Attractions
Please
note, this is
an extensive list we’ve compiled over the years of things to do
in and
around Croton-on-Hudson. We’ve tried to make sure our information
is
correct and up to date, but sometimes things change and we’d love
to
know about it if you realize something is different or new. As always,
we at the Alexander Hamilton House want your feedback! To see a google
map of all these locations and recommended restaurants in proximity to the inn, please click here.
Events Calendar at www.westchestertourism.com
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The Village of Croton-on-Hudson
http://village.croton-on-hudson.ny.us/
A two block walk from our inn. Explore the village for the Old Book
Room, Wondrous Things (our interactive toy and gift shop), and the
“never-ending garage sale.”
Historical Houses
Van Cortlandt Manor
A manor house granted to the Van Cortlandt family by King George.
A National Historical Landmark, the 18th c. stone manor house is the
centerpiece of the property. It features a fine collection of Georgian
and Federal period furnishings, many original to the Manor. Of
particular note is an extraordinary kitchen on the ground floor, with
original hearth, beehive oven, and extensive collection of cooking
equipment and utensils. The grounds are beautiful and a small tavern is
also on view. It was a favorite stopping place for those on the way to
Albany, since Croton was a day’s buggy ride from NYC.
Adjacent to the tavern is a reconstructed tenant house where cooking,
spinning and weaving demonstrations occur frequently. During the summer
months, bricks are manufactured by hand and a blacksmith practices his
trade. Visitors to the site learn about the people who lived and worked
here during the New Nation era: Van Cortlandt family members, enslaved
Africans, tenant farmers and ferry keepers. A grounds-only ticket is
also available. Lush ornamental herb and heirloom vegetable gardens,
along with orchards, are a featured attraction.
In October, the Great Jack-O-Lantern Blaze takes place on the weekends
preceding Halloween. This event features thousands of hand-carved
pumpkins, lit and arranged in artistic themes, even hanging from the
trees to view as you walk around the eery grounds. Be sure to purchase
tickets for all special events well in advance!To find out more info,
go to http://www.historichudsonvalley.org
Phillipsburg Manor
A Dutch farm house still operated today as it was in the late 17th c.,
part of Historic Hudson Valley. Good for kids. See
http://www.historichudsonvalley.org for more details.
Kykuit (pronounced Ky-kut)
The Rockefeller estate, now a historic site of the National Trust, is
the Hudson Valley’s most exceptional house and gardens. Home to
four generations of the Rockefeller family, Kykuit commands an amazing
view of the Hudson River and occupies a landscape of extensive stone
terraces, formal gardens, and glorious fountains. The gardens include
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller’s collection of 20th c. sculpture. The
house itself contains fascinating collections of art, fine furniture,
and Chinese ceramics. Horse-drawn vehicles and classic automobiles from
the family’s collection fill the coach barn.
Visits to Kykuit begin at Phillipsburg Manor, on Route 9 in Sleepy
Hollow. Visitors enjoy an introductory video, and then go to Kykuit by
shuttle. Tours depart from the Visitor Center at Phillipsburg Manor
from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays (closed Tuesdays) and from 9.30 am to 5 pm
on weekends. Tickets are sold on a first-come first-served basis. While
every effort is made to accommodate individuals in a timely manner,
there may be waiting time for a tour. Please note that weekends are the
busiest days of the week for touring, and tours may sell out by midday.
Please also note that Kykuit tours are not appropriate for children
under 10. Kykuit is open for touring seasonally from May 12 to November
4.
Strollers and backpack carriers are not permitted. Parents are required
to supply a car seat for the shuttle bus ride to Kykuit for children
age 4 and under. You may also purchase gift certificates and advance
tickets using a credit card by calling Historic Hudson Valley at
914.631.9491 or by going to their
website:http://historichudsonvalley.org/kykuit/index.htm
The Union Church of Pocantico Hills
Features stained glass windows created by two celebrated modern
masters, Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall. Commissioned as memorials by
members of the Rockefeller family whose estate, Kykuit, is nearby, the
windows include the final work of Matisse, completed just two days
before his death, and the only cycle of church windows created by
Chagall in the United States.
On behalf of his family, Gov. Nelson Rockefeller commissioned Matisse
to create a rose window in memory of his mother, Abby Aldrich
Rockefeller, a distinguished patron of the arts, a founder of the
Museum of Modern Art, and wife of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Before his
death, Matisse had finished the design and had also selected the colors
and exact type of glass to be used in the window. His daughter carried
out his instructions, and this window was dedicated on Mother’s
Day, 1956.
David Rockefeller commissioned Chagall in 1963 to design a similar
memorial to their father, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. who had died in
1960. The large window, “The Good Samaritan” was installed
and dedicated in 1965. Chagall created eight smaller windows in the
sanctuary, seven of which are devoted to Old Testament subjects. The
eighth window, established as a memorial to Michael Rockefeller who was
lost in New Guinea, has a New Testament theme.
The church is open to the public daily, except Tuesdays, April through
December, weekdays 11 am to 5 pm; Saturday 10 am to 5 pm, and Sunday 2
pm to 5 pm. Church activities can preempt visiting hours so call ahead!
914.631.2069. A $4 admission fee is charged to defray the costs of
operating the interpretive program. Historic Hudson Valley owns the
church and operates the visitation program. To see more through the
web, check: http://historichudsonvalley.org/unionchurch/index.htm
Lyndhurst Castle
A historic site of the National Trust, Lyndhurst is a preeminent
architectural landmark. A visit to the house and its 67 acre park is a
wonderful example of 19th c. architecture, decorative arts, and
landscape design.
Lyndhurst is next to Washington Irving’s Sunnyside. There are
historic and aesthetic connections of interest between the sites, and
you can walk between them. At present, the visitor can walk along the
publicly maintained Croton Aqueduct Trail from Lyndhurst to West
Sunnyside Lane. In the very near future, (which has been said for a
while now), a pathway connecting Lyndhurst and Sunnyside along the
riverfront will open.
Lyndhurst was acquired by Alexander Jackson Davis (1803-1892) in the
Gothic Revival style. In the late 1830s, William Paulding (1770-1854),
a former mayor of New York City, acquired the property high above the
Hudson River overlooking the Tappan Zee Bridge. Davis completed the
house in 1842 and designed much of the furniture.
In 1864 Jay Gould (1836-1892), the railroad magnate and Wall Street
tycoon, purchased the estate and renamed it Lyndhurst. The 1870
greenhouse which burned was replaced in the Gothic Revival style by the
firm of Lord and Burnham. The Goulds hired the Herter Brothers to
redecorate the house. They also enhanced the spectacular art gallery.
The important “gardenesque” landscape is the work of
Ferdinand Mangold (1828-1905), a master gardener who worked at
Lyndhurst for forty years. Many of the landscape features created by
Mangold, his predecessors, and successors, are preserved. The
spectacular specimen trees are of particular note.
Jay Gould’s daughters made many improvements and added several
notable buildings to the estate. The last surviving daughter died in
1961 and left the estate to the National Trust, which has preserved and
restored the house and its outbuildings, preserved landscape features,
and stabilized and interpreted the remains of the astonishing
greenhouse. For more information, please view their website:
http://www.lyndhurst.org/home.html
Sunnyside
Another National Historic Landmark, Sunnyside is the meticulously
restored and charmingly picturesque home of renowned author Washington
Irving. America’s first successful, internationally known author,
Irving’s writings include numerous works of fiction, history and
biography. He is best remembered for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and
Rip Van Winkle, stories that are enduring hallmarks in American
literature, culture, and folklore. Washington Irving also held
diplomatic posts in Great Britain and Spain.
In 1835, Irving purchased a simple 18th c. cottage and enlarged and
remodeled it to its present appearance. The wisteria-covered,
stepped-gable entrance and the Spanish-style tower are instantly
recognizable images of America’s literary and architectural
history.
At Sunnyside, guides dressed in the costume of the mid-Victorian period
take you on tour. You may take a guided tour of the house and grounds,
or purchase a grounds-only ticket for a self-guided experience.
Picnic grounds are available, and picnickers are encouraged to select a
spot among plantings and walkways laid out by Irving himself. There is
a Visitor Center, museum shop and seasonal café. Sunnyside is
available for social catering, weddings, commercial photography, and
corporate entertaining. For more information, see
http://historichudsonvalley.org/sunnyside/index.htm
Boscobel
An elegant, neoclassical mansion, high above the Hudson River in the
Hudson Highlands about twenty minutes north of our inn, on 9D. This is
where the Hudson cuts through the Appalachian mountain range, creating
a rocky gorge of unparalleled beauty at what is the narrowest, deepest
and most treacherous stretch of the river. Below is the Constitution
Marsh Sanctuary and across the river is the United States Military
Academy at West Point.
Boscobel was originally located in Montrose, NY, about fifteen miles
south of the present site, with views overlooking the Hudson River at
Haverstraw Bay. It was built by Statesman Morris Dyckman (1755-1806), a
descendant of one of the early Dutch families of New Amsterdam. As a
Loyalist during the American Revolution, he spent eleven years in
London working for the quartermasters of the British army. After his
return to America in 1789, he established a comfortable life in the
Hudson Valley, married in 1794 and had two children. It was necessary
for him to return to England in late 1799 to reclaim a lost annuity set
up by his former employer, the British quartermaster general. After a
stay of three years, Dyckman returned in late 1803 with sufficient
funds to build his dream house and live as a country gentleman.
Construction of Boscobel began in the summer of 1804, soon after
Dyckman’s return to America. Sadly, chronic illness caught up
with him and he died two years later in August 1806. Only the
foundation for his new home was completed. His widow, Elizabeth Corne
Dyckman (1776-1823), finished the project and moved into the elegant
residence in 1808 with their only surviving child, Peter Corne Dyckman
(1796-1824). Although no architect has been identified for the
building, it has long been recognized as an outstanding example of
Federal domestic architecture in America.
The house was almost destroyed during the 1950s when it was declared
“excess” by the federal government and sold at auction to a
demolition contractor for the sum of $35. The government had recently
completed the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Veterans Administration
Hospital on the original site in Montrose, and could not find a
suitable use for the building itself. The preservation of Boscobel is a
tribute to the vision and persistence of Benjamin West Frazier and
other individuals who were able to acquire the structure, dismantle it,
and have it moved piece by piece to its new home in Garrison, NY. With
the strong personal interest and financial backing of Lila Acheson
Wallace, co-founder of the Reader’s Digest, Boscobel was finally
restored and opened to the public.
Today, Boscobel is considered one of the nation’s leading
historic house museums. It features an important collection of
decorative arts from the Federal period, with high-style furniture by
Duncan Phyfe and other recognized New York cabinet makers of the day.
Much of Dyckman’s English china, silver, glass and part of his
library have also survived and are on exhibit. Collections are
displayed in beautifully appointed period interiors with reproduction
carpets, wallpaper, fabrics and window treatments based on contemporary
sources.
Admission tickets are purchased at the Carriage House Reception Center
where the tour begins. A brick walkway leads through the apple orchard
to the formal rose garden with its central fountain. There are over 140
varieties of roses and 600 separate plants on display in the garden. In
front of the mansion, a docent greets and escorts visitors through
Boscobel’s exquisite interiors. Following the tour, allow time to
enjoy the belvedere overlook with its spectacular Hudson River views,
the original springhouse, the orangery and herb garden, the gatehouse,
and Boscobel’s museum shop.
Situated near the springhouse, on the south side of the property, is
the entrance to the Woodland Trail. First opened in October 1997, the
one mile trail winds through twenty-nine acres of wooded landscape and
features spectacular vistas of the river. Rustic structures made of
native eastern red cedar are located along the trail, including a
gazebo, bridge, benches and an octagonal summer house. A self guided
trail brochure is available as well.
Throughout the year, Boscobel provides guided tours, lectures, special
events, workshops and other unique programs. Boscobel’s annual
Candlelight Tours held in December are considered one of the Hudson
Valley’s loveliest traditions. During the summer, the property is
proud to be the site of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, which
presents two plays each year under a large tent on the front lawn.
For more information, see http://www.boscobel.org/
Caramoor
Lawyer, businessman, and philanthropist Walter Tower Rosen purchased
the Caramoor estate in 1928 in order to build a summer home. In 1945,
Walter, and his wife Lucie Bigelow Rosen, bequeathed the Caramoor
estate as a center for music and art. The estate was previously owned
by Caroline Moore Hoyt, and named Caramoor after her. Visit Caramoor
and enjoy some of the world’s greatest Classical and Jazz
performances. Caramoor has excellent picnicking grounds, and you can
enjoy a picnic before concerts as well. Bring your own basket, or order
a picnic dinner in advance from Le Potager one week ahead of time at
203.975.2546. Parking is free, and there is ample parking for all
events on Caramoor’s grounds. At Caramoor you have access to
museum tours, or Afternoon Tea ($25) in the Spanish Courtyard. Take a
self-guided tour of their beautiful gardens, or join Caramoor’s
Horticultural Director for a guided tour.
Caramoor has a whole variety of furniture and art pieces, which you can
read more about here: http://www.caramoor.com/html/home.htm
John Jay Homestead
Discover the farm John Jay retired to in 1801, after a lifetime of
public service. The Homestead contains furnishings and paintings of the
17th, 18th & 19th centuries. Sixty acres with farm buildings,
gardens, lawns and meadows, along with an active events calendar offer
varied cultural, historic and recreational opportunities.
During twenty-seven years of service to his state and nation, John Jay
looked forward to the day when he would retire with his wife and family
to “the house on my farm in Westchester County…” The
land his farm occupied was purchased from the Indian Sachem, Katonah,
in 1703, by Jay’s maternal grandfather, Jacobus Van Cortlandt. By
1782, John had acquired, by inheritance and purchase, 900 acres of this
tract.
Of all the Founding Fathers, no other filled so many high offices, John
Jay served the nation as President of the Continental Congress, was
Minister to Spain during the Revolution and Secretary of Foreign
Affairs under the Articles of Confederation. He was author and key
negotiator, with Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, of the Treaty of
Paris ending the Revolution, and was appointed first Chief Justice of
the United States Supreme Court by President George Washington. Find
out more here: http://www.johnjayhomestead.org/
Muscoot Farm
A 777 acre active
farm that depicts life as it would have been lived on a country
gentleman’s farm in Westchester County from 1880 to 1950. An operating
farm, not a petting zoo, Muscoot Farm provides a unique opportunity for families to
observe farm life in Westchester County. Great for kids. Visitors can view a variety of farm animals, tour historic farm
buildings, see a collection of historic agriculture equipment and
tools, walk to the ice pond, and hike over 7 miles of woodland trails.
Educational programs and workshops are offered on weekends. Refreshment
stand open in season. Find out more at http://www.westchestergov.com/parks/Muscoot/mainMF.htm
Museums (Art & History) and Sculpture Parks
Donald M Kendall Sculpture Gardens at PepsiCo
A classic, corporate headquarters with a garden by Russell Page and a
collection of modern sculpture. 120 acres.
http://www.hudsonrivervalley.com/index.cfm?section_id=6&page_id=169
Hudson River Museum
Westchester’s oldest museum. Good for kids.
Free Friday night show at 7 pm in Planetarium!
511 Warburton Avenue Yonkers, NY 914.963.4550
http://www.hrm.org/index.html
Dia:Beacon
A museum for Dia Art Foundation’s renowned collection of art from
the 1960s to the present. For more information on what's happening at
Dia:Beacon: http://www.diacenter.org/bindex.html
Storm King Art Center
A marvelous, outdoor sculpture garden with breathtaking views of the
Hudson and beautiful grounds for picnicking. No food is available
there, so make sure to bring your own. The park is just north of West
Point on Route 9W in Mountainville. http://www.stormking.org/
Katonah Museum of Art
Route 22 @ Jay St Katonah, NY 10536 914.232.9555
Almost always a truly interesting and eclectic collection of art and
traveling exhibitions, shown in a smaller museum. You can tell how much
work goes into landing and planning a show and how much it means to
museum curators. A grass roots type museum.
http://www.katonahmuseum.org/
Neuberger Museum of Art
Purchase College's modern art museum with collections focusing on
modern, contemporary & African art. !st Saturday of every month is
free for all!
http://www.neuberger.org/
Manitoga - The Russel Wright Design Center
Rte 9D in Garrison, NY 845.424.3812
Manitoga, the only 20th Century house open to the public in New York
State, offers tours at 11 AM seven days a week, April through October.
The tour lasts 1 ½ hours and costs $15 a person. It is the home
and studio of the most famous designer of dinnerware and furniture
during the 30s, 40s and 50s. 4 miles of walking paths surround the
estate.
http://www.russelwrightcenter.org/
Sailing
Croton Sailing School
At Senasqua Park. The sailing school offers sailing lessons and
chartered cruises with a captain. You don’t have to do anything
but relax and have a good time. For reservations call:
914.271.6868. http://www.crotonsailing.com/index.asp
Hiking & Trails
Bear Mountain State Park http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=55
The Croton Dam
An Easy local hike. This is the second largest, hand-hewn stone
structure in the world, second only to the Pyramids in Egypt. The dam
was finished at the turn of the last century and took about ten years
to build. It is an amazing sight, but note that the visible part is
only one third of it, the rest is underground. Don’t miss it! The
park access road below is closed to vehicular traffic at this time, but
you can walk down it, or you can hike down from the dam to enjoy the
park. Bring a picnic or find a dog to play with, it's well worth it!
The Dam is also where the Aqueduct Walking Trail starts. It is a path
that follows the Old Croton Aqueduct all the way to NYC. You can follow
it as long as you like, but you must remember to turn around! Biking
down the trail is appropriate and a great day's ride. The trail crosses
some roads though, so please take care with children. See
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Croton_Dam
Croton Point Park
A huge county park! Special events, like the Clearwater Revival, take
place at this park, but it's also a generally beautiful place to hang
out by the water of the Hudson River, or take a picnic. Beware though,
this park is usually pretty cold in the winter because of the winds
coming off the river. Dogs are welcome as long as they are on a leash.
There is also camping and if you bring your model airplane, or you like
watching them, that's here too. Admission is free, open 8 am - dusk. On
special event days, there is sometimes a shuttle at the Croton-Harmon
train station.
http://www.westchestergov.com/parks/ParksLocations02/CrotonPointPark.htm
Senasqua Park
A smaller riverfront park than Croton Point, and also closer to the
inn. The park is only open to village residents and guests with passes.
We have passes you may borrow to access this park. During the summer,
the village runs Movie Nights on Wednesdays and Concerts on Friday
nights. Check here for more details on what's happening:.
http://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/Public_Documents/CrotonHudsonNY_Calendar/?FormID=158
Turkey Mountain
Easy to Moderately Difficult hiking. A steep climb for the first half,
but worth it for the view, considering it is the highest point in
Westchester County. The loop of a hike shouldn't take the average hiker
more than 1.5 hours.
Teatown Reservation
12 miles of Easy walking trails, wonderful for hiking, picnicking,
nature and bird study or cross country skiing. Our favorite path is the
Hidden Valley Trail. Protect yourself with tick guard and long socks
before going. No charge for use of the preserve. Not recommended in
winter unless you are cross country skiing or snowshoeing.
http://www.teatown.org/
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
Easy to Moderate trails cross Westchester's largest county park, made
up of over 4,000 acres! There is a $8 fee on weekends for parking. Get
a trail map at the gatehouse. Open 8 am - dusk.
http://www.westchestergov.com/parks/brochures/Wardbrochmain.htm
The Cornish Estate
An abandoned dairy farm originally built by Edward Cornish, a super
rich dude with great ideas about how to collect water and landscaping
that were far ahead of his time. Unfortunately, the property was burned
at some point, and now it's park of the Hudson Highlands State Park. A
3-4 mile loop that is uphill for the first half, and is not difficult
except for the uphillness. Watch out for ticks as always! See both
here: http://www.nynjtc.org/trails/pojo/2004/040729.html and here:
http://www.hudsonvalleyruins.org/yasinsac/cornish/cornish1.html for
more information.
Breakneck Ridge
A considerably difficult short hike that lives up to its name; the view
is absolutely worth the climb! Check here:
http://www.michaelbrochstein.com/hiking/breaknec.htm and here:
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/location/ny/ww_newyork4.htm for more
information and trail routes.
Kayaking
Atlantic Kayak Tours
Beginner and intermediate kayaking tours are available. The Paddlesport
Center is part of the New York State Parks Dept. They are at the
Annsville Circle. Check out: http://www.atlantickayaktours.com/
Hudson Valley Outfitters
Beginner and intermediate kayaking tours available here as well.
http://www.hudsonvalleyoutfitters.com/ or call them at 845.265.0221 to
schedule. The further ahead the better to schedule your rentals and
tours!
Mountain Biking
Blue Mountain Reservation
Off Welcher Ave in Peekskill, about 10 minutes north. 7 miles of
trails, various skill levels. Open 7 days a week, dawn til dusk. For
more information including rules and trail maps, click here:
http://www.westchestergov.com/parks/brochures/Trailways/BlueMTnTrailway.htm
Bald Mountain
112 acres of trails for both hikers and bikers, more remote than many other parks. Nice views east and west. Very steep!
Graham Hills
Five miles of mostly single track trails in Pleasantville, about 15
minutes south. This is a trail best used by highly experienced riders.
For more information click here:
http://www.westchestergov.com/parks/brochures/Trailways/GrahamHills.htm
and here: http://www.bikekinetix.com/t_ny/ny_county/grahamhills.php
Paved Cycling
North County Trailway
22 miles long, you can catch this great path for families due to its
flat nature. For more information and maps, click here:
http://www.westchestergov.com/parks/brochures/Trailways/NorthCountyTrailway.htm
Bronx River Pathway
Another paved bikepath perfect for people who like flat, easy
bicycling. Starts at the Kensico Dam and ride 5 miles south to
Hartsdale. For more information and trail maps, click here:
http://www.westchestergov.com/parks/brochures/Trailways/BronxRiverParkwayTrailway.htm
Colleges & Universities
West Point Military Academy
The Visitors Center provides an excellent starting point for all
visitors to the US Military Academy. The center offers historical and
informational videos, parking, rest rooms, a gift shop, maps,
pamphlets, a full-scale cadet barracks room, a movie theater and guided
bus tours. The Visitors Center and West Point Museum are open to the
general public on a daily basis. Visitors may enter the academy grounds
only by guided tours, however, there are no guided tours on Football
Saturdays, during Graduation Week, or on any days the Visitors Center
is closed or closes early. Tours may be cancelled at any time. It is
strongly recommended that visitors call the Visitors Center,
845.938.2638 the week they are traveling to West Point to check on the
status of the tours.
The original Visitors Center was officially opened May 1, 1952, in the
field artillery sheds at the south end of post – a site now
occupied by the provost marshal’s office. The current Visitors
Center, which opened September 1, 1989, on the site of the former
Ladycliff College Library, continues to attract, educate and inform the
public about the Academy and its environs. Nearly 3 million people
visit West Point each year, including alumni, friends and families of
West Point cadets, school groups, senior citizens groups, and tourists
from throughout America and the world. The US Military Academy is one
of the top three tourist attractions in New York, according to the New
York State Department of Tourism.
For the current schedule of tours, call West Point Tours, Inc. at
845.446.4724. A photo ID is required for all adults wishing to take a
tour. Children must be accompanied by an adult. More info:
http://www.usma.edu/
Culinary Institute of America
Eat a fantastic meal at one of their restaurants or take a tour of the
campus, which used to be a Jesuit seminary! The CIA does take a summer
break, so don't count on being able to eat then.
http://www.ciachef.edu/
Vassar College - http://www.vassar.edu/
Marist College - http://www.marist.edu/
Sarah Lawrence College - http://www.slc.edu/home.php
Pace University - http://www.pace.edu/
SUNY Purchase - http://purchase.edu/
Manhattanville College - http://www.manhattanville.edu/
Shopping
Antiquing
The towns of Tarrytown, Nyack and Cold Spring are known for their antiquing and little cafes.
Woodbury Commons
Over 200 outlet stores. Great shopping for designer labels at discount
prices. Beware though, embarking on a day at Woodbury Commons can end
in a million steals or total failure!
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=7
Jefferson Valley Mall
http://www.simon.com/mall/mall_info.aspx?ID=100
Your average mall, supplying a selection of clothing stores, toys, jewelry, department stores, bookstores, etc.
White Plains Galleria
http://www.simon.com/mall/mall_info.aspx?ID=1246
Another mall, located south of us in White Plains.
The Westchester
http://www.simon.com/mall/mall_info.aspx?ID=105
A more posh mall, with valet parking, a Whole Foods nearby, and the Container Store.
Wineries/Vineyards
Millbrook Vineyards - http://www.millbrookwine.com/
Millbrook Winery is open from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m., seven days a week for
guided tours and wine tastings. From Memorial Day through Labor Day
they are open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m, closed on
holidays.
Brotherhood Winery - http://www.brotherhoodwinery.net/
One of the oldest wineries in the country. Open April-December, 7 days a week, 11 am - 5 pm.
See their website for more details:
The Theatre / Movies
There are 2 huge movie
theaters located in opposite directions from the inn. There are also
the Jacob Burns Center and the Paramount Performing Arts Center, which
feature many independent films and special events. The movie schedules
for all four theaters are on our kitchen counter.
If you want to use 914-777-FILM, our zip code for finding theaters and showtimes is 10520.
Paramount Performing Arts Center: http://www.paramountcenter.org
Jacob Burns Film Center: http://www.burnsfilmcenter.org/
All Westchester Saw Mill River Multiplex:
United Artist Cortlandt Stadium Town Center
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