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USS Slater DE-766vsErastus Corning II Tower
Both are praised by professional travelers. Overall, USS Slater DE-766 is the choice of most reviewers compared to Erastus Corning II Tower. USS Slater DE-766 ranks #5 in Albany with endorsements from 2 sources including Frommer's, Fodor's.
USS Slater DE-766
Frommer's
Fodor's
New York Times
Snow Dock, south of Dunn Memorial Bridge (off I-787), Intersection of Broadway and Quay Streets, Albany, NY 12201
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Frommer's "A World War I destroyer escort ship, one of three remaining, sits docked on the banks of the Hudson, open to tours of the crew's quarters, galley, and main guns. " Full review
Fodor's "This warship is the last of 565 destroyers used throughout World War II and the Cold War. Tours show the ship's restored armaments, crew and officers' quarters, radio room, and pilot house." Full review
New York Times "The ship has an onboard space that features exhibits on various destroyer escorts, and there are records like log books and photographs...Slater also collects oral histories and shares them online"
Museum Ships and Submarines Offer History Afloat
March 17, 2022
Erastus Corning II Tower Fodor's
Lonely Planet
5 Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY
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Fodor's "An elevator whisks you up 589 feet to the 42nd-floor observation deck of this building, the tallest structure in the state outside New York City." Full review
Lonely Planet "Bird's-eye views all around Albany are afforded from the 42nd-floor observation deck of the Corning Tower." Full review
