The city of Amsterdam, New York, sits along the banks of the Mohawk River, and is about 30 miles northwest of the state capital of Albany. The first Europeans to inhabit the area were Dutch. However, after the American Revolutionary War, more and more English colonists moved to the area and eventually the city was renamed Amsterdam, in order to pay homage to the original settlers’ home country. After the construction of the Erie Canal, the city exploded as a result of the increase in trade and commerce. Today, Amsterdam does all it can to protect its history and historic buildings. With the city’s central location in Upstate New York, choosing to book an RV in Amsterdam will allow you to explore some of the most natural landscape in the entire northeast portion of the United States.