The Neighborhood

  • Jog, walk your dog, or stroll to the ice cream shop in this friendly “sidewalk” neighborhood
  • Easy commutes via Rt. 90 & Rt. 787
  • Close to Rt. 4 shopping centers
  • Steps from CDTA Route #214 for a “green” commute into Albany
  • Five-minute drive to Amtrak (2.5 hour train ride to NYC)
Nearby Schools and Playgrounds
Rensselaer’s Smart Growth
  • New Amtrak station (2002) is key in New York’s high speed rail strategy
  • City of Rensselaer has built a new public school campus (2008), a new North End fire station (2009) on Washington Ave., and a new public library (2009)
  • De Laet’s Landing, modeled on Baltimore’s inner harbor, will transform Rensselaer over 10 years, adding a marina, residential, retail and commercial space
History of the North End Park Neighborhoods