The Northeastern Regional Information Center is located at 1031 Watervliet Shaker Road in Albany, NY. We are a 10 minute drive from Albany International Airport, and a 5 minute drive to the NYS Thruway and Adirondack Northway.

The Capital District/Saratoga region offers many fine hotels, excellent restaurants, and unique attractions. While you are visiting us, allow some time to enjoy some of the many interesting places within 30 minutes of the NERIC. For more information, click the links on the right.

Take I-87 (Adirondack Northway) South to Exit 4 (toward Albany Airport). At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Route 155. Proceed 1/3 mile and turn right onto Albany Shaker Road/State Route 155/County Route 157. Continue to follow Albany-Shaker Road for approximately 1 mile, veering left at the fork near the airport. Turn left onto Watervliet-Shaker Road/County Route 157 and proceed for approximately 1.5 miles. Take a right turn into our parking lot at the "SHAKER PINE PLAZA" sign. The NERIC is straight ahead.

Take the NYS Thruway to Exit 24. Just after the toll plaza, take Exit 1N onto I-87 North. Exit I-87 at Exit 2W (Schenectady). Follow Central Avenue/Route 5 west for 2 miles. Turn right onto Route 155/New Karner Road. Proceed North for approximately 1 mile. Just past the light, take a right turn into the first parking lot entrance. The NERIC is on your left.

From Route 5/Central Avenue, turn onto Route 155/New Karner Road heading North. Proceed for 1 mile. Just past the light, take a right turn into the parking lot entrance. The NERIC is on your left.