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| Tourism and Recreation |
| Albany is the jewel in New York's crown. The City,
first settled by the Dutch in 1624, was given its charter in
1686 by Governor Thomas Dongan and became Capital of the State
of New York in 1797. For the first time visitor, it is highly
recommended that you start your tour of Albany at the Visitor's
Center located at 25 Quackenbush Square on Broadway. The Henry
Hudson Planetarium at the Center has wonderful shows to introduce
you to the City's history and attractions. |
| You can take a walking tour or board one of the
City's trolleys with a guide to describe to you the City's educational
and historic sites. The Visitor's Center can also supply you
with information on concert and theater performances, on dining
and lodging options, or help you book a tour on one of the sightseeing
boats that sails on the Hudson River. |
| For the sports enthusiast, there is hockey, football
and basketball at the Pepsi Arena, baseball at nearby Heritage
Park or, in August, the thoroughbred racetrack at Saratoga.
The City is also noted for its annual Tulip Festival in May
and for its free Alive-at-Five concert series at the Corning
Preserve on the riverfront in the summer. |
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