The Visitors Center is located at the intersection of Broadway and Clinton Avenue in downtown Albany – just off the I-787 ramp at the Clinton Avenue exit (Exit 4B if traveling south on I-787). At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right onto Broadway. The Visitors Center is located to your immediate right, right next door to the Olde English Pub and in the same building as the Albany Pump Station Restaurant. You may even spot a Duck out front...an Aqua Duck, that is! To park behind the Visitors Center, follow Broadway to your first right on Spencer Street. Travel to the back of Spencer Street following the signs to the Visitors Center.

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Visitors Center Instructions

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• Visitors Center Parking Instructions

  
  

  Click here to view the most current Visitors Center Parking Directions.

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• Bus Parking Instructions

  
  

  Buses: Passengers may unload on Broadway in front of the Visitors Center. Enter the Center through the double glass doors. Buses may park on Broadway between Livingston and Colonie Streets. Parking meters do not need to be fed in this location for bus parking.

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• Car Parking Instructions

  
  

  Car Parking: Pass the Visitors Center and take first right onto Spencer Street. Follow Spencer Street to the end and bear right following the signs for Visitors Center Parking. FREE Visitors Center parking islocated under the Clinton Avenue Exit ramp (by posted signs) on a first come- first served basis as noted.

  
  

  If all spaces are filled, metered parking is available in the main lot as follows:

       · $1 per hour Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. 

       · Free after 5 p.m., Monday–Friday (The Parking Authority charges $5-evenings when there is an event at the Palace Theatre)

       · Free parking Saturday and Sunday

       · Payment may be made with quarters, dimes, nickels, Visa, MasterCard, and CDTA Swiper card 

  
  

  To enter the building from the parking lot, follow the pedestrian walkway (left of the Albany Pump Station restaurant), to the double glass doors (seen on your right) of the building.

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• General Driving Instructions

  
  

  General Driving Instructions:

  • From East and West on I-90: I-90 to I-787 South to Exit 4B (Clinton Avenue). At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right onto Broadway. The Visitors Center is located to your immediate right.
  • From North: Northway (I-87) South to I-90 East to I-787 South to Exit 4B (Clinton Avenue). At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right onto Broadway. The Visitors Center is located to your immediate right.
  • From West/ Thruway Exit 24: I-90 East to I-787 South to Exit 4B (Clinton Avenue). At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right onto Broadway. The Visitors Center is located to your immediate right.
  • From South/ Thruway Exit 23: Take I-787 North to Exit 4 (Downtown Albany). At the bottom of the exit ramp, follow signs for Clinton Avenue. At the bottom of the Clinton Ave. exit ramp, turn right onto Broadway. The Visitors Center is located to your immediate right.

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