- Our list of the best things to do in Albany, New York, features the top 77 nearby activities — including 31 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Albany, NY has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, Outdoor Places, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 28 things to do within the city of Albany, NY , followed by 50 popular activities in nearby cities, including Troy, Schenectady, Clifton Park and Saratoga Springs
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From the merchant: BELLY DANCE CLASS! No experience necessary as this is a beginners level class! Thursdays at 6pm
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A 28-lane bowling alley, Playdium Bowling Center offers open bowling, league play and hosting for birthday parties and private events. The center provides a full-service bar, televisions, video games, a pool table and a snack bar.
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At Buckingham Lake Park, visitors can enjoy biking on a trail that weaves around the park or a picnic with views of a pond. The pond features several fountains and is home to ducks and geese.
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A house built in 1787, Historic Cherry Hill provides a guided tour of the grounds and a collection of over 70,000 items. The collection has items from between 1787 and 1963, including diaries, documents, furnishings, photos and clothing.
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The Empire State Plaza Convention Center features a convention hall with state-of-the-art light and sound systems. The location also contains seven meeting rooms, an observation deck, and pre-function exhibit space.
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There is indoor climbing at the Albany Indoor Rockgym for every skill level. The center features a variety of overhangs, floor-to-ceiling cracks, and even several cave-like crawl spaces for more adventurous climbers.
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30 Aviation Road, Albany, NY 12205
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Rudy A Ciccotti Family Recreation Center includes a fitness center with 2 gymnasiums, an indoor track and many group exercise classes. Their aquatic center features a splash pool, lazy river, water slides and several other swimming pools.
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1036 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208
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The Madison Theater provides entertainment including movies in their three theaters and live events in a 168-capacity performance venue with a balcony. Their lobby and cafe area features many snacks and drinks.
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The Children's Museum of Science & Technology (The Junior Museum)
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250 Jordan Road, Troy, NY 12180
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Dedicated to cultivating curiosity and discovery in the minds of our youth, the Childrens Museum of Science and Technology (The Jr. Museum) has been accomplishing that mission for over 50 years. Exhibits include nanotechnology, weather, power generation and much more.
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Established as a place for local mill workers to relax and enjoy a drink, Burke's South End Tavern of Troy has a rich history reflecting the economy of the early 20th century.
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Built in 2002, joe bruno stadium is a baseball stadium featuring seating for 4,500 spectators. The stadium is home to the minor league Tri-City ValleyCats baseball team and is commonly visited by their fans and lovers of baseball.