With new and updated entries on everything from food, shopping, and the arts to people, history, and places to visit, is a wry, affectionate, and practical guide to New York State's capital city and surrounding area. Packed with information, this guide is perfect not only for visitors, new students, and those relocating to the area but also for long-term residents who want to get out of their comfort zones and explore the many hidden-and some not-so-hidden-treasures the area has to offer.