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.
Visitor Information:
Address + Hours:
Hours:
WINTER BREAK HOURS:
December 19 2011 — January 20 2012
Mon-Fri: 9 AM–5 PM
REGULAR HOURS:
Mon-Fri: 9 AM–6 PM
Closed Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and day after, Christmas Day and day after, New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, and President's Day.
Additional building hours around events and exhibitons.
Box Office: 518.276.3921
Address:
EMPAC is located at the corner of 8th Street and College Avenue, in Troy, NY.
Mailing address only:
110 8th street, EMPAC Building, Troy, NY 12180
GPS: 42 43' 43" N, 73 41' 2" W
Evelyn’s Café:
Evelyn’s Café offers a full menu of meals, snacks, and beverages as well as a selection of wines before all performances, screenings, and talks. Service continues during intermissions and after events.
Evelyn’s is also open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 AM to 2 PM for Eat Local Lunch featuring a rotating menu using locally-sourced ingredients.
If you have any questions, please call Evelyn’s Café at 518.276.2569.
Local Map:
» Download PDF Map with directions
Driving Directions:
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.
Transportation:
Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
555 East St
Rensselaer, NY 12144
518.462.5763
www.amtrak.com
Albany International Airport
737 Albany-Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12211
518.242.2200
www.albanyairport.com
Taxi’s:
From Albany Intl.: Capitaland Taxi operates a taxi stand inside the airport across from baggage claim. The trip from the Albany airport to downtown Troy/EMPAC will cost $25.
From Amtrak station: Capitaland Taxi has taxis available outside the station. For more information or to arrange a ride, visit the taxi stand inside the station across from the Hudson News shop, or go to the taxi stand outside the station. The trip between Amtrak and downtown Troy/EMPAC will take about 20 minutes and will cost $25.
Capitaland Taxi: 518.272.8248
Black & White Taxi : 518.272.8248
Parking:
For Performances: 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.
The main building entrance and box office are located on the EAST (campus) side of the building and accessible from the College avenue parking garage. Parking on 8th street requires using stairs.
During business hours: parking is available on 8th Street and College Avenue.
Box Office:
Contact:
518.276.3921
Tours:
Tours of EMPAC are by request only. Please contact the box office to schedule a tour of available venues.
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 event page. For a complete list of upcoming EMPAC curated events, please see the calendar.
You may pick up purchased tickets at the box office on the day of your event.
All venues are wheelchair accessible. Please call or email the box office to reserve accessible seating or to request additional disability-related accommodation.
Questions? Contact the box office at empacboxoffice@rpi.edu or 518-276-3921.
Ticket reservations cannot be made over email!.
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.
Lost and Found:
Please contact (518) 276-3921.