Albany, NY

Albany is the state capital of New York resting on the west bank of the Hudson River. Home to many Fortune 500 companies and historically significant due to it being a center for trade in the 18th and 19th century. It was also home to some of the earliest railroad systems in the world with important connections up through the Erie Canal and the Great Lakes. Albany has won the All-America City award several times and is known for its cityscape.