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Alexa Matthews
New York Local Expert

Last Modified: January 13, 2026

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Sheridan Hollow Neighborhood Overview

Local Guide

🧭Generally defined as the area: Clinton Avenue on the north, Washington Avenue and Elk Street on the south, North Pearl Street on the east, Henry Johnson Boulevard on the west, hugging the Sheridan Avenue ravine between Capitol Hill and Arbor Hill

📌Best known for: a ravine, stubborn rowhouses, Capitol steam lore, Revolutionary War and World War I history ties

👕You can spot a Sheridan Hollow local by: calf muscles, pragmatic thrift, Capitol gossip

👍Move here for: downtown access without downtown price, walkable everywhere

👎The downsides are: icy stairs, echoing sirens, winter wind tunnels

The general vibe is: gritty resilient scrappy quietly optimistic

stair climbers and rent skeptics

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Moving to Sheridan Hollow - 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 Sheridan Hollow against other parts of the city in our Albany neighborhood guide.