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Alexa Matthews
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Last Modified: January 13, 2026

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Pastures Neighborhood Overview

Dutch Roots, Brick Stoops, The Egg Peeking

19of 20 Albany Neighborhoods

🧭Generally defined as the area: Madison Avenue north, South Pearl Street west, Broadway and I-787 east, Hamilton and Westerlo Streets south, under Empire State Plaza's looming edge

📌Widely recognized as the place for: Brick rowhouses, Dutch ghosts, stoops trading Capitol secrets

👕You can spot a Pastures local by: Bike bell, tote bag, preservation rant, Cider Belly box

👍Locals live here because: Walk to Capitol commutes and Saturday farmers market hauls

👎Don't say we didn't warn you about: I-787 hum, tricky parking, winter wind tunnels off river

✨The overall feel is: Brick nostalgia urban calm nearby, small in size but big in Albany's history

Fun Fact: Pastures got its name from literally being a grazing area for cows and other animals in its early existence

History crushes and stoop sitters chasing river breezes

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Moving to Pastures - Make Sense Of Your Next Move

Whether you're new to Albany or deciding which part of the city fits you best, Snappy Scout cuts through the noise and shows you what living here is really like. If you're still finding your way, start with our Moving to Albany guide for the big-picture view — or compare Pastures against other parts of the city in our Albany neighborhood guide.