Getting around Albany

The host venue for the convention. Box office and event hours vary — see mvparena.com.

Level 1 trauma center, 24-hour ER. Closest full hospital ER to downtown.

24-hour ER north of downtown.

24-hour emergency department.

Mon–Sun 9 AM–9 PM

Hours approximate — call ahead to confirm.

Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM

Walk-in urgent care, open daily. Confirm hours by phone.

Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM

Pharmacy-counter hours shown.

Mon–Fri 9 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun 10 AM–5 PM

Pharmacy inside the Hannaford supermarket. Hours approximate.

Mon–Sun 9 AM–9 PM

Pharmacy counter hours may be shorter than store hours. Has drive-thru.

Mon–Sun 8 AM–9 PM

Natural-foods co-op with prepared foods.

Mon–Sun 6 AM–11 PM

Full supermarket with pharmacy. One of the closest grocery stores to downtown.

Mon–Sun 7 AM–10 PM

Large supermarket ~15 min southwest of downtown. Confirm phone and hours in /admin/info before announcing.

Mon–Sun 8 AM–9 PM

Inside Colonie Center, ~10 min north of downtown. Confirm phone and hours in /admin/info before announcing.

Mon–Sun 8 AM–9 PM

On the Wolf Road retail strip, ~10 min north of downtown.

Mon–Sat 9 AM–8 PM · Sun 9 AM–7 PM

Discount grocery near Crossgates Commons. Confirm phone and hours in /admin/info before announcing.

Mon–Sun 6 AM–11 PM

Capital Region grocery chain on Central Ave. Confirm phone and hours in /admin/info before announcing.

Mon–Sat 10 AM–8 PM · Sun 11 AM–6 PM

Anchored by Whole Foods, Macy’s, Boscov’s, L.L.Bean.

Mon–Sat 10 AM–9 PM · Sun 11 AM–6 PM

Largest mall in the Capital District. Hours approximate.

Mon–Sun 6 AM–11 PM

Big-box store in Crossgates Commons. Confirm hours before visiting.

Small downtown green across from the Capitol and City Hall — the closest park to MVP Arena, walkable in about 10 minutes. Open dawn to dusk.

77-acre park with playgrounds, ballfields, and a large public pool, just south of downtown. Open dawn to dusk.

Hudson riverfront park along the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail, with a boat launch and amphitheater. Minutes from the arena via the Hudson River Way pedestrian bridge. Open dawn to dusk.

Albany's signature 81-acre park — lake, playgrounds, and the home of the spring Tulip Festival. About a mile west of downtown. Open dawn to dusk.

Globally rare inland pine barrens with 18+ miles of hiking trails. Trails open dawn to dusk; the Discovery Center has its own hours — confirm at albanypinebush.org.

NY State Park ~16 mi southwest with a dramatic limestone escarpment overlook and the Indian Ladder Trail. A good day trip by car; seasonal hours and parking fees apply — check parks.ny.gov.

Mon–Sun 7 AM–11:59 PM

Intercity bus terminal, walking distance from MVP Arena.

Mon–Sun 4:30 AM–11:59 PM

Amtrak — across the Hudson in Rensselaer, ~1.5 mi from downtown.

Mon–Sun 4 AM–11 PM

Regional airport ~10 mi northwest of downtown.

Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed

Branch with ATM on S Pearl St — closest bank to the venue.

Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed

Financial center with walk-up ATM.

Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Sun closed

Full-service branch with drive-thru ATM.

Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat 10 AM–6 PM · Sun 12 PM–6 PM

Downtown print/ship center, walking distance from MVP Arena.

Mon–Fri 6:30 AM–5:15 PM · Sat 6:30 AM–1 PM · Sun closed

USPS facility in downtown near the riverfront.

Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun 10 AM–3 PM

Packing, shipping, printing, notary.