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New York is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. Many people flock to the famous New York City area when experiencing New York. But people miss out on one of the most eclectic states in the U.S. New York is not only home to Times Square and the New York City lifestyle but it is also the home to many other great areas. The Adirondacks, the Capital Region, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Syracuse and much more make New York not only appealing from the NYC standpoint but a fantastic travel destination.
If you are looking to travel to New York City there are plenty of online websites to help you take in all the experiences. NYCgo.com is a wonderful site that can help you catch all the events, attractions and is a nice little guide to visiting NYC. It gets a bit more complicated traveling outside of New York City to find a great resource. The Capital Region is an area rich in history, tradition and one of the most diverse populations in the United States. The Capital Region is made up of a handful of cities but is primarily Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga, Amsterdam and Lake George. The term Capital District is commonly used to refer to the area due to its location surrounding the state capital of Albany. This is similar to other capital districts throughout the world, all of which are associated with a respective capital city such as Albany. The area has also been referred to as Capital Region, The Cap City, Capital-Saratoga, the 518, Tri-Cities, Capitaland, Tech Valley and Northeastern New York. Consider the Capital Region to be a slower paced New York City with more neighborhoods and greenery. There are plenty of online resources to check out when researching the Capital Region: * 518Fever.com * Capital-Saratoga Region Tourist Information * TechValley.org * Capital District Regional Planning Commission * Albany Real Estate * 518 Business * Albany Coupons * Capital District Transportation Authority The Capital Region is also home to many popular and historic colleges in the United States. Siena College , SUNY Albany and Union College are some of the recognizable educational institutes in the US. For years students (mainly from NYC) from around the country have come to the area to continue their college education. Downtown Albany houses several colleges and campuses. Schenectady also has a deeply historic college and one of the more popular Community College systems in the US. Troy is home to Hudson Valley Community College which in 2009 was a host for a special visit from President Barack Obama. Here are some of the colleges in Upstate New York: * http://www.sage.edu/ * http://www.albany.edu/ * http://www.strose.edu/ * https://www.excelsior.edu/ * http://www.siena.edu/ * http://www.suny.edu/ * http://www.union.edu/ * http://www.sunysccc.edu/ If you are a student or planning a move to the Capital Region there are many things to take into account. For example the city of Schenectady has undertaken a huge revitalization process since 2007. Mostly in the downtown Schenectady region. Local businesses, new restaurants and bars and construction have helped rebuild one of the most historic cities in the country. Schenectady is home to Proctor’s Theatre one of the oldest theatres in the state. The Capital Region is home to many up and coming musicians and artists and is a breeding ground for new and innovative artistic talents. Many high profile bands have gained their start in the 518. Troy is an area known widely for it’s hardcore music scene. Albany is known for it’s famous Alive at Five concert series that run in the summer and it’s Larkfest festival that runs in the fall of each year. Schenectady has always been known for great live music venues. Schenectady bars are considered to be a great place to catch local music, poetry and forms of expressive art. Saratoga is known world-wide for the Saratoga Racetrack. It opened on August 3, 1863, and is the oldest organized sporting venue of any kind in the United States. Here are some more great resources for you to look into when researching the Capital Region. * Albany * Schenectady * Troy * Saratoga * Lake George * Glens Falls * Amsterdam * Gloversville * Johnstown * Albany News * 518 Music * 518 Bar & Restaurant Directory And some other sites as well: * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_District * http://www.albanyny.org/home.aspx * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saratoga,_New_York * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schenectady,_New_York * http://www.troyny.gov/ * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_George_%28New_York%29 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amsterdam_%28city%29,_New_York The Capital Region is also a great hub for local sports. With many teams like the Albany Devils, Adirondack Phantoms, Siena Saints, Tri-City Valley Cats and Schenectady Buzz claiming the Capital Region as home, it is very likely you can find great action at any time. But the coverage is a bit tricky. Out of date newspapers clearly don't offer the up to date Capital Region sports news information that a lot of avid local sports fans require. In the day and age of technology it's important to be as updated and viral as possible. It's equally important to also accompany your local sports information with a national sports presence as well. Many people won't tune in unless the NFL, NBA, NCAA and MLB are mentioned along with their local sports teams. So as a sports resource, offering America's sports news along with Albany sports news is vital in keeping the local community in the Capital Region engaged and up to date. So while you are catching the center ice action of the Albany Devils, you can stay up to date with every play in March Madness of the NCAA tournament. Why choose? The Capital Region is a great place to catch some of the area's finest 518 sports. Just remember, sometimes an out of date paper doesn't always cut it. Keep your options open and you are sure to get all the information you require, all in one place. |