Parking

Map of Available Parking 

Limited paid parking is available at the Plaza or close by during weekday business hours. On-street parking is limited and several parking garages are available. http://ogs.ny.gov/BU/BA/Parking/Visitor/ 

1. V-LOT (P-3 NORTH) Located beneath the Empire State Plaza and accessed through I-787 Empire State Plaza exit. Visitors are required to show photo identification upon entry and all vehicles are subject to search by the State Police. Monday – Friday 6:00 a.m. – 3:59 p.m. Park & Pay: $2.00 per hour, $20.00 maximum, 30 minutes or less, free 4:00 p.m. - 5:59 a.m. $5.00 flat fee Handicap parking available.Weekends and State Holidays $5.00 flat charge, pay on entry.

2. CATHEDRAL LOT Located on Madison Avenue between the Cultural Education Center and Albany Cathedral, and within easy walking distance to the Empire State Plaza and New York State Museum. Monday – Friday 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. For entry between 6:00 a.m. – 9:59 a.m., $10.00 flat rate, pay on entry. For entry between 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., $5.00 flat rate, pay on entry No charge for entry after 3:00 p.m. Handicap and oversized parking available.Weekends and State Holidays Lot open, no charge.

3. MADISON AVENUE LOT Located on Madison Avenue above the Cultural Education Center, and within easy walking distance to the Empire State Plaza and New York State Museum. Monday – Friday 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. For entry between 6:00 a.m. – 9:59 a.m., $10.00 flat rate, pay on entry For entry between 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., $5.00 flat rate, pay on entry No charge for entry after 3:00 p.m. Handicap and oversized parking available. Weekends and State Holidays Lot open, no charge Parking (continued) 

4. GRAND STREET SURFACE LOT Located off Grand Street and within short walking distance to the Empire State Plaza and downtown Albany. Monday – Friday 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. $10.00 flat rate, payable on entry No charge for entry after 2:00 p.m. Weekends and State Holidays Lot open, no charge 

5. EAST PARKING GARAGE Eagle Street & Madison Avenue Privately Owned Public Parking Facilities

6. PUBLIC PARKING NEAR TIMES UNION CENTER CONTACT OGS Parking Management Room 130, Concourse Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12242 Tel: 518-474-8118 Fax: 518-474-0111 E-Mail: parking.courier@ogs.ny.gov