I'm going to have a couple of trips coming up over the next several months in this area and was wondering where to find and/or hookup with the local providers (if any).  Eros has a New York listing but I'm assuming it New York City.  Websites, local papers and recommendations are all welcome.  Thanking everyone in advance for any information forwarded.

there are many many many ripoffs in the albany schenectady area.

i have always had good luck with diva escorts (www.divaescorts.com). they advertise in the local private paper, the " metroland". you can find it online at www.metroland.net - go to the classified section and select "entre nous". however, the diva ad is more complete in the paper version, and includes their phone number (518-899-5000 i THINK)

IMPORTANT: the only girl at divas i can PERSONALLY recommend at the moment is samantha; some of the girls i'm told engage in upselling, so ymmv. SAM is one of my atf's, though. dirty blonde curly hair, thick body (not fat, honest). about 36C-28-36 or so. she gets $$ fee and expects another $ tip. for that, you get pretty much anything you want. if you treat her like a ho, you'll get perfunctory service at best. if you treat her like a girlfriend, she'll act like one. a good one.

i have seen "carmen" from secret obsessions (metroland online). she also has a thick waist but a nice body - and i swear to god, she looks like vanessa williams. SO has a novel approach, they charge $/hour - and obviously, the girl gets none of that. i was one of her first dates... i gave her a 120 tip and had an extremely nice, extra long full service session. my only complaint was cbj, but i did not try to negotiate. she is probably looking for a bigger tip now, if she is still there, but i'd recommend her. i also saw "mya" from SO... good looking, nice body, heavy smoker, no touching, constant upselling. stay away.

also from metroland online: "polynesian pleasure" is amanda/jaden, i'm told by a local guy i trust gives good service. i have not tried. also, "kimmee" has mixed reviews, but is a voluptuous blonde and is for real, not a crook or le. an interesting girl is toni/tina (metroland online "think no HARDER, etc, etc") she gets $$ minimum and upsells for another $ or so. looks good in clothes but the 36dds are very hard implants and everything is covered.

stay away from victoria, nikki, nichole, and anybody offering stuff for 50 bucks

enjoy your stay

I consider it my personal mission to share as much Upstate info as possible (LOL).

Mahdrider please look for my PM.

I would concur with much of Clarence37s experiences.

Samantha at Diva's is a delight.  Yes, 899-5000 is the phone number.

I will definitely try SO, based on Clarence's suggestion (thank you!!).

Re:  Kimmie.  Does anyone know if the lady recently reviewed under Kimmie (12/03) is that same one as Kimberly?  There is a web site w/ photo under Kimberly but not under Kimmie.  Would someone be so kind as to check and see if this is the same lady.

Need to mention Sara.  She is probably my favorite in Albany area.  Outcall only, $250 and not a clockwatcher.  Sweet, nice laugh and stunning.  Looks like Kristin Davis from Sex & the City.  She does daytime and weekend evenings.  Need to book her via e-mail ([email protected]) about 1 week in advance.

Stacey's (formerly Shardanai) at 376-5435 is not as good as it used to be.  The rate is right ($160-$180, depending on how busy they are) and they do both incall and outcall.  The ladies they have a far fewer and not as delightful as before.  I would recommend (in about this order) Amanda, Emily, Gina, Nikki, Shannon and Megan.  Avoid Vee, Simone, Karen and Candy.

Good luck.