What to do and see in Clifton Park, New York (NY): The Best Free Things to do

April 12, 2022 Misti Hsu

Clifton Park is a suburban town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. According to the United States Census Bureau, the 2010 population was 36,705. The name is derived from an early land patent. The town is in the south part of the county and is located approximately 12 miles (19 km) north of Albany, 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Schenectady, and 10 miles (16 km) south of Saratoga Springs.
Restaurants in Clifton Park

1. Shmaltz Brewing Company

6 Fairchild Sq, Clifton Park, NY 12065-1254 +1 518-406-5430 http://www.shmaltzbrewing.com
Excellent
68%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 66 reviews

Shmaltz Brewing Company

Reviewed By senatormclovin - Ballston Lake, United States

Fantastic tap room when Shmaltz was there. Had plenty of beer on tap and to go. Klingon imperial Porter was intersteller.

2. Wit's End Giftique

1762 Route 9 Parkwood Plaza, Clifton Park, NY 12065-2412 +1 518-371-9273 http://witsendgiftique.com
Excellent
67%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
3%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 72 reviews

Wit's End Giftique

Reviewed By nancyd653

This store has a wonderful selection of gifts for you and others. They carry clothing, jewelry, candles, chocolates, baby items,Christmas items, collectibles and more. If you want a special gift for someone or if you want to treat yourself this, is the place to shop,

3. Vischer Ferry Nature & Historic Preserve

Riverview Road, Clifton Park, NY 12148 http://www.lakestolocks.org/content/vischer-ferry-nature-and-historic-preserve/ltlBFC0C982515F4F857
Excellent
69%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 48 reviews

Vischer Ferry Nature & Historic Preserve

Reviewed By alexfJ202JC

Always beautiful. My wife and daughter and I always see some sort of wildlife, sometimes large water birds, sometimes birds of prey. We've seen about a half dozen species of reptile and amphibians.

4. Yankee Distillers

5 Fairchild Square, Clifton Park, NY 12065-1213 +1 518-406-3245 http://www.yankeedistillers.com
Excellent
85%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 13 reviews

Yankee Distillers

Reviewed By Slish81 - New Jersey, United States

We visited twice during our short trip to Saratoga Springs. My wife hates whiskey, but their whiskey was smooth enough that even she didn't feel like death (like she normally does from smelling or tasting whiskey). I had the Apple Crisp, Barrel Aged Old Fashioned, and the Smoked Rye Manhattan. All were very tasty. The Apple Crisp was maybe a little too sweet for me and I didn't think showed over the great bourbon they use/make. Their old fashioned though is spot on. They actually sell it in a small bottle "to go" for $40. I ended up buying two for myself (since I finished the first one during the first two nights of our trip) and one to take home to my dad. If you like Old Fashioneds, you will like this one. What the bartender told me is that they make it in large barrels (think he said 10 gallons) and then they put the mixture back into a bourbon barrel and let it age and meld together for 6 weeks. This helped all the flavors combine nicely and give it some more of the smoky flavor. My wife had a Cucumber Vodka Lemonade, which she thought was very refreshing, and a bloody mary, which they made very spicy (just how she likes it). I just finished my second bottle of the Old Fashioned this weekend, which makes me sad. Too bad they are so far away from me because I would love to have another one.

5. Devoe's Rainbow Orchards

1569 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY 12065-5699 +1 518-371-8397 http://www.devoesorchards.com/
Excellent
75%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 32 reviews

Reviewed By RoadTripToSFO - New York City, United States

This nice, locally-owned business provided a couple of nice items to bring home as presents from a trip to the area. The post office is also fantastic!

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