Header Photo: #DowntownIsPawsome Nipper by artist Elizabeth Zunon

This summer in Albany was full of vibrant murals, dazzling sunsets, theater under the stars and tons of fun in the sun! Celebrate the end of summer with us by scrolling through some of our favorite photos that were posted on Instagram using #DiscoverAlbany throughout the summer. Don't forget to use #DiscoverAlbany in your photos for a chance to be featured next season. 

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We ♥️ NY too! #nyscapitol #albanyny * * * #architecture #neighborhood #discoveralbany #albanydoesntsuck #tubestshot #historicpreservation #historicarchitecture #historic #instagood #picoftheday #ispy #iloveny #thatsdarling #518 #518life #larkstreetarea #instahome #preservenys #centersquare

A post shared by Center Square Association (@centersquarealbanyny) on Jun 17, 2019 at 5:21pm PDT

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#capitalwalls mural work in progress shot. Both artists enjoying the sunny Sunday. . Shout out to @vanessa.mastronardi for the past two weeks, just finishing up her mural (left pillar) and Arzu Fallahi @color.of.moments on the right working to finish the front side of her double sided pillar. . Be sure to stop by and check it out. Located behind the Quackenbush Garage, @discoveralbany @albanypumpstation, @oldeenglishpub, @albanydistillingco. Mural partners @albanybarn #ParkAlbany . #albanyny #discoveralbany #albanydoesntsuck #publicart #mural

A post shared by Albany Center Gallery (@albanycentergallery) on Jun 23, 2019 at 11:16am PDT

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Park Playhouse is in session! It is officially summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #tubestshot #discoveralbany #twobuttonsdeep @discoveralbany @albany_ny @barstoolalbany #barstoolalbany #albanyny @twobuttonsdeep #upstateny #newyork #musical #musicaltheatre @parkplayhouse #parkplayhouse @_lin.manuelmiranda #intheheights

A post shared by T Jackson (@skadadal) on Jul 2, 2019 at 6:38pm PDT

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4th of July fireworks presented by @PriceChopper • • Created w/ Canon 5d3 + 16-35 f/4L + @fotopro.usa X-Go Max CF • • #teamcanon #fireworks #4thofjuly #July4th #PriceChopper #fotopro #albanyny #longexposures #UpstateNY #albanynewyork #discoveralbany #ILoveNY #fstoppers #shutterdrag #nysmuseum #independenceday #merica #dailylook #NewYorkLife #ThisIsUpstate #Market32 #TravelOften • @iloveny @discoveralbany @albany_ny

A post shared by Tony Colasurdo (@tcolasurdo) on Jul 5, 2019 at 11:06am PDT

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ˢᵁᴹᴹᴱᴿ ᵀᴼᴺᴱˢ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #gopro #goprohero7 #goprohero7black #hero7 #hero7black #goprooftheday #nyscapitol #downtownalbany #albany #summer #picofthenight #discoveralbany #iloveny #goproshorty #vibrant #colours

A post shared by James DiBianco (@dbfoto_) on Jul 16, 2019 at 6:32pm PDT

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Corning Tower, Albany, NY. ********** #albanyny #corningtower #albany #empirestateplaza #upstateny #CorningTower #discoveralbany #downtownalbany #EmpireStatePlaza #upstatenewyork #corningtowerobservationdeck #AlbanyNY #travel #travelphotography #mediumformatphotography #mediumformat #mediumformatmag #hasselbladx1d #hasselblad #nikon19mmpc

A post shared by Hammond Raffetto Art (@hammondraffettoart) on Jul 22, 2019 at 7:56am PDT

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Did something a little different this morning...strolled around downtown Albany visiting the new Nippers! #downtownispawsome . . . . . #iloveny #discoveralbany #518life #ispyny #citylife #enjoyalbany #capitalregion #nipper #enjoyalbany #newyork #newyorkexplored #exploreny #dogsofinstagram #dogsthathike #hikingwithdogs #raw_mobile #shotonpixel #findwhatyouloveny #shetlandsheepdog #sheltiesofinstagram #downtownalbany

A post shared by steff (@steffophotography) on Aug 3, 2019 at 9:03am PDT

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Be like @nalaoveralbany and take a pic in front of our new #I🍏ALBANY mural! Tag some friends you want to pose with and we’ll choose a winning group to be featured on our Instagram and Facebook page along with some take home goodies! #ninepindogpack #drinknyapples #newyorksfirstfarmcidery

A post shared by Nine Pin Cider (@ninepincider) on Aug 12, 2019 at 11:07am PDT

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Another fence shot ... with flowers 🌸 😍. . . . . #nynjtc #thacherstatepark #johnboydthacherstatepark #nynjtc #helderbergs #nysparks #nystateparks #discoveralbany #everything_imaginable #thacherpark

A post shared by Michelle Johnston (@mleajohnston) on Aug 24, 2019 at 8:06pm PDT

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***follow @fazifoto for more aurora games photos*** The flash mob was incredible. Once again, I can’t believe how lucky I was to be a part of this. @katelyn_ohashi @danusiafrancis @mckennkelley @alicia_boren @_courtneymcgregor_ #discoveralbany #518life #iloveny #newyork #ispyny #upstateny #albany #enjoyalbany #capitalregion #albanycounty #albanyny #photooftheday #wanderlust #explore #travel #instagood #seemycity #livecolorfully #thehappynow #sports #sport #sportsphotography #athlete #auroragames #auroragamesfest #womenssports #timesunioncenter #tennis #UCLAgymnastics #usagymnastics

A post shared by Joe Fazioli (@fazifoto) on Aug 24, 2019 at 1:15pm PDT