| The Albany area, and the Times Union Center, are excited to welcome Federation Tournament Basketball players, families, friends, and fans to a weekend of exciting sports! The extravaganza is in Albany from March 23rd to March 25th, 2012 for the Championship Tournament. Come and cheer on all of the elite men and women players representing their high schools. You'll want to stay before or after they play! Enjoy Albany's superb variety of attractions; from excellent restaurants to downtown nightlife and uptown shopping, there are plenty of ways to have fun in Albany before the tournament begins and for your post event celebrations. Click here to learn more about downtown Albany dining.
For parking garages in close proximity to the Times Union Center, please click here.
There are metered parking spots right by the Times Union Center. These spots are on a first-come, first-serve basis throughout the Federation Tournament. The meters take quarters or Cash Key. There is no charge for metered spots on Saturday or Sunday.
Please note, the navigational bar at the left will provide you with Hotel Accommodations, Ticket Information, Tournament Schedule as well as Group Activities. Albany, must see - The Empire State Plaza, completed as a vision of Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller in 1978. The Plaza was built not only to serve as government offices, but as a center of arts, culture, and community activity. The New York State Museum (the largest State Museum in the country), the Empire State Art Collection, the Empire State Performing Arts Center (known as The Egg for its unusual and distinctive design), and the New York State Capitol, are all contained at the Plaza. Located just a short walk from Downtown Albany's Business District is Lark Street, often referred to as the "Greenwich Village" of the Capital Region. With countless restaurants, cafes, art galleries, boutiques, and more, Lark Street is reminiscent of the great and colorful neighborhoods of Manhattan. For information on dining and shopping on Lark Street, click here. Explore Wolf Road and you will find many options for shopping and dining, including over 40 restaurants and Colonie Center Shopping Mall including L.L. Bean, P.F. Chang's, The Cheesecake Factory, Sephora and Regal Cinemas Stadium 13. If there is anything we can do prior to your visit, or while you are here, please do not hesitate to contact Debby Goedeke, Convention Services Manager at 1-800-258-3582 x 100. Please enjoy your stay and come back soon. For the latest Calendar of Events, please click here. Travel information is listed here-- Albany International Airport, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, and Driving Directions.   CommunityWalk Map - ALBAN.Y. SPORTS  
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