This week, we’re chatting with Nikki Ogden, who you’ll probably recognize as the manager at Rude Betty! She shares what inspired her to move to Glens Falls, the joys of old home ownership, her go to for dinner downtown, and more!
Tell us about yourself!
My name is Nikki Ogden and I am the manager of Rude Betty in Glens Falls and Happy Jack’s in Bolton Landing. I am married to Zach Ogden and we have a five year old named Emma, who will be starting Kindergarten in the fall at Kensington.
On Life in Glens Falls
I grew up in Lake Luzerne and moved to Bolton Landing when I was 18. After meeting my husband in college, we decided to move to Glens Falls in 2003. I loved the idea of living in an up and coming city. I had substitute taught at Sanford Street Elementary and loved the school system. It was an ideal place to start our life together.
We bought our house on Monument Ave in 2011. Our house was built in 1939 so it definitely needed a face lift. We had new siding and windows put in and had the original hardwood floors restored to their former glory. We are so lucky to have the most amazing neighbors. We love everything Glens Falls has to offer.
A Perfect Glens Falls Day
We love spending our mornings at Crandall Park watching the ducks and then heading to the Library for story time. We would then head to Spot Coffee for an amazing latte and hang out with our friends. We love utilizing the bike trail and treating ourselves to Cooper’s Cave ice cream. My daughter loves to head to Rude Betty for some fun with Jeff (the owner) and getting a toy of course. Dinner at Mikado is also a must and then going to a hockey game and finishing the night having a beer with friends at Mean Max.
On the Future
I would love to see an ice cream/candy shop in downtown Glens Falls!
