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 Albany
is the jewel in New York's crown. The City, first
settled by the Dutch in 1624, was given its
charter in 1686 by Governor Thomas Dongan and
became Capital of the State of New York in 1797.
For the first time visitor, it is highly
recommended that you start your tour of Albany at
the Visitor's Center located at 25 Quackenbush
Square on Broadway. The Henry Hudson Planetarium
at the Center has wonderful shows to introduce you
to the City's history and attractions.
You can take a walking tour or board one of the
City's trolleys with a guide to describe to you
the City's educational and historic sites. The
Visitor's Center can also supply you with
information on concert and theater performances,
on dining and lodging options, or help you book a
tour on one of the sightseeing boats that sails on
the Hudson River.
For the sports enthusiast, there is hockey,
football and basketball at the Pepsi Arena,
baseball at nearby Heritage Park or, in August,
the thoroughbred racetrack at Saratoga. The City
is also noted for its annual Tulip Festival in May
and for its free Alive-at-Five concert series at
the Corning Preserve on the riverfront in the
summer.
For more information, please visit
the Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau
at
www.albany.org
For more information on how to
travel to Albany, please visit our Directions/Travel Info
page.
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