Albany-Rensselaer Station (ALB)

One of the first things visitors to Albany, the capital of New York State, notice is the modern Empire State Plaza, home to the New York State Museum, as well as the one-of-a-kind Egg Center for the Performing Arts. See a show or watch a sports game at the MVP Arena; gaze at the murals that are part of the Capital Walls art project.  Stroll down funky Lark Street with fun collection of shops and restaurants. The beautiful 81-acre Washington Park, designed by the same people who created New York City’s Central Park, remains the center of outdoor life in the city. Nearby Troy enchants tourists with its Hudson Riverwalk and Riverfront Park, a nationally-recognized Farmers Market and the historic Troy Savings Bank Music Hall. Eat and drink at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que or Brown’s Brewing Company.