Dave Matthews Band at the Times Union Center. It's about time!!!!!

Calling all Dave Matthews Band fanatics! Dave and the crew will be performing at the Times Union Center in Downtown Albany on the evening of Friday, November 5, 2010. The band hasn't performed at the venue since it was the Pepsi Arena (which was several years ago), which makes the event extra special! Because the show is on a Friday, why not book a room at the Hampton Inn and Suites Albany-Downtown? We only have 29 rooms left and there is no doubt they will go quick. Come enjoy the show, a night on the town afterwards, a comfortable place to sleep, and complimentary breakfast in the morning!! It doesn't get much better than that. To book a room contact guest services at 518-432-7000. "Life is short, but sweet for certain."

Did You Know...? ALBANY FUN FACTS!

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Perforated toilet paper was invented in Albany.

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It cost $1.7 BILLION dollars to build the Empire State Plaza (shown above), which included the cost of the 900,000 cubic yards of concrete and 230,000 TONS of steel.

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It took over 30 YEARS and $25 MILLION dollars to complete the Capital Building (shown above).

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When Theodore Roosevelt (also pictures above) was govenor he exercised every morning by running up and down the steps of the Capital.

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4 of New York State's Govenors became President of the United States: Theodore Roosevelt, Grover Cleveland, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and MartinVan Buren.

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The New York State Thruway, which runs through Albany, is the longest expressway in the United States at 641.29 miles.