The Albany County CVB

25 Quackenbush Square
Albany, NY 12207
phone: (800) 258-3582 x301
www.albany.org

Description
Albany is a prime meeting center for government, business, and culture itself, shaping the nation and molding its future.
Albany Facilities>>Convention, Conference, Meeting >>Hotels

What's New
Funding for a new Convention Center has been released and plans are in the works!

Till then, the Empire Plaza Convention Center with its 80,000 sq. ft of flexible meeting and exhibit space in the heart of downtown Albany remains the focal point for large groups.

Don't miss
The New York State Museum displays the natural and cultural history of New York and beyond. Currently featuring exhibits on the ancient Mastodon, Rockefeller, and Latin American and Caribbean Art, the NY State Museum hosts a wide variety of educational resources. Tour the USS Slater, the only destroyer escort remaining afloat in the United States. During World War II the Slater battled Nazi U-Boats on the North Atlantic.

Local flavor
At the Recovery Room Sports Grill, savor premium grilled meats, seafood, pizza and burgers, while watching all your favorite professional sports teams on over 50 HD flat screen televisions.

For a fine dining experience, try the award-winning Yono's Restaurant, located inside the Hampton Inn & Suites on Chapel Street. Chef Yono features a unique fusion of Indonesian cuisine with French presentations, and also classical continental Cuisine. You're sure to enjoy Yono's elegant atmosphere--mahogany, crystal and bronze abound.

Shopping
Whether you favor malls, antique shops, marketplaces or specialty stores, Albany is rich with choices. Shop the historic neighborhoods for an eclectic variety, or peruse one of Albany's many vast malls to clinch a great deal on national retail.

Recreation
There's plenty of outdoors fun year-round. Play a round of golf, picnic in a park, or ski down one of Albany's nearby mountains. The spirit amidst Albany's minor league sports teams is contagious--catch a hockey or football game at the Times Union Center , or saddle-up at the Saratoga Race Course during the thoroughbred racing season. After the sun goes down, the Saratoga Gaming and Raceway (www.saratogagamingandraceway.com) offers non-stop show and amusement.