Buckingham Lake Travel Guide
Albany
Visit Buckingham Lake
Popular places to visit
University at Albany
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit University at Albany during your trip to McKownville. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.
MVP Arena
Enjoy the sounds of some of today’s biggest performing artists or watch an exciting sports event at a stadium in the very heart of Downtown Albany.
The Egg
One of the country’s most unique buildings, this performance space is both an architectural marvel and a great place to catch a show.
Palace Theater
Old World splendor and modern performance standards meet at this renovated heritage theater located in Albany’s downtown. Tour the building or see a show.
Washington Park
Numerous activities await you in this beloved and idyllic Albany green space, a product of the city’s Golden Age in the late 1800s.
New York State Museum
Marvel at New York garnet, greet an ancient mastodon and ride a carousel at this museum that chronicles the past and present of the Empire State.
Top hotels in Buckingham Lake
Microtel Inn by Wyndham Albany Airport
Safe place to go with family| rooms are pretty clean and tidy| staff is friendly and treat guests well| only complaint I have is little high on the price on the day I was there..
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Albany Airport
Could use carpet upgrade slight odor
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel by IHG
Great place and clean
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Downtown Albany New York
Front staff very pretty
Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025
Hampton Inn & Suites Albany Airport
Very nice
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Clifton Park/Saratoga Area
Overall hotel was updated and clean. Minor things dusty air conditioner, dirty bathroom tub wall, cold pool and hot tub heat not working. For the price it was very good. Breakfast was decent.
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Buckingham Lake
New Scotland
While New Scotland may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Washington Avenue Armory Sports and Convention Arena and New York State Museum.
Buckingham Lake - Crestwood
Though Buckingham Lake - Crestwood may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Westgate Plaza and Washington Avenue Armory Sports and Convention Arena.
Melrose
Melrose might not have many top sights, but Westgate Plaza and Washington Avenue Armory Sports and Convention Arena are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Pine Hills
Pine Hills might not have many top sights, but Washington Avenue Armory Sports and Convention Arena and New York State Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Helderberg
While there might not be top attractions in Helderberg, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Washington Avenue Armory Sports and Convention Arena and New York State Museum.
Washington Square
Though Washington Square may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Washington Avenue Armory Sports and Convention Arena and Albany Institute of History and Art.
Buckingham Lake Travel Guide
- Proctors Theater
- Hudson River
- New York State Museum
- Washington Avenue Armory Sports and Convention Arena
- New York State Capitol Building
- Central Park Rose Garden
- Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza
- Troy Waterfront Farmers' Market
- Destroyer Escort Historical Museum
- Clifton Park Ice Arena
