The Neighborhood
Visiting Troy, New York
Troy sits on the east bank of the Hudson, about 150 miles north of Manhattan and ten minutes from Albany. It is a walkable city built on 19th-century grandeur that never got torn down, Victorian row houses, cast-iron storefronts and cobblestone streets around a riverfront downtown. Everything below is within walking distance of 406 Fulton Street.
The Ilium occupies floors 2 through 4 of the Ilium Building at 406 Fulton Street, Troy, NY 12180. Call 518-210-5575 or email stay@iliumhotel.com.
2.5 hrs
From NYC by Amtrak
94
Walk Score
60+
Restaurants downtown
0.3 mi
To the Hudson River
Eat & Drink
- Placid BakerSourdough & pastries, 2 min walk
- Little PecksFarm-to-table brunch, same block
- NighthawksCraft cocktails & small plates
- Dinosaur Bar-B-QueBBQ on the river
- Sunhee's Farm & KitchenKorean comfort food
See & Do
- Troy Waterfront Farmers MarketYear-round Saturday market
- Troy Savings Bank Music HallConcert hall, open since 1875
- Arts Center of the Capital RegionGallery & studios
- Prospect ParkCity views, walking trails
- Hudson River waterfrontTrails and sunsets, 0.3 mi
Getting here & parking
- From New York City: Amtrak to Albany-Rensselaer, roughly 2.5 hours, then a short drive across the river to Troy.
- By car: about 150 miles north of Manhattan and roughly ten minutes from Albany.
- Parking: The Ilium has no on-site parking. Downtown Troy has metered street parking and public garages, all within a short walk of 406 Fulton Street.
- Getting around: downtown is walkable end to end, Walk Score 94, with the Hudson River waterfront about 0.3 miles away.
Where The Ilium sits
Illustrated map, not to scale
Visitor questions
- Where should I stay in Troy, NY?
- Downtown Troy is compact and walkable, so staying on or near Fulton Street puts the farmers market, restaurants, the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall and the Hudson River waterfront within a few blocks. The Ilium is at 406 Fulton Street, with 22 rooms, 6 hotel rooms and 16 extended-stay suites, above a bar and brewery.
- Is downtown Troy walkable?
- Yes. Downtown Troy has a Walk Score of 94 and more than 60 restaurants within the downtown core. The Hudson River waterfront is about 0.3 miles from 406 Fulton Street.
- How do I get to Troy from New York City?
- Amtrak runs from New York City to the Albany-Rensselaer station in about 2.5 hours, and Troy is a short drive from there. Troy is roughly 150 miles north of Manhattan and about 10 minutes from Albany by car.
- Where do visitors park in downtown Troy?
- Downtown Troy uses metered street parking and nearby public garages. The Ilium has no on-site parking, but street parking and garages are all within a short walk of 406 Fulton Street.
- When is the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market?
- The Troy Waterfront Farmers Market runs every Saturday, year-round, a short walk from The Ilium.
- What is there to do in Troy, NY?
- Troy is a 19th-century river city with Victorian row houses and cast-iron storefronts. Visitors go for the Saturday farmers market, the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, the Arts Center of the Capital Region, Prospect Park, the Hudson River waterfront and a downtown restaurant and bar scene, plus events at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Russell Sage College.
Stay on Fulton Street
The Ilium has 22 rooms, 6 hotel rooms and 16 extended-stay suites, in the middle of all of it, with Ilium Bar & Brewing on the ground floor and Evermore Hall on the top.