Its just a beautiful building. Walk the stairs and enjoy the view of downtown Albany

Attended the anit-fracking rally at the capitol building. Great architecture.

When my son told me his school class was going to Albany to take a tour of the State Capital building, I was excited to be a chaperone. More because I got to spend the day with my son. Going to Albany? That wasn't on the top of my list of places to go. Boy was I wrong! The Capital... More

The Capitol is beautiful and they offer wonderful tours that provide a history of the building. It is great for kids and adults.

Stopped in and took the 3pm tour with Melvin. Legislature was in session and it was interesting to see the assembly and senate in action from the public galleries. Gorgeous building. Restorations completed and in progress depending on where you are. Great historical/artifact collections on display around the building. Wish they had a self-guided brochure to hand out at the... More

Great weather prompted a short drive to the Capitol. Perfect day to checkout the stunning architecture!

The NYS Capitol is truly unlike any other in the USA. It was designed by a number of different architects but mainly by the noted H.H. Richardson. He is famed for his work in Boston, Chicago and Buffalo, among other places. Richardson was the sole architect of Albany's City Hall, which is across the street from the Capitol. As stunning... More

worth the trip if you like history and to learn about nys

Went on the 2 pm tour.There were about 12 of us on the tour.The tour takes you through the senate,congress,and assembly sections.Very informative tour.It takes about an hour.There is no fee.Also no tours on the weekend