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1. Albany Institute of History & Art
Albany's best art museum is the second-oldest museum in the United States -- older even than the Smithsonian and Louvre. Restored and sensitively...
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2. New York State Capitol
This impressive building, seat of New York State government since the 1880s and a jarring contrast with the starkly modern Empire Plaza and agency...
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3. New York State Museum
This massive museum, which from the exterior looks like a giant monolith, is the largest museum of its kind in the country. It aims to tell the...
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4. Empire State Plaza
This dramatic public plaza is Albany's most distinctive urban feature. Its official name is Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller State Plaza, after the...
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5. Palace Theatre
- The Palace Theatre Albany has been entertaining audiences since October 1931. With the delightful Austrian ambiance and most of the original designs... read more
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6. Corning Tower Observation Deck
- New York's hot city Albany with great attractions is there. The metropolitan city with well transport amenities are there. The amazing attractions... read more
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7. Hudson River Way
This cool pedestrian bridge, opened in 2002, connects downtown to Corning Preserve Park on the banks of the Hudson. It is lined with 30 trompe...
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8. New York State Executive Mansion
The Governor's Mansion, built in 1856 as a banker's home, was totally remodeled in the 1860s. The first governor to live (and rent) here was in...
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9. Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
This large, English-style 1762 estate, the home of Philip Schuyler, one of the first four generals under Washington during the first 2 years of...
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10. USS Slater
A World War I destroyer escort ship, one of three remaining, sits docked on the banks of the Hudson, open to tours of the crew's quarters, galley,...
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The Best of NileGuide
- There’s never a reason to be bored in Albany. There are just too many things to do. Start with the must-see attractions, move to the big sights and fine museums, check out some tours, dig in to some outdoor activities, and work your way down to the between-the-cracks, off-the-beaten-path gems. Just leave some time to catch your breath.
