NYS Bar Exam July 2026
Albany, NY
 

Dates:  July 28 - 29
Locations:  Albany Capital Center, 55 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207
GPS Coordinates:  N 42.652906, W 73.753524

 

Empire State Plaza, Meeting Room 6
(Concourse Level)
S Mall Arterial Albany, NY 12242
GPS Coordinates- N 42.650674, W 73.760061 

When typing into Google Maps:  Use "Empire State Plaza" NOT "Empire State Plaza Convention Center"   

Quick Essentials:


Check-in:  Exact times will be provided by the NYS Board of Law Examiners; arrive early.

Important:  No luggage of any size is allowed at any test site.  If you need to travel for the bar examination, please be advised that you MAY NOT bring ANY luggage of ANY size to ANY test site on any day of the bar examination.  Thus, should the need arise for you to travel home immediately following the conclusion of the exam on Wednesday evening, your travel arrangements MUST include an arrangement for the storage of your luggage as the Board will NOT permit any luggage of any size at any site.  While each site will have a designated "Personal Belongings Area" where candidates may leave small items, such as coats and empty laptop bags, at their own risk, Exam Security personnel throughout the State will prevent you from bringing luggage into the building.

Board Contact:  For bar exam related questions, please contact New York State Board of Law Examiners - 518-453-5990

Parking/directions the Albany Capital Center
Parking/directions the Empire State Plaza
Nearby parking:  MVP Arena, additional downtown Albany lots.

Travel & Transportation:
Airport

• Albany International Airport (ALB) | 25 minutes to downtown Albany

Train

• Amtrak Albany-Rensselaer Station | 10 minutes to downtown Albany

Local Transportation:

• CDTA Bus routes throughout Albany and the capital region
• Lyft, Uber & Taxi options available downtown
• Shuttle Services:  Premiere Transportation

Transportation Tip:
Consider travel time to the exam site when planning your schedule.

Dining & Lunch Options:

• TAKE THE STRESS OUT OF WORRYING ABOUT LUNCH - PREORDER YOUR LUNCH RIGHT HERE
  IMPORTANT:  Please check the correct exam location when you order.

• Nearby Dining Options:  Downtown Albany Map/Dining | ESP Dining Options | Wolf Road Map/Dining

Hotels & Lodging:

• List of hotels in Albany County
• Book early - July is busy in Albany

Accessibility & Facilities:  

•   ADA accommodations available at the Empire State Plaza and the Albany Capital Center
•   Elevators and accessible entrances provided
•   Personal Belongings Area available for small items

For additional inquiries not related to exam, please contact:
Debby Goedeke, Destination Services Manager
25 Quackenbush Square, Albany, NY 12207
(518) 434-8191    dgoedeke@albany.org