Albany, New York is in the Hudson Valley of New York.
Albany ( [ ˈɔːlbəni ] ) is the capital of the U.S. state of New York and the seat of Albany County . In the 21st century , the Capital District has emerged as a major anchor of Tech Valley , the moniker describing the technologically-focused region of eastern New York State . Tech Valley began as a marketing name for the eastern part of the U.S. state of New York , encompassing the Capital District and the Hudson Valley .