Prospect Heights
in Rensselaer County of New York, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.617 and -73.740 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 37' 2" and W -73° 44' 22"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:35 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:55 am and 4:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.283 and 115.100 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kudardup
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Prospect Heights

Prospect Heights in Rensselaer County (New York) is a place in United States about 310 mi (or 498 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Prospect Heights is now 01:35 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 12 airports near Prospect Heights, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Albany International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 15 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Albany, Troy, Schenectady, Hudson and Ballston Spa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 27%
Air Humidity 91%
Air Pressure 1001 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hilton Albany

Address
2,4 mi
40 Lodge Street
12207 Albany
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TownePlace Suites Albany Downtown/Medical Center

Address
2,6 mi
22 Holland Avenue
12209 Albany
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Garden Inn Albany Medical Center

Address
3,0 mi
62 New Scotland Avenue
12208 Albany
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fairfield Inn Albany University Area

Address
6,2 mi
1383 Washington Avenue
12206 Albany
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fairfield Inn & Suites Albany Downtown

Address
2,3 mi
74 State Street
12207 Albany
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn - Suites Albany-Downtown

Address
2,6 mi
25 Chapel Street
12210 Albany
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TownePlace Suites Albany University Area

Address
6,1 mi
1379 Washington Avenue
12206 Albany
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express & Suites EAST GREENBUSH(ALBANY-SKYLINE)

Address
2,2 mi
8 Empire Drive
12144 RENSSELAER
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fairfield Inn & Suites Albany East Greenbush

Address
2,1 mi
124 Troy Road
12061 East Greenbush
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Residence Inn Albany East Greenbush/Tech Valley

Address
2,3 mi
3 Tech Valley Drive
12061 East Greenbush
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Port of Albany, NY.

Published: January 05, 2014
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Hampton Manor, New York

Hampton Manor is a census-designated place in the town of East Greenbush in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 2,417 at the 2010 census. Hampton Manor is a suburb of the cities of Rensselaer and Albany.

Located at 42.6189, -73.7258 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in New York, Populated places in Rensselaer County, New York

Albany–Rensselaer (Amtrak station)

The Albany – Rensselaer Rail Station is a long-distance rail terminal in Rensselaer, New York, located 1.5 miles from downtown Albany across the Hudson River. As of 2007, the station was Amtrak's tenth-busiest station and by 2010 it had become the ninth-busiest. It is served by many of Amtrak's northeastern routes outside of the Northeast Corridor, including the Lake Shore Limited, whose Boston and New York branches meet at the station.

Located at 42.6414, -73.7411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Amtrak stations in New York, Stations along New York Central Railroad lines, Buildings and structures completed in 2002, Transportation in Rensselaer County, New York, Buildings and structures in Rensselaer County, New York, Railway stations opened in 2002

WGDJ

WGDJ (Talk 1300) is an AM radio station broadcasting on 1300 kHz licensed to Rensselaer, New York. The station is owned and operated by Capital Broadcasting, Inc. , which bought the station from Regent Communications and runs a talk radio format.

Located at 42.5897, -73.7436 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Capital District, New York, News and talk radio stations in the United States

Dunn Memorial Bridge

The Dunn Memorial Bridge, officially known as the Private Parker F. Dunn Memorial Bridge, carries US 9 and US 20 across the Hudson River between Albany, New York and Rensselaer, New York. Completed in 1967 to replace an earlier span bearing the same name, the highway bridge has a steel girder design. It is named for Parker F. Dunn, an Albany native who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his service in World War I and is the southernmost toll-free road crossing of the Hudson.

Located at 42.6431, -73.7476 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges completed in 1969, Bridges over the Hudson River, Buildings and structures in Albany, New York, Buildings and structures in Rensselaer County, New York, Memorial bridges in the United States, Monuments and memorials in New York, Road bridges in New York, Transportation in Albany County, New York, Transportation in Albany, New York, Transportation in Rensselaer County, New York, U.S. Route 20, U.S. Route 9, Unfinished buildings and structures in the United States

Castle Island (New York)

Castle Island is in the city of Albany, Albany County, New York and has over the past 400 years been referred to as Martin Gerritse's Island, Patroon's Island, Van Rensselaer Island, and since the late 19th century has been referred to as Westerlo Island. Van Rensselaer Island is also the name of a former island opposite Albany, in the city of Rensselaer.

Located at 42.6332, -73.7558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
New Netherland, History of Albany, New York, Islands of the Hudson River

Tech Valley High School

Tech Valley High School (or simply Tech Valley High or TVHS) is a four-year technical high school located just east of Albany, New York, in the town of East Greenbush, in Rensselaer County. It is unique in that it is not part of a single school district, but has its own board of education, and offers a high school education that emphasizes math, science, and technology using project-based learning to students across the Tech Valley area of New York (hence its name).

Located at 42.6272, -73.7398 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in New York, Capital District, New York, Schools in Rensselaer County, New York

Van Rensselaer Island

Van Rensselaer Island was an island in the Hudson River opposite the city of Albany, New York. Today it is within the city of Rensselaer in Rensselaer County, and has been connected to the mainland on the east side and parts of the island's west side has been dredged away. The island has also been known as de Laet's Island, Kalebacker's Island, Boston Island and B&A Island, the last two names in reference to the Boston and Albany Railroad.

Located at 42.6461, -73.7431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Rensselaer County, New York, Islands of the Hudson River, Geography of Rensselaer County, New York

Albany Convention Center

The Albany Convention Center (ACC) is a proposed convention center to be located in downtown Albany, New York. The complex was initially proposed by Albany Mayor Gerald Jennings in 1994, though no real action was taken until 2002; the project has been controversial from the beginning. In 2004 the Albany Convention Center Authority (ACCA) was established by the New York Legislature to develop plans for the site.

Located at 42.6471, -73.7525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Albany, New York, Convention centers in New York, 21st-century architecture in the United States, Buildings and structures in Albany, New York, Proposed buildings and structures in the United States

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