Restaurant Week! April 10-16

The Capital Region's best Restaurant Week returns to Downtown Albany! 3 course meals for 1 low price: $20.11 (a $35 value) with 17 restaurants participating! Review the menus and make your reservations TODAY!

Farmer's Market Begins!

The Downtown Albany Farmers Market begins this Thursday, May 6th and runs each Thursday thru October - 11am -2pm in Maiden Lane Park at Broadway & Pine.
Opening Day - Free drawing for a $100 gift certificate to the Farmers Market! Check the BID's website, Twitter & Facebook pages for updates on what's featured each week!

The Downtown BID wants you to know

- Businesses ARE OPEN! Continue to patronize downtown's businesses and maybe you'll rub elbows with members of the production crew from the movie!
- The City's September in the City Art Fair is temporarily moved to West Capitol Park for September 30th (11:30am-2:00pm).
- The Downtown Albany Farmers Market has temporarily relocated to Academy Park at the corner of State and Eagle, across from City Hall. They will be there on October 1^st from 11am to 2pm. They will return to their Maiden Lane location on October 8^th.
- Restaurant Week is fast approaching (October 4-10) and will not be impacted by the filming so make your reservations soon! Visit the website at downtownalbany.org for details.

Restaurant Week May 3-9!

Some of the independently-owned restaurants participating in Restaurant Week will offer fixed-price, three course meals for the price of $20.09 beginning Sunday, May 3rd. Don't forget to make your reservations today.
For this spring event, not only will guests have the opportunity to enjoy great dining at a great value, but entertainment and hospitality special offers as well. Click here for details.

Spring 2008 Restaurant Week

The Capital Region's first and best Restaurant Week is back, April 21 -26! Don't miss your chance to experience three-course meals at 20 great downtown Albany dining establishments for the low price of $16.09.

Click here for participating restaurants & menus.

Downtown Albany: October 2007

From the Downtown BID:

Columbus Day
Albany's 16th Annual Columbus Parade & Italian Festival takes place October 6th, recognizing the contributions and the heritage of Italian-Americans. The parade through the streets of Albany concludes with a fantastic family festival in Washington Park. For details, click here.

Albany Tulip Festival Named One Of The Top 100 Events in North America
The City of Albany's Tulip Festival has been named as one of the American Bus Association's Top 100 Events in North America! For a complete list of the top 100 events in North America, click here.

New Business Development Package
The Downtown Albany BID's newly updated Business Relocation & Development Package is now available online, with comprehensive information on Downtown Development, Empire Zone Benefits, Tech Valley Investments, Market Data and much more. Print copies will be available October 10. Click here to request a print copy.