a coin-operated laundry is on-site. suites add whirlpool tubs. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. all have minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. down-to-earth rooms feature free wi-fi and cable tv. near restaurants and shops, this modest hotel in a low-rise building off route 9 is 2 miles from the curtain call theatre and 24 miles from the horse races at the saratoga racetrack. complimentary perks include continental breakfast and parking Albany International Airport 9 min
USS SLATER (14 min) Last remaining WWII-era destroyer escort ship afloat in U.S., with tours of galley, guns & quarters. Washington Park (16 min) Historic 136-acre park with a lake, sports fields, playgrounds, gardens & statues. Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site (15 min) Circa-1762 mansion & Revolutionary War outpost once visited by George Washington now offers tours. Cohoes Falls (12 min) Waterfall and river Albany Institute of History & Art (16 min) Venerable museum exploring local history & culture via paintings, furnishings & historical objects. Friends of Peebles Island State Park (18 min) Expansive riverside park with wooded trails for cross-country skiing & hiking, plus fishing access. The Children's Museum of Science and Technology (17 min) Educational exhibits feature fun, hands-on stations about science & technology. Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady (26 min) Hotel & casino offering slots, poker & table games, plus dining, entertainment & a spa. New York State Museum (15 min) Huge museum tracing New York's natural & cultural past including 9/11 artifacts & a 1890s carousel. The Crossings of Colonie (9 min) This sprawling, tranquil park includes a scenic meadow, an arboretum, woodland trails & more. New York State Capitol (16 min) Imposing, renaissance-revival seat of New York's state government, with free tours on weekdays. Albany Pine Bush Preserve (15 min) Pristine pine barrens with trails, wildlife viewing & interactive nature exhibits & programs. Falls View Park (12 min) Vischer Ferry Nature & Historic Preserve (16 min) Riverside nature preserve offering trails for hiking & skiing, plus fishing, hunting & birding. |