See New York's Capital Region Then and Now

Are you good with handling change? New home in a new neighborhood or perhaps a different job after many years at the same place with the same coworkers. I understand that change is inevitable but I do like the comfort that routine can offer.

Let's tale a look around the Capital Region of New York to see how things have changed in the last 5, 10, 15 years. For example, do you remember what Golden Corral on Central Avenue in Albany was like when it was open? Let's take a look at the Capital Region "now and then".

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GOLDEN CORRAL - Central Avenue, Albany in 2007

518 News, Golden Corral, Central Avenue Albany New York, Albany then and now — Google

GOLDEN CORRAL - Central Avenue, Albany 2024 - Abandoned

518 news, Golden Corral, Queensbury — Karolyi - Townsquare Media

TIMES UNION CENTER - Pearl Street, Albany 2007

518 News, Times Union Center, Albany — Google

MVP ARENA - Pearl Street, Albany 2024

McDONALDS - Canada Street, Lake George - 2007

McDONALDS - Canada Street, Lake George - 2024

FROG ALLEY - NY-5, Schenectady - 2007

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FROG ALLEY - NY-5, Schenectady - 2024

RIVERS CASINO - Erie Boulevard, Schenectady - 2007

RIVERS CASINO - Erie Boulevard, Schenectady - 2024

EMPIRE LIVE - North Pearl Street, Albany - 2007

EMPIRE LIVE - North Pearl Street, Albany - 2024

TOBIN'S FIRST PRIZE - Exchange Street, Albany - 2007

TOBIN'S FIRST PRIZE - Exchange Street, Albany - 2022

CENTRAL WAREHOUSE - Erie Boulevard, Albany - 2007

CENTRAL WAREHOUSE - Erie Boulevard, Albany - 2023 - Ok, so this one looks pretty much the same.

Entire Albany New York Neighborhood Left Abandoned

This entre Guilderland, New York neighborhood has been vacant for years. Why did these residents leave? Why was so much left behind? Furniture, old photographs and school books still sit where they were last touch, as if time stood still.

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Crossgates Mall in Albany Opened in 1984

This is what the Crossgates Mall looked like when it opened in 1984.

Gallery Credit: Karolyi

50 Fantastic Facts About New York State

From America's Smallest Town to the birthplace of the potato chip, here are 50 fun and fantastic facts about New York State. Scroll through to see how many of these you already knew.

Gallery Credit: Karolyi

Source: Do You Remember When New York’s Capital Region Looked Like This? See It Then and Now