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Cambridge, New YorkCambridge

Give Cambridge one night as a Battenkill River and Main Street stop, not a base: two nights only if you paddle or catch a Hubbard Hall show.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
May–Oct for the river and driving; Sep–Oct for foliage
avoid Nov–Mar (cold, many seasonal businesses closed or on short hours)
Airports
ALB · BOS
Nights
1
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Cambridge is a small village and town in Washington County, in the rural northeast of New York's Capital District, about an hour by car from Albany. Main Street has a run of 19th-century brick buildings, Hubbard Hall keeps a working 1878 opera house, and the Battenkill River is the reason most people stop. There is no train and no useful bus: come by car, sleep one night, and treat it as a countryside pause between Albany, Saratoga Springs and Troy.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Cambridge, New York, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$3–5
  • Sit-down mealItalian main course$10–25
  • Street or quick mealDeli sandwich or diner plate$10–18
  • Budget bedCountry house rental (up to 4), a night, per roomUS$200
  • Mid-range bedMotel or inn double room, a night, per roomUS$160
  • High-end bedMotel or inn double room, a night, per roomUS$260

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$90 · Mid US$160 · High US$280

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Hubbard Hall opera house (1878)Battenkill River canoe and kayak tripsHistoric Main Street brick buildingsWashington County farmland drives
Airports
ALB Albany International Airport (About 1 h by car via US-22 or I-87; rental car needed, no direct bus to Cambridge.) · BOS Boston Logan International Airport (About 3 h 30 min by car; only worth it if Boston is already on your route.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Cambridge, New York: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

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−11°C

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Feb

2°C

−10°C

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Mar

7°C

−5°C

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Apr

15°C

2°C

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May

22°C

8°C

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Jun

26°C

13°C

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Jul

29°C

16°C

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Aug

28°C

15°C

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Sep

23°C

10°C

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Oct

16°C

4°C

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Nov

9°C

−1°C

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Dec

2°C

−7°C

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High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is the practical answer: US-22 runs north–south through the village and Route 372 (Main Street) runs east–west, with free street parking on Main Street. The countryside, the river put-ins and the neighbouring villages are all a drive away. Walking works only inside the village core.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Saratoga Springs

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Drive north on US-22 then NY-29 or I-87

Spa town with racetrack season in summer; easy half day or full day.

Albany

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Drive south on US-22 to NY-7 or I-87

State capital museums and the airport; the natural arrival and departure point.

Troy, New York

go

Door to door: About 1 h 10 min

Drive south via US-22 and NY-7

Brick downtown, farmers market and riverfront; pairs well with Albany.

Bennington, Vermont

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Drive east on NY-372 then VT-9

Over the state line for a different Main Street and the covered bridges nearby.

Schenectady

caution

Door to door: About 1 h 20 min

Drive south-west via US-22 and I-87/I-90

Doable but a long haul for a day; better as a stop on the way to Albany.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Village of Cambridge (Main St / Park St)

Walkable to Hubbard Hall and the restaurants; the motel sits on S Park St (US-22).

Town of Cambridge and Route 313

Farmland and river access; you need a car for everything, including dinner.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$90–140 excl. bed
Mid
$150–230 excl. bed
High
$250+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel or inn double room1 × 1 night × US$160US$160
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$160US$320
Canoe or kayak rental, 2-person, with shuttle1 × US$70US$70
Solo kayak rental2 × US$50US$100
Bike rental, full day2 × US$25US$50
Rental car, one day1 × US$60 · checkUS$60
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$20US$40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$80
Trip total≈ US$440 per person per day, bed includedUS$880

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2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax added at checkout. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–5
Deli sandwich or diner plate$10–18
Italian main course$10–25
Large salad to share$7–9
Glass of wine$6–12
Canoe or kayak rental, 2-person$70
Gallon of petrolcheck$3–4

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A low-crime rural area; the real risks are driving (deer at dusk, winter ice on US-22) and patchy phone signal on back roads. Lock the car and keep to lit streets in the village at night.
  • No train station and no useful scheduled bus: without a car you are stuck.
  • Cell coverage is patchy on the back roads; download offline maps before you leave Albany or Saratoga.
  • Winter driving on US-22 and Route 313: snow and ice, and some rural businesses close for the season.
  • Restaurant and box-office hours are short and change by season: check before you drive out for dinner.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No embassies in Cambridge; consulates and embassies are in New York City and Washington, DC. US visitors: your own consulate is the nearest one in those cities.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Rental car, one day: about $60 plus fuel (check)
  • Canoe or kayak, 2-person, with shuttle: $70 including tax, life jacket and dry bag
  • Street parking on Main Street: free

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where is the river put-in? — Where is the river put-in?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Is there a table for two? — Is there a table for two?

Tipping: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% taxis. Prices are shown before sales tax.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Cambridge, New York. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Oct for the river and driving; Sep–Oct for foliage · avoid Nov–Mar (cold, many seasonal businesses closed or on short hours) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for ALB: last sensible rental-car pickup, drive time to Cambridge, and a motel fallback if you land late.
  2. Two walking clusters with anchors: Main Street and Hubbard Hall, and the Route 313 river corridor.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Hubbard Hall box office, Battenkill Valley Outdoors last river trip) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Seasonal and hostile-weather fixtures so winter and river-closure states can go green.

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