Location: Schenectady
Top Things to do in Schenectady
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Top 7 Nightlife in Schenectady, New York (NY)
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. The Mop & Bucket Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
The region's premiere improv comedy troupe, at the Underground at Proctors Friday Nights at 8 PM. We use you, the audience, as inspiration for our scenes and games, and often ask you to help us out on stage! At our headquarters, we teach classes and workshops.
2. 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.
3. Backstage Pub & Grille
4. Luca's Bar N' Grill
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
5. Union Inn
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 4 reviews
