Location
Lark Street is located two long blocks west of the Empire State Plaza and one block east of Washington Park. Just a short walk from downtown Albany's business district, Lark Street has long been a mix of commercial and residential buildings that is reminiscent of some neighborhoods of Manhattan. Nineteenth century brownstone buildings are a common sight on the street. On parts of Lark Street (especially the intersection with Jay Street) (cobblestone intersections remain from the turn-of-the century neighborhood this once was.
From south to north, Lark Street runs through the Park South, Hudson/Park, Center Square and Arbor Hill neighborhoods in midtown Albany. It intersects with NY 443 (Delaware Avenue), US 20 (Madison Avenue), NY Route 5 (Washington Avenue), and US 9 (Clinton Avenue). From Madison Avenue to Clinton Avenue, Lark Street is part of U.S. Route 9W.
Lark Street is a critical public transportation route. Several CDTA buses run along all or part of Lark Street, including routes no. 4 (Pine Hills), no.13 (New Scotland Avenue - to Slingerlands), no. 18 (Delaware Avenue - to Delmar) and no. 63 (Route Twenty -to Schenectady via Guilderland).
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