Visit
EMPAC is just two and a half hours north of New York City via a beautiful train ride up the Hudson River, an easy day trip from the Berkshires or Saratoga Springs, and across the river and just north of Albany, NY. EMPAC is also just under three hours by car from Boston or Montreal.
On the campus of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the nation’s oldest technological research university, EMPAC overlooks Troy, a city that played a central role in the Industrial Revolution and that still preserves some of the 19th century’s best architecture.
Come visit us and enjoy Troy: travel, lodging, dining and other helpful information is below and in our EMPAC Visitors Guide.
Getting to EMPAC:
Address:
110 8th street, EMPAC Building, Troy, NY 12180
GPS: 42 43' 43" N, 73 41' 2" W
General Info: 518.276.4135
Events Hotline: 518.276.3921
Local Map:
» Download PDF Map with directions
By Car:
From the North: Take I-87, the Adirondack Northway, South to Exit 7 East. Get on Route 7 headed Eastbound. Follow directions to campus (below).
From the South: Take I-87, the New York State Thruway, North to Exit 23. At Exit 23, get on I-787 North to Route 7 East. Follow directions to campus (below).
From the East: From I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike, Berkshire Spur of the New York Thruway), take Exit B1. Continue West (13.5 miles) to the exit for I-787. Take I-787 North to Route 7 East. Follow directions to campus (below).
From the West: Take I-90, the New York State Thruway, to Exit 24. From Exit 24, continue onto I-90 East. Exit onto I-787 North. Take I-787 North to Route 7 East. Follow directions to campus (below).
Directions to Campus: From Route 7 East, get in the right lane, make a right at the FOURTH light onto Fifteenth Street. Follow Fifthteenth Street about 1 mile through two lights. You will pass under the Rensselaer footbridge. At the third light, turn right onto College Avenue. The parking garage will be one block down on your right. EMPAC is located ~200 meters further West on the right.
By Train:
Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
555 East St
Rensselaer, NY 12144
518.462.5763
www.amtrak.com
By Plane:
Albany International Airport
737 Albany-Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12211
518.242.2200
www.albanyairport.com
Hotels:
Franklin Square Inn & Suites
1 4th St | 518.274.8800
Marriott
189 Wolf Rd, Albany | 518.458.8444
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
400 Old Loudon Rd, Latham | 518.783.6161
Clarion Hotel Albany Airport Century House
997 New Loudon Rd. (Route 9), Latham | 518.785.0931
La Quinta Inn & Suites
833 New Loudon Rd (Route 9), Latham | 518.640.2200
Parking:
Parking for performances is available in the parking garage on College Avenue (east of the EMPAC building), starting one hour before each event. All open, campus parking lots are available for event parking after 5 PM. During business hours, a limited number of metered spaces are available adjacent to the garage, and visitors may also find nearby parking on College Avenue. Permits are required for marked handicapped spaces. Please observe all posted parking rules at all times.
Tours:
A guided tour around the building with a glimpse inside the venues when possible.
Tuesday @ 2 PM + Thursday @ 5 PM
Meet behind the ELEVATORS in the MAIN LOBBY on the 7th Floor.
Group tours contact Laura Perfetti at 276-2911
Accessibility:
All venues are wheelchair accessible. Please contact the box office to request accessible seating or additional disability-related accommodations. Listening assist devices are available for every performance at the coat check area. Large print programs are available with advance notice by calling the box office with your request at 518-276-3921.
Ticketing:
Ticketed events are indicated as such on each events page. For a list of upcoming events, please see the calendar.
Tickets will be available at will call on the day of the performance.
All venues are wheelchair accessible. Please contact the Ticket Office at empacboxoffice@rpi.edu or 518-276-3921 to reserve accessible seating or to request additional disability-related accommodation.
Questions about your reservation? Contact the EMPAC Ticket Office at empacboxoffice@rpi.edu or 518-276-3921. You cannot make ticket reservations over email!. To make a reservation visit the event page that you want to reserve and follow instructions.
Ticket Policies:
No refunds/exchanges
Use of cameras or recording devices in venues is not permitted.
Late arrivals will be seated at the discretion of venue management.
Not responsible for items lost, stolen or left behind.
Late Seating:
Late seating is at the discretion of the House Management.
Lost and Found:
Please contact (518) 276-3921.