Watervliet
Watervliet is the Arsenal City, and the federal arsenal still anchors it -- Watervliet Arsenal is what most Capital Region residents associate with the name, not nightlife. Three square miles wedged between the Hudson and the Albany line, with a downtown that runs Broadway end to end in roughly the time it takes to finish a coffee. Dating here means you are really dating in Albany or Troy with a 12189 ZIP code; the pool inside city limits is small, demographics skew older and working-class, and the social calendar is borrowed. Useful for quiet rent within bridge distance of everything.
$43,663
$1,115
Watervliet by the numbers
Median individual income in Watervliet is about $43.7k.
The median renter in Watervliet pays about $1,120 a month.
On the ground
Local date spots
Class
Budget
Vibe
- WatervlietDining
The Whistling Kettle
Outdoor seatingGood for groups - WatervlietDining
Moscatiello's Italian Family Restaurant
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups - WatervlietDining
Valente's Restaurant
Good for groupsWheelchair access - WatervlietDrinks
The Arsenal Reserve
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly - WatervlietDining
Sea Smoke Waterfront Grill
Outdoor seatingGood for groups - WatervlietDining
Lo Porto
Good for groupsWheelchair access - WatervlietDining
EMRY's Garden
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly - WatervlietDining
Deacon Blues
Good for groupsWheelchair access - WatervlietDrinks
Muddy's Tavern
Good for groupsWheelchair access - WatervlietDining
McAddy's
Outdoor seatingGood for groups - WatervlietDrinks
Patrick's Pub
Outdoor seatingGood for groups - WatervlietDrinks
Schanz Beverage
Wheelchair access - WatervlietDining
Bangkok Cuisine Menands
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly - WatervlietDining
Uptown Wine and Spirits
Wheelchair access - WatervlietDining
Ben Thanh Vietnamese Bistro
Wheelchair access - WatervlietDining
The Restaurant At The Pointe
Outdoor seatingGood for groups