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Jack's Oyster House

An Albany classic, its walls are adorned with misty photos of Albany's interesting past. The quality and prestige of Jack's has gone down, though it still may be the best place to get fresh seafood at a place that has defined downtown for almost one hundred years. Don't dress like a slob.

Address: 42 State St
Website: jacksoysterhouse.com (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Albany (New York), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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