Watervliet, New York travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Watervliet is a city in Albany County.

1 sights · 3 places to eat

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Watervliet

Watervliet Arsenal Museum

For military history buffs.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 16°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby Albany)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
ALB Albany International Airport, Albany — 5 mi away (major hub). Directions
RUT Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport, Rutland — 67 mi away. Directions

Watervliet is served by the Albany County Airport, 10 miles due west. The airport is served by Delta, United and Southwest Airlines.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Food for you

What to ask about, for your diet

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Map

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Get in

By plane

Watervliet is served by the Albany County Airport, 10 miles due west. The airport is served by Delta, United and Southwest Airlines.

By train

Amtrak stops at the Albany-Rensselaer station, 9 miles due south.

By car

Interstate 787 runs along the eastern edge of the city with exits near the southern and northern entrances to the city. It links the city to the New York State Thruway at exit 23 and southern Vermont. NY State Route 2 runs from west to east, linking the city to Interstate 87 in the west and north western Massachusetts. NY State Route 32 runs from the north to the south, serving local traffic between the Adirondacks to Albany, and beyond.