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Schenectady /skəˈnɛktədi/ is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135. The name "Schenectady" is derived from a Mohawk word skahnéhtati meaning "beyond the pines". The city was founded on the south side of the Mohawk River by Dutch colonists in the 17th century, many from the Albany area. They were prohibited from the fur trade by the Albany monopoly, which kept its control after the English takeover in 1664. Residents of the new village developed farms on strip plots along the river. Connected to the west via the Mohawk River and Erie Canal, the city developed rapidly in the 19th century as part of the Mohawk Valley trade, manufacturing and transportation corridor. By 1824 more people worked in manufacturing than agriculture or trade, and the city had a cotton mill, processing cotton from the Deep South. Numerous mills in New York had such ties with the South. Through the 19th century, nationally influential companies and industries developed in Schenectady, including General Electric and American Locomotive Company (ALCO), which were powers into the mid-20th century. The city was part of emerging technologies, with GE collaborating in the production of nuclear-powered submarines and, in the 21st century, working on other forms of renewable energy.
Restaurants in Schenectady
1. Central Park Rose Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 163 reviews
Reviewed By denisegM9330DS
Very well maintained rose garden. All the colors of the rainbow just waiting for your summer viewing pleasure.
2. Schenectady County Public Library
3. Schenectady Greenmarket
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Every Sunday vendors, shoppers, musicians, and friends gather at the Schenectady Greenmarket to enjoy our festive marketplace with more than sixty vendors who produce everything they sell. Enjoy live music and prepared food while shopping for the region's freshest local produce and artisan goods. Held year-round, the Winter market (Nov-April) is located inside Proctors, and the Outdoor market (May-Oct) held around Schenectady's City Hall.
4. Wolff's Biergarten
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By Ravioliollie - Albany, United States
Not much to really talk up, but if you are a diehard soccer fan and don't care for typical "lawn mower" beers, this IS the place. Baskets of peanuts are plentiful both on the bar and on the biergarten style of seating at tables encusre a great game as well as the conviviality of us soccer fanatics.
5. Backstage Pub & Grille
6. Rivers Casino and Resort
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 278 reviews
Reviewed By lairdg434 - Nashua, United States
I have visited the Rivers Casino on a few occasions and have always been impressed with the cleanliness. I hate touching slot machines that are grimy and you see finger prints on the touch screen ones. The staff is on top of things here. Not the largest gaming place in the work but then again this is upstate New York. Perfect sized casino for the location, excellent attractions for comedy, not sre about other type of shows and the rest of the river walk area adjeacent to the area is very lively on the weekends during the summer. I had stayed at the Courtyard right there on a Saturday night and they had various bands/groups from the late 80's and early to mid 90's that were playing on the river walk.
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