Ok, Albany is hit or miss. I\'ve lived right around the corner from The empire plaza, yet I\'ve also walked alone through literal crackhead neighborhoods (alone) with no problem. Then again, if it\'s the wrong place at the wrong time, anything is possible of happening. Each city is fluid and dynamic, and new people come and go regularly. Just walk in groups if it\'s late night. Depending on what hotie it is, you shouldn\'t have a problem.