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USS Slater
Troy
Waterfront
Farmers
Market
PHOTOS: (SHIP) MIKE CAREY; (MARKET) COURTESY RENSSELAER COUNTY TOURISM; (GALLERY) ALBANY INSTITUTE OF HISTORY & ART; (MUSIC HALL) RANDALL PERRY PHOTOGRAPHY
Crailo State Historic Site tells the story
of Colonial Dutch life in the Hudson Valley
through guided museum tours and programs.
The exhibit A Dishonorable Trade tells the
story of the Dutch slave trade in Albany.
Tours begin May 11.
facebook.com/CrailoStateHistoricSite
From ALB Station: .9 miles car;
16 minute walk; 16 minute bus
The Empire State Plaza Ice Rink gives you
the chance to skate in front of the Capitol from
December through early March. Admission is
free; just rent skates or bring your own.
winter.empirestateplaza.org
From ALB Station:
2.1 miles car; 22 minute bus
The USS Slater, the only remaining WWII
American destroyer escort afloat, is now a
floating museum moored in Albany. Tours
offered from April to November describe the
ship’s role in protecting convoys in the North
Atlantic and Pacific. ussslater.org
From ALB Station:
1.9 miles car; 18 minute bus
Built in 1931, the Palace Performing Arts
Center is Albany’s sole surviving theater built
during the Depression. Today the restored
landmark presents live music and theater,
classic movies, ballet, and other cultural
programs. palacealbany.com
From ALB Station:
2.4 miles car; 15 minute bus
WHAT’S NOT TO MISS ▼
This summer, the Tri City Valley Cats
celebrate their 15th anniversary at the minor
league Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy,
beginning with a June 17 season opener. The
ValleyCats will host 38 regular season home
games as they defend a streak of four straight
Stedler Division titles. tcvalleycats.com
From ALB Station: 7.2 miles car
At the New York State Museum, science,
anthropology, education and art exhibits tell
the story of the state’s cultural and natural
history. Popular displays include the World
Trade Center exhibit, Birds of New York, the
Cohoes mastodon, and the operational 1912
Herschell-Spillman carousel. nysm.nysed.gov
From ALB Station:
2.4 miles car; 15 minute bus
For 17 years, the Troy Waterfront
Farmers Market has taken
place every Saturday, year round—
in the Troy Atrium during the
winter, and on River Street May
through October. More than 70
local food growers, bakers, chefs
and artisans offer fresh goods.
troymarket.org
A National Historic Landmark, the Troy
Savings Bank Music Hall presents
orchestra, jazz, comedy shows and more.
Formerly a bank building, it has excellent
acoustics, a hand-crank chandelier, and an
1882 organ. troymusichall.org
From ALB Station: 9.1 miles car
The Capital District Transportation
Authority (CDTA) provides bus service
throughout the Capital Region from
Albany-Rensselaer, Troy, Saratoga
Springs and Schenectady—including
stops at Amtrak stations. Visit
CDTA.org for schedules and fares.
Troy Savings Bank
Music Hall
From ALB Station: 8.9 miles car
Ancient Egyptian Gallery,
Albany Institute of History & Art
The Albany Institute of
History and Art, established in
1791, is one of the oldest museums
in the U.S. Among its collections
of Hudson Valley art and artifacts
from the 17th century to present
day are two current exhibits:
Masterworks: 225 Years of
Collecting and Abraham Lincoln:
The Albany Connections.
albanyinstitute.org
From ALB Station:
2.2 miles car; 28 minute bus
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