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Alexa Matthews
New York Local Expert

Last Modified: January 13, 2026

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Pine Hills Neighborhood Overview

Madison Marquee, Porch Gossip, 2AM Pizza

🧭Bordered by: Washington Avenue north, Madison Avenue south, South Allen Street west, South Lake Avenue east, enclosing College of Saint Rose blocks and Upper Madison nightlife

📌Well known for: late night slices, thousand decibel porch debates, local community development efforts, scenic gondola rides

👕The neighborhood stereotype is: thrifted flannel, massive backpacks, espresso loyalty

👍Move here for: rowhouse charm and walkable campus adjacent happenings, blend of city living with nature access, Belleayre Beach

👎Downsides are: parking Tetris, 2am porch choirs, migratory keg lines

TLDR;: collegiate chatty pizza scented neighborly with Downtown access

students, artists, pizza fueled philosophers, scrappy homeowners

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Moving to Pine Hills - 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 Pine Hills against other parts of the city in our Albany neighborhood guide.