Imposing, renaissance-revival seat of New York's state government, with free tours on weekdays.
At a glance
#8 of 11 Historical landmarks in Albany #10 of 26 Tourist attractions in AlbanyLocalGuideWorld score: 4.60
Rating breakdown
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5 ★75%
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4 ★18%
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3 ★5%
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2 ★1%
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1 ★2%
What reviewers talk about
Share of 15 recent reviews that mention each topic.
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Price & value20%
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Service & staff13%
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View7%
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Location7%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of New York State Capitol?
- New York State Capitol is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 3,376 reviews.
- How does New York State Capitol rank in Albany?
- New York State Capitol is #8 of 11 Historical landmarks in Albany by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is New York State Capitol located?
- State St. and, Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12224 — 0.1 km from the center of Albany.
- What do visitors mention most about New York State Capitol?
- Most often: price & value, service & staff, view (from 15 recent reviews).
- How can I contact New York State Capitol?
- Phone: (518) 474-2418 · Website: empirestateplaza.ny.gov
The architecture is amazing here. I love that you can wander at you leisure - there is so much history here and great photo ops. The tour guides are so informative. Great time.
Grew up in the next town over but never gave Albany a second thought. Partied here a few times in my late teens before joining the service. I left New York back in 2000 because I was sick of snow. This past December I returned, a bit reluctant but now I'm thankful. There is so much history here, the architecture and the small shops are incredibly intriguing. These are things I would have never recognized or appreciated in my younger years. Somehow I feel we lose our sense of culture in our struggle to survive day to day.
Thousands of stone cutters from here and Europe sculpted this limestone monolith over decades. The seat of our state’s government resides here in all their infamy&oppression. Free to walk about and explore. Everyone should visit and enlighten themselves.
Stunning! Amazing! I took the complimentary tour and Ann was the host - she did an incredible job. This building far exceeded my expectations of what a Capitol tour would be like. If you are in Albany this is worth your time! If you haven’t been to Albany, you should go and visit and see the Capitol.
This was an amazing place to visit. There is a lot of history behind this building. I visited this place during the holiday tour. The tour guide was very friendly and informative. The entire build is free to visit for all visitors so I highly recommend visiting.
Awesome building and the free tour was well worth it. Building is quite impressive with the architecture and history of the design. You can walk around at your leisure and take pictures as there are informational signs around you can read for the history but I recommend the free tour they offer as the guide was very knowledgeable and easy to understand. She also made sure to point out highlights that I probably would have missed since there is so much to take in on your own.
What an amazing building. It is open to the public from 7am to 7pm every weekday! We took the 2pm tour which was led by Xilu. She was phenomenal!! This is a MUST SEE location.
Was astonished at this breathtaking piece of architecture. Reading Phillip Sheridan's history after seeing his statue was also fascinating.
If you are visiting or passing through Albany, you must visit here. The interior is very beautiful. Also it is very different exterior compared to other state capitols. As someone who has visited well over 5 state capitols, I wanted to go to the one in Albany because how different it looks.
Remember that at least on weekdays, the last tour maybe at 2 pm. We missed the tour.
Remember that at least on weekdays, the last tour maybe at 2 pm. We missed the tour.
One of the best tours I have ever been on. The building is incredible. Carved stone, million dollar stairs, ceilings all beautiful. A must see for anyone visiting albany. It's also free.
GREAT BUILDING, colorful exterior.
I LOVE NY in front New York State Capital Building, Albany, NY
Have you ever seen the New York State Capital Building Complex and Rotunda? Egg Arena Building?
My 1st visit exterior buildings.
Waterway large and remuniscent Washington DC Square & monument. But in Albany New York State Capital.
Who would have known this complex is So Huge!
Great view from New York State Museum 4th floor, floor to ceiling windows of New York State Capital Building.
Agency Building 1 - building name, 1 of 4 left facing NYS Capital 12 o'clock - Massive Height
EGG ARENA right & NEW YORK STATE CAPITAL BUILDING in the distance.
New York State Museum Ext. Opposite end New York State Capital.
NEW YORK STATE CAPITAL BUILDING ext.
I LOVE NY in front New York State Capital Building, Albany, NY
Have you ever seen the New York State Capital Building Complex and Rotunda? Egg Arena Building?
My 1st visit exterior buildings.
Waterway large and remuniscent Washington DC Square & monument. But in Albany New York State Capital.
Who would have known this complex is So Huge!
Great view from New York State Museum 4th floor, floor to ceiling windows of New York State Capital Building.
Agency Building 1 - building name, 1 of 4 left facing NYS Capital 12 o'clock - Massive Height
EGG ARENA right & NEW YORK STATE CAPITAL BUILDING in the distance.
New York State Museum Ext. Opposite end New York State Capital.
NEW YORK STATE CAPITAL BUILDING ext.
Couldn't go inside, but the architecture style is nice to look at. Very Classic. Nice stroll. A must if you're in the 'Empire State' Capital, or Capitol.
Beautiful building and pleasant tour guide, but be prepared for lots of demonstrators chanting and present at several points in the tour. It's democracy at work, but don't expect a quiet, peaceful tour. Directions and signage helping you to park and find the tour meeting point are very poor. My wife and I spent a solid hour walking around and talking to people to ultimately find the tour starting point.
Must see! The interiors are stunning! The admission is free but with guided tour only. So that’s why I strongly recommend you to make a reservation in advance. The biggest problem is that the tours are weekdays only. But New York State Capitol is worth to take a day off
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