Albany, Albany County, NY

Places to go in Albany

14 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Albany Institute of History & Art

Arts & Culture

Albany Institute of History & Art

Venerable museum exploring local history & culture via paintings, furnishings & historical objects.

125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210, USA

Albany Pine Bush Preserve

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Albany Pine Bush Preserve

Pristine pine barrens with trails, wildlife viewing & interactive nature exhibits & programs.

195 New Karner Rd Ste 1, Albany, NY 12205, USA

Art Omi

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Art Omi

Creative hub with exhibition space & colorful, avant-garde sculptures in sizeable, leafy grounds.

1405 Co Rte 22, Ghent, NY 12075, USA

Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours

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Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours

141 Broadway, Albany, NY 12202, USA

Empire Live

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Empire Live

93 N Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207, USA

New York State Capitol

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New York State Capitol

Imposing, renaissance-revival seat of New York's state government, with free tours on weekdays.

State St. and, Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12224, USA

New York State Museum

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New York State Museum

Huge museum tracing New York's natural & cultural past including 9/11 artifacts & a 1890s carousel.

222 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12230, USA

Palace Theatre

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Palace Theatre

Baroque-style theater dating to 1931 hosts concerts, classic movies & the Albany Symphony Orchestra.

19 Clinton Ave, Albany, NY 12207, USA

Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC)

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Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC)

Rock concerts, ballets & family events in a sunken theater with adjacent lawn for 20,000 spectators.

108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, USA

Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site

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Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site

Circa-1762 mansion & Revolutionary War outpost once visited by George Washington now offers tours.

32 Catherine St, Albany, NY 12202, USA

The Egg

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The Egg

This distinctive curved building features two theaters for lectures, plays, concerts & other events.

Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY 12203, USA

Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

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Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

Ornate landmark concert venue with original 1882 organ occupies the upper floors of a bank building.

30 2nd St, Troy, NY 12180, USA

USS SLATER

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USS SLATER

Last remaining WWII-era destroyer escort ship afloat in U.S., with tours of galley, guns & quarters.

141 Broadway, Albany, NY 12202, USA

Washington Avenue Armory

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Washington Avenue Armory

195 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210, USA