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Albany Daylight Walk

A relaxed afternoon loop through downtown Albany, starting with a snack, a quick climb for the view, and ending with a drink nearby.

Best time: noneAbout 120 min

Timeline

  1. 12:15

    The Spinning Gyro

    Grab a gyro from The Spinning Gyro. It is open until 20:30 on weekdays and Saturdays, so you can pick up lunch or an early snack without rushing.

  2. 12:40

    Corning Tower Observation Deck

    Walk 16 minutes southwest to the Corning Tower Observation Deck. Take the elevator to the 42nd floor for a view that stretches to the Adirondacks, Catskills, and Berkshires.

  3. 13:30

    McGeary's

    Walk 2 minutes back toward the center to McGeary’s. It is a pub that often features Celtic folk music or bagpipe rock, with an outdoor area for summer listening.

Local tip

The Corning Tower Observation Deck is best visited mid-afternoon to avoid the morning rush. McGeary’s is a short walk from the tower if you want to stay in the downtown core.

Check before you go

  • The Spinning Gyro is open Mo-Fr 11:00-20:30 and Sa 13:00-20:30.
  • The Corning Tower Observation Deck is a 16-minute walk from the anchor.

Worth knowing

  • The Spinning Gyro is open at 12:15 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Albany (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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