Public Management Institute
Coming to Albany?
This is a quick overview of the Albany, NY - Capital District area. Select one of the following choices to take a "tour" through the region:
- Hotels
- Transportation
- Location and Proximity to Other Major Cities in the Area
- Climate in the Region
- Recreation
- Housing
- Education
- Retail Centers
Also available are other links to the Capital District and New York State. Check these out too!
- Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau- Absolutely Albany
- New York State Tourism Homepage - I Love NY
- New York State Government Homepage
Greater Albany Area
As the capital of New York State, Albany has been a major government center and, consequently, government has an enormous impact on the area. The State of New York is the largest employer in the area. The majority of New York State offices are currently located on the W. Averell Harriman State Office Campus on the western edge of the City of Albany. Several other state offices are located in different locations throughout Albany and adjoining cities. Others are based, or have branch offices, in New York City and other metropolitan areas.
Capital Region Superlatives
The region was ranked #3 in U.S. as "the best place with the best education." (www.forbes.com, February 2003)
The region ranked in the top 5 percent of U.S. in health care resources (Milken Institute, June 2003) and is one of the healthiest communities is the nation according to Self Magazine (2006).
MSN Money named Albany-Schenectady-Troy as the 7th fastest growing region that is still cheap.
Forbes ranked Albany the 6th best housing market in the U.S. in 2007
Popular Science listed Albany among its top cities for technology.
For more points to life in the Capital Region, you may visit Capital Region Superlatives.