Directions To SUNY Plaza
Directions are provided to the State University Parking Garage located adjacent to the SUNY Plaza at the corner of Maiden Lane and Water Street in downtown Albany.
There is no visitor parking in the SUNY Plaza garage. Public parking is available on Green Street and also on Columbia Street. Both of these public parking areas are within a short distance to SUNY Plaza.
- NORTH (Adirondack Northway(I-87) Southbound)
- SOUTH (Via NY State Thruway (I-87) Northbound)
- SOUTH (Via Taconic Parkway)
- EAST (Via I-90 Westbound)
- WEST (Via NY State Thruway (I-90 East))
FROM THE NORTH
Adirondack Northway (I-87) Southbound
Exit Northway, I-87, at Exit 1 to Albany/Boston I-90 East. Take I-787 South to first exit, Columbia Street/Colonie Street Exit, and continue along Water Street, the access road parallel to I-787. Immediately past Maiden Lane you will bear right onto the entrance lane for the State University Parking Garage.
FROM THE SOUTH
Via NY State Thruway (I-87) Northbound
Take Exit 23 to I-787 North to Downtown Albany exit US 9 North-US 20 West, to exit for Broadway. Turn left at the light. Continue through the next light bearing right onto Broadway. Continue on Broadway to Columbia Street (4th traffic light). Turn right onto Columbia Street and then right onto Water Street. Immediately past Maiden Lane you will bear right onto the entrance lane to the State University Parking Garage.
FROM THE SOUTH
Via Taconic Parkway
Use Exit B1 from the Mass Turnpike/NY State Thruway to 1-90 West. Exit at road sign, "787 Albany Troy Exit Only". Take 787 S Albany to Colonie St./Columbia St. Exit. Continue along Water Street, the access road parallel to I-787. Immediately past Maiden Lane you will bear right onto the entrance lane for the State University Parking Garage.
FROM THE EAST
Via I-90 Westbound
Immediately after crossing the Hudson River, take the exit ramp for Junction I-787, Albany/Troy, staying to the left for Albany (I-787 South). Use the first exit ramp which is Columbia Street/Colonie Street and proceed along Water Street, the access road parallel to I-787. Immediately past Maiden Lane you will bear right onto the entrance lane for the State University Parking Garage.
FROM THE WEST
Via NY State Thruway (I-90) Eastbound
Take the NY State Thruway to Exit 24, Northway I-87. Follow signs for I-90 East towards Boston/Albany to I-787 South, Rensselaer. Take I-787 South to first exit, Columbia Street/Colonie Street Exit, and continue along Water Street, the access road parallel to I-787. Immediately past Maiden Lane you will bear right onto the entrance lane for the State University Parking Garage.