The Capital Region offers history, theater, concerts, restaurants, shopping, outdoor recreation and much more. There's always something fun to do! Nestled between the Adirondacks and Hudson Valley, and less than 3 hours from Boston and New York City, the Capital Region offers a stunning landscape that provides the perfect backdrop for outdoor activities including skiing, snowboarding, boating, hiking, biking, swimming and running. Albany also boasts numerous parks, concert halls, theaters, museums and shopping venues.
The Capital Region offers a variety of shopping experiences. Spots like Newton Plaza (less than a mile from campus), Stuyvesant Plaza, Lark Street in Albany or Broadway and Saratoga Springs offer a village shopping feel, while our malls and outlet shops boast hundreds of stores including major national retailers.
The Capital Region offers a vast array of options for performing arts! See concerts, comedy shows, sports, Off-Broadway performances and musicians. Find carefully restored theaters, one-of-a-kind venues in the heart of the city and even an outdoor amphitheatre less than half hour from Albany.
Hiking, Parks, Skiing and much more!
Just a few mentioned below...
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Fun Things to do Downtown
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