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PURPOSE

MEETINGS

Albany has four distinct seasons, with cold, snowy winters, and hot, wet summers.

In October, the average high temperature in Albany NY is 58.3 and the average low temperature is 38.0, with a daily average of 0.16 inches of precipitation.
 

ALBANY’S HISTORY

Albany is one of the oldest continuing settlements in the nation. The city still serves under its original charter, which dates back to July 22, 1686.

In 1540 French traders (perhaps the first Europeans to visit the area) built a primitive fort on Castle Island; this fort was soon abandoned due to flooding.

Permanent European claims began when Englishman Henry Hudson, exploring for the Dutch East India Company on the Halve Maen (or Half Moon), reached the area in 1609.

Albany as we know it today first began as a Dutch trading post, built in 1624 and named Fort Orange. Nearby areas were incorporated as the village of Beverwyck in 1652.

When the land was taken by the English in 1664, the name was changed to Albany, in honor of the Duke of York and Albany.

Albany was formally chartered as a municipality by Governor Thomas Dongan on July 22, 1686. The "Dongan Charter" was virtually identical in content to the charter awarded to the city of New York three months earlier. Pieter Schuyler was appointed first mayor of Albany the day the charter was signed.

Albany had roughly 500 people in 1686 and had slowly grown over the next 100 years to 3,498 in the first national census (1790). By 1810 Albany, with 10,763 people, was the 10th largest city in the nation. In the 1830 and 1840 censuses, Albany moved up to 9th largest, then in 1850 back to 10th. This was the last time the city was in the top ten largest cities in the nation.

In 1797, the state capital of New York was moved permanently to Albany. The State Capitol building was begun in 1867 and finished in 1899 when Governor Theodore Roosevelt declared the building completed. It was inspired by the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) in Paris, France. Notable architectural features include its "Million Dollar Staircase."

Albany's location on the Hudson River made it a center of transportation from the outset. In 1807, Robert Fulton initiated a steamboat line from New York to Albany. On October 26, 1825 the Erie Canal was completed, forming a continuous water route from the Great Lakes to the city of New York.
 

ALBANY’S ECONOMY

The economy is heavily dependent on the state government, with much of Albany's (and indeed, much of the Capital District's) population being employed by various state departments and legislators.

Albany is increasingly seen as a leader in nanotechnology, with the University at Albany's nanotechnology program being respected as a national leader. The city is at the center of a 19-county region in eastern New York state branded as "Tech Valley" due to the growing number of companies, entrepreneurs and research facilities focusing on high-tech industries such as nanotechnology, biotechnology, homeland security, information technology and alternative energy.
 

The Albany Marriott provides the perfect location when traveling to the Albany, New York, area for business, social events, conventions or relaxing getaways.

The hotel is just off of I-87, only five minutes from the Albany Airport, 20 minutes from downtown Albany and 30 minutes from Saratoga Springs. A short drive from our Albany hotel's accommodations, guests will find companies such as General Electric, Bank of America, Verizon and a wide range of businesses in Tech Valley.

There are 359 beautifully appointed guest rooms, Concierge-level rooms and 16,000 square feet of outstanding meeting space. Amenities at the hotel in Albany, NY include a relaxation area featuring an indoor/outdoor pool, hydrotherapy pool and fitness center.

The Market restaurant and Chats lounge provide a variety of dining and beverage options sure to please every guest.

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As the major air center for the Capital Region, Northeastern New York and Western New England, the Albany International Airport offers a wide-range of facilities and services. A recently completed multi-million dollar capital redevelopment project included a new 230,000 square foot terminal, parking garage, Air Traffic Control Tower, and cargo facility. The Albany International Airport handles an average of 110 daily commercial arrivals and departures and regulates 1,000 tower operations each day.

Traveling by Car

Take the NYS Thruway to Exit 24, Albany. Merge onto I-87N/I-90E toward Albany/Montreal. Take exit 1N to merge onto 1-87N toward Montreal. Take exit 4 for Wolf Rd.