# Things to see in Albany, New York (United States): 29 places and when to go

> Albany, New York is a city in United States with around 871,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 29 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (10), Nature (8), Mountains (7). The best known are Fort Orange, USS Slater and White Rock. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/albany/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 42.67, -73.8199
- **Population:** About 871,000
- **Places:** 29 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (10) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (8) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (7) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (5) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 222 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Windham High Peak, at 1,074 m.

## What to see in Albany, New York

The places in and around Albany, New York, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Fort Orange](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-orange/): Fort in New Netherland (now Albany, New York) · 6.4 km
- [USS Slater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-slater/): 1944 Cannon-class destroyer escort · 6.5 km
- [White Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/white-rock/): Mountain in Rensselaer County, New York, United States · 45 km
- [Windham High Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/windham-high-peak/): Mountain located in Greene County, New York · 48 km
- [Castleton Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/castleton-on-hudson-bridge/): Bridge in Castleton-on-Hudson, New York · 18 km
- [St. Mary's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historic-saint-mary-s-church/): Church building in Albany, United States of America · 5.9 km
- [St. Mark's Episcopal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-mark-s-episcopal-church/): Church in Hoosick Falls, New York, USA · 46 km
- [Armlin Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/armlin-hill/): Mountain in the United States of America · 46 km
- [Cannady Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cannady-hill/): Mountain in United States of America · 35 km
- [United States Post Office](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/delmar-post-office/): Government building in Delmar, New York · 5.3 km
- [Gates Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gates-hill/): Mountain in Schoharie County, New York, United States · 46 km
- [King Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/king-hill/): Mountain in Greene County, New York, United States of America · 34 km
- [Rundy Cup Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rundy-cup-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 36 km
- [Schodack Island State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/schodack-island-state-park/): State park in New York, United States · 21 km
- [Buskirk Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/buskirk-west-hoosick-road/): Covered bridge over the Hoosic River in Rensselaer County (south end) and Washington County (north end), west of highway route 22, New York, USA · 45 km
- [Albany Pump Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/common-roots-albany-outpost/): Water pumping station in Albany, New York · 6.2 km
- [Albany Distilling Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/albany-distilling-company/): Distillery · 3.3 km
- [Breyo Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/breyo-observatory/): Observatory · 7.9 km
- [Broken Loop Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/broken-loop-brewing/): Brewery · 7.2 km
- [Druthers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/druthers/): Brewery · 6.4 km
- [Fort Orange Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-orange-brewing/): Brewery · 6.3 km
- [Funplex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/funplex/): With kids · 12 km
- [Golden Harvest Farm Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/golden-harvest-farm-distillery/): Distillery · 28 km
- [Greenhouse Cidery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/greenhouse-cidery/): Brewery · 36 km

And the other 5, by what you come to do:

- **With kids**: [Henry Hudson Panetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/henry-hudson-panetarium/), [Huck Finn's Playland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/huck-finn-s-playland/)
- **Food and drink**: [Indian Ladder Farms Cidery and Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/indian-ladder-farms-cidery-and-brewery/), [Oligan Distilling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oligan-distilling/), [Perfect World Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/perfect-world-brewing/)

## When to go to Albany, New York

The best time to visit Albany, New York is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 53 |

In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. In April, 28 of the 29 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Albany, New York

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 222 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.67%2C-73.8199)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.67%2C-73.8199)

## Other towns nearby

- [Schenectady, New York](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/schenectady/): 13 places · 19 km
- [Greenwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/greenwich/): 5 places · 27 km
- [Mechanicville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mechanicville/): 5 places · 29 km
- [New Hartford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-hartford/): 8 places · 32 km
- [Saratoga Springs, New York](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saratoga-springs/): 17 places · 46 km
- [Catskill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/catskill/): 16 places · 50 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Albany, New York?

The best known: [Fort Orange](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-orange/), [USS Slater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-slater/), [White Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/white-rock/), [Windham High Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/windham-high-peak/), [Castleton Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/castleton-on-hudson-bridge/). In all, 29 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Albany, New York?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53.

### How do you get to Albany, New York?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 222 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.67%2C-73.8199) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Albany, New York as the destination and these 29 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).