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PHOTOS: (SYMPHONY) GARY GOLD PHOTOGRAPHY; (TROY BICENTENNIAL) COLLECTION OF RENSSELAER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY; (ALBANY) COURTESY I LOVE NEW YORK<br />
Albany-Rensselaer<br />
Albany—<strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong>’s capital city—grew from a small Dutch<br />
settlement into a destination for fans of history, arts and<br />
culture, cuisine, and fun events. Just across the Hudson River,<br />
Rensselaer County blends the past and present in a more<br />
rural setting.<br />
WHAT’S NEW ▼<br />
For the City of Troy Bicentennial, several<br />
events will celebrate the “Collar City,” nicknamed<br />
for its historic shirt collar factories.<br />
Among these, the Rensselaer County Historical<br />
Society presents an exhibit, Visions of Troy: 200<br />
Years a City, in the Joseph B. Carr Building<br />
downtown. rchsonline.org<br />
From ALB Station: 8.9 miles car<br />
Druthers Brewing Co. has opened its<br />
second location, this time in a 1901 Albany<br />
warehouse building. This 18,000 square foot,<br />
30 barrel brewery and brew pub produces<br />
more than ten different hand-crafted beers on<br />
premise. druthersbrewing.com<br />
Amtrak.com<br />
From ALB Station:<br />
3.1 miles car; 21 minute bus<br />
City of Troy<br />
Bicentennial<br />
Dutch Apple Cruises provide narrated<br />
tours on the Hudson River and through the<br />
Troy lock. The 2016 tour season begins<br />
April 30 and will feature<br />
special cruises on Mother’s<br />
Day and the 4th of July.<br />
dutchapplecruises.com<br />
From ALB Station:<br />
1.9 miles car; 19 minute bus<br />
The Albany Symphony is<br />
a Grammy Award-winning,<br />
full size professional<br />
orchestra that performs<br />
in Albany and Troy. The<br />
2016-17 season will feature<br />
world famous cellist Yo-Yo<br />
Ma, Beethoven’s 9th<br />
Symphony, a weekend of<br />
Mozart and Bach, the<br />
popular American Music<br />
Festival, and more.<br />
albanysymphony.com<br />
From ALB Station:<br />
2.3 miles car; 11 minute bus<br />
The Capital Repertory Theatre is an<br />
award-wining professional theater in the heart<br />
of downtown Albany. Its 36th season will<br />
include: A Night with Janis Joplin, Outside<br />
Mullingar, Camelot, Reluctant Wingman, An<br />
Iliad, and Beautiful—The Carole King Musical.<br />
capitalrep.org<br />
From ALB Station:<br />
1.8 miles car; 10 minute bus<br />
Albany Symphony<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> State<br />
Capitol<br />
newyorkbyrail.com<br />
STATION SERVICES<br />
Albany-Rensselaer (ALB)<br />
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TRAVEL TIMES<br />
HOURS<br />
NYC > Albany 2.5<br />
Albany > Niagara 5.75<br />
Albany > Montreal 7.5<br />
MULTIPLE DAILY DEPARTURES<br />
Adirondack, Empire Service, Ethan Allen<br />
Express, Lake Shore Limited, Maple Leaf<br />
CONNECTIONS<br />
Bus Service<br />
Routes 114 and 214 both connect to<br />
Empire State Plaza and downtown Albany.<br />
CDTA route guides are available at ticket<br />
counters<br />
Taxi Service On Call<br />
Car Rental<br />
Offers station car rentals on-site:<br />
518-472-1111<br />
Hertz: 518-434-6911<br />
VISITOR RESOURCES<br />
albany.org and renscotourism.com<br />
WHAT’S NEARBY ▼<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> State Capitol, built by<br />
hand of solid masonry, has been the<br />
state’s government seat since the 1890s.<br />
It houses the <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> State Legislature,<br />
the Hall of Governors and state history<br />
exhibits. Tours are offered Monday<br />
through Friday, and now on the second<br />
Saturday of each month. ogs.ny.gov<br />
From ALB Station:<br />
2.2 miles car; 27 minute bus<br />
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