Schenectady: Attractions and more...
The Schenectady Museum features exhibits on the development of science and technology. It contains the Suits-Bueche Planetarium. Schenectady's City Hall is the focal point of government in the city. It was designed by McKim, Mead and White and built in 1933.
Central Park is the crown jewel of Schenectady's parks. Central Park is the highest elevation point in the city. Schenectady Light Opera Company (SLOC) is a small community theater or group on State Street in downtown Schenectady.
Proctor's Theatre is an arts center. Built in 1926 as a vaudeville/movie theater, it has been refurbished. It is home to "Goldie," a Wurlitzer theater pipe organ. Proctor's was also the site of one of the first public demonstrations of television, projecting an image from a studio at the GE plant, which is a mile away.
Jay Street, located between Proctors and City Hall, is a short street closed to motor traffic. It features a number of small, independently operated businesses and eateries and is a popular destination.
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