Why visit Westmere
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 76 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Crossgates, State University of New York at Albany, Rapp Road Community Historic District and Chapel House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 59 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Westmere
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Westmere
Westmere is a hamlet in the town of Guilderland, Albany County, New York, United States. Since the 1970 Census, a census-designated place (CDP) has been established with the name of Westmere for tabulating the population of what the census has defined as the boundaries for Westmere. As of the 2020 census, Westmere had a population of 7,560. It is a suburb of the neighboring city of Albany.
From the Wikipedia article Westmere, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
State University of New York at Albany
School · 2.5 mi
State university in Albany, New York
Museums and landmarks13
Rapp Road Community Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Human settlement in Albany, New York, United States of America
Chapel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
House in Guilderland, New York, USA
Gillespie House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Albany County
Hamilton Union Church Rectory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Houck Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
John Schoolcraft House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Guilderland, New York, United States
LeGrange Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Lustron Houses of Jermain Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Norman Vale
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Prospect Hill Cemetery Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic building in Guilderland, New York state, USA
Rose Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic home located at Guilderland in Albany County, New York
University Art Museum at University at Albany
Museum · 2.6 mi
Art museum in Albany, New York
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes76
Tara Kitchen
Restaurant · Moroccan, Mediterranean · 0.4 mi
1785 Western Avenue, Guilderland
Mo off; Tu-Fr 11:30-14:30,17:00-20:00; Sa-Su 17:00-20:00
Café Calabria
Restaurant · Italian · 0.6 mi
1736 Western Avenue, Albany
Tu-Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 16:00-21:30
Crown Fried Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken · 1.3 mi
Crossgates Mall Road
Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Cone Zone
Ice cream · 0.9 mi
2028 Western Avenue, Albany
Mo-Fr 14:00-21:00; Sa-Su 13:00-21:00
64 more on the map.
History
Westmere as a settled place is of recent origin, though being along the Great Western Turnpike, built in 1799, it was always a place migrants passed through on their way from Albany and New England to the western frontier. A toll gate existed on the turnpike roughly where Highland Estates is located. Even before the turnpike was built, 300 wagons (and sleighs in the winter) passed through in 1796 what would later become Westmere. After World War I, development began to encroach on the rural wooded area with mostly bungalows and cottages. This would accelerate in the post-war era after World War II, and in the 1940s is when the name Westmere would be given to this area. Westmere was the fastest growing section of the town of Guilderland in this period.
From the History section of Westmere, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Residence Inn Albany Washington Avenue
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
124 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany
Churches and places of worship6
Hamilton Union Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Christ The King Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
20 Sumter Avenue, Albany
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Albany Leadership Charter School For Girls
School · 5.7 mi
19 Hackett Blvd, Albany
Healthcare7
Albany Med Health System
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
220 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany
Map of Westmere
189 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 16°F | 2.6 in | 15.6 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 18°F | 2.3 in | 13.7 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 12.0 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.1 in | 1.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 53°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 3.0 in | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 23°F | 3.3 in | 13.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Albany Ap Hcn 72518 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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
Albany County has had 18 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, 6 miles away.
- Colonie 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Albany 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Roessleville 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Voorheesville 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Loudonville 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Latham 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Siena College 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Rotterdam 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Schenectady 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Niskayuna 8 mi north, about 13 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
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 67 and 68 Rapp Road, Albany, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LaGrange Farmstead, Slingerlands NY, TrudiJ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gillespie House, Guilderland, New York, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jermain Street Albany, UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Town of Guilderland, New York - 4358725807, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Schoolcraft House, Guilderland, New York, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University Hall UAlbany, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capital City Diner, Albany NY, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dick's Sporting Goods (Crossgates Mall, Albany, New York) (29603763197), JJBers from Willimantic, Connecticut, USA, CC BY 2.0
- GameStop, formerly Babbage's, in Crossgates Mall, Albany, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CDTA busplus Purple Line XD60 August 2025, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- '18 Hyundai Sonata Inside Crossgate Mall, Bull-Doser, Public domain
- '18 Hyundai Sonata, Bull-Doser, Public domain
- WalMart Supercenter Albany, UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Prospect Hill Cemetery, Guilderland, New York, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prospect Hill Cemetery Building Nov 08, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2024-09-16 16 56 15 View southeast along the New York State Thruway on the ramp connecting eastbound Interstate 90 to southbound Interstate 87 in Albany, Albany County, New York, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wal-Mart (Biggest in the US) 141 Washington Ave Ext, Albany, NY 7 - Flickr - MikeKalasnik, Mike Kalasnik from Jersey City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2024-09-16 16 55 02 View east along Interstate 90 (New York State Thruway) at Exit 24 (Interstate 90 EAST, Interstate 87 NORTH, Albany, Montreal) in Albany, Albany County, New York, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Van Bael Patent Historical Marker, TrudiJ, CC0
- ISS049-E-34283 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Roadside Assistance in New York, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prospect Hill Cemetery Building in Guilderland, New York, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I-90 - Thruway split w of Albany NY, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- B Sharp team, Fawad1620, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rose Hill historical marker, Guilderland, New York, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guilderland Public Library, New York, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Power lines (3), Andrew Malone, CC BY 2.0
- Power lines (2), Andrew Malone, CC BY 2.0
- In the woods, Andrew Malone, CC BY 2.0
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