Albany Walking Tour
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Start your walking tour in Albany with Quackenbush House. This building is the second oldest of German architecture that still dominates Albany with its vastness 150 years after its construction. Afterwards you can head to Clinton Square which rises above the Erie Canal. This canal is connected to Lake Erie and the Hudson River. Here you will see an 1832 structure in which the author of Moby Dick, Herman Melville, lived.
On your walking tour of Albany you can see the New York State Capital, whose construction began in 1867 and features an architectural style ranging from Italian Renaissance to French Renaissance. Walking tour to New York State Capital begin at Empire State Plaza. The Empire State Plaza consists of 3 levels of space consisting of parking lots, cafes, and stores. All the buildings in the Plaza are constructed of marble, except for the sphere in the center of the plaza whose oval shape, in fact is called The Egg. The Curning Tower, on the 42nd floor features a viewing area . In addition, the modern art collection can also be visited there. There is also the New York State Museum, a library and archive residing at the Plaza.
If you enjoy walking, you cannot miss the walk along the Hudson River. The main feature is on the bridge and features an illustration of history and Albany through a series of paintings. And you can wander into the tricentennial park was opened in 1986 to mark the city’s tricentennial. The statue in the center of the park depicts the history of Albany’s trade and commerce. From here you can wander into the vicinity of St. Peter’s Church, which was begun in 1708 and completed in construction 1860.
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