Amsterdam, New York

About Amsterdam

Amsterdam, NY is a close-knit town located in northern New York with an estimated population of 18,169.

Amsterdam holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.87 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,095 residents per square mile.

📰 Amsterdam News Today

• 160 Market St Unit 2, Amsterdam, NY 12010 Realtor.com · Aug 14
• Susan Florian Obituary (1960 - 2026) - Gloversville, NY - WKTV Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Genevieve Munch Obituary Sep 1, 2011 altogetherfuneral.com · Aug 13
• Robert J Morlock Obituary | Destefano Funeral Home | Amsterdam, NY Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• Beacon Couple Used Incinerators, Burner Phones To Hide Man's Murder: Both Get Life In Prison DailyVoice.com · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Amsterdam Unique

• Positioned in northern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,169.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Amsterdam

• Creek Stone
• G’s Famous Lemon Cookies — bakery
• Bottisti's Pizza — pizza
• Fresh Basil — pizza
• Lorenzo's Southside
• Peking Chineese — chinese
• Rivers Edge Cafe (café)
• Russo's Restaurant — italian
• Southside Coffee Shop — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Mohawk Valley Railway Society · Museum
• Walter Elwood Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Amsterdam

• Strawberry Fields Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Coessens Park reviews ★
• Grand Army of the Republic Park reviews ★
• Guy Park State Historic Site reviews ★
• James T. Bergen Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
• John A. Sampone Memorial Park reviews ★
• Kirk Douglas Park reviews ★
• Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook reviews ★
• Riverlink Park reviews ★
• Sirchia Park reviews ★
• South Side Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Amsterdam

• AMSTERDAM HIGH SCHOOL
• BROADALBIN-PERTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MARIE CURIE INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND COMMUNICATION
• RAPHAEL J MCNULTY ACADEMY FOR INTERN STUDIES & LITERACY
• WILBUR H LYNCH LITERACY ACADEMY
• WILLIAM B TECLER ARTS IN EDUCATION
• WILLIAM H BARKLEY MICROSOCIETY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• St Mary'S Healthcare ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Amsterdam

🏘️ Nearby Communities