Exploring The Capital Region With Albany being the capital of New York State, this region is filled with plenty to explore year round. You’ll find plenty of great dining, cultural exhibits and entertainment scattered throughout the four-region county. There are free tours of the capital building in Albany, riverside walks in Troy, and old school […]
Capital Region Facts There are a ton of Albany and Capital Region facts to know! Since 1797, Albany has been the New York State capital. Albany is the oldest continuing settlement in the country, so there’s a ton of great history from this region. It was easy to access the Capitol from New York City […]
Explore By Region Finding things to explore in Upstate New York is pretty easy–there’s tons to do! On the other hand, attempting to define where Upstate is can be tough. Definitive answers lie mostly with individual opinions, and those are usually determined by one’s own geographic affiliation. But, what is indisputable by nearly all Upstaters […]
Defining regions in Upstate New York can be a difficult task. Let’s take a look at some maps and the different ways Upstate is divided by region. by Chris Clemens The New York times has written about it. People on Twitter have tweeted about it. Brooklynites have yelled about it over a coke and a […]
Hudson Valley Region Facts When Henry Hudson first sailed his vessel into what we call the Hudson River, he was hoping to sail on past present day New York. His first passage into the Hudson Strait was in 1609, but he wasn’t looking for land. Hudson and his crew were seeking a new merchant route […]