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Albany, NY is a great place to visit for its many attractions and things to do. From its vibrant downtown core with its many restaurants, shops, and nightlife spots, to its beautiful parks, outdoor recreation areas, museums and historical sites; there is something to suit all tastes in the city. Visitors come from far and wide to experience Albany's culture and explore all it has to offer. Reviews of Albany are incredibly positive with visitors praising the city for its helpful and friendly locals, diverse attractions and activities, amazing historic sites, delicious food offerings, great entertainment options and attractive landscape. The city offers plenty of unique experiences that will leave you feeling fulfilled after your visit. Whether it's your first time in Albany or you've been here many times before; one thing that remains consistent is that it's a great place to visit!
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Albany SUCKS - 1/27/2013
I agree with all of the negative comments. I moved here for college and law school. I don't feel safe walking here at night and there is no culture aside from nightlife, a few nice restaurants and art places, etc. The drug and crime rates are through the roof, the winters are brutal- I could go on all day. Unless you are coming for a good reason, i.e, a cheap college degree - avoid Albany at all costs. I know so many people who have been the victim of a violent crime here- from being mugged to raped to assaulted to robbed. Awful place to
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Do the Albany timewarp - 12/1/2012
The welcoming signs on your way into Albany NY should read "ALBANY THE TOILET BOWL OF NEW YORK".
People here think they are so sophisticated and with it when actually they are a bunch of rude, obnoxious and backward inbred hillbillies.
Please if you can get out of coming here do it. I feel like I am living in a post-apocalyptic wasteland with zombies that have been altered by toxic nuclear waste. RUN RUN now before it's too late. Save
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No, the economy is not good, stop lying to people. - 8/8/2012
It's a bad place to move if you want to earn a living wage. I hear rumors of this being tech valley part 2 and that there are a lot of jobs but I don't see it.
Wait, there are people employed--those who are busy bunging up the system by holding off on information for autism services, medicaid, and anything people are SUPPOSED to be getting.
I can't believe the attitudes on some of the people here. They are always spoiling for a fight. I also live around some very dumb hillbillies.
Overall this area is cheap and if you can get a job then you can live okay. It's filled with people with chips on their shoulders and druggies but hey, it's the capital,
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Dirty filthy smelly grubby hell hole. - 7/11/2012
If you are thinking of coming to Albany or the surrounding area?
Forget it! Run as fast as you can in the other direction.
There is nothing here, No jobs, nothing to do, people with rude, nasty and arrogant attitudes. Hillbilly's, crime and unemployment.
At least an hour from the Adirondacks. Run And keep running any place is better than here. Afghanistan is starting to look good.
As soon as I can I'm out of here. KMA Albany
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Decent shopping very few jobs and yes it is drear - 4/2/2012
The shopping here is pretty decent both in Albany and the outlying suburbs. Yes, it is cheaper here than a lot of places but it is a haven for people who have to live off food stamps and unemployment and disability.
The people have a very curt attitude in various parts of the capital region. They smile and say nice things or talk to you but behind their words is a **** you attitude.
Too many people smoke here. It's like living in the 1970s with a really ignorant attitude.
I regret moving here and we're getting out anywhere soon.
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Decent - 9/25/2011
I am originally from Long Island but I have been living in Albany for a several years since I attended college here and the cost of living is much cheaper compared to the NYC metro area. Like every city/region, Albany has it's pros and cons. Living here for some time I can relate to some of the negatives stated in previous comments. Albany is bitter cold in the mid-winter months with having negative to teen temperatures on average many days. Albany, as well as with a lot of areas in upstate New York, is very gray and overcast, particularly during the winter. The weather can definitely make one feel gloomy and depressed and is probably the biggest con about Albany and the whole capital region. One spring comes around the weather gets much nicer with less rainy days, fall is the best season with the foliage and crisp temperatures.
I agree with a previous comment that comparing Albany to bigger cities is like comparing apples to oranges. Albany is small city and it's
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Employment - 8/3/2011
Even though a local paper states that the area "held its own," during the recession, employment opportunities are somewhat
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albany ny apartments - 12/23/2010
Albany is a wonderful place to live. Especially now that the market for real estate and housing is on the up and up again. I would recommend it to live in some Albany NY apartments.
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