Guidebook for Albany
Sightseeing
There's an entire concourse with food and shopping underneath the plaza
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Empire State Plaza
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
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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222 Madison AveFantastic museum of New York State, has everything including nature, history, art, and culture.
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Washington AvenueIf you want to visit state legislature, this is where the politicians work.
Entertainment & Activities
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51 S Pearl StThere's always concerts here
Getting Around
Albany/Rensselaer Amtrak station
525 East StShort 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 StreetLark 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
Washington Park
The Central Park of Albany. Large Tulip Festival every year in May.
Shopping
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1 Crossgates Mall RdEveryone 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 CenterIf 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. 9The 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