'''Schenectady''' [http://www.sayschenectady.org] once called the city that lights and hauls the world, is located in the Hudson Valley region of New York. Located approximately 20 minutes from New York's capital of Albany (New York) is best known as the birthplace of General Electric and for Proctor's Theater. Schenectady has also been working on a successful project to revitalize its downtown. For tourists visiting the Capital District, Schenectady is a strongly recommended stop along your tour.

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By Car

Schenectady is located approximately 24 km (15 miles) northwest of Albany, New York. It is accessed from the NYS Thruway (I-90) at exits 25 and 26 which are the two ends of Schenectady's connector interstate of I-890. It can also be accessed from I-87 via 4 lane surface routes of NY 7 (I-87 exit 6) and NY 5 (I-87 exit 2)

By Bus

'''Greyhound Bus Lines''' 22 State St, +1-518-346-6113, [http://www.greyhound.com] The bus station is located about a block from Schenectady County Community College. While the bus station is nothing to look at it is in a fairly safe area just a few blocks from the main downtown area.

'''Capital District Transportation Authority''', +1 518 482-8822 [http://www.cdta.org/]. CDTA offers scheduled bus service 7 days a week. See CDTA's website for bus schedules.

Get around

See

  • Schenectady Museum. 5 Nott Terrace Hts, 12308. 18-382-7890. ttp://www.schenectadymuseum.org. uesday - Sunday, 10AM - 5PM. 3 - $5. The Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium is a dynamic destination just a short drive from Albany, Saratoga, and Troy which celebrates science, invention, and imagination. The Museum explores the area_fs rich technological heritage, with some of the region_fs finest interactive exhibits; a must-see for families, tourists, area residents, and other visitors.

    The museum also has an extensive General Electric collection.</see>

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  • Proctors Theatre. 32 State Street, 12305. 518) 382-1083. ttp://www.proctors.org/. Proctors is the Capital Region's premier theater for Broadway shows and more. Large plays such as Phantom of the Opera have played here. Free garage parking and lower ticket prices make this an excellent alternative to NYC's Broadway. Proctors has been recently remodeled and has excellent reviews.

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  • Jay Street. ay Street between State St and Franklin St.. /A. Jay St. is a collection of unusual shops and restaurants. If you're looking for places you wouldn't find in a mall this is an ideal, albeit unusual, place to shop.

    Eat

  • Glen Sanders Mansion. Glen Avenue, Scotia, NY 12302. 518) 374 - 7262. ttp://www.glensandersmansion.com/. unch: Mon-Fri 11:30 am - 2:00 pm Dinner: Mon-Sat 5 pm - 10 pm Sun 4 pm - 9 pm Sunday Brunch: 10:30 am - 1 pm. $$$$. From website: Glen Sanders Mansion Restaurant is the perfect blend of the very old and the very new making it one of the most unique restaurants in the Schenectady area. Steeped in history dating back to 1658, the main dining room features double Dutch doors, with hand made hinges and original fireplaces. The perfect spot before a Proctors show, anniversary celebration or business luncheon.
  • Bangkok Bistro. 68 State St, 12305. 18-374-2806. ttp://www.bangkokbistro-ny.com. 1a - ?. $$. Located on the corner of Erie Blvd, and State street just a couple of blocks from Proctors, this restaurant though somewhat expensive has a good variety of Thai dishes.

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    Sleep

  • Parker Inn. 34 State St # 1, 12305. ext to Proctors. 1-518-688-1001. ttp://www.parkerinn.com. 149 - $325.

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