Million Air July-August 2018

MILLION AIR FLIGHT BRIEFING ALBANY

Capital couture NEW YORK STATE’S CAPITAL CITY OFFERS LEGISLATION AND LUXURY IN SPADES

WHERE TO SLEEP Airy interior courtyards and balconied bi-level suites lend the colonial-themed Desmond hotel abundant charm. Located only a mile and a half from Albany International Airport, The Desmond boasts a sprawling Presidential Suite that has hosted presidents, movie stars and Fortune 500 CEOs within its elegant confines. 660 Albany Shaker Road +1 518 869 8100 desmondhotelsalbany.com WHERE TO EAT Angelo’s 677 Prime, downtown Albany’s premier fine-dining eatery, offers a delectable menu with an emphasis on fresh and sustainable seafood, including American caviar, sesame-crusted ahi paired with a wasabi demi-glace, and pan-roasted Chilean sea bass glazed in a chestnut purée. 677 Broadway +1 518 427 7463 677prime.com WHERE TO FLY Serving northeastern New York and western New England, two of the most stunning autumn destinations on the planet, Million Air Albany is an essential Capitol Region stop for any private jet traveler. With a conference room, theater lounge and more, this FBO’s beauty is rivaled only by that of New England.

The New York State Capitol

tidbits. Check out local flavors on Lark Street, the epicenter of local bars, restaurants and lounges offering late-night entertainment, or see a band or dance troupe at The Egg, an eye-popping performance venue. Art aficionados have much to discover at the Albany Institute of History and Art, which houses prominent works by the famed Hudson River School painters. If sports are more your thing, catch a hockey, arena football or basketball game at the Times Union Center. May’s Tulip Festival is a must-see for nature enthusiasts, while the annual Alive at Five summer concert series delights music lovers every Thursday evening in June and July. In the past, the riverfront stage has hosted performances by nationally renowned musical acts such as The Fabulous Thunderbirds, James J.T. Taylor, and funk legend George Clinton and his magnificent backing band, Parliament Funkadelic.

History runs deep in Albany, the capital of New York State. One of the oldest surviving settlements of the original 13 British colonies, it was appointed the hub of political power in 1797 due to its integral role in the thriving fur trade. Take in the myriad historic sights in the Hudson River–perched metropolis aboard one of the vintage tour trolleys that run across town. Not to be missed are the 19th-century Albany City Hall; the 18th-century Federal-style Ten Broeck Mansion, which now houses the Albany County Historical Association, and its sloping formal gardens; and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, the country’s oldest neo- Gothic building, completed in 1852. While few would argue New York’s heart resides within its namesake city, its nerve center is in Albany. Daily tours of the New York State Capitol, built in 1899, present a breadth of knowledge about the checks and balances of regional government. But the city encompasses more than just legislative

Tulip gardens in the Washington Park Historic District

Hudson River Valley

MILLION AIR ALBANY (ALB) Albany International Airport 16 Jetway Drive Albany, NY

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The New York State Museum Cultural Education Center

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