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Albany NY
Close to both new England and new York city, the state capital is full of history and notable architecture. And its manageable scale makes it a perfect getaway weekend" (AAA Weekend).

This is what has been said about the city of Albany. It is the capital of the state of New York and the county seat of Albany County. Albany is 136 miles north of the city of New York and a little south to the convergence of the Hudson and Mohawk rivers.

It has a population of approximately 94,200. It lies on the edge of the Hudson River and also has a port. This city has close links with other cities including Troy, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, and forms a region called the Capital District.

While visiting Albany, one gets to experience the best of everything. This city has a truly modern touch, upbeat culture as well as rural attractions too. It has convenient highways to travel on. Apart from the breath-taking scenery and delicious food, Albany has major attractions and sights to be seen for people of all ages.

Albany is the fourth oldest city after Santa Fe, New Mexico; St Augustine, Florida; and Jamestown, Virginia. The city was incorporated in 1686, making it the second oldest city in terms of its incorporation after New Amsterdam. Historically, the native settlement in this area was called Penpotawotnot.

The New York state building was completed at a staggering cost of $25 million in 1899. It was the most expensive government building of that era. The Empire State Plaza was built between 1965 and 1978 in midtown Albany. The city covers an area of approximately 21.8 sq. miles.

There are four lakes within the city, namely; Buckingham Lake, Rensselaer Lake, Tivoli Lake and Washington Park Lake. Albany is also three Mountain ranges around it including the Green Mountains, Adirondack Mountains and the Catskill Mountains.

The economy of Albany is mainly dependant on the state government since many of the people there are employed in different state departments and legislators. Nanotechnology seems to be taking over increasingly too in Albany, especially with the University y of Albany"s nanotechnology program termed as a leader in the whole nation.

The city has been called the leader of a 19 county region in eastern New York termed "tech valley" due to the growing network of companies, research facilities and entrepreneurs with main focus on nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology, homeland security and alternative energy.

Albany experiences a humid continental climate. It has cold, snowy winters, and hot, wet summers. The city receives a good amount of winter snowfalls since its close proximity with the coast, and temperatures often fall below 0 degrees. The summers in Albany are hot and humid with temperatures exceeding 90 degrees. Thunderstorms are common in Albany.

Albany is a convenient touring stop to artists and acts because of its location between New York, Montreal, Buffalo and Boston. The Egg, situated in the Empire State Building and The Theatre are perfect venues for music, theatre and spoken word performances. The biggest venue for national and international music is the Times Union Centre. It is also host to trade shows, sports events and other such large scale gatherings.

The most attractive locations in Albany in terms of shopping and leisure are Madison Avenue, Pearl Street, Broadway and Lark Street. Lark Street is considered the most culturally rich place downtown. It has shops, a coffeehouse, restaurants, art galleries, antique shops, bars and lots more.

During the summer, alive at five is a free concert held downtown. It features local, regional and national artists. The Tulip Festival (also known as the Tulip Fest) takes place at Washington Park. It traditionally marks the advent of spring as thousands of tulips bloom in the park.

The Latin Fest shows off Latin dance, music, cuisine, and crafts every year at Washington Park. The Albany Jazz Festival also takes place at the end of summer annually at the Albany Riverfront Park, Amphitheatre.

The Albany Symphony Orchestra, Capital Repertory Theatre and Albany Institute of History And Art are some of the music and art attractions in Albany. Several small private art galleries are located on Lark Street. Works by Alexander Calder, Robert Motherwell and Jackson Pollock are displayed in the Empire State Plaza art collection.

Some colleges and universities in Albany are Albany College of Pharmacy, Albany Law School, Albany Medical College, College Of Saint Rose and Maria College of Albany.

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