lemon Glaze ($2.00) Glaze ($2.00) Maple Butter Cream ($3) Oh Fudge ($2.50) Sprinkles of Sprinkles ($2.50)

Congrats to our Albany I Spy: Eerie Albany winners! These lucky scavenger hunters, chosen at random from all teams with correct answers, have won gift certificates to Downtown businesses. 1st: Team Wilber 2nd: Kari Morse 3rd: Shannon Gorman... Know someone who'd love to head out on an Albany I Spy adventure? You can still find the clue sheets online, along with an answer sheet, here: https://downtownalbany.org/ispy. We look forward to seeing you Downtown! Albany Archives | Discover Albany

You only have a few more days to experience Albany Center Gallery current exhibit, Inner Spaces. Take a few minutes for yourself and explore the incredible artwork on display.

Center for Economic Growth and KeyBank have opened applications for Pitch Your Pivot, a pitch competition offering business owners that pivoted or engaged in new strategies to keep their business relevant and viable to win up to $5,000. Applications due Monday, November 9.

The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District is collecting community feedback information on how consumers are engaging with businesses within our District this fall and winter. All participants have the option to sign up to win a $100 gift card to a Downtown business; the winner will be chosen at random and contacted following the closure of the survey in November 2020. Complete the brief survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DTSurvey1120

Could you use some retail therapy right about now? Shop Downtown from the comfort of your couch: https://downtownalbany.org/n/shop-downtown-retailers-online Retailers shown, clockwise from top left: ThatBagby Cherryred, Fort Orange General Store, Fresh & Fly Clothing, and The Enchanted Florist of Albany.

The Palace Theatre and Albany Fund for Education have teamed up to collect computers to help ensure all students have access to remote learning. Learn more about the program, and how you can help.

Five years ago today we officially welcomed Ama cocina to Downtown! Since then, this modern Mexican street food restaurant has been serving up seriously delicious meals and drinks. Currently open for dine-in, patio-dining, and take-out Tuesday-Wednesday 5:00-8:00 PM, Thursday Noon-9:00 PM, and Friday-Saturday Noon-10:00 PM. Menus and more at http://www.amacocina.com/

Downtown storefronts will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland later this month, all thanks to local artists. Will your work be among the displays? Applications due Monday at 5:00 PM.

In case you missed it, there's about 3,300 SF of new public art in Downtown thanks to murals by artists Boogierez (39 Columbia Street) and Jade Warrick TrashKid (45 Columbia Street/viewable from Broadway). https://downtownalbany.org//two-public-art-murals-unveiled These murals were funded by New York State Homes & Community Renewal's Housing Trust Fund Corporation through Albany’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative award, as overseen by the New York Department of State. The works were also made possible through the partnership of Albany Center Gallery, Albany Barn, the City of Albany Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Redburn Development, and Downtown Albany, New York BID.