Albany's role as the seat of power in New York state goes back to its founding as a Dutch trading post in 1614. While not the Empire State's most populous city, Albany is the state's capital and headquarters of state government. The city's significance does not end with politics, however. It is the oldest remaining European settlement from the original 13 Colonies. The Shakers, a British Protestant movement, settled in the Albany area during the 18th century. It is also the terminus of the Erie Canal, allowing people and cargo to move by water from Buffalo to Albany and south to New York City on the Hudson River. Coach bus visitors to the Capital District will find a mix of historic pride and modern discovery when they travel through the city with a bus, coach bus, party bus, mini bus, passenger coach or school bus hired from Coach Bus New York.
Operated by the state's education department, the New York State Museum is chartered as a research institution and exhibition hall. Researchers focus on the study of anthropology, biology and state history, while the museum space showcases art, natural history and hands-on science exhibits relevant to New York. Coach bus visitors can view photographs, paintings and sculptures created by New York artists which are on display, as are minerals and fossils found in the state. The museum preserves the state's cultural history through exhibits of Native American art and crafts, modern architecture and the evolution of New Yorkers’ lifestyles.
Destroyer Escort boats were used in World War II to fight Nazi U-Boats and defend fleets from Japanese Kamikaze fighters. The only remaining escort boat, the USS Slater, is docked at the end of Madison Avenue, adjacent to Broadway, and functions as a museum. Open seasonally from April to November, the boat hosts 60-minute guided tours for coach bus visitors Wednesday through Sunday, as well as youth group sleepovers and school field trips.
This is Albany's version of the Boston Duck Tours. Albany Aqua Ducks offers New York City coach bus visitors tours of Albany's historic sites by land and water, using amphibious vehicles, which can travel both the streets of the state capital and the Hudson River. The 90-minute tour boards at Quackenbush Square and travels throughout the city, passing the Capitol building, Empire State Plaza, Governor's Mansion and the 18th-century row houses, before plunging into the Hudson for a river view of Albany.
Tours of the State Capitol building are offered Monday through Saturday from the visitor's center on the Empire State Plaza concourse. Five daily and three Saturday tours are led through the Capitol, which was constructed in the 1880s. The free tours last 60 minutes and coach bu guests must clear security to enter the Capitol building. Self-guided audio tours are also available.
Visiting Albany, New York, for business or pleasure is easy with a coach bus from Coach Bus New York. Their fleet of fully equipped coach buses will fulfill every type of group travel transport requirement. Give Coach Bus New York a call today and take advantage of their friendly service.
