One of the oldest cities in the United States, Albany is situated on the banks of the Hudson river. This capital city of New York is well connected by air, road and water. It is home to one of the oldest airports in the world. The Hudson River was extensively used to exploit the rich Dutch cultural port city right from its earlier days. The city’s Capital District Transportation Authority caters to the local road transportation while the Greyhound Lines, Trailways, and Peter Pan road systems serve the inter-state connectivity. Rensselaer Amtrak station is the tenth busiest rail sector in the country and also a major Amtrak transit point. You can also get a car rental from Budget, Thrifty, Alamo, Avis, or Hertz. They also offer a big selection of small sub compact cars and luxury sedans. Cheap car rental in Albany is available here.
Port Albany-Rensselaer harbors major shipping cargo for both inland and international ships, housing United States largest grain elevator. It was built in 1932 and is now owned by the largest private corporation, Cargill.
Albany is the oldest Euro-occupation and is known by various traditional names. Its economy depends on the state as most of the labor force is employed by the state departments and legislators. It is a hotbed of technological innovation housing chipmaker AMD, alternative energy, homeland security and educational institutions. Nanotechnology is the foremost favorite to the University of Albany and is rightly proving to be a leader in that field.
Albany is humid mostly and the city is home to a diverse cultural hub with numerous tourist spots, architecture, restaurants and exciting night life. Entertainment is just another day at Albany with series of concerts and theatres to downtown streets such as Lark and Madison. A number of parks dot the city including the infamous Madison square.