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Arranging a Tour |
Walk-in tours of the Capitol are offered Monday through Friday at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., and on weekends at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3 p.m. Closed holidays.
All groups of 10 or more are required to make reservations by phone two weeks
in advance. Please call the NYS Office of General Services Plaza Information
Office at (518) 474-2418 to reserve a tour. We also recommend that all visitors
call ahead to confirm the daily schedule.
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Tour Logistics |
COST: |
Tours are offered free of charge.
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LOCATION: |
All tours of the Capitol begin at the Plaza Visitor Center in the North Concourse.
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LENGTH: |
Tours are approximately 45 to 60 minutes long.
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ACCESSIBILITY: |
Accessibility is limited. Please inform us of any special
needs when making your reservation.
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GROUP SIZE: |
A maximum of 60 participants, including chaperones,
per tour can be accommodated. Large groups will be divided in half when possible.
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CHAPERONES: |
We suggest that one chaperone be assigned to 10 students.
Chaperones should stay with their group at all times and be responsible
for the behavior of the entire group, not just their own child. The Capitol
is a place of business, and the students should be reminded to be reasonably
quiet, and to walk and not run.
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APPOINTMENTS:
with Legislators |
If a visit is scheduled with a legislator, please try
to make the appointment for after your tour.
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ARRIVAL: |
Please plan to arrive 5 minutes prior to your scheduled
tour. If you are going to be late, or must cancel a tour, kindly notify
the Plaza Information Office as soon as possible. Due to the large volume
of tours during the legislative session, it may not be possible to accommodate
groups who arrive more than ten minutes late.
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Directions and Parking |
The New York State Capitol is located on the north
end of the Empire State Plaza, between Washington Avenue and State Street.
Directions to the Empire State Plaza.
During weekday business hours, limited paid parking is available at or near
the Empire State Plaza. There is also limited on-street parking and several
garages in the area. Please see the Parking
Information for Visitors page on the OGS Parking Services site for additional
details.
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Parking
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