Albany - Capital of New York
When I went out to grab food, I discovered Empire Live right next door. There was a Phantogram live show at 8:00 PM. Well, an American rock band with electronic psychedelic vibesāright at my hotel doorstep? Had to experience it! š Bought the ticket around 6:00 PM for about $50, but by 7:00 PM, the price dropped to $40. Lesson learned: sometimes it pays to wait for last-minute tickets! šļø Dinner was at Emmanuel Thai RestaurantāI ordered a bowl of Tom Yum Noodles. š After eating, I took a stroll along the Hudson River walking path. š During the live show, I genuinely felt for the first time how short I am hereāIām practically a little dwarf! š If a tall person stood in front of me, I couldnāt see a thing. Nobody really held up their phones, and everyone kept a safe distanceāno pushing, no "train-chasing" mosh pits. (Back home, I was always nervous about sudden crowd surges and pyrotechnics at music festivals.) The next day, I visited the New York State Capitol šļø. Free tours are available at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 2:00 PM, each lasting about an hour. Itās stunningāabsolutely gorgeous! When the building was completed in 1899, it cost $25 million to construct. Personally, I think itās even more impressive than the U.S. Capitol in Washington! There are lots of fun little details too: Some carvings are unfinished or hastily sketched.Among the 78 carved faces, many were crafted freely by the stonemasonsāno strict references!Didnāt take many photos, but captured some videos. Will share them after editing! š„ Behind the Capitol is a plaza connecting to The Egg, Corning Tower, and the Museum. The Egg is currently closed, so I could only see the exterior. The Corning Tower offers free access to the 42nd floor for a 360-degree view of Albany. The museum is also free! Lunch was at The City Beer Hallātheir beef burger was the best Iāve had in the past year! š (Though to be fair, I havenāt eaten many burgers in Manhattan lol.) The bun was crispy, and the patty was flavorful. After lunch, I headed to the next stop: Syracuse. The clouds I saw from the train were so beautiful! āļøāØ #Albany #NYStateCapitol #TravelDiaries #ArchitecturalBeauty #HudsonRiver #PhantogramLive #FoodieFinds
