U.S. Travel Guide ☀️ Albany, the Capital

🫧🫧🫧 Explore 🫧🫧🫧 🏛 Downtown Stroll through the city to admire its architectural highlights, centered around the New York State Capitol. The building is open for tours on weekdays, and you can also head up the Corning Tower for a panoramic view of the city. 🏛 Empire State Plaza This spot is even more photogenic! The reflection of the historic district in the river adds to the atmosphere, making it a great place for photos. 🖼 New York State Museum 🔗 Admission: Free Located across the plaza and open on weekends, it’s the oldest state museum in the U.S. The exhibits include a 9/11 memorial exhibition. 🖼 Albany Institute of History & Art 🔗 Admission: $10 Here, you can explore works from the Hudson River School of art. The landscape oil paintings and sketches are incredibly evocative, and there’s also a cartoon illustration exhibition by the creator of the Gingerbread Man, running until the end of the year. 🫧🫧🫧 Enjoy 🫧🫧🫧 🌊 Cohoes Falls 📍 Drive from downtown: 20 minutes 🔗 Admission: Free As the second-widest waterfall in New York State, it’s easily accessible by car. Visit Overlook Park and Falls View Park to see the falls from two different angles. ⛰ Peebles Island State Park 📍 Located in the same town as the waterfall 🔗 Admission: Free A state park where you can hike the trails, admire the bridges, and capture beautiful river views. 🗿 Howe Caverns 📍 Drive from downtown: 50 minutes 🔗 Admission: $25 Explore this underground cave system with a 90-minute walking and boat tour. The experience is enhanced by colorful lighting and informative guides. #NewYork #NYTravel #WeekendGetaway #NYRoadTrip #Attractions #NYCuisine #CityWeekend#Albany#Albanyguide#Albanylife