| straightforward suites offer free wi-fi, ipod docks and flat-screens, plus desks and separate living areas with sofabeds. there's also an indoor pool and a gym. off interstate 87, this understated all-suite hotel is 5 miles both from the new york state capitol and from the albany institute of history and art. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. other amenities include a business center, meeting space and a coin-operated laundry. all feature coffeemakers, minifridges and microwaves. a breakfast buffet and parking are complimentary
Albany International Airport 12 min
New York State Museum (16 min)
Huge museum tracing New York's natural & cultural past including 9/11 artifacts & a 1890s carousel. Friends of Peebles Island State Park (22 min)
Expansive riverside park with wooded trails for cross-country skiing & hiking, plus fishing access. New York State Executive Mansion (17 min)
19th-century Queen Anne home & official residence of NY governors, with weekly docent-led tours. Albany Pine Bush Preserve (10 min)
Pristine pine barrens with trails, wildlife viewing & interactive nature exhibits & programs. New York State Capitol (17 min)
Imposing, renaissance-revival seat of New York's state government, with free tours on weekdays. The Crossings of Colonie (9 min)
This sprawling, tranquil park includes a scenic meadow, an arboretum, woodland trails & more. Albany Institute of History & Art (18 min)
Venerable museum exploring local history & culture via paintings, furnishings & historical objects. Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site (16 min)
Circa-1762 mansion & Revolutionary War outpost once visited by George Washington now offers tours. Washington Park (15 min)
Historic 136-acre park with a lake, sports fields, playgrounds, gardens & statues. Cohoes Falls (16 min)
Waterfall and river Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours (14 min) Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady (23 min)
Hotel & casino offering slots, poker & table games, plus dining, entertainment & a spa. Thacher Park (32 min)
Wooded state park along cliffs offering trails, camping, rock climbing, sports & playgrounds. USS SLATER (14 min)
Last remaining WWII-era destroyer escort ship afloat in U.S., with tours of galley, guns & quarters. Historic Cherry Hill (15 min)
Art, furnishings, clothes & documents span 5 generations of family life at this 18th-century estate. | 
