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Where is Amsterdam
Amsterdam, the only city in Montgomery County, is located
approximately 32 miles west of Albany, situated in the beautiful, picturesque
Mohawk Valley. New York City, Rochester, Boston MA,
Montpelier VT and Montreal Canada are all within a four hour drive.
The city is uniquely situated in the center
of the state with access to major shipping routes. Rail service is
serviced by CSX Rail lines on one of the largest East-West corridors in the
Northeast. Passenger rail service is provided by Amtrak with a train
station on the West end of the city.
Access by road is convenient. Exit 27
off of Interstate 90 (NYS Thruway) is easily accessed on the South side of the
city, with access to Route 5, 5S and Route 67 through the city connecting
Amsterdam to four of the major East-West routes throughout the state. For
North-South travel, Route 30 is one of two major access routes to the Adirondack
Mountains High Peaks Region.
Water access is also available in the city
for both recreational as well as commercial activities. Amsterdam has a
unique shoreline along the Mohawk River, the third and final channel of the Historic Erie
Canal. This waterway has played a huge impact on the history of Amsterdam
in the past, and will continue to do so into the future as well. The city is
also approximately 35 miles West of the Port of Albany with direct water access
though the Mohawk River.
Air service is supplied by two area
airports. General aviation aircraft are serviced by Fulton County Airport
approximately 11 miles from the city. The nearest Commercial airport is
Albany International Airport at approximately 30 miles from the city.
Albany International also functions as a East Coast hub for both United Parcel
Service and Federal Express.
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