Albany, New York - Wikipedia
Albany (/ ˈ ɔː l b ən i / AWL-bən-ee) is the capital of the U.S. state of New York, also the seat and largest city of Albany County.Albany is on the west bank of the Hudson River, about 10 miles (16 km) south of its confluence with the Mohawk River, and about 135 miles (220 km) north of New York City.. The city is known for its architecture, commerce, culture, institutions of higher ...