Schenectady

如何抵達

By car Schenectady is approximately 24 km (15 miles) northwest of Albany, New York. It is accessed from the NYS Thruway (I-90) at exits 25 and 26 which are the two ends of Schenectady's connector interstate of I-890. It can also be accessed from I-87 via 4 lane surface routes of NY 7 (I-87 exit 6) and NY 5 (I-87 exit 2)

By bus Greyhound Bus Lines 22 State St, +1-518-346-6113, The bus station is about a block from Schenectady County Community College. It is in a fairly safe area just a few blocks from the main downtown area. Capital District Transportation Authority, +1 518 482-8822 . CDTA offers scheduled bus service 7 days a week. See CDTA's website for bus schedules.

By train

1 Schenectady station, 332 Erie Blvd. Newly reconstructed in 2018, the centrally located station features a waiting room with basic amnestis and ticket offices. (updated Jan 2019) Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates trains throughout the United States of America. (updated Dec 2020) Travel time to reach Schenectady from New York City is 3.25 hours, from Buffalo is 5 hours, from Montreal is 7.5 hours, and from Toronto is 9.25 hours. Additional trains run between New York City and Albany (Rensselaer) station, 20 miles away. Routes stopping in Schenectady: Adirondack operating daily between Montreal and New York City including stops along the way in Saint-Lambert, Rouses Point, Plattsburgh, Westport, Ticonderoga, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Albany (Rensselaer), Hudson, Rhinecliff, Poughkeepsie, Croton-on-Hudson, and Yonkers. Ethan Allen Express operating daily between Burlington and New York City including in Middlebury, Rutland, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Albany (Rensselaer), Hudson, Rhinecliff, Poughkeepsie, Croton-on-Hudson, and Yonkers. Empire Service operating twice daily between Niagara Falls (New York) and New York City including stops in Buffalo, Buffalo (Depew), Rochester, Syracuse, Rome, Utica, Schenectady, Albany (Rensselaer), Hudson

必看景點

1 the Museum of Innovation and Science (miSci), 15 Nott Terrace Hts, ☏ +1 518-382-7890, fax: +1 518-382-7893. Tu - Su 10AM - 5PM. The Museum of Innovation and Science (formerly the Schenectady Museum) & Suits-Bueche Planetarium celebrate science, invention, and imagination. The museum explores the area’s rich technological heritage, with some of the region’s finest interactive exhibits. The museum also has an extensive General Electric collection. $7.50-10.50 (planetarium extra). (updated Jun 2018) 2 The Stockade, north of Union St. downtown along and near the Mohawk River. The Stockade historic district is one of the older residential neighborhoods in the U.S., with about 40 structures dating back to the Revolutionary War era or even earlier. Strongly recommended for lovers of early American architecture. (updated Jan 2026) 3 Nott Memorial Hall, Union College. (updated Oct 2020)

體驗活動

1 Proctors Theatre, 432 State St, ☏ +1 518 346-6204. Proctors is the Capital Region's premier theater for Broadway shows and more. Large plays such as Phantom of the Opera have played here. Free garage parking and lower ticket prices make this an excellent alternative to NYC's Broadway. Proctors has been remodeled and has excellent reviews. (updated Oct 2020) ViaAquarium, 93 Campbell Rd, ☏ +1 518 280-5100. ViaAquarium is a for-profit aquarium built into what used to be known as Rotterdam Mall. It boasts 37 exhibits including over 2,000 creatures spanning 25,000 square feet.

購物

Jay Street, Jay Street between State St and Franklin St. Jay St. is a collection of unusual shops and restaurants. If you're looking for places you wouldn't find in a mall this is a good, albeit unusual, place to shop.

美食

1 Glen Sanders Mansion, 1 Glen Avenue, Scotia, ☏ +1 518 374-7262. M-F 11:30AM-2PM, M-Sa 5PM-10PM, Su 10:30AM-1PM and 4PM-9PM. Steeped in history dating back to 1658, the main dining room features double Dutch doors, with hand made hinges and original fireplaces. 2 Tara Kitchen, 431 Liberty St, ☏ +1 518-708-3485. Moroccan restaurant.

住宿

1 The Stockade Inn, 1 N Church St, ☏ +1 518-346-3400.