Rensselaer County

Understand

The region covers the following counties

Albany County — The state's capital city and its suburbs in the east; still rural in its west Montgomery County Rensselaer County — Little suburban sprawl and much rural land and small towns in this direction as you head from Troy and Rensselaer to the Berkshires and Vermont Saratoga County — Development in the Albany area has made this the fastest-growing county in the state; still, the northern regions remain largely untouched, especially within the Adirondack Park Schenectady County — A city with a few suburbs and some country towns Schoharie County — A rural county that features natural attractions, especially Howe Caverns Washington County — Feels like a little piece of neighboring Vermont that is still part of New York

Getting there

By plane Albany International Airport ALB IATA is an international airport due to a handful of flights from Canada.

By train Amtrak. Stations in Rensselaer and Schenectady. Trains serving the stations include the Maple Leaf (New York-Toronto), the Adirondack (New York-Montreal), Empire Service (New York-Niagara Falls), the Ethan Allen Express (Rutland-New York), and the Lake Shore Limited (Chicago-Buffalo-New York/Boston).

By bus Greyhound. Stops in most of the major cities as well as some small towns. Megabus. Connects Rensselaer and Saratoga Springs with New York City.

Do

Events Capital District Scottish Games take place just west of Albany in early September. The showcase Scottish culture, from pipes and drum bands to feasting and drinking. You can view an exhibition of horses, go back to your routes through genealogy information, or maybe get fashionable with tradition Scottish clothing. Though far from Scotland, this festival might give you an introduction to what your next destination may like be.