Restaurant Menu Listing
Some say that our district is “Restaurant Central.” Home to more than 65 restaurants and eateries, plus several nightclubs and bars, you can always get a good meal around Central Avenue.
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Our Mission
To promote the development of the Central Avenue business corridor, a major gateway and service in the Capital City of Albany, New York. To organize in order to do all things necessary and proper to make the Central Avenue business corridor more attractive for business and civic events and improve the quality of life for residents in adjacent neighborhoods. To this end, the creation of a business improvement district will work to enhance the public perception of the Central Avenue business corridor and empower an entity charged with managing the appearance, image, security, promotion, accessibility, advocacy, and cleanliness of the district.
The Central Business Improvement District is your information source for the Central Avenue Commercial Corridor.
The Beginning
Central Avenue Civic and Merchants Association (CAMA) is a local business organization that dates back to the 1930’s dedicated to the promotion and economic vitality of Central Avenue in the City of Albany, New York. At the November 21st, 1996 CAMA meeting, the topic of creating a Business Improvement District (BID) on Central Avenue was discussed. Alicia Fernandez, a staff representative from the city’s Department of Economic Development spoke in detail about the benefit’s provided by this type of special assessment district. She explained the concept of intense management, funding, assessment and budget, as well as stressing that the services provided by a BID are supplemental to those already provided by the City. Ms. Fernendez also presented two examples of established BID’s in the City of Albany and how they have made a successful impact. The result of this discussion was a call by the members of CAMA to consider the establishment of the Central Business Improvement District initiative (CBID).
What does the Central B.I.D. do and how does the organization impact the community?
- Provide supplementary services for sidewalk clean-up and security
- Improve property values
- Improve aesthetics
- Improve the area’s image
- Beautify the district
- Help attract new businesses
- Advocacy
- Promotion
The Avenue is Albany’s “Main Street.” Whether you are looking to eat a great meal or go out dancing, shop for groceries or shop for a car, Central Avenue has it all — along a three-mile open, vibrant street. With several nightclubs and bars, the Avenue is alive around the clock, and it’s also Restaurant Central — home to more than 60 restaurants and eateries.
From small community groceries to Price Chopper and Hannaford Superstores, Central Avenue has several grocery stores, including the popular Honest Weight Food Co–Op. Central Avenue is also home to more than 50 automotive sales and service establishments, and for clothing, music, antiques, or speciality shopping, the Avenue has a wide variety of stores. Come see for yourself. Stroll Central Avenue and feel the pulse of Albany’s “Main Street.”
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