WATERFORD, NY FLORIST

Frank Gallo & Son Florist has been Waterford's favorite full-service florist since 1920! The town of Waterford, NY is located in the southwest corner of beautiful Saratoga County in New York State. With a population of about 8,500 residents, Waterford, NY can be easily spotted on a map by finding the junction of the Erie Canal and the Hudson River. Incorporated in 1794, the village of Waterford is the oldest incorporated village in the United States, existing long before the town was formed in 1816. Waterford, NY also hosts annual the Northeast’s largest tugboat festival.

Peebles Island State Park is the crown jewel of Waterford and provides wonderful woodland hiking trails along the banks of the Hudson and Mohawk rivers. Peebles Island provides visitors with majestic waterfall and river views and is located at the near the Erie Canal locks. Its 2-mile perimeter hiking and biking trail provides scenic vistas around the park. Fishing is also a popular activity in the park.

The Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center is the hub for cultural, educational, and recreational programs throughout the community. The museum’s permanent exhibit features the history of Waterford and the surrounding area. The WHMCC collaborates with the Town, Village, and other organizations to preserve and interpret Waterford’s unique heritage as Gateway to the Erie Canal.

Waterford’s Falls View Park is a beautiful little park that provides magnificent views of the amazing waterfall on the Mohawk River. Cohoes Falls is the second largest waterfall in New York after Niagara Falls. There are lot of sidewalks to walk and explore on your own. This amazing natural wonder is also an important part of our country's history as a series of 16 locks were built around the falls and completed in 1825, completing the Erie Canal which opened up commerce to the western territories.

There are several fantastic dining options in Waterford including Testo's Italian Restaurant. Testo’s has been a longtime favorite of locals and travelers alike. Family owned and operated since 1976, their menu features an impressive variety of pasta, veal and seafood - all of which are reasonably priced and served in a nostalgic warm and cozy atmosphere.

No trip to Frank Gallo & Son Florist is complete without sampling some of the local restaurants. Start off your morning by catching up on all of Waterford’s local news with a stop at Don & Paul's Coffee Shop. This hopping local spot is an old-fashioned diner with great food and top-notch service. If you're looking for fancy atmosphere and gourmet food, look elsewhere. If you want some great comfort food served quickly by a friendly waitstaff at a reasonable price, look no further! McGreivey’s Restaurant honors the village’s vibrant past with scenes of local locks and harbors decorating their walls.