Albany, NY

[szccdw]

Trying to get some information about Albany. Schools, crime, best areas to live, cost of living, recreational activities. Any information you can help me with would be greatly appreciated.

[Chloe'sinNYNow]

Hiya SZ,

first of all, welcome to upstate!! Gorgeous up here, esp this time of year. I grew up here and after checking out the south and even getting my BSN there, I chose to return here. That should speak volumes!

Albany is referred to as "Smallbany". It's tiny and comprised mostly of commuting state workers as it's the capital. The city itself has a quaint skyline and some cultural activities, and the real estate is quite competetive. Upstate NY is one of the few areas in our country surviving the plummeting housing market; it's actually growing here! Jobs in hospitals and nursing homes galore. so you will have your choice of location. IMHO, stay out of the cities and find a place to live in the outlying areas. Urban sprawl has found its way up here in the years I've been gone, and although not still the same territory I remember, it's still a terrific place to be. If you like seasons, outdoor activities, community outreach...etc...

Hope this is a start. Good luck and PM me if you want specifics!

Chloe

RN-BSN, BA

[Satori77, ADN]

I don't live in New York now, but grew up near Albany (in Saratoga Springs) and went to college at SUNY Albany. We moved there when I waws 7 because my father got a job at Albany Med. Not as a nurse though, in central purchasing. Anyway, my parents weren't too impressed with the area, said the schools weren't that good (that was a long time ago though), so they moved us to Saratoga. Beautiful smaller town. I would definitely recommend living there, and communiting to Albany if you get a job there (My dad drove 45 mintues to an hour to work, but he thought it was worth it). I would move back in a second if I could.

[ohmeowzer RN, RN]

i grew up in albany county and live out west now.. i sure miss it ... my sisters graduated from nursing school back there ( i graduated out west ) , one sister graduated from Russell Sage and one from Hudson Valley Community College ( this was over 20 years ago ) , i moved out west to go to college for nursing and wish i stayed back there and went with my sister's to school ....

my sister's worked at albany medical center... mom was a nurse and worked at st mary's and lenord ( sorry for the spellng ) and samartin hospitals ....

we all live out west now , excpet for my dad and some uncles and cousins who live in the capitol district.....

you are lucky to live back there... keep us posted on how you are doing....

i miss the fall and winter seasons back there....

has anyone ever worked at eden park in troy? thats another thread...lol...