Division of Criminal Justice Services

Driving Directions to Police Officers Memorial

The Police Officers Memorial is located at the Empire State Plaza, a 70-acre complex of governmental buildings located in downtown Albany adjacent to the State Capitol.

Getting there

The Empire State Plaza is easily accessible from the New York State Thruway, the Adirondack Northway and the Berkshire Spur of the New York State Thruway.

From the North

From Rte. I-87 South (the Adirondack Northway) take Exit 1E (Rte. I-90) eastbound toward downtown Albany. Follow Rte. I-90 east to Rte. I-787 south along the Hudson River. Exit from I-787 south at the sign reading "Empire Plaza." Follow the elevated traffic loop into and under the Empire State Plaza.

Visitor parking is available in V lot. Additional parking is available in the following lots: Madison Avenue Visitor Parking, Cathedral Parking, Grand Street Parking and the Times Union Center Public Parking Garage. More »

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From the South

From Rte. I-87 North (the New York State Thruway) take Exit 23 (Rte. I-787) northbound toward downtown Albany. Follow Rte. I-787 north along the Hudson River. Exit from I-787 north at the sign reading "Empire Plaza." Follow the elevated traffic loop into and under the Empire State Plaza.

Visitor parking is available in V lot. Additional parking is available in the following lots: Madison Avenue Visitor Parking, Cathedral Parking, Grand Street Parking and the Times Union Center Public Parking Garage. More »

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From the East

From Rte. I-90 West (the Berkshire Spur of the New York State Thruway) take Exit 2 (Rte. I-90) westbound toward downtown Albany. Follow Rte. I-90 west to Rte. I-787 south along the Hudson River. Exit from I-787 south at the sign reading "Empire Plaza." Follow the elevated traffic loop into and under the Empire State Plaza.

Visitor parking is available in V lot. Additional parking is available in the following lots: Madison Avenue Visitor Parking, Cathedral Parking, Grand Street Parking and the Times Union Center Public Parking Garage. More »

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From the West

From Rte. I-90 East (the New York State Thruway) take Exit 24 (Rte. I-90) eastbound toward downtown Albany. Follow Rte. I-90 east to Rte. I-787 south along the Hudson River. Exit from I-787 south at the sign reading "Empire Plaza." Follow the elevated traffic loop into and under the Empire State Plaza.

Visitor parking is available in V lot. Additional parking is available in the following lots: Madison Avenue Visitor Parking, Cathedral Parking, Grand Street Parking and the Times Union Center Public Parking Garage. More »

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