Schenectady

Schenectady is recognized as the 9th largest city in New York and was first settled in 1661 when the area was part of the Dutch colony of New Netherland by Arent van Curler of Nijkerk . Schenectady was originally the home of the historic Mohawk tribe. The name “Schenectady” is derived from Mohawk language and is located near both the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers. It is also the direct neighbor of Albany. In 1809, Schenectady County was split from Albany County.

It is best known as the location that British General John Burgoyne surrendered to American General Horatio Gates at the end of the Battles of Saratoga. That event has widely been considered to be the turning point during the American Revolutionary War for the United States . A majority of the battles took place in Stillwater.

At one time Schenectady was known as “The City that Lights and Hauls the World” due to the Edison Electric Company (General Electric) as well as the American Locomotive Company (closed in 1969). During GE’s prominent years  built many grand-style homes which locals refer to as the “GE Plot”. GE still remains today as the city itself is undergoing a revitalization or rebirth.

Schenectady County Community College which was originally a hotel/restaurant is one of the fine educational institutes you can find in Schenectady as well as Union College (1795).

One of the jewels of Schenectady is considered to be Central Park. It is the highest elevation point in the city and is home to a beautiful rose garden as well as many sporting events and local festivals. Central Park is also the home of Iroquois Lake.

You can also find a growing downtown city life. Schenectady in recent years has taken a  very progressive and aggressive approach to help rebuild and revitalize the downtown district. Home to the Amtrak train station, and many bars including Union Inn, Pinhead Susan’s (known for throwing a popular annual block party), Manhattan Exchange, Bangkok Bistro, as well as many others. It is also the home to Proctors Theatre, which was built in 1926. Proctors was the site of one of the first public demonstrations of television and today still serves as a popular theatre.

Good to Know

Located between Proctors and the Schenectady City Hall is a short street closed off to motor traffic called Jay Street. Jay Street has a slew of independently owned locally operated businesses.

The Stockade Historic District features dozens of Dutch and English Colonial houses from the 18th and 19th centuries. It has been recognized as New York’s first National Register historic district, designated in 1965.

Restaurants

Aperitivo Bistro

Bangkok Bistro

Bombers

Cornell’s Restaurant

El Divino Restaurant & Lounge

The Fireside Pizzeria & Sandwich Pub

Scarborough’s

The Van Dyck

The Waters Edge Lighthouse

Bars

The Backstage Pub

The Bad Pig Saloon

Chip Shots Sports Bar

The City Squire

Clinton’s Ditch

DeAngelo’s Play by Play

Doug’s Tailgate Tavern

Electric City Brew Pub

Gaylord’s Tavern

The Grog Shoppe

Humpy’s

Jimmy Dee’s Tavern

Katie O’Byrne’s

Maloney’s Pub

Manhattan Exchange

McArthur’s Pub

O’Leary’s

Pinhead Susan’s

Pustolka’s Tavern

Rolling Stone Pub

Spritz’s Tavern

Tj’s FlightLine Pub

20 North Broadway Tavern

The Turf Tavern

Union Inn

Apartments (as of 2010)

Barney Square Apartments

(518) 370-4393

Brookview Court Apts

(518) 377-1802

Court Royale Apartments

(518) 346-5821
Edison Senior Apartments

(518) 347-9247

Glenridge Apartments

(518) 399-6019

Glenville Terrace Apartments

(518) 399-2696
Hampshire Apartments

(518) 370-4242
Hampton Run
14 Glenridge Road
Glenville, NY 12302
(518) 527-5137

Highland Square Apartments

(518) 399-6481
Hillcrest Village

(518) 372-9684
Holymanor Senior Apartments

(518) 356-6811
Holyrood House

(518) 374-7407
Indian Brook Apartments
24 Van Buren Road
Glenville, NY 12302
(518) 688-1748

Kingsway Village Apartments

(518) 393-6464
Long Pond Village Apartments

(518) 355-6254

Netherlands Village Apartments

(518) 374-4545
Niskayuna Gardens
1187 Hillside Avenue
Niskayuna, New York 12309
(518) 377-1216

Parkland Garden Apartments

(518) 393-9551
Reserve At Glenville

(518) 871-9111
Schaffer Heights

(518) 382-1956

Shady Lane Apartments

(518) 399-0990
Sheridan Village Apartments

(518) 377-2203

Southgate Apartments

(518) 374-9797

The Stockade View Apartments

(518) 357-8774

Summit Towers

(518) 372-5422
Tall Oaks

(518) 374-0010

Van Antwerp

(518) 377-8639

Van Buren Apartments

(518) 372-7180

Village Meadow Apartments

(518) 393-4116
Wade-Lupe Towers

(518) 346-5536

Wayside Village Apartments

(518) 370-1111
Willbrook Apartments

(518) 377-4154
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