off interstate 90, this straightforward all-suite hotel is a 9-minute walk from the university at albany and 4 miles from the new york state capitol. the 1- and 2-bedroom suites add living rooms. casual studios feature kitchens, flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, as well as sitting areas with sofabeds. other amenities include an outdoor pool, a gym and a business center, plus coin-operated laundry facilities. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking and a continental breakfast buffet are complimentary Albany International Airport 15 min
Washington Park (10 min) Historic 136-acre park with a lake, sports fields, playgrounds, gardens & statues. Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours (10 min) Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady (23 min) Hotel & casino offering slots, poker & table games, plus dining, entertainment & a spa. Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site (12 min) Circa-1762 mansion & Revolutionary War outpost once visited by George Washington now offers tours. Albany Pine Bush Preserve (9 min) Pristine pine barrens with trails, wildlife viewing & interactive nature exhibits & programs. Thacher Park (27 min) Wooded state park along cliffs offering trails, camping, rock climbing, sports & playgrounds. The Crossings of Colonie (12 min) This sprawling, tranquil park includes a scenic meadow, an arboretum, woodland trails & more. USS SLATER (11 min) Last remaining WWII-era destroyer escort ship afloat in U.S., with tours of galley, guns & quarters. New York State Capitol (13 min) Imposing, renaissance-revival seat of New York's state government, with free tours on weekdays. New York State Museum (14 min) Huge museum tracing New York's natural & cultural past including 9/11 artifacts & a 1890s carousel. Crailo State Historic Site (12 min) Interactive museum of Colonial Dutch history & culture in an 18th-century red-brick home. Historic Cherry Hill (11 min) Art, furnishings, clothes & documents span 5 generations of family life at this 18th-century estate. Cohoes Falls (19 min) Waterfall and river Friends of Peebles Island State Park (22 min) Expansive riverside park with wooded trails for cross-country skiing & hiking, plus fishing access. Albany Institute of History & Art (14 min) Venerable museum exploring local history & culture via paintings, furnishings & historical objects. |