Albany: NY's Capital
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Albany - The Heart of the Capital District
Albany has so much to offer, and being just minutes from Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga, and Cohoes makes the area truly rich in activities and opportunities.
Capital District Events
There is always something happening in the area
- Albany events entertainment music - timesunion.com - Albany NY
- Albany Entertainment - Events, dining, music, movies, local bands, nightlife, seen, serving Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady, Troy and the New York State Capital Region
- Metroland Online - The Alternative Newsweekly of New York's Capital Region
- The Metroland is a popular free newspaper focusing on nightlife - concert listings, reviews, local bands, bar listings, personals, etc.
- Albany Special Events
- City Sponsered Events
- Capital Region Living
- Capital Region Events and Attractions. Profiles on local businesses. "Best Of" list.
Local News
Provided By Times Union, Albany's #1 newspaper
Albany Tees
Local Musicians
I recommend visiting Capital District Local Music for a list of the local musicians, their genres, bios, and websites.
Albany (Images of America: New York)
Albany (Images of America: New York)
Amazon Price: $13.27 (as of 05/26/2012)![]()
Surrounded by natural beauty and a rich human legacy second to none, Albany lies in the Hudson Valley about 150 miles north of New York City. First settled in 1648, the area quickly grew into one of the most important trade, transportation, and military regions in North America. Albany became the permanent state capital in 1797 and has long been a major political center, key to New York's growth and prosperity. Some of the nation's leading statesmen, scientists, and presidents have called Albany home: Martin Van Buren, Joseph Henry, Hamilton Fish, William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, and Franklin Roosevelt, to name a few. Albany is a photographic essay of the city's 19th- and early-20th-century history; it focuses on the architectural treasures downtown and moves on to transportation, institutions, and disasters. Albany is also more than that: it is a field guide, challenging the reader to see the changes that have occurred over time and, at quiet hours, to hear the clamor of horse and wagon and streetcar navigating State Street and the blaring horns of steamboats plying the Hudson River.
Albany Area Twitterers
Local Sports
Albany Conquest - Arena Football
Tri-City Valley Cats - Minor League Baseball
Giants NFL Training Camp @ UAlbany
Local Sports Items
Albany's Current Weather
Current weather conditions in Albany, NY (12202)
Local Pollen Reports
76°F (Feels like 75°F)
Last update: 5/23/12 6:51 PM EDT
Humidity: 54%Visibility: 10.0 mi
Dew Point: 58°F
UV Index: 0 (Lawn and Garden Weather)
Barometer: 29.95in rising
Moon: Rush Hour Traffic
Wind: 5mph From: Airport Conditions

Tonight
Low
Low: 63°F
Sunrise: 5:25 AM
Sunset: 8:19 PM

Thursday
May 24
N/A
High: 80°F
Low: 65°F
Sunrise: 5:25 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM

Friday
May 25
Isolated T-Storms
High: 77°F
Low: 65°F
Sunrise: 5:24 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM

Saturday
May 26
Isolated T-Storms
High: 83°F
Low: 60°F
Sunrise: 5:23 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Albany History
Local Colleges
The Capital Region is rich with college life. We have it all.UAlbany (SUNY) - Photo is of Fountain Day
RPI (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
Siena
Saint Rose
Russell Sage
Union College
Skidmore
Albany Law School
Albany College of Pharmacy
HVCC (Hudson Valley Community College)
SCCC (Schenectady County Community College)
College Prowler
Inside Info on Capital Region Colleges
Albany Tee
Help! Where Do I Go?
I Need Help!
In a word, Crossgates. This mall has it all - with not one but two Orange Julias! Orange Juliases? Orange Juliasi? What the hell is plural for Orange Julias???
But, of late, Colonie Center has become quite the place with its new remodel and the addition of LL Bean.
It's Friday Night, and I NEED TO SING! Where do I go for the best karaoke?
Hands down, you want to cross the river and head toward RPI - drive strait on by and end up in Wynantskill - hit Valenti's Pub to sing along with DJ Kenny Casanova.
Darling, where does one golf in this region?
Beats Me - I can barely even mini-golf. But our Times Union has laid out a comparison of local golf courses: Albany Golf
I have no air conditioning, and I am crazy hot. Where can I get decent ice cream?
Turn left (from wherever you are) and go nearly a mile - you should see a Stewarts Shop - stop in for a treat.
The People's Choice: A History of Albany County in Art and Architecture
The People's Choice: A History of Albany County in Art and Architecture
Amazon Price: $23.00 (as of 05/26/2012)![]()
Now in its fifth printing. It is a unique and thoroughly researched history of Albany County, New York, and is engagingly told through a rich seleciont of photographs of historically significant portraits, landscapes, churches, weather vanes, mills, bridges, barns, houses, monuments, maps, drawings, and silhouettes that have never been published before. It is a treasure trove of illustration and knowledge of the many aspects of Albany County life from 1630 to 1900.
Radio Channels: FM
- 88.3 WVCR - Siena College: Urban
- 89.1 WMHT - Classical
- 89.7 WRUC - Union College: Diverse
- 90.3 WAMC - NPR/Classical
- 90.7 WPGL - Religion
- 90.9 WCDB - SUNY Albany: Diverse
- 91.5 WRPI - RPI: Diverse
- 92.3 WFLY - Contemporary Hit Radio
- 93.1 W226AC
- 94.5 WRCZ - Classic rock
- 95.5 WYJB - Adult Contemporary
- 96.3 WAJZ - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio
- 96.7 WDCD - Religion
- 97.3 WMYY - Religion
- 97.7 WBKK - Satellite classical
- 97.9 WRIP - Community Adult Contemporary, oldies
- 98.3 WTRY - Oldies
- 98.9 W255AJ
- 99.5 WRVE - Adult Contemporary
- 100.9 WCPT - Modern Adult Contemporary
- 102.3 WXCR - Classic rock
- 102.7 WEQX - Rock
- 103.1 WHRL - Modern Adult Contemporary
- 103.5 WQBJ Cobleskill: Modern rock
- 103.9 WQBK - Modern rock
- 104.5 WABT - Rhythmic oldies
- 104.9 WZMR - Smooth jazz
- 106.5 WPYX - Rock
- 107.7 WGNA - Country
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jimmyworldstar
Jan 23, 2012 @ 12:10 pm | delete
- Decent guide for people interested in visiting Albany. I'd put more on the nightlife or culture scene for younger people or those interested in it though.
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LoKackl
Oct 8, 2009 @ 5:41 pm | delete
- Thanks Kab, this will be a nice add-on to my Amherst, Mass squidzipper lens. The drive through the mountains between Albany and New York was the best part of a recent trip to Buffalo when I visited relatives. 6*/fav/featured lens.
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Amy Riddell
Sep 28, 2008 @ 10:13 pm | delete
- Ice Cream! Coffee House! Opened this June
Check out www.ebalbany.com!
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TopStyleTravel
Jun 8, 2008 @ 6:18 pm | delete
- Great informational lens. Congrats for the Top 100! So did I. I am a foodie, got any plans to write lens on great food in Albany?
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stargazer00
May 28, 2008 @ 9:33 am | delete
- My 2 teens are going to be spending a day there soon. Thanks for the info on malls and such.
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May 5, 2008 @ 4:21 am | delete
- Hey,
what a great lens here, Albany is one of the big city, once I have visited to Albany, it is really fantastic place. It is one of my favorite place, thanks for giving more information about Albany city.
I hope you have a chance to see my lens about bathroom remodeling
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rms Apr 13, 2008 @ 8:09 am | delete
- This is awesome! I've given it a roll on my Long Island a Tribute lens.
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funwithtrains Apr 12, 2008 @ 9:10 am | delete
- Albany is a nice town, I've been there many times. Nice Lens! Please visit my Lionel Trains lens.
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GypsyPirate
Sep 24, 2007 @ 10:59 pm | delete
- Wonderful lens, you have great information in here! I'm glad you joined us in the Squidoo City Guide!
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BigJim
Aug 9, 2007 @ 2:00 pm | delete
- Nice lens. Thanks for joining the Squidoo City Guide.
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kathysart
Jul 20, 2007 @ 2:44 pm | delete
- YAY New York! Great lens! FIVE STARS for sure.
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