@@livinginAlbanyNY thank you. I’ve been following your videos for a while. I moved my business to Guilderland and am renting an apartment close there. I hope to get in touch with you when I’m ready to buy a condo
Lol 😆 I live in Schaghticoke so not far from Albany, Troy, Schenectady, Clifton Park, Saratoga, etc.! I subscribe! I was born in Troy and lived here all my life, my dad was a building Demolition guy and we fully and in some cases partially demolished some very historic buildings like The House of good Shepherds in Troy, Eddy Valve in Waterford, School one and part of the WestVaco paper mill in Mechanicville, parts of Latham Circle Mall in Latham, Blessed Sacrament School in Albany, and many more. I collect light bulbs and fixtures and got my first bulb at age 4 from a building which I recently found out is 1919 vintage! My oldest bulb is an 1888 Edison complete with a matching socket, and a holy grail desk lamp base, all of which are new old stock! I have artifacts from most if the buildings we demoed, mostly electrical and lighting related, most in operational condition! I am the ONLY person to save items from the WestVaco paper mill, including the only 2 of the big incandescent high bay fixtures that were 30 to 50 feet above the floor depending on where they were installed. So I know the area well and have very historically important artifacts! I was also the lighting and Christmas display guy at the now sadly defunct Edison Tech Center in Schenectady in the old Gazette newspaper buildings a stone throw from the GE plant, which is hallowed ground to me! Cheers and PLEASE ask me for more info! Rick Delair. 😋👍🏻😊
I really liked it when I was there and did not want to leave. The people were so friendly welcoming and kind to me, and I loved exploring the surrounding area. The museum is fantastic. Great view at Thatcher Park in summertime. Lots to do and plenty of variety for dining out. You are correct about traffic, just be very alert while driving, they're not all bad drivers, it is just a lot of vehicles and you must be very alert. Signal well in advance of changing lanes and no sudden moves. Can't wait to visit there again. ❤
I am considering moving up there from Texas and using my CDL I love the nature of upstate New York been through there a couple of times and its amazing compared to the plain land of Tx. Plus NYC is not that far and that is a plus for my days off to enjoy that city.
Pros and cons ,take your pick, Great video Bob. Me and my buddies are usually making the trip to Boston for great concerts and Nantasket Beach,. Lake George is great also. Im currently selling my house of 20 years just between Latham and Troy. Im ready to be a happy renter and not be the caretaker and landlord of a 100 year old house. No more shoveling and tenants and toilets for me.
I grew up in Saratoga and the only parts of Albany I ever saw were the airport and the nearby mall, and Western Avenue. I recently saw a YT video that showed some really nice residential areas and a beautiful park. If I ever go back up to Saratoga to visit, I might seek some of that out.
There are many great places close to Albany: Crossgates Mall/Dave and Busters, Colonie Center, Dino Park Lake George, The Great Escape Theme Park, Fun Plex in East Greenbush, VIA Aquarium at Rotterdam Mall, Lark Street Downtown Albany bars, North Pearl Street bars, Madison Ave and New Scotland Ave restaurants and bars. Albany also hosts restaurants of Middle Eastern Descent, Afghani restaurants, Chinese restaurants, and Latino/ Mexican restaurants
It's a good place to live if you're in the suburbs, outside of the city,or can go from your condo( that you never leave) to the parking garage, to your car.The winters aren't bad if you have almost no exposure to the weather.There's not much to see or do, anyway.Nonetheless, having lots of money is key to the experience. The only people that live in the city itself are college students and those with few options.If you have children, you definitely don't want to send them to the city schools. Everywhere you need to go is a convenient 30 minute drive away.It's like urban sprawl, without the few good parts of being " urban".
Thanks for the heads up. How would you rate Albany as a place for someone who does remote work? I'm an older software developer from the south who is looking to relocate someplace safer and closer to family.
I graduated from CSR in Albany in the early 90s. They recently closed… which is very weird. I ended up starting my career up near Glens Falls(a truly shitty small city). Anyway I always liked Albany when I was there. Was recently there for Phish show. No problems or issues. Had a nice dinner in town as well.
limited things to do here you have to go outside of Albany like mass or the actual city to feel like you have some kind of life but the cost of living impedes that especially with car payments and insurance nearly matching your rent when you put it together, avoid avoid avoid
In my opinion the night life is decent. The traffic isn't too bad. There is plenty of diversity. The drawbacks are a very slow pace, a lot of depressed people and somewhat high crime.
I left and was forced back due to an aging parent issue. I can't wait to leave NYS again. There are so many better places to live in the US; better weather, better economics, better people.
Albany is a great location, definitely an old historic city at the crossroads to everywhere. The city politics right now are killing the city. Very limited development, rising crime, and the political machine that runs the city is prohibitive to progress and becoming a great city.
Well Bob I remember when traveling north on 87 and when you got passed clifton park traffic would start to thin out. Now you have to travel past lake George for traffic to get better. Why, because people are leaving Albany in droves going in each direction because life is no longer worth living there. On the night life issue a friend asked me what is there to do that doesn't require going into a bar or movie theater? It took a while before I could think of some. You being involved in real estate I'm surprised that you danced around some of the major reasons that Albany sucks and force people to leave. Primarily the State University of New York. The students have ruined the heart of the city, the Pine hills section. Starting in the mid 1960,s when SUNY expanded far beyond it's ability to house all these kids rents skyrocketed. This forced families out of the area and were replaced by students who ruined this once great neighborhood. From Washington ave to new Scotland ave and from Lark Street to Manning boulevard the students trashed this area. Wild parties , distruction of private property open urination and a total disregard for common decency prevailed. As the people left so didn't the institutions that supported it. The Catholic school St. Vincent de Paul both grade school and high school closed. This is a blow that the area never recovered from. Crime is now rampid . Just look at what happened last year on Hudson ave. That crap NEVER happened in Albany. Now it's commonplace. I had enough and moved my family out in the 1990's. I wish that I could of attended the neighborhood meetings that occurred after this incident because I would have told them the cold hard truth. College students and families cannot coexist in the same area. Both the City and the State favor the students even though they will tell you differently. When I brought these issues up over 30 years ago at a neighborhood meeting then Mayor Tom Whalen called me a city basher. I got a standing ovation. Mainly because someone was finally confronting the issue head on. A few years ago 6 blocks of lower New Scotland ave near Washington park were leveled and replaced with buildings that favored the university. Look for this process to continue in and around the Beaverwyck park neighborhood.
I lived in Albany from 1991 to 2000, and I couldn't wait to leave. Well, the jokes on me. I moved to Columbus, Ohio, and compared to Columbus, Albany was Shangrila. Be careful what you ask for, because you just might get it. I had a life in Albany, and I have never had one in Columbus!
My son has a job offer there in the medical field. We're flying in tomorrow and only have 2 days to find an apartment. Any apartment complex suggestions?
Aging infrastructure is an issue in New York City, especially Air Conditioning, Good living quarters exist in the city, you might have to look extra hard to find them.
Sir, is it easy to travel from Albany to time square, NY? How long does it take ? Can I take a short trip to NYC from Albany for a day or two ? How expensive is it ? Also I got admitted to university at Albany so is it a good enough university to get a good job after graduation from computer science background?
if your single living in albany looking for a 1 bed room or studio it would run you any where between $950-1300 if you have a family and need 2 or more then youll b more than likely in the $1600-$2200 range but tbh ive never heard of anyone paying that much
I got a job offer in Albany, NY to make over 100k a year. I currently live in Cleveland, Ohio And as far as I can tell, the rental market is fairly similar. I plan on keeping my cars registered and insured in Ohio to save money for atleast 3 years. Really hoping for the best, I feel like Cleveland and Albany share a lot of similar traits but Cleveland's a bigger city for sure.
Brooo I’m moving there in 3 days also because of a job offer. Mines around $80k though. I’m 24 years old man I hope that places isn’t dead. Moving from San Diego
@@prabirparajuli3983 Well, we have a Delmar! I thought it was named for the CA one but for a Delaware and Hudson RR that passed thru. One of the most exclusive areas actually, right out of Albany. It is a more of a suburb.
The NYS Musuem and The Albany Institute of History and Art are in downtown Albany. There are many historic sites in and around Albany dating back to the Dutch settlement of the area.
What are you doing to make it better? You say you do not mean to discourage anybody, but that is the tone you set. Naming a problem is the first part. That is a goal to solve it. Don't agonize - organize. You can be a force to be reckoned with. I grew up in a suburb of New York City. I used to complain about Albany until I was sent on a business trip to Syracuse in 1993. That's when I stopped complaining about Albany. It could be so much worse. It could also get much better. Make it happen.
There is NO ALTERNATE ROUTE 7. When they build the NEW Route 7, it took time to change the signs from the existing Route 7 to a continuation of Route 2 from Troy to Latham. Once that was done, there was only the New Route 7; it was no longer an alternate. Except for the 12 years I lived in Syracuse (father's job got transferred), and one year in Watervliet, I've lived in Albany my entire life.
@@ralphbalfoort2909 when it was first built, it was referred to as alternate seven they have since changed it because the lower half of Route seven in Watervliet they made route two
I lived in the Albany area for ten years and couldn't wait to leave. There is very little arts and culture, parking downtown is a nightmare, shopping is lousy unless you like mall stuff, there is a provincial mindset, the Empire State Plaza is hideous, the winters are bitter cold, downtown is a maze of one way streets, crime is high in certain areas, parts of the city are very rundown, beautiful old buildings have been destroyed, and, in general, there is not a lot to do. If you're married and live in the suburbs or in a rural area, it is okay. Remember, it is the state capital and populated largely by bureaucrats.
@@livinginAlbanyNY From roughly 1995 to 2005. I worked in Albany up to about a year and a half ago, though, so I have a sense of what it is like more recently.
Albany's population growth history is an anomaly. In 1776 Albany was the 10th largest city in the United States. It's also one of few US cities to experience population growth in every census, the only city to do so in NY State IIRC. So despite the continuous population increase the city fell in the ranking of most populated cities in the US. No other US city experienced this population increase for as long or as has dropped in the rankings of most populated cities as dramatically as Albany has.
its just not a pretty city by and large, although I do love when I am in town waking around the little Buckingham pond area. thats a nice little neighborhood and area
i live in mississippi and i am currently otw to albany newyork. idk how it is i heard the schools are really bad and am white i dont wanna be in a school with only black people again i spent the last 7 years in and all black school i was the only white person for 7 years then i moved to a different school with all races and it was good i was there for like a year now im currently otw too albany newyork
@@PamKnightSings because i went to a all black and they was getto asf disrespectful and always trying to fight me cs i was the only white person and all the black people races
@@PamKnightSings getto,fake made up gangs,fighting,and being around them they changed me like ppl said i talk like a black person but it was js my voice and i even got braids and shii
I’ve lived here all my life too Bob . Things have certainly changed since I was a kid. But the restaurants and night life in Albany and suburbs is great. Although some of the older places have gone out, some have taken their place. And we do have CapRep..The Palace Theater, the MVP Arina, the Hart Theater in the Egg and others in the Tri Cities. And I agree, New Scotland Ave, which is where I grew up, has a few great restaurants. Thatcher Park Look Out is fabulous. Although I moved to Colonie for school reasons. I still feel the Albany vibe. Albany is a business city which what a capital of a State should be. But, they have the Huck Finns playground (I think it’s still around) and a river walk. (Maybe a different name). But another thing people should know…..it’s la small city for a capital, and it has its troubled areas, but everyone does. The other thing you didn’t mention is Washington Park and the tulip festival in the spring. The winters aren’t that bad, the fresh air is wonderful. Keep posting. Love them.
I love this city, its people. It’s flawed. The winters are cold. The summers are a breeze. It’s beautiful when it needs to be, but will easily teach you life lessons when it wants to disagree.
Im a PA down in Ulster County I get a few offers to work up in Albany I wouldn't be buying but renting what's good area to stay and what areas to avoid...Im 45 divorced and do like to go out...
He's right as i lived here for over 20 years. This place is disasterous, theres nothing to do if your not an alcoholic or like to get tattoos. People are not friendly no matter where you go. I'm unfortunately stuck here for 5 more years but then going back home where people actually like each other.
@@Jared-ss9mr Troy is busted , like worn out busted , Utica has a horrible area. Many areas of Detroit look just like Troy , worn out buildings , wal mart clothes , and those areas are dangerous because people have nothing
@@billlombard9911 Troy has its areas like all cities but the brownstones in downtown Troy are beautiful and are populated by many executive types. RPI takes up a good portion which is only college students. Nothing dangerous there, plus RPI is very prestigious. But yes some areas are not good
1. True. I get refrigerator sized chunks of ice falling from my roof. 2. Property taxes are lower in Albany than almost all of the surrounding communities in upstate NY. 3. This is true everywhere. Remote work is more common. 4. Yes true but that is commonly known. If you are unwise enough to buy a house due north of Albany you will spend a lot of time in traffic. There are also properties to the west, east and south with way less traffic. 5. Yes, it is a city of less than 100,000. Considering that, the weekends are pretty fun if you know where to go. 6. Your comments on diversity are nonsensical and meaningless. Albany has a diverse population of many immigrants and ethnicities including Irish, Italian, Filipino and of course many others. There is an international food festival annually, and many ethnic restaurants that are very good. 7. Albany is the second oldest city in the US. Yes, there are many unique historical properties. Don't buy one if you don't like it. 8. CDTA has excellent service and runs a wide variety of routes frequently until late hours. The train to NYC is very affordable. 9. 8 percent higher than average is like whatever as far as a cost of living. 10. Yes, generally humans need to leave the city to go camping. Is there a downtown somewhere with camping? You should include some information that would actually be helpful. For example, showing the different neighborhoods, and the Pine Bush nature preserve, the city parks and free music events, the tulip festival, and what areas to avoid would be useful.
Albany is a dump. The tulip fest is in the ghetto. The pine bush is loaded with tics and over regulated by dec. Most of the parks are infested with drug addicts, it's not uncommon to find used rubbers and needles.
Instead of saying the whole cultural diversity spiel. Everyone Albany is not a white flight zone neither is Troy or Schnectady. The white flight zones are Saratoga Clifton park.
You forgot to mention all the bears in upstate, EVEN IN THE CITY OF ALBANY from time to time. Go for a walk in the woods and don't return. People disappear all the time, oh I forgot they try to keep that quiet.
Albany isnt really diversed at all... i mean i guess a little ... theres mainly spanish and blacks there barely any white people, the past 2 years though ive been starting to see them a little more though
I'm from the Capital District Area. If you have to live in this area, choose Troy (but not Lansingburgh) if you want a city experience. The burbs are bland. It used to be that Lark Street in Albany was lively, but that's moved to Downtown Troy. Cost of living somewhat above the US median. It's convenient to NYC and Boston... it is possible to do a NYC commute via Amtrak, which can make sense if you need to be in the City 2-3 days a week. , (It's a long commute timewise about 2.5 hour train ride, but you don't have to deal with the NYC commute, find a safe place to dump the car, pay bridge / tunnel tolls and congestion taxes. You can get work done on the train, sleep, read the paper, use your laptop...) I wish Amtrak offered commutation passes.) If you're going to do that, look at Columbia County. The University at Albany is now your basic, big, crappy party state school with a few good departments. At one time, it had the greatest geology department in the world... now ... nothing. If you're a weather weenie, you want to be here or Penn State (Penn State is better for your undergrad, UAlbany for your PhD). RPI is a piece of sh*t as an engineering school (was always overrated... finally, the raters caught onto the reality). Union College is a top small school for undergrad only. Skidmore, Russell Sage and Siena are nothing to write home about. The State of New York is the region's largest employer. At one time, someone like me worked hard to get a job at GE, but GE is a shell of what it used to be. This means that most people do live fairly decently, but this is not a particularly good place to start up a business that doesn't have ties to the government or government employees. If you're a budding entrepreneur, you're probably better off somewhere else. Shopping: Go to NYC or Boston if you want good quality. That includes food, whether purchased at a restaurant or from the store. I miss Freihofer's Chocolate Chip Cookies. Entenmann's Chocolate Chip Cookies stink. Culture: This area is best in the summertime (Saratoga and the Berkshires), but beyond it, you're definitely going to Boston or NYC. Poor lecture scene. Otherwise, get to know Amtrak.
Sir, is it easy to travel from Albany to time square, NY? How long does it take ? Can I take a short trip to NYC from Albany for a day or two ? How expensive is it ? Also I got admitted to university at Albany so is it a good enough university to get a good job after graduation from computer science background?
Amtrak is your friend...quick and scenic ride. Cost varies with how long in advance you book the ticket, like everything else these days. SUNY Albany has a very good rep.
My fav drive on earth id the Taconic State Parkway. It's toll free and very scenic but also dangerous in places so dont drive it at night until you're familiar. Also need to know which gas stations are 24/7 eg Route 55 West cos its very remote. About 3.5 hours driving time. Watch out for speed traps both north and south of Poughkeepsie.
Sir, is it easy to travel from Albany to time square, NY? How long does it take ? Can I take a short trip to NYC from Albany for a day or two ? How expensive is it ? Also I got admitted to university at Albany so is it a good enough university to get a good job after graduation from computer science background?
it isn't really easy to go from Albany to times square. I usually take the bus from Albany to New York city and it takes at least 2 hours. its 26 dollars for a greyhound bus to New York city from Albany, so not too expensive. for computer science i think you'd definitely get a job, but i know a lot of people who move from Albany to New York city because there are more jobs and internships there after graduation.
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i mean i was born and raised in albany , i live in schenectady now , i can tell you right now theres a lot of job opportunities for younger adults
Schenectady is rough I was there the other day shhhhh
A lot of low pay opportunities 😂
Wheres that bc most the people hiring be racist and i know bc im a district manager and the biasses i seen is uncanny
I moved to Albany NY from Long Island NY a few months ago and love everything about living here . I must admit I have not yet experienced winter
@@Gettingback997 we haven’t had bad winters in a while
@@livinginAlbanyNY thank you. I’ve been following your videos for a while. I moved my business to Guilderland and am renting an apartment close there. I hope to get in touch with you when I’m ready to buy a condo
@@livinginAlbanyNYcompared to LI, they are much harsher! Oftentimes, 10 degrees colder. But the stress here outweighs that for sure !
Lol 😆 I live in Schaghticoke so not far from Albany, Troy, Schenectady, Clifton Park, Saratoga, etc.! I subscribe! I was born in Troy and lived here all my life, my dad was a building Demolition guy and we fully and in some cases partially demolished some very historic buildings like The House of good Shepherds in Troy, Eddy Valve in Waterford, School one and part of the WestVaco paper mill in Mechanicville, parts of Latham Circle Mall in Latham, Blessed Sacrament School in Albany, and many more. I collect light bulbs and fixtures and got my first bulb at age 4 from a building which I recently found out is 1919 vintage! My oldest bulb is an 1888 Edison complete with a matching socket, and a holy grail desk lamp base, all of which are new old stock! I have artifacts from most if the buildings we demoed, mostly electrical and lighting related, most in operational condition! I am the ONLY person to save items from the WestVaco paper mill, including the only 2 of the big incandescent high bay fixtures that were 30 to 50 feet above the floor depending on where they were installed. So I know the area well and have very historically important artifacts! I was also the lighting and Christmas display guy at the now sadly defunct Edison Tech Center in Schenectady in the old Gazette newspaper buildings a stone throw from the GE plant, which is hallowed ground to me! Cheers and PLEASE ask me for more info! Rick Delair. 😋👍🏻😊
@@2StrokeDriptroit I lived on Matthew dr in 80’s and early 90’s
Kosciuszko is name of the bridges near Latham.
There is also a Kosciuszko Bridge down in B'klyn.
Correct
I really liked it when I was there and did not want to leave. The people were so friendly welcoming and kind to me, and I loved exploring the surrounding area. The museum is fantastic. Great view at Thatcher Park in summertime. Lots to do and plenty of variety for dining out. You are correct about traffic, just be very alert while driving, they're not all bad drivers, it is just a lot of vehicles and you must be very alert. Signal well in advance of changing lanes and no sudden moves. Can't wait to visit there again. ❤
why you moved and did you move to better or worse area
I am considering moving up there from Texas and using my CDL I love the nature of upstate New York been through there a couple of times and its amazing compared to the plain land of Tx. Plus NYC is not that far and that is a plus for my days off to enjoy that city.
Mouse to Houston. Don’t ever go to NY
You don’t sound convinced these are 10 reasons to not move to Albany.
Great discussion piece and thanks for not dismissing it’s facts.
@@stephenscheibel4604 probably because I’ve lived here my entire life
Pros and cons ,take your pick, Great video Bob. Me and my buddies are usually making the trip to Boston for great concerts and Nantasket Beach,. Lake George is great also. Im currently selling my house of 20 years just between Latham and Troy. Im ready to be a happy renter and not be the caretaker and landlord of a 100 year old house. No more shoveling and tenants and toilets for me.
@@cartoonmark75 you know I listen to and sell houses not just make great videos
I grew up in Saratoga and the only parts of Albany I ever saw were the airport and the nearby mall, and Western Avenue. I recently saw a YT video that showed some really nice residential areas and a beautiful park. If I ever go back up to Saratoga to visit, I might seek some of that out.
There are many great places close to Albany: Crossgates Mall/Dave and Busters, Colonie Center, Dino Park Lake George, The Great Escape Theme Park, Fun Plex in East Greenbush, VIA Aquarium at Rotterdam Mall, Lark Street Downtown Albany bars, North Pearl Street bars, Madison Ave and New Scotland Ave restaurants and bars. Albany also hosts restaurants of Middle Eastern Descent, Afghani restaurants, Chinese restaurants, and Latino/ Mexican restaurants
It's a good place to live if you're in the suburbs, outside of the city,or can go from your condo( that you never leave) to the parking garage, to your car.The winters aren't bad if you have almost no exposure to the weather.There's not much to see or do, anyway.Nonetheless, having lots of money is key to the experience.
The only people that live in the city itself are college students and those with few options.If you have children, you definitely don't want to send them to the city schools.
Everywhere you need to go is a convenient 30 minute drive away.It's like urban sprawl, without the few good parts of being " urban".
You forgot #11. Your next to Schenectady.
Thanks for the heads up. How would you rate Albany as a place for someone who does remote work? I'm an older software developer from the south who is looking to relocate someplace safer and closer to family.
@@AlexMax2742 I’m basically a remote worker
I graduated from CSR in Albany in the early 90s. They recently closed… which is very weird. I ended up starting my career up near Glens Falls(a truly shitty small city). Anyway I always liked Albany when I was there. Was recently there for Phish show. No problems or issues. Had a nice dinner in town as well.
Another thing about living here is that we have no voice thanks to downstate NY in terms of elections…..
True statement
Or anywhere in Upstate New York for that matter. Especially when it comes to voting for governor.
Question. What about joining local theatre productions to further your acting career?
@@michelllabernathy thank you
How late in the season can you ski?
They all make snow so as long as it’s cold enough to keep it from melting. This year has been on the warmer side
The trend is not your friend when it comes to spring skiing. Most resorts are already closing.
Recent winters have been an absolute joke, except if you love to ski, snowshoe, or ice skate.
limited things to do here you have to go outside of Albany like mass or the actual city to feel like you have some kind of life but the cost of living impedes that especially with car payments and insurance nearly matching your rent when you put it together, avoid avoid avoid
In my opinion the night life is decent. The traffic isn't too bad. There is plenty of diversity. The drawbacks are a very slow pace, a lot of depressed people and somewhat high crime.
Diversity is a plus?
@@devanzelezniak8774 lol nope
I left and was forced back due to an aging parent issue. I can't wait to leave NYS again. There are so many better places to live in the US; better weather, better economics, better people.
Nice one meeting,pls can you send me a link so I can use to apply for a job,am a project management.
Albany is a great location, definitely an old historic city at the crossroads to everywhere. The city politics right now are killing the city. Very limited development, rising crime, and the political machine that runs the city is prohibitive to progress and becoming a great city.
True statement brother
Well Bob I remember when traveling north on 87 and when you got passed clifton park traffic would start to thin out. Now you have to travel past lake George for traffic to get better. Why, because people are leaving Albany in droves going in each direction because life is no longer worth living there. On the night life issue a friend asked me what is there to do that doesn't require going into a bar or movie theater? It took a while before I could think of some. You being involved in real estate I'm surprised that you danced around some of the major reasons that Albany sucks and force people to leave. Primarily the State University of New York. The students have ruined the heart of the city, the Pine hills section. Starting in the mid 1960,s when SUNY expanded far beyond it's ability to house all these kids rents skyrocketed. This forced families out of the area and were replaced by students who ruined this once great neighborhood. From Washington ave to new Scotland ave and from Lark Street to Manning boulevard the students trashed this area. Wild parties , distruction of private property open urination and a total disregard for common decency prevailed. As the people left so didn't the institutions that supported it. The Catholic school St. Vincent de Paul both grade school and high school closed. This is a blow that the area never recovered from. Crime is now rampid . Just look at what happened last year on Hudson ave. That crap NEVER happened in Albany. Now it's commonplace. I had enough and moved my family out in the 1990's. I wish that I could of attended the neighborhood meetings that occurred after this incident because I would have told them the cold hard truth. College students and families cannot coexist in the same area. Both the City and the State favor the students even though they will tell you differently. When I brought these issues up over 30 years ago at a neighborhood meeting then Mayor Tom Whalen called me a city basher. I got a standing ovation. Mainly because someone was finally confronting the issue head on. A few years ago 6 blocks of lower New Scotland ave near Washington park were leveled and replaced with buildings that favored the university. Look for this process to continue in and around the Beaverwyck park neighborhood.
I lived in Albany from 1991 to 2000, and I couldn't wait to leave. Well, the jokes on me. I moved to Columbus, Ohio, and compared to Columbus, Albany was Shangrila. Be careful what you ask for, because you just might get it. I had a life in Albany, and I have never had one in Columbus!
My son has a job offer there in the medical field. We're flying in tomorrow and only have 2 days to find an apartment. Any apartment complex suggestions?
@@gunruna20 riverview way cohoes. Gym pool and rent is reasonable. There are others but I’d need some time to make a list
Riverwalk way
Look for an apartment in rensselaer county but not in troy
i lived in menands in the 90s, loved it..Still have a couple a good friends there
Great Indian food in Albany, We drive up 60 miles just for that.
Gandhi Indian at Lark St and Central Ave. Best Indian I ever had on this side of the Atlantic.
Down town areas r safe to live? Ur information is great help fr people. Thanks
Yes it’s comparable to other cities. Weekends and after hours it’s really pretty quiet
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U dont remember the 35+ inches of snow we got overnight a couple yrs ago?
@@jeremynevens6649 nope
Aging infrastructure is an issue in New York City, especially Air Conditioning,
Good living quarters exist in the city, you might have to look extra hard to find them.
Sir, is it easy to travel from Albany to time square, NY? How long does it take ? Can I take a short trip to NYC from Albany for a day or two ? How expensive is it ? Also I got admitted to university at Albany so is it a good enough university to get a good job after graduation from computer science background?
The easiest way is to take the train from Rensselaer to Madison Square Garden. A little under 3 hrs
if your single living in albany looking for a 1 bed room or studio it would run you any where between $950-1300 if you have a family and need 2 or more then youll b more than likely in the $1600-$2200 range but tbh ive never heard of anyone paying that much
I was born in albany I got stuck in a snow pile
Traffic, you don’t know traffic.
I got a job offer in Albany, NY to make over 100k a year. I currently live in Cleveland, Ohio And as far as I can tell, the rental market is fairly similar. I plan on keeping my cars registered and insured in Ohio to save money for atleast 3 years. Really hoping for the best, I feel like Cleveland and Albany share a lot of similar traits but Cleveland's a bigger city for sure.
@@sergiotaylor200 you should be able to live comfortably on that salary. Let me know when you’re ready and I can help you
Brooo I’m moving there in 3 days also because of a job offer. Mines around $80k though. I’m 24 years old man I hope that places isn’t dead. Moving from San Diego
@@prabirparajuli3983 Well, we have a Delmar! I thought it was named for the CA one but for a Delaware and Hudson RR that passed thru. One of the most exclusive areas actually, right out of Albany. It is a more of a suburb.
@@alb12345672 gotcha. Is that where the young folks hang out?
Open is such a beautiful city last time I work 11 years ago
Thinking of an outlying area. Moving from colorado. Worries about the cost there.
As you should because its expensive to live in this state. Rent, property tax, energy costs are ridiculously high here
What about museums?
The NYS Musuem and The Albany Institute of History and Art are in downtown Albany. There are many historic sites in and around Albany dating back to the Dutch settlement of the area.
also loved lake George
What are you doing to make it better? You say you do not mean to discourage anybody, but that is the tone you set. Naming a problem is the first part. That is a goal to solve it. Don't agonize - organize. You can be a force to be reckoned with. I grew up in a suburb of New York City. I used to complain about Albany until I was sent on a business trip to Syracuse in 1993. That's when I stopped complaining about Albany. It could be so much worse. It could also get much better. Make it happen.
There is NO ALTERNATE ROUTE 7. When they build the NEW Route 7, it took time to change the signs from the existing Route 7 to a continuation of Route 2 from Troy to Latham. Once that was done, there was only the New Route 7; it was no longer an alternate. Except for the 12 years I lived in Syracuse (father's job got transferred), and one year in Watervliet, I've lived in Albany my entire life.
@@ralphbalfoort2909 when it was first built, it was referred to as alternate seven they have since changed it because the lower half of Route seven in Watervliet they made route two
@@livinginAlbanyNY Bingo
What I think he's referring to as alternate route 7 is the stretch of highway that runs from exit 7 of the northway to hoosick street in Troy
@@allnameda141311, I know what he's referring to, and it hasn't been an "alternate" since 1981.
I lived in the Albany area for ten years and couldn't wait to leave. There is very little arts and culture, parking downtown is a nightmare, shopping is lousy unless you like mall stuff, there is a provincial mindset, the Empire State Plaza is hideous, the winters are bitter cold, downtown is a maze of one way streets, crime is high in certain areas, parts of the city are very rundown, beautiful old buildings have been destroyed, and, in general, there is not a lot to do. If you're married and live in the suburbs or in a rural area, it is okay. Remember, it is the state capital and populated largely by bureaucrats.
@@paulaoh5306 how long ago was that?
@@livinginAlbanyNY From roughly 1995 to 2005. I worked in Albany up to about a year and a half ago, though, so I have a sense of what it is like more recently.
Albany's population growth history is an anomaly. In 1776 Albany was the 10th largest city in the United States. It's also one of few US cities to experience population growth in every census, the only city to do so in NY State IIRC. So despite the continuous population increase the city fell in the ranking of most populated cities in the US. No other US city experienced this population increase for as long or as has dropped in the rankings of most populated cities as dramatically as Albany has.
I remember the winter of '99-'00.
Capital District got socked by a huge snowfall one night.
its just not a pretty city by and large, although I do love when I am in town waking around the little Buckingham pond area. thats a nice little neighborhood and area
I fail to see how any of these are unique to Albany. This is every city in New York / New England of similar size.
Thanks for putting this video out! 💎
this is a great video… thanks!
i live in mississippi and i am currently otw to albany newyork. idk how it is i heard the schools are really bad and am white i dont wanna be in a school with only black people again i spent the last 7 years in and all black school i was the only white person for 7 years then i moved to a different school with all races and it was good i was there for like a year now im currently otw too albany newyork
why dont you want to be in an only black school. Im just curious aboutyour experience
@@PamKnightSings because i went to a all black and they was getto asf disrespectful and always trying to fight me cs i was the only white person and all the black people races
@@PamKnightSings getto,fake made up gangs,fighting,and being around them they changed me like ppl said i talk like a black person but it was js my voice and i even got braids and shii
If you can get into a suburban school they are some of the best in NYS.
Albany high is ghetto bro, you won't enjoy it. Graduation rate is like 60%
I found Albany depressing when I visited. I’ll stick to living in Miami Florida lol
Instead of soccer bring back pro hockey and more things to do in Albany.
@@k.s.7104 100% I miss the River Rats
Great video !
I’ve lived here all my life too Bob . Things have certainly changed since I was a kid. But the restaurants and night life in Albany and suburbs is great. Although some of the older places have gone out, some have taken their place. And we do have CapRep..The Palace Theater, the MVP Arina, the Hart Theater in the Egg and others in the Tri Cities. And I agree, New Scotland Ave, which is where I grew up, has a few great restaurants. Thatcher Park Look Out is fabulous. Although I moved to Colonie for school reasons. I still feel the Albany vibe. Albany is a business city which what a capital of a State should be. But, they have the Huck Finns playground (I think it’s still around) and a river walk. (Maybe a different name). But another thing people should know…..it’s la small city for a capital, and it has its troubled areas, but everyone does. The other thing you didn’t mention is Washington Park and the tulip festival in the spring. The winters aren’t that bad, the fresh air is wonderful. Keep posting. Love them.
@@janetgrant3487 totally agree
I love this city, its people. It’s flawed. The winters are cold. The summers are a breeze. It’s beautiful when it needs to be, but will easily teach you life lessons when it wants to disagree.
@@BoxOfCurryos awesome post
The Twin Bridges separates Albany County from Saratoga County
@@thenewyorkcitizen
Correct
It's not limited culturally.
2% higher tax burden than any other State
@@HEC350 except California
I love Albany NY. lived in California for 10 years. TRAFFIC JAMS HIGH RENT TAXES. I vote for Albany
Albany, I find, from where I have been so far, is pretty diverse.
Im a PA down in Ulster County I get a few offers to work up in Albany I wouldn't be buying but renting what's good area to stay and what areas to avoid...Im 45 divorced and do like to go out...
I would give me a call
Find a decent fairly new apartment in nearby Troy or Schenectady.
@@mauricioramirez9744 give me a call
@@mauricioramirez9744 Thanks for the reply..... I heard Troy is at times dangerous but nice?
East Greenbush is safer than Troy/Schenectady and very easy to get in to Smalbany.
I live here and its pretty bad but not all that bad but there is rampant homelessness lots of prostitutes and diseases and sickness its pretty bad.
Albany looks nice but I would not move anywhere in NY. The taxes are through the roof!!
He's right as i lived here for over 20 years. This place is disasterous, theres nothing to do if your not an alcoholic or like to get tattoos. People are not friendly no matter where you go. I'm unfortunately stuck here for 5 more years but then going back home where people actually like each other.
In my experience (one visit) I found Albany water to be the worst tasting municipal water I've ever had.
It should be titled do not live in NYS
Albany and Utica and Troy have the most busted bad neighborhoods ever , like Detroit level bad ,
LMAO not even CLOSE to being accurate. Can’t speak for Utica but you’re comparing Troy and Albany to Detroit?!? 😂 Jesus Christ
@@Jared-ss9mr Troy is busted , like worn out busted , Utica has a horrible area. Many areas of Detroit look just like Troy , worn out buildings , wal mart clothes , and those areas are dangerous because people have nothing
@@billlombard9911 Troy has its areas like all cities but the brownstones in downtown Troy are beautiful and are populated by many executive types. RPI takes up a good portion which is only college students. Nothing dangerous there, plus RPI is very prestigious. But yes some areas are not good
@@billlombard9911 and Schenectady stockade area is completely revitalized
@@Jared-ss9mr it’s obvious you don’t wanna really see the truth,
1. True. I get refrigerator sized chunks of ice falling from my roof.
2. Property taxes are lower in Albany than almost all of the surrounding communities in upstate NY.
3. This is true everywhere. Remote work is more common.
4. Yes true but that is commonly known. If you are unwise enough to buy a house due north of Albany you will spend a lot of time in traffic. There are also properties to the west, east and south with way less traffic.
5. Yes, it is a city of less than 100,000. Considering that, the weekends are pretty fun if you know where to go.
6. Your comments on diversity are nonsensical and meaningless. Albany has a diverse population of many immigrants and ethnicities including Irish, Italian, Filipino and of course many others. There is an international food festival annually, and many ethnic restaurants that are very good.
7. Albany is the second oldest city in the US. Yes, there are many unique historical properties. Don't buy one if you don't like it.
8. CDTA has excellent service and runs a wide variety of routes frequently until late hours. The train to NYC is very affordable.
9. 8 percent higher than average is like whatever as far as a cost of living.
10. Yes, generally humans need to leave the city to go camping. Is there a downtown somewhere with camping?
You should include some information that would actually be helpful. For example, showing the different neighborhoods, and the Pine Bush nature preserve, the city parks and free music events, the tulip festival, and what areas to avoid would be useful.
Albany is a dump. The tulip fest is in the ghetto. The pine bush is loaded with tics and over regulated by dec. Most of the parks are infested with drug addicts, it's not uncommon to find used rubbers and needles.
Thanks Bob.
Instead of saying the whole cultural diversity spiel. Everyone Albany is not a white flight zone neither is Troy or Schnectady. The white flight zones are Saratoga Clifton park.
What's your life like if you make $100,000 a year in Albany? Are you living pretty decent or are you still struggling?
You could own part of the city
You literally need to make 100k to live in nys let alone Albany. Property tax and energy costs are ridiculously high and so is rent.
@@marshalcraft lol
Move to LI that is traffic.
steve eberle brother ?
@@felixiavarone4692 no. No brothers
Some of this is pretty extreme and slanted in a negative way. The author of this went out of his way to put this up.
I left. The Capital District is like Russia
It is oppressive.
You forgot to mention all the bears in upstate, EVEN IN THE CITY OF ALBANY from time to time. Go for a walk in the woods and don't return. People disappear all the time, oh I forgot they try to keep that quiet.
It is very safe out there you will mostly see deer that's about it.
Add liberals to your list, no better reason to avoid the area.
New yorkers are more health insurance
What’s it like in Cohoes,Ny for a black family low income no family or friends and no college educational background
Call me
Sundown town
This guy is crying about "Harsh winters", he has never lived in Syracuse or the Tug Hill....
Well if there's no campground in the downtown then I'm not going!!!
@@lucasdeaver9192 there is when the Dead are here.
Don't move to NY. I'm 45 min. From Albany and lived here 66 yrs. It isn't good here, Governor still KS.
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you look like mel gibson
@@SergeyKasimov thanks
Albany isnt really diversed at all... i mean i guess a little ... theres mainly spanish and blacks there barely any white people, the past 2 years though ive been starting to see them a little more though
White people are the diversity in Albany.
Be prepared for some of the most soul-crushingly awful beton brut post-modernist federal architecture
You just insulted a lot of Polish folks!
It's not leer. It's Rensselaer pronounced ler at the end.
This is just dumb
"Limited cultural diversity." It was never an issue in America in years past. If you don't like American culture, try another country.
"Limited cultural diversity." - A good selling point.
Fool
Why am I a fool?
Another awful democrat run city.
I'm from the Capital District Area. If you have to live in this area, choose Troy (but not Lansingburgh) if you want a city experience. The burbs are bland. It used to be that Lark Street in Albany was lively, but that's moved to Downtown Troy. Cost of living somewhat above the US median. It's convenient to NYC and Boston... it is possible to do a NYC commute via Amtrak, which can make sense if you need to be in the City 2-3 days a week. , (It's a long commute timewise about 2.5 hour train ride, but you don't have to deal with the NYC commute, find a safe place to dump the car, pay bridge / tunnel tolls and congestion taxes. You can get work done on the train, sleep, read the paper, use your laptop...) I wish Amtrak offered commutation passes.) If you're going to do that, look at Columbia County.
The University at Albany is now your basic, big, crappy party state school with a few good departments. At one time, it had the greatest geology department in the world... now ... nothing. If you're a weather weenie, you want to be here or Penn State (Penn State is better for your undergrad, UAlbany for your PhD). RPI is a piece of sh*t as an engineering school (was always overrated... finally, the raters caught onto the reality). Union College is a top small school for undergrad only. Skidmore, Russell Sage and Siena are nothing to write home about.
The State of New York is the region's largest employer. At one time, someone like me worked hard to get a job at GE, but GE is a shell of what it used to be. This means that most people do live fairly decently, but this is not a particularly good place to start up a business that doesn't have ties to the government or government employees. If you're a budding entrepreneur, you're probably better off somewhere else.
Shopping: Go to NYC or Boston if you want good quality. That includes food, whether purchased at a restaurant or from the store.
I miss Freihofer's Chocolate Chip Cookies. Entenmann's Chocolate Chip Cookies stink.
Culture: This area is best in the summertime (Saratoga and the Berkshires), but beyond it, you're definitely going to Boston or NYC. Poor lecture scene. Otherwise, get to know Amtrak.
I was there in 1985
I was there in 1985. Dead! It made buffalo look like a cosmopolitan mecca!
im coming albany i will contact you
Nice one meeting,pls can you send me a link so I can use to apply for a job,am a project management.
Sir, is it easy to travel from Albany to time square, NY? How long does it take ? Can I take a short trip to NYC from Albany for a day or two ? How expensive is it ? Also I got admitted to university at Albany so is it a good enough university to get a good job after graduation from computer science background?
Yes, you can commute via bus or if you go to the train station right across the river.
Amtrak is your friend...quick and scenic ride. Cost varies with how long in advance you book the ticket, like everything else these days. SUNY Albany has a very good rep.
My fav drive on earth id the Taconic State Parkway. It's toll free and very scenic but also dangerous in places so dont drive it at night until you're familiar. Also need to know which gas stations are 24/7 eg Route 55 West cos its very remote. About 3.5 hours driving time. Watch out for speed traps both north and south of Poughkeepsie.
Nice one meeting,pls can you send me a link so I can use to apply for a job,am a project management.
Sir, is it easy to travel from Albany to time square, NY? How long does it take ? Can I take a short trip to NYC from Albany for a day or two ? How expensive is it ? Also I got admitted to university at Albany so is it a good enough university to get a good job after graduation from computer science background?
it isn't really easy to go from Albany to times square. I usually take the bus from Albany to New York city and it takes at least 2 hours. its 26 dollars for a greyhound bus to New York city from Albany, so not too expensive. for computer science i think you'd definitely get a job, but i know a lot of people who move from Albany to New York city because there are more jobs and internships there after graduation.
Nice one meeting,pls can you send me a link so I can use to apply for a job,am a project management.