The Egg
The Egg is a performing arts venue in Albany, New York.
A theatre inside Albany
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 59" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Albany
The Egg is inside Albany, which has 36 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 71–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Albany (ALB) has airline service, about 7 miles from The Egg.
Established in 1966
The Egg dates from 1966. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Albany. Green months are the mild ones.
The Egg
The Egg is a performing arts venue in Albany, New York. Named for its shape, the building was designed by Harrison & Abramovitz as part of the Empire State Plaza project, and built between 1966 and 1978. It is located in the northeast corner of the Plaza. It has become an icon of New York's Capital District due to its unusual shape and central location. The Egg is owned by the state of New York and managed by the Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza Performing Arts Center Corporation a not-for-profit that was created in 1979 to manage the performing arts facility in the Empire State Plaza.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1966
- Opened
- 1978
- Wikipedia readers
- 13K a year
Where to stay near The Egg
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Albany (36) and Colonie (61).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Egg | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | in town | — | 36 31 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 101,698 | $235K | D |
| Colonie | 6 mi north | 10 min | 61 46 hotels · 11 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 86,837 | $323K | C− |
| Troy | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 12 9 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 50,912 | $207K | D |
| East Greenbush | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 16,561 | $292K | B− |
| Colonie | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 2 motels | 7,679 | $285K | — |
| Schenectady | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 20 13 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 69,471 | $169K | D |
| Bethlehem | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 5 5 hotels | 35,684 | $370K | B+ |
| Guilderland | 11 mi west | 15 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 campground | 38,216 | $357K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near The Egg
Other well-known places within 62 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town Stadium & arenaMVP Arena
Big draw59 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
22 mi MuseumUSS Slater
3in town Ancient siteFort Orange
4in town MuseumSchuyler Mansion
30 mi MountainMount Greylock5in town LandmarkFort Nassau
62 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a yearPhoto credits
MVP Arena: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Slater: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Orange: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Schuyler Mansion: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting The Egg
Is The Egg in Albany?
Yes. It’s inside Albany, NY.
When is the best time to visit The Egg?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 71–83°.
What is the closest airport to The Egg?
Albany (ALB), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near The Egg?
Colonie (6 mi, 61 places to stay), Albany (in town, 36 places to stay) and Troy (7 mi, 12 places to stay).
Tips from people in Albany
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Albany’s Town Square.
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