
Albany Travel Guide
New York, United States
Albany is the capital of New York State, in the United States, with a population of 98,469. It serves as the state’s administrative centre and is in New York’s eastern interior rather than on the coast.
Most visitors arriving by air use Albany International Airport (ALB), which serves the city. Albany has no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so it is not a beach-based destination.
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Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Albany
Jan
2°11Feb
4°9Mar
9°13Apr
15°14May
21°11Jun
26°14Jul
30°13Aug
26°12Sep
24°8Oct
18°7Nov
9°10Dec
3°13Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in Albany
Times Union Center
stadium arena
0.4 km
Alfred E. Smith Building
historic site
0.3 km
Albany Institute of History & Art
history museum
0.5 km
Huck Finn's Playland
amusement park
2 km
Townsend Park
park
1 km
0.5 km
New York State Women Veterans Memorial
monument
0.6 km
Dana Park
park
1 km
Getting there
Albany International Airport · 11.2 km
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