us route 20

Went food shopping on route 20 at Town Center. There is a super Price Chopper, lots of food choices and easy to get in and out of. Right near the Seventeen Hundred High Rise apartments and across from Crossgates Mall.

such a weather worn and beaten road. its so tired, it either needs put to pasture or revamped completely

Rather than take the usual Interstate which rushed you through miles of trees, we decided to take Route 20 on our drive west. It was so nice to drive through all of the towns and see all of the scenery.

If you are driving to Cooperstown from the East, an alternative choice is to get off Interstate 88 at the Duanesburg exit and take Route 20 nearly all the way to Cooperstown. It is a very scenic drive and for the most part, you can drive 55 miles an hour. The pastoral countryside is lovely in all seasons. Sharon Springs is the nicest small town along the way, so if you want to stop and have lunch or dinner, it would be your best choice.

We travelled this road from Albany heading towards Boston. Very beautiful drive. Slow in some spots but the small towns and lakes were worth it. I felt comfortable taking over the wheel from my husband when he got tired. We loved seeing new places that this route took us. Definately a good road to unwind on and to start enjoying our vacation.

Route 20 is called Western Avenue as it travels through Guilderland, NY (immediately west of Albany), and it's the main commercial road through this popular suburb. It's also apparently a prime revenue generator for the town, called "The Gauntlet" by local police who patrol it regularly with speed traps and cameras that scan licence plates and flag alerts for outstanding violations.

Nice scenic ride, but not much to do. We started our trip from Albany and we saw only a few antiques shops, but mostly just county for about 1 hour. Maybe we should have gone down longer but not much to see except country for the hour we were on the road.

It's a great ride through some very scenic country. Very relaxing.And then there's Sharon Springs. The police are out, in force, in this little dinky burg. Yes, I got nailed for speeding, and I later saw several others also by the side of the road.

From Albany to Buffalo - beautiful countryside drive. Stops everywhere...antiques, history, restaurants, inns. Beautiful villages along the way...Richfield Springs, Cazenovia, Skaneateles...etc. Take a long weekend and meander down Route 20...

I've been at the Western end in Newport OR and in Boston. Not many traffic Lights. and great scenery esp where it goes thru The Cascades east of Newport Oregon.

We traveled many miles on Route 20 from Geneva at the top of the Finger Lakes east into Albany. We were purposely bypassing the state thruway. Route 20 is slower but much more scenic -- past old villages with beautiful old churches and other buildings This is definitely the way to go to absorb more of the natural surroundings. See New York as it should be seen!

Decided to try 20 before leaving Ontario as part of the trip down to Boston. Had spent couple of hours getting across the border from Canada and I-90 was full of caravans, RVs, trailers and people hogging the left lane. So when we dropped down onto 20 close to Geneva it was a breath of fresh air. Minimal traffic seems to use this route and there were some very pretty little towns on the route. Stopped for a drink in Skaneateles, which was well worth it, before continuing on East to Albany. With much of the route at state speed limits of 55 and not a single state trooper on the route, this was probably as quick as the I-90 and 100 times more enjoyable.

BEAUTIFUL. Drove on this route to Cooperstown. Felt like I was in some perfect/picturesque dream...red barns, rolled up hay, clothes on the line, even saw a horse/cart, antique shops, country stores....I was so relaxed with the green hills, lakes, etc. Children might not appreciate it, but those who need to chillax will love it. (you must stop at Bob's Country Store...just adorable!!!)

I have lived within a hour of route 20 my entire life. It offers a little bit of everything museums scenic views, a wide range of places to eat, and a ton of attractions along the way or just a short side trip away. I have driven across the entire state many times. It has both the comfortable and familiar but I always see something new.

As others have said, Rt. 20 is one of the oldest highways running across the country east-west. Most of it is now bypassed by highways. Starting in Boston, super-highway Route 90 runs parallel - tolls, heavy truck traffic, etc., but much faster route. We live in an historic mansions on Rt. 20. This 2.5 mile stretch running through downtown Albany is a local 4-lane road with a 30MPH limit, lots of lights and a good place to get a speeding ticket. Starting from the east at the Hudson River and coming up out of the Hudson Valley, you will travel between rows of brownstone buildings from the 19th century (some earlier), some very good restaurants and then views of the New York State Empire State Plaza with "The Egg" performance center and dramatic administrative buildings.If you have some time, a visit to the Plaza is highly recommended. Look for signs for public parking under the plaza. In good weather, above ground is this half mile long plaza with the wonderful State Capital bilding at one end, The NYS Museum at the other, several marble-covered administrative buildings plus the Corning Tower (tallest building between NYC and Montreal) and the mushroom-like performance center "The Egg". Running parallel below ground is a very long corridor flanked by the giant paintings of Governor Rockefeller's collection, some of the 1960's greatest modern art. The Museum is a favorite for kids. Finally, if you can schedule a tour of the State Capitol building, you will view one of America's greatest pieces of architecture. Near the Capitol is the NYS Education building with its massive colonnade and many other historic buildings.Continuing up Madison Avenue, you cross Lark Street, an area with some fine bars and eateries. Now, out of the valley, Washington Park, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, will be on your right. You then pass by many historic mansions followed by the College of Saint Rose. Finally, there are some decent eateries and bars on the left before Rt. 20 becomes Western Avenue. There is another mile or so of city homes with worthy architecture before things become more commercial. You will also pass by the State University of Albany before you get to the connections with superhighways Route 90 (east-west Boston to Buffalo) and Route 87 (south-north New York City to Montreal).After several more miles of suburbs, then out into rural Upstate New York. If you continue on this four lane 55 MPH road westward, recommended stops are the tree farm in Esperance (summer), Sharon Springs (the 19th century summer retreat for NYC Jews not welcome in Saratoga Springs), historic Cherry Valley, and then on into the Finger Lakes region with its many delights.