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Schenectady is located within the Capital-Saratoga region of eastern New York State and offers a variety of desirable living, educational, recreational and entertainment options. Located just three hours north of New York City, west of Boston and south of Montreal one can take advantage of the opportunities available in a big city without the day to day hassle and high cost of living. The following are just a few of the many attractions available in the immediate Capital Region:

Arts and Entertainment:

Proctor's Theatre in Schenectady, the Troy Music Hall in Troy, the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga and the Pepsi Arena in Albany are just a few of the venues presenting nationally acclaimed artists. The Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga is also the summer home to the NYC ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra. During the month of August the historic Saratoga Racetrack attracts visitors from all over the world to watch the top thoroughbreds compete on one of the countries most beautiful racetracks.

Sports:

In addition to hosting many concerts and special events throughout the year the Pepsi Arena is home to the Albany Attack professional lacrosse team and the A.H.L. affiliate of the New Jersey Devils hockey team. RPI and Union offer exciting division I hockey action while Siena and the State University of New York at Albany have basketball and football. This area is also home to some of New York State's most powerful high school teams.

Outdoor Activities:

Many people are unaware of the beautiful mountains and lakes that cover Northeastern New York which offer great opportunities for hunting, fishing hiking, biking and water-sports. With the Adirondack Mountains, Lake George and Lake Placid to our north there are many opportunities for outdoor activities year round. Take a look at some of the links we have included which provide more information on the outdoor recreational activities of our region.

Education:

The Capital Region is home to RPI, Union College, SUNY Albany, Russell-Sage, Albany College of Pharmacy, Albany Law, Albany Medical College, Hudson Valley Community College as well as several private college-prepatory schools such as Albany Academy, Christian Brothers Academy, La Salle Institute and Emma Willard School. This area also has some of the best public elementary, secondary and, high schools in the state. The educational opportunities in this area are tremendous. When you start looking into relocating we will be happy to assist you in finding additional information on the schools that interest you.