Albany is the capital and oldest city in the U.S. state of New York and the seat of and the most populous city in the county of the same name. … See more

Albany is about 150 miles (240 km) north of New York City on the Hudson River. It has a total area of 21.8 square miles (56 km ), of which 21.4 … See more

City of immigrants
Historically, Albany's population has been mixed. First dominated by Mohican and Mohawk, then Dutch and Germans, it was overtaken by the British in the early 19th century. Irish immigrants soon outnumbered most … See more

Nightlife and entertainment
Albany's geographic situation—roughly equidistant from New York City to the south and Montreal to the north—makes it a convenient stop for … See more

Mohican, Mohawk, and Dutch before 1660
The Hudson River area was originally inhabited by Algonquian-speaking Mohican (Mahican), who called it Pempotowwuthut … See more

Albany's economy, along with that of the Capital District in general, is heavily dependent on government, health care, education, … See more

Albany has no major league professional sports teams, and minor league teams typically have low support.
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