Guidebook for Albany

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Guidebook for Albany

Sightseeing

There's an entire concourse with food and shopping underneath the plaza
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Empire State Plaza
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There's an entire concourse with food and shopping underneath the plaza
Tallest tower in NYS outside of NYC - has great views of the Albany highway interchange system and the city skyline. The tower is 589 feet tall, with 44 stories. Outside of New York City, it's the tallest skyscraper in the state, and visitors can go up to the observation deck on the 42nd floor to see the city of Albany as never before. Visit the observation deck at the Erastus Corning Tower Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission is free! onlyinyourstate dot com/new-york/corning-tower-observation-deck-ny/
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Erastus Corning II Tower
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Tallest tower in NYS outside of NYC - has great views of the Albany highway interchange system and the city skyline. The tower is 589 feet tall, with 44 stories. Outside of New York City, it's the tallest skyscraper in the state, and visitors can go up to the observation deck on the 42nd floor to see the city of Albany as never before. Visit the observation deck at the Erastus Corning Tower Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission is free! onlyinyourstate dot com/new-york/corning-tower-observation-deck-ny/

Arts & Culture

Fantastic museum of New York State, has everything including nature, history, art, and culture.
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I-State Museum yaseNew York
222 Madison Ave
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Fantastic museum of New York State, has everything including nature, history, art, and culture.
If you want to visit state legislature, this is where the politicians work.
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New York State Capitol
Washington Avenue
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If you want to visit state legislature, this is where the politicians work.

Entertainment & Activities

There's always concerts here
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I-Center yeTimes Union
51 S Pearl St
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There's always concerts here

Getting Around

Short taxi or rideshare across the river
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Albany/Rensselaer Amtrak station
525 East St
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Short taxi or rideshare across the river
MegaBus and Large Parking Lot (paid, short or long term) Short taxi or rideshare across the river
Rensselaer Station
MegaBus and Large Parking Lot (paid, short or long term) Short taxi or rideshare across the river

Drinks & Nightlife

Lark Street is often referred to as the "Greenwich Village" of Albany's Capital Region, and if you plan a visit to Albany without visiting Lark Street, then you have indeed missed its friendly and funky urban center. Located just a short walk from downtown Albany's business district, Lark Street has long been a mix of commercial and residential that is reminiscent of the great and colorful neighborhoods of Manhattan.
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Lark Street
Lark Street
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Lark Street is often referred to as the "Greenwich Village" of Albany's Capital Region, and if you plan a visit to Albany without visiting Lark Street, then you have indeed missed its friendly and funky urban center. Located just a short walk from downtown Albany's business district, Lark Street has long been a mix of commercial and residential that is reminiscent of the great and colorful neighborhoods of Manhattan.

Parks & Nature

The Central Park of Albany. Large Tulip Festival every year in May.
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Washington Park
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The Central Park of Albany. Large Tulip Festival every year in May.

Shopping

Everyone in the capital region shops here.
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Crossgates
1 Crossgates Mall Rd
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Everyone in the capital region shops here.
If you don't want the hustle and bustle of Crossgates, this is your best bet. Newly renovated as well. Young people prefer to hang out here.
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Colonie Center
131 Colonie Center
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If you don't want the hustle and bustle of Crossgates, this is your best bet. Newly renovated as well. Young people prefer to hang out here.
The Walmart located at Crossgates Commons became the largest Walmart in the United States (and the largest outside of China) in 2008, when it expanded into a Walmart Supercenter, now occupying 260,000 square feet (24,000 m2) over two floors. - Wikipedia
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Walmart Supercenter
1549 U.S. 9
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The Walmart located at Crossgates Commons became the largest Walmart in the United States (and the largest outside of China) in 2008, when it expanded into a Walmart Supercenter, now occupying 260,000 square feet (24,000 m2) over two floors. - Wikipedia