East Coast Travelogue №4: The Proud Foundry Along the Hudson

The capitol region in upstate New York was growing as a tech and games hub for some time, then the pandemic caused mass migration from downstate/NYC. But unlike its downstate counterpart, Troy seems comfortable in temporal discord.

Pre-war brown brick buildings in downtown Troy, with vintage 1960s signage — Little stretch of 4th Street near my hotel in Troy. The small city is a veritable time capsule.

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East Coast Travelogue №4: The Proud Foundry Along the Hudson

The capitol region in upstate New York was growing as a tech and games hub for some time, then the pandemic caused mass migration from downstate/NYC. But unlike its downstate counterpart, Troy seems comfortable in temporal discord.

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