Falls View Park

231-341 N Mohawk ST

Cohoes, NY 12047

Cohoes Overlook Park

For those wishing to find a year-round view of the Falls, visit Brookfield’s Overlook Park

adjacent to the hydroelectric facility on School Street. Visitors can enjoy an overlook

view of the Cohoes Falls or have an afternoon picnic at this spectacular attraction. No

visit to Cohoes is complete without taking in a view of the Cohoes Falls. FREE

Albany County-Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail FREE

https://www.albanycountyny.gov/departments/recreation/albany-county-helderberg-

hudson-rail-trail

Mohawk-Hudson Canalway Trail-

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/mohawk-hudson-canalway-trail

Park on Albany end off Quay Street and start at the Corning Preserve Playground.

Empire State Trail starts the Mohawk-Hudson Canalway Trail. Free Parking Times: After

5 PM on weekdays and All day on Saturday and Sunday

https://www.nysm.nysed.gov/

Open Tuesday through Sunday, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm

Closed all state-observed holidays*

https://www.dutchapplecruises.com/ 90 minute tour,

Adults $29.99 Free Parking. Cruises usually at 12:30 and 3PM.

The State Capital and City Hall arenot normally open on the weekends. The Cathedral is beautiful and a very short distance-walkable for some-from State Street. FREE

State-Provided Garage: There is a free parking garage located across from the Cathedral, at the corner of Madison Avenue and Eagle Street

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Collections-e3cCZLjAPo53tSfnqOdLeoW.html

Albany Pine Bush Preserve is 20 miles of trails just outside the city. 15 minutes from

State Street. Flat trails, Nature Center… www.albanypinebush.org FREE

Pine Hollow Arboretum https://pinehollowarboretum.org/ 22 acres open daily, 14

minutes from State Street. Free admission, $5 suggested donation, can be wet in

spring.

Go to Washington Park (new playground to open Fall 2025) very close to State Street. Stroll, see the enormous Moses statue among other famous statues

(https://www.timesunion.com/projects/2024/washington-park-statues/ ), walk the pond. Site of an annual tulip festival so could be some blooms. 35 Willett St, Albany, NY 12210. On-Street Parking within the Park: You can park your car directly along the park roads. FREE

Fun Facts from website:

“She became active on May 1st, 1944 under the name USS Slater. After her commissioning, she served in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans during the Second World

War. After the war was over, she was transferred to the Reserve Atlantic Fleet. She was reactivated in November of 1950 and on March 15th, 1951 was transferred to the

Hellenic Navy together with her sister ship Ierax - Hawk which will also retire from the Hellenic Navy three days after Aetos-Eagle.

She has covered more than 500,000 miles in the Aegean, Mediterranean, the North Sea, the Atlantic, and the Pacific. Fifty five Greek officers have served as Aetos-Eagle's captain, 61 as her executive officers, and 39 as her chief engineering officers.

Moreover, more than 2,000 career and 5,000 conscripted seamen served on her.”

https://ussslater.org/ Free Parking, rates vary based on tour

Love architecture? Hamilton fan? Eliza Schuyler Hamilton fan? Check out these self-guided walking tours in downtown Albany. They all start from the Discover Albany visitors center.

https://www.albany.org/things-to-do/tours-and-itineraries/self-guided-walking-tours/

McGeary's Irish Pub

Excelsior Pub

The Hollow Bar + Kitchen

Lost & Found Bar & Kitchen

Nine Pin Ciderworks

Albany Distilling Co. Bar & Bottle Shop

Fort Orange Brewing

City Beer Hall

New Scotland Spirits Tasting Room

Here is a public municipal course in Albany.

https://www.caphills.com/