Where to stay in Delmar
Four Corners intersection in Delmar New York
The village center at Four Corners has around 12 rentals at $110-$150 and puts you 12 minutes from Downtown Albany.
Who it suits
Delmar is Bethlehem's village center — Four Corners has The Real Seafood Company, Swifty's Restaurant & Pub, Perfect Blend Coffee, and a Bethlehem Public Library that consistently ranks among the state's best. Rentals on the streets off Delaware and Kenwood put you in a quiet, walkable pocket 12 minutes from Downtown Albany by car. It suits families visiting anyone in the Bethlehem school district, travelers who want a small-town base, and cyclists using the Albany County Rail Trail, which passes right through Delmar.
Who it doesn’t suit
Delmar has no hotels — only short-term rentals. Restaurants close early on weeknights; if you want a 10 p.m. dinner you will drive into Albany. There is no CDTA service to speak of, so a car is essentially required. Skip Delmar if you don’t have wheels, if your plans revolve around Downtown or Center Square nightlife, or if you want a full-service hotel with a pool and breakfast.
Before you book
The questions people ask about Downtown Albany, answered with this month’s numbers.
Delmar if the wedding is at a Bethlehem venue or country club; Downtown if the venue is a Capitol-area hotel or the Wolferts Roost.
Excellent — the trail runs 9 miles from Delmar to Voorheesville, mostly flat, paved for the first several miles from the Delmar trailhead.
