All Over Albany

I'd probably head over to the armory. at the very least, the basement is pretty secure... and there's booze.

... said karen. on Oct 23, 2012 at 10:49 AM | link

We would get out of town, go as far away from zombie food sources (people) as possible.

... said Jamie T on Oct 23, 2012 at 10:57 AM | link

Definantly would have to be Empire State Plaza! The Egg, Office Buildings, Museum all attached with concourse. There's tons of places to hide and set up obstacles to get away! I.E. Sesame Street replica in Museum, behind the giant Mammonth! LOL! But I think we could easily fight and stay uncompromised by fighting from the top of the EGG. The shape will make it impossible for Zombies to climb and we can use artillery that we previously gathered from our friends at the Watervliet Arsenal! Our means of transportation for escape? Why of course the cupcake trucks from Bettys Cupcakes and Coccadotts!

... said Joe Mancino on Oct 23, 2012 at 10:58 AM | link

I'd do it Dawn of the Dead style and bunker down in Latham Circle Mall. That is the ideal place for a zombie showdown.

... said Danika Atkins on Oct 23, 2012 at 11:00 AM | link

The Livingston Avenue Bridge could be a good place to hole up for a while. But you'd need snacks.

... said Nick on Oct 23, 2012 at 11:12 AM | link

Fortify the Egg.

... said Frank on Oct 23, 2012 at 11:12 AM | link

I woudl head to the watervliet aresenal to get weapons and a tank, then stock up on as much gas as I could, and high tail it to my cabin in the wood...

... said megan on Oct 23, 2012 at 11:18 AM | link

I would fortify The Egg. There are no windows for zombies to break into and the exits are easy to zombie-proof.

... said Maeve on Oct 23, 2012 at 11:18 AM | link

I think Shaun of the dead had the right idea, Head for a pub, have a pint and wait the whole thing out.

... said Evan on Oct 23, 2012 at 11:19 AM | link

If I was in the middle of a capital region zombie apocalypse I would go to a super market.Von there I would find food and household items such as candles and possible blankets. To defense myself I would use fire. Even dead people seem to be afraid of fire.

... said Aarika Hardy on Oct 23, 2012 at 11:20 AM | link

I would hide in a bar.

... said Sita on Oct 23, 2012 at 11:24 AM | link

Livingston Avenue Bridge.

... said ethan on Oct 23, 2012 at 11:26 AM | link

Head to the waterfront! Grab a boat! Maybe the Dutch Apple cruise boat cos there will be food and booze on there.

... said Robin on Oct 23, 2012 at 11:30 AM | link

Surviving the zombie apocalypse is something I think about pretty regularly. I have surveyed my house in Albany and determined that it is not a safe place to hold up. The best thing to do is get as far away from heavily populated areas (i.e. cities) and head to the mountains as soon as possible. As for defeating any zombies I may encounter in my escape, there are definitely a couple of 2x4s and nails in my basement that I could hammer together to make a weapon- better take the hammer too!

... said Jules on Oct 23, 2012 at 11:31 AM | link

i really like the idea of fortifying the empire state plaza complex. tho there are so many areas of access it would take a good deal of time to secure. i also suspect there are secret goingsons in those underground tunnels that might lead to serious trouble. would make for a great movie either way!
as far as defense perhaps you could throw in some free passes to a shooting range? :)

... said kia on Oct 23, 2012 at 11:36 AM | link

Find friends with guns and run!... guns and beer.

... said JG on Oct 23, 2012 at 11:40 AM | link

I would head to LL Bean gather warm clothes and duck boots to survive in the long term, swing by the arsenal (or a gun shop) and gather weapons, then grab some with liquor/wine from Lark Street establishments and head to the Empire State Plaza, probably the Corning tower to keep watch. It is the tallest building and has plenty of natural light.

... said Lauren on Oct 23, 2012 at 11:41 AM | link

I'd take a cue from the Walking Dead and head over to the Albany County Correctional Facility. I mean after you've locked down a cell block or two, you've got ammo, food, medical supplies -- perfect place to hunker down for an undetermined amount of time.

... said Sara Ann on Oct 23, 2012 at 11:51 AM | link

As a lot of people said, getting out of town is a good call - but don't take the Northway (rush hour there is terrible, who knows what would happen with zombies in the mix!). If that's not possible, though.. I'd definitely consider grabbing some weapons and heading to the Food Bank warehouse. Everyone else will be running for Walmart, so it seems like a decent option.

... said Rachel on Oct 23, 2012 at 12:08 PM | link

I would go to washington county area where there aren't a lot of people. My family has a solar powered cabin with a lot of nice amenities. I would hold up there for a while and with all the farms nearby I would have a chance to raid areas for food.

... said Drew on Oct 23, 2012 at 12:27 PM | link

I would hide in any one of the crappy restaurants along Lark Street. Zombies wouldn't bother looking b/c the atmosphere at most of those places are pretty dead. If they did enter, I would just convince the chef to serve them up some of the food. If that doesn't scare/kill them, then I don't know what will.

... said Sean on Oct 23, 2012 at 12:27 PM | link

I've heard some people mention Latham Circle Mall. Isn't that already a zombie land over there? ;)

Would definitely stick to suburbia. As long as resources are plentiful I'd like to be in a neighborhood setting where I could easily move house to house. Also making sure I rescued Ric Orlando in the process so that he could prepare meals for our group of survivors.

... said BB on Oct 23, 2012 at 12:29 PM | link

hide in the SUNY Albany tunnels....it took me 3 semesters to figure out how to get into them .... so for a zombie it would be impossible to get in! and there's snacks down there.

... said Natalie on Oct 23, 2012 at 12:41 PM | link

I would infiltrate the zombies...mate with their women...and bring them down from the inside. or just get eaten...yeah probably get eaten.

... said anthony on Oct 23, 2012 at 1:03 PM | link

I'd hide out on the RPI campus, and my weapon of choice would be a ball-peen hammer; i'd hit those zumbies in the temples!

... said derryX on Oct 23, 2012 at 1:04 PM | link

I would definetly get the USS Slater going. Secure, Safe & Supplies. Raid the Port of Albany for a while. Live on the Hudson. Doesn't sound like paradise now, but if that ever happened...it would be! hahaha

Of Coarse on my way over with Bow & Machete in hand, I would make a quick stop and all my favorite spots to load up while supplies last. Beer Hall, New World, Swifty's...how long does a fried burger keep?

... said Mark on Oct 23, 2012 at 2:30 PM | link

I would definitely get out of the city and head to the rural areas outside of Albany!

... said Jen on Oct 23, 2012 at 2:31 PM | link

I don't think I would change things up too much. Avoid mainstream movies, stay away from the mall on weekends, never eat at chain restaurants if it can be avoided, don't set foot in a Walmart, and spend a lot of time at a library. It's worked for me so far, and I don't know any zombies that like to read.

... said Chester on Oct 23, 2012 at 2:32 PM | link

I would run faster than everyone around me.

... said Ron on Oct 23, 2012 at 2:50 PM | link

I have definitely given this some serious thought and I've concluded that the arsenal in Watervliet would make an ideal location. It is heavily secured. No zombies are getting in there.

... said Dan R on Oct 23, 2012 at 3:23 PM | link

I actually like the Latham Circle Mall idea. That mall is already dead, so the zombie won't bother look for food there. That or get out of town.

... said CVAA on Oct 23, 2012 at 3:25 PM | link

I'd head to City Beer Hall and drink until they found me.

... said Nat on Oct 23, 2012 at 3:58 PM | link

Step 1: Fill up the tub with water
Step 2: Chop down first floor stairs
Step 3: Sharpen machete
Step 4: Grease the bike chain

And beware of the cult of the mystic carpenter in Troy. The humans who survive are always more of a threat than the stenchers.

... said Duncan Crary on Oct 23, 2012 at 4:00 PM | link

Grab the axe, chop off a zombie head, then cover myself in zombie offal. If television has taught me anything, it's how to not be found by a zombie.

... said Ryan on Oct 23, 2012 at 5:01 PM | link

I'd hide at Trader Joes. No zombies would be able to even get in the parking lot.

... said Laura on Oct 23, 2012 at 5:09 PM | link

I'd board myself up in my basement, which I realize means that I'd be trapped and dead soon . . . so basically, I'd give up.

... said jess (jamesjake) on Oct 23, 2012 at 5:37 PM | link

I'd row out to one of the islands in Lake George!

... said james b on Oct 23, 2012 at 5:40 PM | link

I got the chance to see Max Brooks speak about his books World War Z and Zombie Survival Guide and I will survive the zombie apocalypse by following his advice. The most important being - Do Not tell anyone your plan! ^_~

... said Heather on Oct 23, 2012 at 6:11 PM | link

I probably wouldn't.

... said Shaun on Oct 23, 2012 at 6:36 PM | link

the Palais Royale. It's already crawling with the undead.

... said Jesse on Oct 23, 2012 at 6:58 PM | link

I'd head to the State Capital, with all the politicians, zombies won't eat their own kind.

... said Jessica on Oct 23, 2012 at 8:29 PM | link

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... said jodi randle on Oct 23, 2012 at 9:03 PM | link

I would use my voice to defeat them--my singing scares people and I would hide in the crypts of the Cathedral on Eagle St.

... said Theresa on Oct 23, 2012 at 9:15 PM | link

I'm going to go with the Watervliet Arsenal. There's a tower structure there that I'm already convinced is a zombie sniper nest. Plus, I know I can run there quickly.

... said Phoebe on Oct 23, 2012 at 9:19 PM | link

Up up up the corning preserve!

... said missy on Oct 23, 2012 at 9:53 PM | link

Hmm... Could have been like Night of the Living DEZ.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM6OrsVyoMw

... said EmceeGraffiti on Oct 24, 2012 at 1:19 AM | link

I would first purchase some gear on black friday! I would head to the nearest mall--malls are fully equipped with everything--probably crossgates since there's a Dick's and Dick's has a lot of weapons I could use against the zombies! :)

... said Esther E. on Oct 24, 2012 at 7:49 AM | link

I like the shotgun/machete combo for zombie killing, and if we had time I'd bring everything up to the second-floor or even the third floor of our brick house, secure all windows as much as possible and then make the stairs impassable (bring up a ladder so we can get up and down as needed.)

... said julie on Oct 24, 2012 at 8:24 AM | link

I was just thinking about this the other night after watching an episode of the Walking Dead. I'd move up to the 2nd floor and barricade the front and back doors. Zombies aren't too good with the problem solving and wouldn't go search out a ladder to use to get up to the windows.

... said Cori on Oct 24, 2012 at 9:58 AM | link

I would go to a local farm because that worked out really well in the walking dead.

... said anne on Oct 24, 2012 at 9:58 AM | link

I would hide by reading a good book - shutting out the outside world and ignoring all going on. The zombies simply would not bother me then (I hope!)......

... said debb on Oct 24, 2012 at 11:23 AM | link

I thought this was already quite clear -- we go to the zombie proof storage facility in the old Bab-O factory:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carljohnson/7251831208/

... said Carl on Oct 24, 2012 at 11:37 AM | link

I would fortify a brownstone apartment over her in Troy (or Albany, if I'm stuck there when it breaks out). First I would board up the front door. To be safe, I'd break the stairs on the first floor, making the second floor inaccessible, while also filling the landing above with furniture that I won't need. This should keep them out. This is where I would post the first sentry (5 hour shifts to minimize exhaustion, though this is flexible depending on the number of other survivors I can rally to me at the start - I'd try to grab at least nine other people). Then we'd black out the windows so no other survivors (read: competition for supplies/looters) see our candles/flashlights. Then from there we ascend/descend from the second story of the brownstone surrounded by the least amount of Zeds (Brownstones are linked after all, and we have roof access), making forays into the city at night under the cover of darkness. We avoid areas people would think to loot first (supermarkets, gun stores, Wal-Mart, etc) and stick to raiding houses. Silent weapons only. I would also need proper gauge wire and clippers, since I know how to make chainmail - an excellent deterrent to zombie teeth. This is just a small portion of my plan. But this is enough information, since you're all competition for resources, hah!

... said Grim on Oct 25, 2012 at 12:47 AM | link