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Skate at the Empire State Plaza
Along with its events, the Empire State Plaza also features an ice rink, observation tower, the Egg Center for the Performing Arts and more...
The Empire State Plaza is a spectacular capital center, the seat of NYS government and a cultural hub featuring family-friendly events and activities.
The seat of government operations for New York State, the Plaza occupies 98 acres of land and has more than 11,000 employees in 10 buildings.
Along with its events, the Plaza also features an ice rink, observation tower, the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza Art Collection, Vietnam Memorial Gallery, the Egg Center for the Performing Arts and the New York State Museum.
An underground concourse connects all of the buildings of the state plaza and is often referred to as Albany's "Underground City."
The seat of government operations for New York State, the Plaza occupies 98 acres of land and has more than 11,000 employees in 10 buildings.
Along with its events, the Plaza also features an ice rink, observation tower, the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza Art Collection, Vietnam Memorial Gallery, the Egg Center for the Performing Arts and the New York State Museum.
An underground concourse connects all of the buildings of the state plaza and is often referred to as Albany's "Underground City."
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