Downtown Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Central Park Rose Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Central Park Rose Garden, a lovely green space in Schenectady. Discover the top-notch restaurants and great live music in this family-friendly area.
Museum of Innovation and Science
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Museum of Innovation and Science in Schenectady. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Proctors Theater
You can enjoy a show at Proctors Theater during your trip to Schenectady. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Schenectady County Community College
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Schenectady County Community College during your trip to Schenectady. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Scene One Movieland
You can take time to visit Scene One Movieland during your travels to Schenectady.
Schenectady City Hall
You can take time to visit Schenectady City Hall during your travels to Schenectady.
Activities
Private Axe Throwing for 1 Hour
Our pick of the best Downtown Hotel Deals
DoubleTree by Hilton Schenectady Downtown
Clean room
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Hampton Inn Schenectady Downtown
It was a great stay, loved the breakfast
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Albany Airport
Staff were polite and kind
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Hyatt Place Albany/Downtown
Yes
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Downtown Albany New York
Quick check in process. Very nice room. Delicious breakfast.
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Saratoga Casino Hotel
Rooms are comfortable, front desk staff pleasant and it's efficient. Parking is not great, as it shares parking with the casino and most close spots are taken so luggage might be a tough haul. The hotel would be vastly improved if they had an option for breakfast. There is a strange little self service ...
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown
Seward Place
While visiting Seward Place, you might make a stop by sights like Proctors Theater and Schenectady City Hall.
Stockade Historic District
Stockade Historic District is noteworthy for its casinos, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Schenectady County Historical Society Museum and Schenectady Civic Playhouse.
Hamilton Hill
When in Hamilton Hill, you can plan a visit to Museum of Innovation and Science and Proctors Theater, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Vale
While Vale may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Museum of Innovation and Science and Proctors Theater.
Eastern Avenue
While Eastern Avenue isn't home to many top sights, Museum of Innovation and Science and Central Park Rose Garden are some notable places to visit nearby.
Mont Pleasant
While there might not be top attractions in Mont Pleasant, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Proctors Theater and Museum of Innovation and Science.
