Albany - The Heart of the Capital District
Whether you live in Albany, are moving here, or are just coming for a visit, you need the scoop on where to go and what to see. From finding the night life, to when the best festivals are, to what radio channel to tune in to - we've got what you need to know.
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.
Views of Albany
Tulip Festival
The Capital Building
The Egg
Empire State Plaza
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Empire State Plaza
Local News
Provided By Times Union, Albany's #1 newspaper
These are the latest happenings in the Capital Region:
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Local Musicians
I recommend visiting Capital District Local Music for a list of the local musicians, their genres, bios, and websites.
Local TV Network Channels
The websites are great places for local news and happenings
Albany (Images of America: New York)
Albany (Images of America: New York)
Amazon Price: $14.81 (as of 10/13/2008)
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 Pictures
The Hudson River Way
North Pearl St.
Festival of Nations
Lightning over Albany
Empire State Plaza
Sam's Home Cooking
Local Sports
Albany Conquest - Arena Football
Tri-City Valley Cats - Minor League Baseball
Giants NFL Training Camp @ UAlbany
Local Sports Items
Albany River Rats Jersey
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Giants Lee Women's NFL Cami Tank ( sz. M, Royal/Red : Giants )
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Albany on Wikipedia
Albany is the capital of the State of New York and the county seat of Albany County. Albany is 136 miles (219 km) north of New York City, and slightly to the south of the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers. The city has a population of 94,172 (July 2007 est.).Population Estimates for All Places: 2000 to 2007
Albany has close ties with the nearby cities of Troy, Schenectady, and Saratoga Springs, forming a region called the Capital District. This area makes up the bulk of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) with a population of 850,957, making it the fourth largest urban area in New York State, and the 56th largest MSA in the United States.
Albany is built on the site of the Dutch Fort Orange and its surrounding community of Beverwyck. The English acquired the site from the Dutch in 1664 and renamed it Albany, in honor of James II, Duke of Albany. A 1686 document issued by Thomas Dongan granted Albany its official charter. This date makes Albany the second oldest city in the state in terms of its date of incorporation, after New Amsterdam.
Albany's Current Weather
Current weather conditions in Albany, NY (12202)
Local Pollen Reports
66°F (Feels like 66°F)
Last update: 10/13/08 1:51 PM EDT
Humidity: 63%Visibility: 9.0 mi
Dew Point: 53°F
UV Index: 3 (Lawn and Garden Weather)
Barometer: 30.30in falling
Moon: Rush Hour Traffic
Wind: 5mph From: Airport Conditions
Today
Fair
High: 71°F
Low: 52°F
Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sunset: 6:15 PM
Tuesday
Oct 14
Mostly Cloudy
High: 76°F
Low: 55°F
Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sunset: 6:13 PM
Wednesday
Oct 15
Partly Cloudy
High: 72°F
Low: 47°F
Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sunset: 6:12 PM
Thursday
Oct 16
Partly Cloudy
High: 63°F
Low: 45°F
Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sunset: 6:10 PM
Eyes on Albany
Albany Medical Center
Pearl Street Nightlife
The Concourse
Albany International Airport
St. Patrick's Day Parade 2007
USS Slater
Albany History
Radio Channels: AM
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 Pictures
Empire Plaza - from below
Settled by the Dutch
Aqua Ducks Amphibious Tour
Tulip Festival
State Capitol Building
Palace Theatre
Albany Tee
Help! Where Do I Go?
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 see the Karaoke Crocodile often showing the exclusive Powerpoint Perversion!
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: $18.63 (as of 10/13/2008)
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
Other Albany Lenses
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The Albany Tulip Festival
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The Albany Tulip Festival is one of Albany's largest events, bringing thousands into Washington Park to view and celebrate the tulips, and the Dutch history of the area. Thousands and thousands of tulips of all types and colors make this event absolu...
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Nipper the Dog - Albany, New York Landmark
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Perched atop the Arnoff Moving Co Warehouse Building at 991 Broadway, Albany, New York is America's last remaining large RCA/Victor "Nipper" dog statue. Once the tallest building in Albany, Nipper sported an aircraft beacon on his right ear...
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Albany, the Hub of Nanotechnology
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Albany NY is nestled in the middle of Tech Valley - the valley of growing technology along the hudson river. With the huge nanotech program at University at Albany, and RPI just over the river - the colleges in the area are certainly doing thei...
Albany Items
Albany's Dutch History
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TopStyleTravel
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? Posted June 08, 2008 |
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stargazer00
My 2 teens are going to be spending a day there soon. Thanks for the info on malls and such. Posted May 28, 2008 |
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marypeters
Hey, Posted May 05, 2008 |
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rms
This is awesome! I've given it a roll on my Long Island a Tribute lens. Posted April 13, 2008 |
