Directions to Empire State Plaza, Albany
Bus access by CDTA:
Buses – 1, 10, 12, 114, 116, 522, 719, 734, 737, 763
Directions by car:
From the North: Take Interstate I-87 (Northway) to Interstate I-90 East (exit # 1E). Take Interstate I-90 East to Interstate 787 South. Take Exit #3A for the Empire State Plaza.
From the South: Take New York State Thruway (Interstate 87) to Exit 23 – straight through Toll Booth to Interstate 787, then take Exit #3 for the Empire State Plaza.
From the East: Take Interstate 90 West to Exit # B1 (I-90). Continue on I-90 to Interstate 787 South. Follow I-787 South to Exit #3A for the Empire State Plaza.
From the West: Take the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) to Exit 24 (Albany), proceed east on Interstate 90 to Interstate 787 South. Take exit # 3A for the Empire State Plaza.
Click here for a visitor parking map for the Empire State Plaza
Directions to Sign of the Tree, Empire State Plaza
Enter through the concourse. Head towards the main Cafeteria. Between the McDonalds and the State Police office, head down the glass door hallway. Take a left before the black doors, and look for the NYSTEA registration table.