East Greenbush, New York
East Greenbush is a community of 6,581 people in Rensselaer County, New York.
Why visit East Greenbush
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 27 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Grandview Hill, Hallenbeck Hill, A. Mendelson and Son Company Building and Aiken House.
Weather in East Greenbush
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About East Greenbush
East Greenbush is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 6,266 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article East Greenbush (CDP), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks10
A. Mendelson and Son Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in New York, United States
Aiken House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Rensselaer, New York
Blink Bonnie
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Rensselaer County, New York
Craver Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Elmbrook Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in New York, United States
Fort Crailo
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Fort in Rensselaer, New York
Joachim Staats House and Gerrit Staats Ruin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
John Carner Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
USS Slater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
1944 Cannon-class destroyer escort
W. P. Irwin Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes27
Elias Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
685 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Goomba's Wood Fired Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
1570 Columbia Turnpike, Castleton On Hudson
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Paesan's Pizza & Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
273 Columbia Turnpike
Su-Th 10:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-20:30
Salsa Latina
Restaurant · Mexican, Latin American · 0.6 mi
10 Troy Road, East Greenbush
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Soho
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.0 mi
751 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush
Mo-Tu,Th 11:00-22:00; We 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Double Dragon
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.0 mi
501 Columbia Turnpike
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
15 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Hampton Inn & Suites Albany-East Greenbush
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
25 Hampton Inn Road, East Greenbush
Churches and places of worship5
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.7 mi
1 Gilligan Road, East Greenbush
Love Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.0 mi
17 Pheasant Lane, Castleton On Hudson
Saint David's Episcopal Church
Church · 1.1 mi
2647 Brookview Road, Castleton On Hudson
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Albany Leadership Charter School For Girls
School · 5.1 mi
19 Hackett Blvd, Albany
Healthcare6
Map of East Greenbush
109 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Rensselaer County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Albany International Airport (ALB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Castleton-on-Hudson 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Albany 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Nassau 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Roessleville 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Loudonville 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Averill Park 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Watervliet 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Troy 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Latham 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Colonie 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Post Road Branch in East Greenbush, NY July 2026 2, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Post Road Branch in East Greenbush, NY July 2026, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- East Greenbush Town Hall, Zotdragon, CC BY 3.0
- W. P. Irwin Bank Building Oct 10, Doug Kerr from Albany, Upstate New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Carner, GregRogMedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SchodackNY BlinkBonnie, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Crailo 2010, UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aiken House Rensselaer NY Oct 10, Doug Kerr from Albany, Upstate New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- SchodackNY ElmbrookFarm, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mendelson and Son Company Building NE Corner, This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade . To see his entire portfolio, click here . @ thatmattwade This image is protected by copyright ! If you would like to use it, please read..., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Craver farmstead 2014, Forefronts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USS Slater Panorama, UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS054-E-13008 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS017-E-12526 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-9787 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Albany-Hudson-Rail-Line, Roadskater, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edmonia Lewis Historical Marker, TrudiJ, CC0
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