Mohawk Harbor, Schenectady, NY

Is Schenectady the NEW hot tourist destination?

The answer is a definitive YES! Schenectady, NY is working its’ way to be the next hot tourism city like Saratoga Springs, NY – Hudson, NY – Cooperstown, NY – or Lake George, NY. This upstate NY, historic city has rejuvenated itself with a hip makeover and close to $1B investment in a new waterfront, full gaming casino, hotels, restaurants, bars, theaters and more. Only 2.5 hours from New York City. 

Top 5 things to do in Schenectady, NY.

  1. Rivers Casino at Mohawk Harbor in Upstate New York. If you’re looking for the hottest gaming action in New York, Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady is the place for you. Home to New York’s first Sportsbook! Cash in on all the fun.

    What is it: Full service casino with poker rooms, gaming tables, sports betting and slots.
    Pricing: no cover charge
    Length of time to allocate: lol
    Good for ages: 21+
    Where: Schenectady, NY
  2. Proctors Theater in Schenectady, NY is the 2nd stop after Broadway.  This historic theater will entertain with live performances, music acts, plays and musicals and more.

    What is it: Theater
    Pricing: varies
    Length of time to allocate: 2-4 hours
    Good for ages: 6-99
    Where: Schenectady, NY
  3. “EXPERIENCE the ADVENTURE” at Mountain Ridge Adventure in Schenectady, NY.
    Upstate New York’s premier adventure park with 6 high ropes courses and a 10-zipline zipline park located less than an hour from Lake George and only 30 minutes from Albany, NY and Saratoga, NY.

    What is it: Treetop Challenge Course & Zipline Park with 7 high ropes courses including a 10 zipline canopy tour-style zipline park. One of New York’s ONLY 4.9 Google-rated tourist attractions.
    Pricing: $40-$55
    Length of time to allocate: 2-4 hours
    Good for ages: 6-99
    Where: Schenectady, NY
  4. Perreca’s Bakery, Schenectady, NY. I’m NOT going out on a limb here. From someone who grew up on NYC bread I will definitely say Perrace’s bread is the BEST in New York. The bakery offers other traditional bakery offerings and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in its’ sister businesses, More Perrecas and Cornells.

    What is it: World class Italian bakery.
    Pricing:
    Length of time to allocate:
    Good for ages: all ages
    Where: Schenectady, NY
  5. Stockade Historic District, Schenectady, New York  The Stockade District is the oldest neighborhood in Schenectady featuring over forty pre-Revolutionary homes, in various architectural styles. If you like Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Cape May in New Jersey or San Francisco’s painted ladies then you’ll love “The Stockade”.


    What is it: Historic homes district
    Pricing: – free
    Length of time to allocate: – 2-3 hours
    Good for ages: all ages
    Where: Schenectady, NY