Capital-Saratoga Attractions

In Albany, tour the majestic New York State Capitol and explore local history via museum and trolley tours. See world-class art at the Empire State Plaza, where reflecting pools become ice-skating rinks in winter. Visit the planetarium, cruise the Hudson or follow scenic riverside bike trails. Explore Troy’s Victorian architecture houses antique shops, galleries and great performing arts centers. Schenectady’s Stockade District, settled in 1616, is America’s oldest residential neighborhood.

Head to Saratoga Springs for world-class polo and horse racing, casino gaming, spas and shopping on Broadway, rated a greatest American main street by Travel + Leisure. Gather bouquets at a lavender farm in nearby Whitehall and local produce at Cambridge farmstands. Follow craft beverage trails or go apple picking in orchards throughout the region. Lodging ranges from Albany’s 1884 Morgan Statehouse to Gideon Putnam Resort in Saratoga Spa State Park.