Albany travel guide
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You're Going to Love Albany
With a population of 97,856, Albany is a must-see destination in New York State, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Albany has to offer.
Where to Eat in Albany
Downtown is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Albany. These include popular favourites such as Sushi by Bou - Albany NY @ City Beer Hall (42 Howard Street), Speakeasy 518 (42 Howard St) and Jack's Oyster House (42-44 State Street). If you’re looking for affordable options, Reel Seafood Co (195 Wolf Rd.) and The Melting Pot - Albany (1 Crossgates Mall Road Crossgates Mall) are great picks.
When to visit Albany
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Albany in July, when the average temperature is 23 °C, and the highest can go up to 29 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -8 °C, with an average temperature of -4 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 93 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Albany, with an average rainfall of 56 mm.
How to Get to Albany
Plane
When flying to Albany, you’ll arrive at Albany Intl (ALB), which is located 7 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Albany from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 35h 04m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Albany. The train journey from Albany to New York takes 2h 25m and costs around S$ 52 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Boston, expect to pay about S$ 33 for a 5h 13m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Albany is to pick up a car hire from New York, which is about 131 miles from Albany. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in New York.
Bus
Trailways operates bus routes to Albany. The most popular bus station is Albany 1400 Washington Ave At Collins Cir, located 4 miles from the city centre of Albany. Albany Asian Supermarket is also a commonly used station, and is 4 miles from the city centre.
Airlines serving Albany
Where to stay in Albany
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Tru by Hilton Albany Airport and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Albany Airport - Wolf Road. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Albany, with prices from S$ 75 to S$ 1,684 per night. Arbor Hill is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Albany are about 20% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Albany
Most booked hotels in Albany
Hiring a car in Albany
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo and Dollar are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Albany is the Hertz branch at 737 Albany Shaker Rd., which is 7 miles from the city centre.
Expect to pay S$ 1.42 per litre in Albany (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 17.03 and S$ 22.70.