| Albany is the county seat of Albany County and the | | | | Delaware Square and afterwards, the Beaver Park. |
| capital of New York. It has close ties with Saratoga | | | | Nowadays, it has a swimming pool open to the city |
| Springs, Schenectady and Troy, forming a region | | | | residents throughout the summer months. Another |
| known as the Capital District. Albany is the 2nd oldest | | | | notable recreational area here is situated along |
| state capital and the 4th oldest city in the US behind | | | | Corning Preserve. The Albany Riverfront Park is an |
| Jamestown, Virginia, St. Augustine, Florida and Santa | | | | 800-seat amphitheater that hosts several events |
| Fe, New Mexico. Albany has a humid continental | | | | from spring through fall. This park features a boat |
| weather with snowy, cold winters and hot summers. | | | | launch and bike trails. |
| The CDTA or Capital District Transportation | | | | There are also many hotels around Albany. One good |
| Authority provides transportation services throughout | | | | example is the Hampton Inn and Suites Albany |
| the state and its surrounding areas including Troy and | | | | Downtown. It is conveniently and centrally situated in |
| Schenectady. It also provides management facilities | | | | numerous downtown attractions, points of interests |
| for local rail stations. The Albany International Airport | | | | and government buildings. It is about 5 miles away |
| is situated close to the Colonie, serving the greater | | | | from the State University of Albany, the Albany |
| Capital Region and Albany with its air services across | | | | Palace Theater, the Empire State Plaza and the |
| the United States as well as to one Canadian | | | | Capital Repertory Theater. The hotel features 165 |
| destination. The Albany-Rensselaer Armak Station is | | | | lavishly appointed rooms and suites as well as |
| the 10th busiest station and it is the 2nd busiest in | | | | meeting and banquet rooms, fitness centers and high |
| the state, behind New York Penn Station that has | | | | speed wireless Internet access. All guestrooms have |
| riders amounting to more than 733,000 passengers. | | | | refrigerators, microwave ovens, cable televisions, |
| Albany is home to significant and large collections of | | | | hairdryers and data ports. |
| current arts. The popular Empire State Plaza Art | | | | Red Roof Inn Albany Airport Hotel is situated about |
| Collection that belongs to the community of New | | | | 10 miles away from downtown Albany and just 1 mile |
| York includes the works of Jackson Pollock, Robert | | | | away from the Albany International Airport. It is 25 |
| Motherwell and Alexander Calder. | | | | miles away from the Saratoga Harness Track and 6 |
| There are many recreational areas situated in Albany | | | | miles away from the Pepsi Arena, Palace Theater |
| and one of which is the Washington Park. The | | | | and the State Capitol of New York. |
| Washington Park is known as one of the oldest city | | | | It offers complimentary taxi services to and from |
| parks in New York. The Washington Park was | | | | the airport, coupons for several restaurants within |
| organized in the year 1809. However, the current | | | | walking distances and discounts to local fitness |
| place of the park is being used as a recreational site | | | | facilities. All guestrooms have alarm clocks, cable |
| for more than 300 years. | | | | televisions and coffee makers with coffee, data |
| Its current layout was designed by Frederick Law | | | | ports as well as microwave ovens, hairdryers and |
| Olmsted. The Lincoln Park was originally called as the | | | | irons with ironing boards. |