Troy - New York - 4K Downtown Drive

Late afternoon drive around the downtown area of Troy, NY.
Filmed: December 2022
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From Wikipedia:
Troy is a city in the U.S. state of New York and the county seat of Rensselaer County. The city is located on the western edge of Rensselaer County and on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy has close ties to the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady, forming a region popularly called the Capital District. The city is one of the three major centers for the Albany metropolitan statistical area, which has a population of 1,170,483. At the 2020 census, the population of Troy was 51,401.[2] Troy's motto is Ilium fuit, Troja est, which means "Ilium was, Troy is".
Today, Troy is home to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the oldest private engineering and technical university in the US, founded in 1824. It is also home to Emma Willard School, an all-girls high school started by Emma Willard, a women's education activist, who sought to create a school for girls equal to their male counterparts. Due to the confluence of major waterways and a geography that supported water power, the American industrial revolution took hold in this area, making Troy reputedly the fourth-wealthiest city in America around the turn of the 20th century. Troy, therefore, is noted for a wealth of Victorian architecture downtown and elaborate private homes in various neighborhoods. Several churches have a concentrated collection of stained-glass windows by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Troy is also home to the world-renowned Troy Music Hall, which dates from the 1870s and is said to have superb acoustics in a combination of restored and well-preserved performance space.
The area had long been occupied by the Mahican Indian tribe, but Dutch settlement began in the mid-17th century. The patroon, Kiliaen van Rensselaer, called the region Pafraets Dael, after his mother. The Dutch colony was conquered by the English in 1664, and in 1707, Derick van der Heyden purchased a farm near today's downtown area. In 1771, Abraham J. Lansing had his farm in today's Lansingburgh laid out into lots. Sixteen years later, Van der Heyden's grandson Jacob had his extensive holdings surveyed and laid out into lots, naming the new village Vanderheyden.[citation needed]
In 1789, Troy adopted its present name following a vote of the people. Troy was incorporated as a town two years later, and extended east across the county to the Vermont line, including Petersburgh. In 1796, Troy became a village and in 1816, it became a city. Lansingburgh, to the north, became part of Troy in 1900.

[@LimitedWard]

The architecture in Troy is low key beautiful. They just don't make townhomes like that anymore. Everything feels human scale, with mixed use zoning, cute mom and pop shops, and reasonably sized streets.

[@turkeybowlwinkle4440]

Thanks for the memories. I went to school (he drives thru it on 15th St around 22+ minute mark) in Troy 40+ years ago and unfortunately the only change seems to be it's 40+ years older. This would be a somewhat typical greyish winter day except it's not snowing.

[@jaykay1899]

There's actually been a lot of changes - Troy is developing their waterfront a LOT. It keeps getting nicer and nicer. Winter definitely adds some grayness tho lol

[@weiner1961]

I stumbled on this wonderful video while I am planning my annual trip from near Boston, to Troy to spend Thanksgiving with my family. Anyhow, starting about 5 seconds after the video starts, it traces exactly the end of my route once I've entered Troy, and almost to the end. Hey, friend, next time turn right on Ferry Street 🙂

[@madeforpaper9306]

Thanks also for the memories! I grew up in Schenectady and went to Russell Sage/RPI for my undergrad. It wa a while ago (graduated 1979!). I was so glad that you drove through the colleges. It was nice to see them again. I havent been back in 30+ years so this was really wonderful. Again, thank you! I would like to suggest that you do a trip in the countryside. Its beautiful in any season in upstate NY.

[@chrislemery8178]

So many 1 way roads in Troy xD Great video.

[@mahosoh]

Good video

[@monique.thenurse55]

I was looking to move from NYC to upstate New York near Schenectady Albany regional areas. I’m looking at Troy.. which is a smaller city which has a historical unique style to it.. areas of Troy ,I would consider like congress St,between 3rd and Washington Pl.a few others you passed by in Downtown Troy historical area. There are certain areas in Troy,side it’s like a ghost town.. troy wouldn’t be my pick for a new place to consider home ..overall ,I think it’s a pretty cool small city..

[@drbonesshow1]

3:42 After the pick-up truck on the right used to be a meat market. Great steaks.

[@drbonesshow1]

14:14 Coming up on Congress Street where you took the bus left to go over the bridge to Albany.

[@drbonesshow1]

Coming up on St. Joseph's church and kindergarten where I attended in 1967: 2:04 The future physics professor who worked for two Nobel Laureates.

[@williamrogers7293]

I would like to see more of this

[@drbonesshow1]

3:17 was LeBeau's convenience store on the right.

[@drbonesshow1]

St. Mary's Church on the left 10:18 and what used to be St. Mary's School on the left 10:34 now probably apartments. Went from 1st to 3rd grade late 1960's. The Sisters either thought I was a genius or an idiot. I became a physics professor so a little bit of both.

[@drbonesshow1]

As I used to tell people in Troy when you get to this fork in the road - take it: 0:38

[@joelfrombethlehem]

A nice drive that would be more nicer in the spring when the trees are fresh with new foliage, or in the summer.

[@MileageMikeTravels]

Oh yeah. I may have to check this area out again at some point during warmer weather.

[@jimbecker5731]

more nicer???

[@drbonesshow1]

6:51 Took the bus here to leave Troy or go up the hill to RPI.

[@jdwonderfultrucking5608]

Never heard of Troy New York awesome video

[@slaperofallfish]

I live in Vermont but i always go here for the capital combat zone down here i love the town (not the people) roads could definitely use some rework

[@kufguyvh]

I see they demolished the parking garage next to the Old Fear's Department Store. That did not last very long, just like City Hall on Monument Square. Sad.

[@drbonesshow1]

6:34 Uncle Sam Mall on the left Post Office on the right.

[@donavanjohnson409]

Wow a city in new york named after my brother

[@MileageMikeTravels]

Awesome

[@donavanjohnson409]

@@MileageMikeTravels sure is and I have a brother named Troy

[@drbonesshow1]

10:54 Was a PS School for tough kids on the right. I believe it was PS 10.

[@michaellyga4726]

Certified RPI moment

[@Steelers2841]

Some of the streets are so narrow

[@drbonesshow1]

Went through a red light: 7:34

[@Caliiforniicatiion]

La gente americana es bien educada, se ve por las calles bien limpias! Me encantaría conocer ese sitio! Saludos desde Río de Janeiro 🇧🇷

[@JimAllen-Persona]

Troy.... pfft. I hate the whole Albany area. Well, not the entire Albany area, just most of it. Did you go to the Wal-Mart in Albany where they have a conveyor belt for shopping carts to get them from the first to the second floor?

[@joelfrombethlehem]

@Jim Allen, the video started on Burden Avenue. I sense some tongue-in-cheek humor in the correlation between your comment and the name of the roadway.

[@JimAllen-Persona]

@@joelfrombethlehem Honestly, I had some bad experiences in Albany. I don’t hate it

[@JimAllen-Persona]

@@joelfrombethlehem I don’t really hate the Albany area… just a couple of bad experiences have shaped my opinion. It’s kind of what I perceive as arrogance in some spots.. kind of like they think they’re the NYC of upstate and they’re not. I’d rather you be the small town capital that you are.

[@MileageMikeTravels]

Yeah I actually did go to that Walmart. Took a little while to figure out what was going on. I was looking for the grocery section and finally noticed it was multi-level.

[@alb12345672]

@@joelfrombethlehem Are you from Bethlehem, NY a really nice town right next to Albany?

[@gorgemetz8062]

Hey look it's troylet that's what we called Troy, and it hasn't changed from what Im seeing. This city has so much potential if they would take advantage of the riverfront or have they? Did they close the Jack in the Box? You should do a visit to Gus's Hotdogs in Watervliet or is that closed too? How much are their mini's now? The history is so rich in the capital city district. . I heard Bob and Ron's fish fry closed is that correct? This area is known for Hotdogs and off-the-charts fish fries. They say you can never go home, and when you do nothing changes which is #sad. Imagine 7 months of gloomy weather that's upstate NY and if it's a rainy cold summer it's depressing. I wish you would do a narration and point things out for the viewers who aren't from the area.

[@user-yr4pe1fs5k]

Grew up in this depressing city. Now only return for weddings and funerals. The only reason me and my brothers return at all is for the "Trifecta". 1. Charlie's Hotdog's, 2. Ted's Fish Fry, 3. Jack's Hamburger's (Technically Wynanskill).

[@gorgemetz8062]

@@user-yr4pe1fs5k Tell me about Jack's I left in 2005 for good so is Jack's newer than 2005? Charlies are killer dogs, but I prefer Gus's at least I did when I lived in the region. Are they still around? Ted's Fish Fry was great as well. I know Wynanskill only because I dated a girl from there. Considering you left the area after me what can you tell me about Lark Street in Albany that's if you ever hung out there. This is how I find out what's going on in the area.

[@jimbecker5731]

You are one of those licensed drivers who don't know a red light means STOP. Look at 7:35

[@drbonesshow1]

6:50 On the right was once called The Gay Building. No, I'm not gay.