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Private college · 1,000–4,999 students
Things to do near Union College
Coffee shops to study in, places to eat, late-night food, gyms and shops near Union College, close to Albany, NY.
807 Union Street, Schenectady, NY · College website
Coffee and study spots
13 mi from campus
Bakery
Eat & drink · Albany
Fiorello Bakery & Deli
Fiorello Bakery & Deli serves sandwiches, subs and baked goods on Western Avenue in Albany. Its website offers online ordering for pickup or delivery.
11 mi from campus
Cafe
14 mi from campus
Bakery
Eat & drink · Albany
Daisies Pasteles
Daisies Pasteles specializes in traditional Mexican pastries and desserts and makes custom cakes. Its storefront at 418 Madison Avenue in Downtown Albany opened in March 2024.
14 mi from campus
American
Eat & drink · Albany
Iron Gate Cafe
Iron Gate Cafe serves breakfast, lunch and brunch on Washington Avenue in Albany. Guests can dine indoors or on the garden patio, with soups, salads, wraps and sandwiches on the menu.
14 mi from campus
Places to eat
Sports Bar
12 mi from campus
Steak House
Eat & drink · Albany
677 Prime
677 Prime is a steakhouse on Broadway in downtown Albany. Its dinner menu features steaks and other chef-driven dishes, with a separate wine and drinks menu.
15 mi from campus
Italian
Eat & drink · Albany
Grappa '72
Grappa ’72 presents Italian regional specialties in a casual dining setting, with both lunch and dinner menus. The restaurant says its offerings include traditional Italian favorites and creative Mediterranean dishes, giving visitors a choice beyond a single regional style. Menu examples include grilled bread with tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and basil, as well as eggplant baked with tomato sauce and five cheeses. The restaurant’s beverage program highlights an extensive wine list featuring Italian wines, along with a selection of grappa. Dining options extend to house-made desserts, according to the site. Menu examples include spaghetti with shrimp, Kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and artichokes, plus spaghetti amatriciana with pancetta, onions, and pepper flakes in fresh tomato sauce.
12 mi from campus
Mediterranean
Eat & drink · Albany
Kismet Mediterranean Grill
Kismet Mediterranean Grill is a Mediterranean restaurant on Madison Avenue.
13 mi from campus
Pubs
13 mi from campus
Jamaican
Eat & drink · Albany
FLAVORS Authentic Caribbean Ice Cream & Pastries
FLAVORS Authentic Caribbean Ice Cream & Pastries is a Jamaican restaurant on Central Avenue b.
13 mi from campus
American
Eat & drink · Albany
Albany Ale and Oyster
Albany Ale & Oyster on New Scotland Avenue has an open kitchen, raw bar and wood-fired oven, with a menu focused on seasonal ingredients and seafood. Its bar offers natural wine, cocktails and draft beer.
13 mi from campus
Latin American
Eat & drink · Albany
Encebollados "El Idolo"
Encebollados "El Idolo" is a Latin American restaurant on Madison Avenue.
14 mi from campus
Brewery
Eat & drink · Albany
Fort Orange Brewing
Fort Orange Brewing is an Albany microbrewery with a taproom at 450 North Pearl Street. The taproom has seating for small and large groups and permits leashed, well-behaved dogs.
14 mi from campus
Shops
Local retail
Shop local · Albany
24 Hour Albany News and Grocery
24 Hour Albany News and Grocery is an independent shop on Central Avenue.
NaN mi from campus
Local retail
Shop local · Albany
99¢ Plus Discount Store
99¢ Plus Discount Store is an independent shop on Central Avenue.
NaN mi from campus
Gift Shops
14 mi from campus
Gift Shops
Shop local · Albany
Cottage Herb Farm Shop
Cottage Herb Farm Shop opened in Albany in 1942, founded by Beulah Southwell. It is a family-owned shop passed down through three generations.
14 mi from campus
Book Stores
Shop local · Albany
Dove & Hudson
Dove & Hudson is a used bookstore on Hudson Avenue in Albany. Its selection includes fiction, philosophy and other secondhand books.
14 mi from campus
Arts and culture
Gallery & cultural place
Arts & culture · Albany
Albany Art Room
Albany Art Room is a retail art studio on New Scotland Avenue. Visitors can use its project space, take classes and shop art made by local artists.
13 mi from campus
Gallery & cultural place
14 mi from campus
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