A Visit to the Plaza - Empire State Plaza

Welcome to the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza - one of the most spectacular capital centers in the country. Lucy and Sophie are GSPs who regularly visit the ESP because it is just down the street from our house. We all use it for exercise like an open air gym. The Plaza is the seat of government operations for New York State - it occupies 98 acres of land, with 11,000 employees in 10 buildings. The Plaza exists because of the vision and determination of one man, Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller, who wanted to create "the most electrifying capital in the world." Construction began in 1965 and was completed in 1978.

Sophie and I come down in the morning to run the stairs of the New York State Museum.

Where are Lucy and Sophie? Hiding in the art! Painting and sculpture from the 1960s can be found all over the Plaza, both above ground and below. Underneath the Plaza there is a mall filled with different shops and more art decorating the concourse.

Sophie loves to hop up on this 3 foot high wall. As we walk down the roadway she will hop up and hop off, hop up and hop off.

Dogs just want to have fun!

There are events in the Plaza throughout the year. Food festivals, fireworks and concerts, all bring thousands of spectators. Lucy and Sophie rock out on the stage.

Did someone say "food festival?" Yup, the ESP is a great place to be, for humans and GSPs.