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Experimental Media & Performing Arts Center at RPI • 110 8th Street, Troy, NY
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Parking
Parking for performances is available in the parking garage on College Avenue (east of the EMPAC building), starting one hour before each event. All open, campus parking lots are available for event parking after 5 PM. During business hours, a limited number of metered spaces are available adjacent to the garage, and visitors may also find nearby parking on College Avenue. Permits are required for marked handicapped spaces. Please observe all posted parking rules at all times.
The Capital Region
Albany is the Capital City of New York. The ‘Tri-City Area’ encompasses Albany, Troy and Schenectady. The Capital District region broadens the area significantly, pulling in areas north towards Clifton Park, south towards Glenmont, east towards East Greenbush and west towards Mohawk. The Capital City is lively and energetic, balancing its historic and legislative roots with a vibrant metropolitan atmosphere.
Need an Albany hotel for your visit? You’ve got your choice! The area around Lark Street in downtown Albany offers an old-world setting with unique shops, cafes and restaurants, and Crossgates Mall has over 250 mall shops and popular restaurants. The Empire State Plaza surrounds the City’s Capital Center and includes the New York State Museum, The Egg convention center, a year round Farmers Market and various other attractions.
From its busy commercial profile to its institutes of higher learning, the city of Albany and the Capital District offer countless opportunities for personal and professional growth. Its uniqueness stems from its ability to offer residents and visitors world class cultural venues in a metropolitan setting side by side with outdoor recreational activities in beautiful and scenic surroundings.
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