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Alexandria Bay, NY

Alexandria Bay is a village in Jefferson County, New York, United States, within the town of Alexandria. It is located in the Thousand Islands region of northern New York.

Type CityPopulation 924

Why go

  • Village in the United States.
  • Served by Maxson Airfield (AXB).

History

Alexandria Bay is a village in Jefferson County, New York, United States, within the town of Alexandria. It is located in the Thousand Islands region of northern New York. As of the 2020 census, Alexandria Bay had a population of 924. It lies near the Thousand Islands Border Crossing of Canada and the United States.

Airports

Watertown International Airport (ART) 24 mi to the centre
Watertown, NY, US β€” Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron β€” plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (American Airlines, US Airways) Β· direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Chicago, Philadelphia (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths β€” 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data β€” they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Maxson Airfield (AXB) 1.9 mi to the centre
Alexandria Bay, NY, US β€” Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board β€” bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Brockville - Thousand Islands Regional Tackaberry Airport (XBR) 22 mi to the centre
Brockville, ON, CA β€” Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board β€” bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather β€” check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Maxson Airfield (AXB). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Alexandria Bay, NY. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

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