City & Culture
TROY, NY is an urban treasure! The City’s rich history and eclectic energy has attracted people from across the nation and around the world. It offers the convenience and accessibility of urban living with a friendly, small town feel.
Ask anyone who lives/works in Downtown Troy and they will tell you that this city is the greatest city in the world. We are so spoiled with our farmers market, annual festivals, delicious variety of restaurants, shops and night life.
Troy is a mecca for art, culture and music. We are surrounded by brilliance everyday. The community that Troy offers to people who live and visit here is hard to compare to any other place in the world.
The official "Home of Uncle Sam," Troy, NY is also home to exciting public events, wonderful small business, and a unique variety of things to do. Everyone has their own personal favorite reason to visit Troy, but if you don't yet, read on.
These are some of Troy's most popular attractions in proximity to the Downtown Business Improvement District, offering diverse activities like historic tours, recreation, arts and cultural events, and much more.
dining
Downtown Troy has some of the best restaurants in the capital region. Some of our favorites include burrito, burrito, pecks arcade, nighthawks, defazio’s pizza, muddaddys, quang’s vietnamese bistro, placid baker, little pecks, berben & wolffs, the ruck, the daily grind, liza’s and plumb oyster bar just to name a few! click the photo above for a full list and map.
Bars & Night life
Are you a beer lover? Looking for a one of a kind cocktail or maybe a locally made wine? We’ve got it all. Check out the lucas confectionary for a magical wine bar experience, the ruck for any beer you could ever dream of and the tavern, franklin alley, plumb oyster bar or nighthawrks for a thoughtfully curated cocktail.
fun things
Enjoy Troy and visit some of our attractions! Explore our galleries, museums, farmers market and other great locations!