About this city
Albany is the capital city of New York and a deeply historic, architecturally grand political and commercial metropolis positioned beautifully on the west bank of the Hudson River. Established meticulously by Dutch fur traders in 1614 as Fort Nassau, it stands proudly as one of the oldest continuously chartered surviving European settlements in the United States. Today, Albany acts as the dominant political and judicial heartbeat of the state, seamlessly blending its towering, majestic Beaux-Arts government monuments with an explosive tech-driven tech-driven nanotechnology semiconductor hub and a vibrant collegiate culture.
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Suggested stay: 1–3 days
Marvel at the majestic Native American murals inside the stunning New York State Capitol, view panoramic valley vistas from the Corning Tower observation deck, and explore regional artifacts at the New York State Museum.
