Albany (New York) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital city of the State of New York, United States, and seat of Albany County
About Albany (New York)
It is home to just under 100,000 residents (2020), most of New York State's key government offices, seven colleges and universities, and is the seat of Albany County. Before the first European settlement by the Dutch in 1614, Albany and its surroundings were home to the Iroquois Five Nations group of indigenous Americans. Albany is the longest continually chartered city in the United States, the original eastern terminus of the Erie Canal, and was a center for the smuggling of alcohol from Canada during the U.S. Prohibition. Writer and journalist William Kennedy, an Albany native, uses the city and its history as the setting for most of his novels, plays and nonfiction books.
Top Attractions in Albany (New York)
Explore the best things to see and do in Albany (New York):
- ★Albany City Hall
- ★Albany Great Danes
- ★Albany Institute of History and Art
- ★Albany Pine Bush Preserve
- ★Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival
- ★Capital District Scottish Games
- ★Capital Repertory Theatre
- ★Captain JP Cruise Line
Where to Eat in Albany (New York)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cafe Cappriccio
- 🍴Cafe Italia
- 🍴Cafe Madison
- 🍴C.H. Evans Brewing Company
- 🍴El Loco
- 🍴El Mariachi
Where to Stay in Albany (New York)
- 🏨Albany Marriott
- 🏨Comfort Inn Latham - Albany North
- 🏨Courtyard Albany Thruway
- 🏨Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Albany Airport
- 🏨Hampton Inn Albany-Western Ave/University Area
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express Albany - Downtown
Albany (New York) Travel Guide Sections
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