Downtown Albany BID Announces 'Discover Downtown Albany Visitor's Guide'

ALBANY, NY (08/05/2009)(readMedia)-- The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District announces the release of the new Discover Downtown Albany Visitor's Guide, sponsored by the Times Union Center. This 40-page, full-color guide highlights the latest information about the great variety of dining, hotels, nightlife, performances, attractions, arts, culture, events, retail shops, transportation and service providers that make downtown Albany a premier destination worth discovering since 1609! With 125,000 copies printed, the Downtown Guide remains one of the Region's most sought after visitors' guides in Upstate New York and the only one solely dedicated to downtown Albany.

Special features of the Discover Downtown Albany Visitor's Guide include directions for easy access to the city, a map detailing locations of downtown attractions and services, a map of parking facilities, a list of dining and nightlife services, a list of downtown businesses and services including contact information, details of local performance and attraction venues, and a list of great events. Additional sponsorship was provided by New York's Tech Valley and WNYT News Channel 13. To obtain copies of the Discover Downtown Albany Visitor's Guide for your business or organization, contact the Downtown Albany BID at 518.465.2143 or via email at info@downtownalbany.org.

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The Downtown Albany BID, incorporated in 1996, is a private, not-for profit 501 (c) (3) organization that works to restore, promote and maintain the character and viability of downtown Albany and to improve the quality of life and overall image of downtown for all those who work in, live in and visit the Capital City. The Downtown Albany BID covers approximately 50 square blocks from Eagle Street on the west to Broadway on the east, and Clinton Avenue on the north to Madison Avenue on the south. Downtown Albany is easily accessible from four exits off I-787. Ample public parking is available in more than 16,000 spaces; metered parking is free after 6 p.m. on weekdays and all weekends. For information about the Downtown Albany BID, call 518-465-2143 or visit www.downtownalbany.org.