STATE CAPITOL AND LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING
Covid-19 Access and Procedures
Given the upcoming summer and low COVID-19 community levels in Albany, effective Tuesday, July 5, 2022, visitors will no longer be required to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test or vaccination to enter the Capitol and Legislative Office Building.
This change was made in consultation with the New York State Legislature and the New York State Department of Health. Capitol access will be open on State Street, Washington Avenue, and the Empire State Plaza concourse. Visitors are required to pass through metal detectors and have bags scanned through an x-ray machine.
This change was made in consultation with the New York State Legislature and the New York State Department of Health. Capitol access will be open on State Street, Washington Avenue, and the Empire State Plaza concourse. Visitors are required to pass through metal detectors and have bags scanned through an x-ray machine.
Buildings
At the Empire State Plaza
Plaza Operations | Room 130, Concourse | 518-474-8860
| Building Name | Hours |
| Agency Buildings 1-4 | Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Alfred E. Smith State Office Building | Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Convention Center | By event |
| Cultural Education Center - New York State Museum, Library, and Archives | Tuesday - Sunday, 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Legislative Office Building | Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Mayor Erastus Corning 2nd Tower | Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
| New York State Capitol | Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Robert Abrams Building for Law and Justice | Monday - Friday, 7:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. |
| Swan Street Building | Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| The Egg Center for the Performing Arts | By event |
| Wadsworth Center | Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Maps
Download Maps of the Empire State Plaza
The indoor map of the Plaza Concourse includes restrooms, elevators, businesses, food services, and more. The outdoor map of the Empire State Plaza includes entrances, buildings, walkways, memorials, and more.