Neighborhood info
Bus travel:
CDTA (Capital District Transport Authority) Buses regularly travel East-West along Madison Ave., Central Ave., Western Ave., and Washington Ave. So if you were to live relatively close to one of these main roads, you should have no problem travelling to and from campus and any other place (grocery, doctor’s office, etc.). SUNY students travel for free with student ID on all but a few bus lines (express out-of-town buses). You can browse public bus routes here: http://www.cdta.org/schedules.php
SUNY buses also offer travel along the main roads to and from campus. They tend to run less frequently than CDTA buses, but tend to be quieter and quicker options. You can browse SUNY bus schedules here: http://www.albany.edu/pmts/bus_schedules.php
Neighborhood guide (see map pdf below for corresponding neighborhood numbers):
Pine Hills Neighborhood (18): Urban-suburban mix. A LOT of (undergraduate) students live in the Pine Hills area. For this reason it is notoriously rowdy and some properties are neglected by their owners (why upkeep when student renters are going to ravage the place?). Good access to public transport; several popular eating/drinking spots. 5-10 minutes to campus by bus or car.
Washington Park (25) and area surrounding it: Mostly urban--brownstones, victorians, etc. Pleasant area; nice park; good access to public transport. Rent tends to be a bit pricier than other areas. 10-15 minutes to campus by bus or car.
Center Square (4): Urban. This is a popular neighborhood. Many students, young professionals, and families. Lark street (between Center Square and Washington Park) has quite a few bars and restaurants, so this area can be a bit noisy from Thursday-Saturday.
Mansion Neighborhood (11): Urban. Never more than a few blocks from public transportation and 5ish blocks from SUNY buses. Elm Street, Myrtle Street, Park Ave., and Philip Street are all pleasant streets to live on. Easy access to highways. 15-20 minutes to campus by bus or car.
Melrose (12) and Upper Washington (24): Suburban. Close to public transport. Close to the University. This area is nice. Definitely safe. A mix of families, young professionals, and students. Quiet.
Buckingham Pond (3) and Plymouth(19): Similar to Melrose and Upper Washington neighborhoods. You would just want to make sure that you’re close enough to Western Avenue in order to be able to catch a bus.
CDTA (Capital District Transport Authority) Buses regularly travel East-West along Madison Ave., Central Ave., Western Ave., and Washington Ave. So if you were to live relatively close to one of these main roads, you should have no problem travelling to and from campus and any other place (grocery, doctor’s office, etc.). SUNY students travel for free with student ID on all but a few bus lines (express out-of-town buses). You can browse public bus routes here: http://www.cdta.org/schedules.php
SUNY buses also offer travel along the main roads to and from campus. They tend to run less frequently than CDTA buses, but tend to be quieter and quicker options. You can browse SUNY bus schedules here: http://www.albany.edu/pmts/bus_schedules.php
Neighborhood guide (see map pdf below for corresponding neighborhood numbers):
Pine Hills Neighborhood (18): Urban-suburban mix. A LOT of (undergraduate) students live in the Pine Hills area. For this reason it is notoriously rowdy and some properties are neglected by their owners (why upkeep when student renters are going to ravage the place?). Good access to public transport; several popular eating/drinking spots. 5-10 minutes to campus by bus or car.
Washington Park (25) and area surrounding it: Mostly urban--brownstones, victorians, etc. Pleasant area; nice park; good access to public transport. Rent tends to be a bit pricier than other areas. 10-15 minutes to campus by bus or car.
Center Square (4): Urban. This is a popular neighborhood. Many students, young professionals, and families. Lark street (between Center Square and Washington Park) has quite a few bars and restaurants, so this area can be a bit noisy from Thursday-Saturday.
Mansion Neighborhood (11): Urban. Never more than a few blocks from public transportation and 5ish blocks from SUNY buses. Elm Street, Myrtle Street, Park Ave., and Philip Street are all pleasant streets to live on. Easy access to highways. 15-20 minutes to campus by bus or car.
Melrose (12) and Upper Washington (24): Suburban. Close to public transport. Close to the University. This area is nice. Definitely safe. A mix of families, young professionals, and students. Quiet.
Buckingham Pond (3) and Plymouth(19): Similar to Melrose and Upper Washington neighborhoods. You would just want to make sure that you’re close enough to Western Avenue in order to be able to catch a bus.
| albany_neighborhood_map.pdf |
Groceries:
All of the following are located along main bus lines.
Food Co-op: 484 Central Ave. -- close proximity to the Upper Washington Avenue, Washington Park, West End, and Pine Hills Neighborhoods
Hannaford: 900 Central Ave. -- closest to the Upper Washington Avenue Neighborhood
180 Delaware Ave., Delmar -- serves the Delaware Area Neighborhood
Price Chopper: 911 Central Ave. -- closest to the Upper Washington Avenue Neighborhood
1060 Madison Ave. -- within the Pine Hills Neighborhood
40 Delaware Ave. -- less than a mile from Mansion, Center Square, and Washington Park Neighborhoods
Other:
Empire State Plaza Farmers' Market: May through October, the market is open Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. The winter market is from November through April and starts at 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Empire State Plaza Indoor Concourse.
Troy Winter Farmers' Market: November through April. Saturday, 9 a.m. till 1 p.m. at Uncle Sam Atrium, Broadway at 3rd and 4th st. in downtown Troy.
Troy Summer Famers' Market: May through October. Wednesday, 3 p.m. till 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. till 1pm. 3rd and Broadway in downtown Troy.
