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Albany Regional Convention 2026

July 3-5, 2026 - MVP Arena

Distances are measured from MVP Arena.

Emergency numbers

Hospitals & ER

Emergency rooms and full hospitals.

Albany Medical Center Emergency Department

43 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208

(518) 262-3131 · Open 24/7

www.albanymed.org

Level 1 trauma center, 24-hour ER. Closest full hospital ER to downtown.

Albany Memorial Campus Emergency Department

600 Northern Blvd, Albany, NY 12204

(518) 471-3221 · Open 24/7

www.sphp.com

24-hour ER north of downtown.

St. Peter's Hospital

315 S Manning Blvd, Albany, NY 12208

(518) 525-1550 · Open 24/7

www.sphp.com

24-hour emergency department.

Urgent Care

Walk-in clinics for non-emergencies.

Albany Med EmUrgentCare

43 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208

(518) 262-3125 · Mon–Sun 9 AM–9 PM

www.albanymed.org/specialty/urgent-care/

Hours approximate — call ahead to confirm.

WellNow Urgent Care

1438 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203

(518) 649-9986 · Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM

www.wellnow.com

Walk-in urgent care, open daily. Confirm hours by phone.

Pharmacies

Prescriptions and over-the-counter needs.

CVS Pharmacy

885 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206

(518) 459-4550 · Mon–Sun 9 AM–9 PM

www.cvs.com

Pharmacy counter hours may be shorter than store hours. Has drive-thru.

Hannaford Pharmacy

900 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206

(518) 438-7296 · Mon–Fri 9 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun 10 AM–5 PM

www.hannaford.com

Pharmacy inside the Hannaford supermarket. Hours approximate.

Walgreens

581 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206

(518) 453-0021 · Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM

www.walgreens.com

Pharmacy-counter hours shown.

Grocery Stores

Groceries and everyday essentials.

Hannaford Supermarket

900 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206

(518) 438-7296 · Mon–Sun 6 AM–11 PM

www.hannaford.com

Full supermarket with pharmacy. One of the closest grocery stores to downtown.

Honest Weight Food Co-op

100 Watervliet Ave, Albany, NY 12206

(518) 482-2667 · Mon–Sun 8 AM–9 PM

www.honestweight.coop

Natural-foods co-op with prepared foods.

Trader Joe's

79 Wolf Rd, Colonie, NY 12205

(518) 482-4538 · Mon–Sun 8 AM–9 PM

www.traderjoes.com

On the Wolf Road retail strip, ~10 min north of downtown.

Shopping Centers

Malls, plazas, and big-box stores.

Colonie Center

131 Colonie Center, Albany, NY 12205

(518) 459-9020 · Mon–Sat 10 AM–8 PM · Sun 11 AM–6 PM

shopatcoloniecenter.com

Anchored by Whole Foods, Macy’s, Boscov’s, L.L.Bean.

Crossgates Mall

1 Crossgates Mall Rd, Albany, NY 12203

(518) 869-9565 · Mon–Sat 10 AM–9 PM · Sun 11 AM–6 PM

www.shopcrossgates.com

Largest mall in the Capital District. Hours approximate.

Walmart Supercenter

141 Washington Ave Ext, Albany, NY 12205

(518) 869-7041 · Mon–Sun 6 AM–11 PM

www.walmart.com

Big-box store in Crossgates Commons. Confirm hours before visiting.

Transit & Airport

Bus, rail, and the airport.

Albany Bus Terminal (Greyhound / Trailways)

34 Hamilton St, Albany, NY 12207

(800) 858-8555 · Mon–Sun 7 AM–11:59 PM

www.greyhound.com

Intercity bus terminal, walking distance from MVP Arena.

Albany International Airport

737 Albany Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12211

(518) 242-2200 · Mon–Sun 4 AM–11 PM

www.albanyairport.com

Regional airport ~10 mi northwest of downtown.

Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station

525 East St, Rensselaer, NY 12144

(518) 462-5763 · Mon–Sun 4:30 AM–11:59 PM

www.amtrak.com/stations/alb

Amtrak — across the Hudson in Rensselaer, ~1.5 mi from downtown.

Banks & ATMs

Cash and banking.

Bank of America — Central Ave

900 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206

(518) 545-3167 · Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed

www.bankofamerica.com

Financial center with walk-up ATM.

Bank of America — Wolf Road

133 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12205

(518) 459-9003 · Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Sun closed

www.bankofamerica.com

Full-service branch with drive-thru ATM.

KeyBank — Downtown Albany

66 S Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207

(518) 257-8702 · Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed

www.key.com

Branch with ATM on S Pearl St — closest bank to the venue.

Print & Ship

Printing, copies, and shipping packages home.

FedEx Office Print & Ship Center

100 State St, Albany, NY 12207

(518) 465-5656 · Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat 10 AM–6 PM · Sun 12 PM–6 PM

local.fedex.com

Downtown print/ship center, walking distance from MVP Arena.

The UPS Store

1971 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203

(518) 452-6085 · Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun 10 AM–3 PM

www.theupsstore.com

Packing, shipping, printing, notary.

US Post Office — Albany Annex

747 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207

(518) 426-2287 · Mon–Fri 6:30 AM–5:15 PM · Sat 6:30 AM–1 PM · Sun closed

www.usps.com

USPS facility in downtown near the riverfront.