Albany, New York, is a city in the United States.
Albany ( [ ˈɔːlbəni ] ) is the capital of the U.S. state of New York and the seat of Albany County . The city has rebounded from the urban decline of the 1970s and 1980s , with noticeable development taking place in the city 's downtown and midtown neighborhoods . The City of New York , often called New York City or simply New York , is the most populous city in the United States .