Amsterdam’s best local businesses

The 28 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

28 businesses listed16 added this month4 categories

● Updated Sep 5

What changed this month

Sep 4✓ Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady re-checked — details verified

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28 businesses across 4 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

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Ashley Amsterdam
Home & Garden
Retail chain with a variety of signature home furniture, decor, & accessories.
4908 NY-30 · stores.ashleyfurniture.com ↗
Best Eyebrows Threading
Beauty
Best Eyebrows Threading in Schenectady shapes clean, natural brows with precise, chemical-free threading, then keeps the glow going with…
Rotterdam squire mall via port (Schenectady) · best-eyebrows.com ↗
Vivid
Beauty
Whether you want a tiny trim or a fearless switch-up, Vivid leans into bold, beautiful hair that fits your real life. Book it this week and…
90 W Campbell Rd Suite 3 (Schenectady) · vividsalon.com ↗
City Mission Thrift Store
Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage
City Mission Thrift Store is the spot when you want solid finds in clothing, shoes, household goods and quirky bric-a-brac, with prices…
416 Saratoga Rd (Glenville) · citymission.com ↗
NibblexNosh
Bakeries & Sweets
Decadent, from-scratch baked goods ranging from cookies and brownies to cider donuts and cookie cups.
109 Mohawk Ave (Scotia) · nibblexnosh.com ↗
Stewart's Shops
Bakeries & Sweets
Convenience store chain serving its own ice cream, coffee & soda, plus snacks & groceries.
185 E Main St · locations.stewartsshops.com ↗
PetSmart
Pets
Chain featuring a range of pets, supplies & food (most offer grooming, boarding & other services).
4930 NY-30 · petsmart.com ↗
PetSmart Grooming
Pets
Offshoot of the pet store chain focused on grooming services, including nail & ear care.
4930 NY-30 · stores.petsmart.com ↗
River Stone Manor
Entertainment
If tying the knot is on your 2026 to‑do list, River Stone Manor brings the Mohawk River views, lush lawns, and exclusive-estate feel, plus…
1437 Amsterdam Rd (Schenectady) · riverstonemanor.com ↗
VIA Aquarium
Entertainment
VIA Aquarium packs over 50 exhibits into an indoor wander through oceans, rivers, and our own freshwater habitats, now with reptiles too.…
93 W Campbell Rd (Schenectady) · viaaquarium.com ↗
SeerNova Comics LLC
Hobbies, Books, & Crafts
SeerNova Comics LLC is a punchy indie publisher serving up gritty vigilantes, space-heist cats, and creepy cult showdowns across superhero,…
224 5th St (Schenectady) · seernovacomics.com ↗

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