What's up in the Neighborhood

posted Nov 18, 2009

The NeighborhoodAmong the topics in this most recent spin around the Capital Region's online neighborhood: wedding receptions, strippers, photos, lipstick, lunch buffets, Five Guys, Creo, offal, sewers, wine, and sizes.


Naomi found out that size matters to some people when it comes to weddings.

NC listed all the things she's looking forward to in Albany.

Apparently Matt is the guy to go to when you need a male stripper.

B took some great photos at Storm King.

Melissa recommends the current photo exhibit at the State Museum.

Carey found something "awesome and creepy" in the ladies bathroom at Max London's.

Albany Jane a handful of other foodies went to her favorite local lunch buffet.

Daniel B talked to one guy from Five Guys.

Robert went to a new Chinese-Japanese restaurant on Route 7.

Nicole took note of Creo's water policy.

Steve found out it sometimes pays to shop around for wine.

Rob considered something offal at New World Bistro Bar.

Martin looks at sewers and sees trails.

Jackie found some interesting shapes at Mud Pond.

FiS Dan noticed another real estate price drop in Saratoga.

And Kristi sweated the sizes at H&M.


There's a lot more going on around the Neighborhood, check it out. We just added a few new sites this past week. If you know of another great local blog we should include -- or person to follow on Twitter -- post a comment or send us an email: editors |at| alloveralbany |dot| com.

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uuuuuhhhhhh, ok. i went to creo once a while back and swore i'd never go again, i absolutely hated that place. after reading nicole's post, i'll glare at it with even more contempt every time i drive by.

... said Kim D. on Nov 21, 2009 at 10:19 PM | link

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