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Half Day and Full Day get-aways from Albany
nancy531 Says: Albany doesn't have a ton of hustle and bustle but there are are several parks and trails a short distance from the City. Half Day: - Thatcher Park for the beautiful Indian Ladder Trail with lookouts from the Helderberg Escarpment: http://nysparks.com/parks/128/details.aspx-...
apbeaches Says: We were surprised an impressed with all that we saw in the New York State Museum. We enjoyed the birds, animals, minerals, plants & the people upstate. Rooms were filled with NYC memorabilia from the South Street Seaport, Black Harlem, subway cars, Ellis Island and recent...
FancyShoes Says: Every Thursday evening at 5pm during the summer (June-August), make your way downtown to the Albany Riverfront Park for a lovely outdoor free concert right on along the river!This night has become HUGELY popular in recent years, and the place gets PACKED, so arrive as close...
FancyShoes Says: You simply can't miss one of the most beautiful and simply fun festivals in the whole state!Albany celebrates its Dutch Heritage with the Tulip Fest in May, a three day event. The beauty of thousands of brightly colored tulips (my favorite flower) thickly covering Washington...
moiraistyx Says: Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza commissioned his friend Wallace K. Harrison (see Rockefeller Center) to be principal architect of the Plaza. The Empire State Plaze is one of the most fantastic capital centers in the country. The Plaza encompasses 98 acres...
Ewingjr98 Says: Resembling a church, Albany's City Hall is one of city's oldest buildings. It was constructed from 1881 to 1883 by architect Henry Hobson Richardson, one of the architects who created the state capitol building. The building is made of Rhode Island granite and features a...
ArtiAbsinthium Says: The Schuyler Mansion is one of the homes built by Revolutionary War general Phillip Schuyler. Right now, the staff is finishing up a large restoration project, and most of the interior of the Mansion has been restored to it's original Georgian decor. It is open for public...
Corning Tower Observation Deck
apbeaches Says: We passed through security and took an elevator to the Corning Tower Observation Deck located on the 42nd floor; the tallest building in New York State outside of New York City. The building dominates the Albany skyline with its glass, marble and angular forms. We had good...
Holiday Inn Express Albany Western Ave SUNY
1 Review and 247 Opinions I really enjoyed the clean and new looks, especially its surrounding grounds, of this common hotel...
1 Review and 32 Opinions I stayed at the Albany Extended Stay America for 12 days out of my planned 45. After the second...
JILLIAN'S: EAT, DRINK AND PLAY
moiraistyx Says: After checking out the 3 I Dines restaurants that were supposed to be open but weren't, SES and I decided to make a quick stop at Jillian's to grab a quick drink and a snack. Jillians is a chain restaurant/bar/pool hall that really doesn't offer much out of the ordinary. We...
Pinto and Hobbs Tavern: New location, new chef, new menu - must try!!
nancy531 Says: Pinto and Hobbbs has moved around the corner to Washington Avenue across from the Albany Institiute of History and Art and with the new intimate space comes a new fresh food menu featuring some very tasty items. They roast thier own turkey which makes for great open face hot...
Fuze Box Lounge: Where the cool kids hang out...
ArtiAbsinthium Says: Formerly a White Tower restaurant, then the iconic Albany club the QE2, this building has recently been reborn as the Fuze Box Lounge. It's a great place for drinks and dancing, and there's frequently live music. Also, they do theme nights every week. Mondays are Indie Rock,...
cjg1 Says: They have BTC and Crooked Rain Crooked Rain in the juke box. And as you know this is enough for me to love the place. We used to walk here and just chill all evening. A couple pitchers of Bass and a fist full of dollars for the Pavement. Dress code? Yeah ok.
moiraistyx Says: Albany, much like Boston, is one of those cities that is best enjoyed by walking it. Albany is loaded with historic, beautiful churches that you would otherwise miss during a drive. Albany also has some of the best architecture in the US and also the most diverse. Here you...
FancyShoes Says: You're best bet to traveling in the area is to have car access. If you do, nothing is beyond your reach.That's why if you're visiting from overseas, connect with someone in the area who can drive you to the best places and drop you off if need be.City Buses are do-able and...
Colonie Center: yet another mall
davecallahan Says: This is a fairly large plaza with an extensive list of stores.The directory includes:Christmas Tree, Foot Locker, Gap, Hallmark, Kay Jewelers, KB Toys, Lane Bryant, Lerners, Macys, Payless, Radio Shack, Sears, Victoria SecretThere are several eateries with wares for your...
davecallahan Says: The Tulip Festival is one of the larger ones held in the eastern United States. It is also the longest operating festival in Albany (about 60 years, 2007).The second weekend of May is the time; Washington Park is the place; thousands of people make a huge crowd and parking...
davecallahan Says: Here are a few of the neighborhoods within metropolitan Albany.Capital HillRuns north-south from Washington Avenue to Madison Avenue and east-west from Eagle Street to Lincoln Park. This area is where all the impressive public buildings are.Center SquareRuns north-south from...
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The crime report for Albany, in general, is mostly bad. Overall the crime statistics put the city in the "high risk" category. But, Albany has many zipcoded areas and much of the data for many of those areas indicated high probability of crime while a very few areas were in the low risk level. Zipcode area 12211 was one of the best areas and area 12204 was not too bad either.
These two areas are bounded by Loudon Road, I-787 and route 378.
Also there are ninety-eight sex offenders registered in the area (see website below).
Caution should generally be used by tourists in the area especially when they stray away from the high profile tourist areas in the city. Roaming around Albany late at night is not recommended.
Keep car doors locked to prevent car theft. Keep valuables locked away and out of sight.
Keep a good eye on the kids. Be careful, Be smart, Be safe.
Updated Apr 19, 2007
Website: http://www.city-data.com/so/so-Albany-New-York.html
lhaun1973 Says: I grew up in Clifton Park, NY, which is about 20 min. south of Albany and loved it. It is quiet, but developed and has one of the best schools in the area (Shenendehowa Central). Very safe community and great for the children! Lark Fest!
moiraistyx Says: Albany, just like every city has it's fair share of street vendors. The vendors here only come out during lunch hours and they line the street next to the SUNY campus and The Empire Plaza. What I thought was neat about these vendors is that each stand is dedicated to a...
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I have had a number of meetings in Albany in the last few years, including Sept/02, March/03, March/04 and now April/04. Since these are business trips, I usually have very little spare time to seek...
HEY MOM, I MADE IT TO THE CAPITAL
I spent the first 11 years of my life in a suburb of Albany, Schenectady. As a result I was able to visit this wonderful city quite often as a child. I have forgotten a lot of places we used to go to...
I was born and grew up in Albany, NY, and this city will always be home to me. A lot of people claim that there's nothing to do here, but that is far from being true. Albany is a lively, vibrant city...
Though New York State is presently our third most populous state, its modest capital city (some few hours north of America's largest at New York City) contains barely over 100,000, and thus is almost...
I was fortunate enough to have several very good friends in the area. This afforded me countless opportuntities to come visit and explore this town. I want to thank them all for everything they gave...
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