Guided tours of the Empire State Plaza are available at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
during July and August. A self-guided Acoustiguide tour is available year round, Monday-Friday,
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tours feature information about the history of the Empire State Plaza and Governor
Nelson A. Rockefeller, who was the driving force behind its construction. Highlights include
the world-class ESP Art Collection and stops at various Plaza memorials including the New
York State Vietnam Memorial (the first memorial installed on the Plaza, 1984).
Tour
Logistics
COST:
All tours are free of charge.
LOCATION:
Tours begin at the Plaza Visitor Center in the North
Concourse.
TIME:
Guided tours are offered Monday through Friday during the months of July and August at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Self-guided audio-tours are offered year-round Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m..
LENGTH:
Tour lasts approximately one hour.
ACCESSIBILITY:
The Empire State Plaza is fully accessible for persons with disabilities.
Contact
The Plaza Visitor Center, (518)474-2418 or by e-mail
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.
