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Road trip from Albany to Paterson

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ITINERARY

2h 47m134 miles39 stops
1
First Lutheran Church
181 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203-1228
2
New York State Capitol
State St., Albany, NY 12224
The New York State Capitol has served as the seat of government for New York since the 1880's. Over 125 years old, the building is a marvel of late 19th-century architectural grandeur. Built by hand of solid masonry, it took 5 architects and 32 years to complete. Over the years meticulous restoration has been done to maintain and protect the Capitol for future generations of New Yorkers.
3
Albany City Hall
24 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12207-1907
4
C.H. Evans Brewing Co.
19 Quackenbush Sq, Albany, NY 12207-2311
5
5 Wits Albany
1 Crossgates Mall Rd, Albany, NY 12203-5368
5 Wits is cutting-edge, live-action entertainment that immerses you in realistic, hands-on adventures! Located in Crossgates Mall, we have three adventures: Tomb, Deep Space, and Drago's Castle. Your Adventure Awaits!
6
The Crossings of Colonie
580 Albany Shaker Rd, Colonie, NY 12211-2143
7
Colonie Center
Wolf Rd. and Central Ave., Colonie, NY 12205
Located in the heart of New York’s Capital Region, visitors enjoy the convenience and selection of Colonie Center for shopping, dining, and entertainment. The center is just 5 minutes from the Albany International Airport and is easily accessible from I-87 and I-90 (NY Thruway). Anchored by Whole Foods, Boscov’s and Macy’s, the center has many stores that are unique to the market—from the L.L. Bean retail store to the only P.F. Chang’s China Bistro in the Capital Region. Our center-wide renovation added a two-story fireplace, a family lounge and the DeNooyer Play Park in center court. Plan a night out at the 13-screen Regal digital cinema or At The Pier Arcade. Colonie Center is dog-friendly! Your leashed, well-behaved pups are welcome in the common areas and select stores!
8
Amtrak
525 East St, Rensselaer, NY 12144-2310
9
Complexions Spa for Beauty & Wellness
221 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12205-1114
Complexions Spa for Beauty & Wellness combines all of your beauty and relaxation needs into upstate New York's most luxurious, eco-friendly environment. Awaiting you at Complexions is a sanctuary of tranquility and luxury designed to rejuvenate the body, strengthen your spirit and gently eliminate the stresses of the day, inviting wellness and healing into your life. Choose from a menu of services including traditional spa treatment as well as century old beauty rituals from around the world using the finest natural ingredients available. Visit our website at to view a complete listing of our services in hair design, skin care, body massage, spa treatments, med spa services, manicure, pedicuring, barber services, make up and our wonderful retail boutique.
10
Coppersea Distilling
239 Springtown Rd, New Paltz, NY 12561-3019
11
River to Ridge Trail
41 Springtown Rd, New Paltz, NY 12561-3023
12
Bardavon Opera House
35 Market St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-3214
New York State's longest continually-running theater.
13
Vassar College
124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0002
14
Marist College
Route 9 South, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
15
Adams Fairacre Farms
160 Old Post Rd, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590-4923
The Hudson Valley's "super farm market" since 1919, with locations in Poughkeepsie, Kingston, Newburgh and Wappinger.
16
Dutchess Stadium
1500 Route 9D, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590-7112
17
Statue of General Tadeusz Kosciuszko
Cullum Rd, West Point, NY 10996
18
Depew Park
1 Robin Dr, Peekskill, NY 10566-4725
19
Regal Cinemas Nanuet Stadium 12
6201 Fashion Dr, Nanuet, NY 10954-2753
20
Ramapo Valley County Reservation
Ramapo Valley Rd. Near Trail Conference Headquarters, Mahwah, NJ 07430
21
Campgaw Mountain
200 Campgaw Rd., Mahwah, NJ 07430-2531
Fifteen acres of ski-able terrain at 850-foot elevation cater to beginner and intermediate skill levels.
22
Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve
1 Nature Preserve Way Entrance off High Mountain Rd, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1218
23
Lorrimer Sanctuary
790 Ewing Ave, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-2230
24
Glen Rock Gurudwara
541 Prospect St End of Rock Road at Prospect, Glen Rock, NJ 07452-1910
25
The Rock
Rock Road and Doremus Avenue, Glen Rock, NJ
26
Bowlero Fairlawn Lanes
22-22 Maple Ave, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410-1554
27
BRC Day Spa & Sauna Resort
24-20 Broadway, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410-3057
BRC Day Spa & Sauna Resort's concept is to provide our guests with the ultimate luxurious experience that cannot be found anywhere else in the tristate area. We strive to make sure every aspect of your stay is pure perfection. Our facilities are state of the art and our design creates an ambiance that will have you losing track of time. Our staff and chefs are hand selected to bring you the best service with the finest cuisine from the freshest ingredients.
28
Garretson Forge & Farm
4-02 River Rd, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410-1436
29
Saddle River County Park
1417 Saddle River Road, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
30
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
72 McBride Ave Extension, Paterson, NJ 07501-2660
The history of the City of Paterson includes its beginnings as the ambitious project of Alexander Hamilton and the Society for Establishing Useful Manufacturers (S.U.M.) in 1792 at the Great Falls, the early development of water power systems for industrial use, and the various types of manufacturing that occurred in the District's mills into the 20th Century. These included cotton fabrics, railroad locomotives, textile machinery, jute, and silk spinning, weaving, and dyeing, among many others. The Great Falls also represents compelling stories of the lives of immigrants who labored in the mills, those who owned and operated manufacturing concerns and became wealthy, and the quest of laborers and the labor movement for better working conditions and pay. Immigrants still settle today in Paterson to pursue their versions of Hamilton's vision, creating a diverse and vibrant culture.
31
Fabian 8 Cinema
301 Main St Center City Mall, Paterson, NJ 07505-1855
32
Paterson Museum
2 Market St, Paterson, NJ 07501-1726
33
Targeteers Archery
101 Rt. 46 West, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
34
Ancient Sculpture Gallery LLC
254 Palisade Ave Suite #178, Garfield, NJ 07026-6800
35
Blackjack Mulligan's Public House
279 Passaic St, Garfield, NJ 07026-1394
36
Panorama Tours, Inc.
480 Main Ave Suite 8, Wallington, NJ 07057-1807
Panorama Tours is a bus company that has been in business since 1995. We offer charter bus tour service and rentals for clients in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. Our qualified, experienced drivers will transport your entire group efficiently and safely so that you don't have to worry about how each person will reach your final destination. Contact us today to book!
37
Brighton Asylum
2 Brighton Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055-2071
Brighton Asylum is New Jersey's #1 haunted house and escape rooms. Featured on The Today Show, Cake Boss, Buzzfeed, Huffington Post, News 12, Fox News and countless media across the country.
38
New York Red Bulls II
College Ave Red Hawk Deck Level 5 Entrance, Montclair, NJ 07043
New York Red Bulls II are one of more than 30 teams in the United Soccer League (USL). Beginning in 2017, they will play the majority of their home matches at MSU Soccer Park, located on the campus of Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey. Established in 2015, the club serves as the second team for the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer (MLS).
39
Alexander Kasser Theater
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 07043
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OVERVIEW

Albany to Paterson
1
Start:First Lutheran Church
Albany, New York·
5.0
(7) review
181 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203-1228
2
New York State Capitol
Albany, New York·
4.5
(866) review
The New York State Capitol has served as the seat of government for New York since the 1880's. Over 125 years old, the building is a marvel of late 19th-century architectural grandeur. Built by hand of solid masonry, it took 5 architects and 32 years to complete. Over the years meticulous restoration has been done to maintain and protect the Capitol for future generations of New Yorkers.
State St., Albany, NY 12224
3
Albany City Hall
Albany, New York·
4.0
(70) review
24 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12207-1907
4
C.H. Evans Brewing Co.
Albany, New York·
4.0
(84) review
19 Quackenbush Sq, Albany, NY 12207-2311
5
5 Wits Albany
Albany, New York·
4.5
(80) review
5 Wits is cutting-edge, live-action entertainment that immerses you in realistic, hands-on adventures! Located in Crossgates Mall, we have three adventures: Tomb, Deep Space, and Drago's Castle. Your Adventure Awaits!
1 Crossgates Mall Rd, Albany, NY 12203-5368
6
The Crossings of Colonie
Colonie, New York·
5.0
(8) review
580 Albany Shaker Rd, Colonie, NY 12211-2143
7
Colonie Center
Colonie, New York·
4.0
(94) review
Located in the heart of New York’s Capital Region, visitors enjoy the convenience and selection of Colonie Center for shopping, dining, and entertainment. The center is just 5 minutes from the Albany International Airport and is easily accessible from I-87 and I-90 (NY Thruway). Anchored by Whole Foods, Boscov’s and Macy’s, the center has many stores that are unique to the market—from the L.L. Bean retail store to the only P.F. Chang’s China Bistro in the Capital Region. Our center-wide renovation added a two-story fireplace, a family lounge and the DeNooyer Play Park in center court. Plan a night out at the 13-screen Regal digital cinema or At The Pier Arcade. Colonie Center is dog-friendly! Your leashed, well-behaved pups are welcome in the common areas and select stores!
Wolf Rd. and Central Ave., Colonie, NY 12205
8
Amtrak
Rensselaer, New York·
4.0
(86) review
525 East St, Rensselaer, NY 12144-2310
9
Complexions Spa for Beauty & Wellness
Albany, New York·
4.0
(71) review
Complexions Spa for Beauty & Wellness combines all of your beauty and relaxation needs into upstate New York's most luxurious, eco-friendly environment. Awaiting you at Complexions is a sanctuary of tranquility and luxury designed to rejuvenate the body, strengthen your spirit and gently eliminate the stresses of the day, inviting wellness and healing into your life. Choose from a menu of services including traditional spa treatment as well as century old beauty rituals from around the world using the finest natural ingredients available. Visit our website at to view a complete listing of our services in hair design, skin care, body massage, spa treatments, med spa services, manicure, pedicuring, barber services, make up and our wonderful retail boutique.
221 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12205-1114
10
Coppersea Distilling
New Paltz, Catskill Region, New York·
4.0
(9) review
239 Springtown Rd, New Paltz, NY 12561-3019
11
River to Ridge Trail
New Paltz, Catskill Region, New York·
4.5
(9) review
41 Springtown Rd, New Paltz, NY 12561-3023
12
Bardavon Opera House
Poughkeepsie, New York·
4.5
(97) review
New York State's longest continually-running theater.
35 Market St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-3214
13
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, New York·
4.5
(95) review
124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0002
14
Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York·
4.5
(95) review
Route 9 South, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
15
Adams Fairacre Farms
Wappingers Falls, New York·
4.5
(94) review
The Hudson Valley's "super farm market" since 1919, with locations in Poughkeepsie, Kingston, Newburgh and Wappinger.
160 Old Post Rd, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590-4923
16
Dutchess Stadium
Wappingers Falls, New York·
4.5
(90) review
1500 Route 9D, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590-7112
17
Statue of General Tadeusz Kosciuszko
West Point, New York·
4.5
(9) review
Cullum Rd, West Point, NY 10996
18
Depew Park
Peekskill, New York·
4.5
(9) review
1 Robin Dr, Peekskill, NY 10566-4725
19
Regal Cinemas Nanuet Stadium 12
Nanuet, New York·
4.5
(93) review
6201 Fashion Dr, Nanuet, NY 10954-2753
20
Ramapo Valley County Reservation
Mahwah, New Jersey·
4.5
(32) review
Ramapo Valley Rd. Near Trail Conference Headquarters, Mahwah, NJ 07430
21
Campgaw Mountain
Mahwah, New Jersey·
3.5
(147) review
Fifteen acres of ski-able terrain at 850-foot elevation cater to beginner and intermediate skill levels.
200 Campgaw Rd., Mahwah, NJ 07430-2531
22
Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey·
4.5
(35) review
1 Nature Preserve Way Entrance off High Mountain Rd, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1218
23
Lorrimer Sanctuary
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey·
4.5
(7) review
790 Ewing Ave, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-2230
24
Glen Rock Gurudwara
Glen Rock, New Jersey·
4.0
(4) review
541 Prospect St End of Rock Road at Prospect, Glen Rock, NJ 07452-1910
25
The Rock
Glen Rock, New Jersey·
4.0
(37) review
Rock Road and Doremus Avenue, Glen Rock, NJ
26
Bowlero Fairlawn Lanes
Fair Lawn, New Jersey·
4.0
(32) review
22-22 Maple Ave, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410-1554
27
BRC Day Spa & Sauna Resort
Fair Lawn, New Jersey·
3.5
(35) review
BRC Day Spa & Sauna Resort's concept is to provide our guests with the ultimate luxurious experience that cannot be found anywhere else in the tristate area. We strive to make sure every aspect of your stay is pure perfection. Our facilities are state of the art and our design creates an ambiance that will have you losing track of time. Our staff and chefs are hand selected to bring you the best service with the finest cuisine from the freshest ingredients.
24-20 Broadway, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410-3057
28
Garretson Forge & Farm
Fair Lawn, New Jersey·
4.0
(5) review
4-02 River Rd, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410-1436
29
Saddle River County Park
Saddle Brook, New Jersey·
4.5
(35) review
1417 Saddle River Road, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
30
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
Paterson, New Jersey·
4.0
(453) review
The history of the City of Paterson includes its beginnings as the ambitious project of Alexander Hamilton and the Society for Establishing Useful Manufacturers (S.U.M.) in 1792 at the Great Falls, the early development of water power systems for industrial use, and the various types of manufacturing that occurred in the District's mills into the 20th Century. These included cotton fabrics, railroad locomotives, textile machinery, jute, and silk spinning, weaving, and dyeing, among many others. The Great Falls also represents compelling stories of the lives of immigrants who labored in the mills, those who owned and operated manufacturing concerns and became wealthy, and the quest of laborers and the labor movement for better working conditions and pay. Immigrants still settle today in Paterson to pursue their versions of Hamilton's vision, creating a diverse and vibrant culture.
72 McBride Ave Extension, Paterson, NJ 07501-2660
31
Fabian 8 Cinema
Paterson, New Jersey·
4.0
(4) review
301 Main St Center City Mall, Paterson, NJ 07505-1855
32
Paterson Museum
Paterson, New Jersey·
4.0
(78) review
2 Market St, Paterson, NJ 07501-1726
33
Targeteers Archery
Saddle Brook, New Jersey·
4.0
(4) review
101 Rt. 46 West, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
34
Ancient Sculpture Gallery LLC
Garfield, New Jersey·
4.0
(1) review
254 Palisade Ave Suite #178, Garfield, NJ 07026-6800
35
Blackjack Mulligan's Public House
Garfield, New Jersey·
4.5
(13) review
279 Passaic St, Garfield, NJ 07026-1394
36
Panorama Tours, Inc.
Wallington, New Jersey·
1.0
(1) review
Panorama Tours is a bus company that has been in business since 1995. We offer charter bus tour service and rentals for clients in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. Our qualified, experienced drivers will transport your entire group efficiently and safely so that you don't have to worry about how each person will reach your final destination. Contact us today to book!
480 Main Ave Suite 8, Wallington, NJ 07057-1807
37
Brighton Asylum
Passaic, New Jersey·
4.0
(66) review
Brighton Asylum is New Jersey's #1 haunted house and escape rooms. Featured on The Today Show, Cake Boss, Buzzfeed, Huffington Post, News 12, Fox News and countless media across the country.
2 Brighton Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055-2071
38
New York Red Bulls II
Montclair, New Jersey·
4.5
(2) review
New York Red Bulls II are one of more than 30 teams in the United Soccer League (USL). Beginning in 2017, they will play the majority of their home matches at MSU Soccer Park, located on the campus of Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey. Established in 2015, the club serves as the second team for the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer (MLS).
College Ave Red Hawk Deck Level 5 Entrance, Montclair, NJ 07043
39
Alexander Kasser Theater
Montclair, New Jersey·
4.5
(24) review
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 07043

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What's the driving distance between Albany and Paterson?
The distance is 134 miles
What's the travel time between Albany and Paterson?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 2h 47m mins in normal traffic
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