Timeline
09:00
Admire the 1930s Colonial Revival brick facade and Art Deco interior touches of the former Philip Livingston Magnet Academy. This is your anchor point in the West Hill neighborhood.
09:35
Corning Tower Observation Deck
Take the 35-minute walk south to the Corning Tower Observation Deck on the 42nd floor. On a clear day in spring, you can see the city, the Adirondack foothills, and the Catskills.
10:35
Walk 14 minutes to Fresh N' Pressed for lunch. Their sandwiches, wraps, and salads are superb and offer outstanding value. Go before 15:00 to ensure they are open.
11:00
End the walk at Washington Park, a 26-minute stroll southwest from the tower. Stroll the safe, delightful grounds and check the Park Playhouse schedule for free summer musicals.
Local tip
Fresh N' Pressed closes at 15:00 on Saturdays and 16:00 on weekdays. Plan your lunch stop accordingly. The walk to Washington Park is a pleasant 26-minute stroll from the observation deck area.
Check before you go
- Fresh N' Pressed is open Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00 and Sa 08:00-15:00.
Worth knowing
- Fresh N' Pressed is open at 10:35 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Albany (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).