Watervliet, New York

About Watervliet

Set in the eastern part of New York, Watervliet is a close-knit town counting 10,268 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Watervliet is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.34 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,663 residents per square mile.

📰 Watervliet News Today

• Donald Reinhart Obituary (2026) - Watervliet, NY - Albany Times Union Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10
• Body recovered from Hudson River in Watervliet NEWS10 ABC · Oct 6
• Two Albany men charged after traffic stop, pursuit in Watervliet WRGB · Oct 2
• Thomas D. Normile Obituary | Parker Bros. Memorial Funeral Home Inc. | Watervliet, NY Tribute Archive · Oct 5
• Thomas Smero Obituary (1946 - 2026) - Watervliet, NY - Albany Times Union Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New York headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Watervliet Unique

• Positioned in eastern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,268.
• Easy reach of Troy (2 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Watervliet

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Watervliet

• Bacchus Woodfired — pizza
• Bob's Diner
• Carmen's — spanish
• De Fazio's Pizzeria — pizza
• DeFazio's at 216 — pizza
• Deacon Blues
• Giuseppe’s Pizzeria & Deli — pizza
• Mac's Drive-In — ice cream
• Mi Casa — mexican
• Michael's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Burden Iron Works Museum · Museum
• Hart-Cluett Mansion · Museum
• Prism Glassworks · Art gallery
• Saint Brigid's Bell · Attraction
• United Methodist Church bell · Attraction
• Watervliet Arsenal Museum · Museum
• Watervliet Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Watervliet

• Burden Pond Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• 11th Ward WWII Memorial reviews ★
• 15th Street Park reviews ★
• 7th Street Park reviews ★
• Alleghany Park reviews ★
• Avery's Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Brinton and Avery's Place · Garden reviews ★
• Brotherhood Park reviews ★
• Carroll Hill Park reviews ★
• Clinton Park reviews ★
• Gazebo Park reviews ★
• Gretchen's Garden · Garden reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Watervliet

• WATERVLIET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WATERVLIET JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Watervliet

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