The National Weather Service has yet to confirm that a tornado touched down in Central New York, but judging by the pictures below and the reaction from locals, this was definitely a twister.
After a day of wandering through Crossgates Mall, trying on clothes at J Crew, or testing out neck pillows and foot massagers at Brookstone, I loved hitting up the Ruby Tuesday for that awesome all-you-can-eat salad bar!
There'll be no shortage of food trucks and vendors to keep your belly from going off like an M-80, but here are some of the best restaurants near the Empire State Plaza when you're in Albany for the fireworks.