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ARTSWESTCHESTER                                                                                                  CARAMOOR                                               COPLAND HOUSE
31 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains                                                                                  149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah                         Cortlandt Manor
914-428-4220 | www.artsw.org                                                                                     914-232-5035 | www.caramoor.org                        914-788-4659 I www.coplandhouse.org

Visit us at our landmark building, a beacon in                                                                   Located on a unique 90-acre setting of Italianate      America’s musical past and future meet at
downtown White Plains, that houses a gallery                                                                     architecture and beautiful gardens, Caramoor           Copland House! Come to our acclaimed concert
and performance space, artist studios, creative                                                                  is renowned for its Summer International Music         series at Mount Kisco’s majestic Merestead
businesses, and our office. Come see exciting                                                                    Festival. It enriches the lives of audiences through   estate. Visit Copland’s National Historic Landmark
exhibitions and live performances, or take an                                                                    innovative musical performances. Its mission also      home in Cortlandt Manor. Share our innovative
architectural tour.                                                                                              includes mentoring young professional musicians        educational programs with kids and families in
                                                                                                                 and providing educational programs for children.       schools and communities throughout the region.




HISTORIC HUDSON VALLEY                                                                                           HUDSON VALLEY CENTER                                   JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER
Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate (Sleepy Hollow)
Washington Irving’s Sunnyside (Tarrytown)                                                                        FOR CONTEMPORARY ART                                   Theater: 364 Manville Rd, Pleasantville
                                                                                                                                                                        Media Arts Lab: 405 Manville Rd, Pleasantville
Philipsburg Manor (Sleepy Hollow)                                                                                1701 Main Street, Peekskill
Union Church (Pocantico Hills)                                                                                   914-788-0100 | www.hvcca.org
                                                                                                                                                                        A nonprofit cultural arts organization dedicated to:
Van Cortlandt Manor (Croton-on-Hudson)
                                                                                                                 The Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary              presenting the best of independent, documentary,
914-631-8200 | www.hudsonvalley.org
                                                                                                                 Art, located in Peekskill, NY, is dedicated to the     and world cinema; promoting 21st century literacy;
Living history. Family entertainment. World-class                                                                development and presentation of exhibitions and        and making film a vibrant part of the community.
art. Memorable experiences. Spend the day                                                                        public programs that enrich our understanding of       The campus includes the three-screen JBFC
with us and find inspiration around every corner.                                                                 contemporary art, its contexts, and its relationship   Theater and the Media Arts Lab, a state-of-the-art
                                                                                                                 to social issues.                                      education center for storytellers in the digital age.
                                                           Photography by Margaret Fox




KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART                                                                                            NEUBERGER MUSEUM OF ART                                THE PERFORMING
134 Jay Street, Katonah
914-232-9555 | www.katonahmuseum.org
                                                                                                                 Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase
                                                                                                                 914-251-6100 | www.neuberger.org                       ARTS CENTER
                                                                                                                 Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 12 to 5 pm                     Purchase College
Described as “a work of art itself” by Hudson Valley                                                                                                                    735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase
Magazine, KMA has airy galleries that showcase                                                                   THINK NEU: Immerse yourself in the art of our          914-251-6200 | www.artscenter.org
the museum’s first-rate exhibitions. It also features a                                                           time. Presenting emerging artists, stunning African
sculpture garden, renowned for its exhibitions and 100                                                           art, and luminary 20th century artists–de Kooning,     Experience world-class performances -- music,
year old Norwegian spruce. The Learning Center is an                                                             Hopper, O’Keeffe, Pollock, Rothko, to name a few–      dance, theater, film, family programming &
exhibition space that displays art from children’s books                                                         in 30,000 square feet of permanent and changing        dialogue -- in our four theater complex on the
                                                                                                                 exhibitions. Gift shop and café. Two for one           campus of Purchase College.
and offers hands-on activities for young visitors.
                                                                                                                 admission with this ad.


ARTSWESTCHESTER                                                                                                         your complete arts guide                                      www.artsw.org
Welcome to Westchester                                                                          table of
County, New York ...                                                                            CONTENTS
The smart choice for a                                                                          Welcome To Westchester County –
                                                                                                The Smart Choice ...................................4
memorable travel experience.                                                                    Seven Don’t-Miss Destinations .........6

                       Meet, shop, relax and enjoy the many pleasures of
                                                                                                History & Heritage...................................8
                       Westchester County. Just 30 miles north of New York                      Arts & Culture ........................................ 10
                       City and surrounded by the beauty of the Hudson River                    Recreation & Leisure ...........................12
                       and Long Island Sound, Westchester is the smart choice
                                                                                                Nature’s Bounty .................................... 20
                       for meetings, functions and events.
                         Whether you’re looking for family fun, holding a                       Shopping .................................................. 22
                       conference, taking a group tour, having a company                        On The Town ......................................... 24
                       team-building experience or just want a romantic
                                                                                                Annual Events ........................................ 30
getaway, Westchester has so much to offer.
   The Westchester Destination Guide 2012 showcases our rich history and
heritage, great arts and cultural activities, recreational and leisure opportunities            MEETING & EVENT PLANNING
and provides the resources that will help you plan your visit. You will also find                Meetings & Conventions ................... 32
ideas on things to see and do, places to eat and stay, and activities and events                Itineraries.................................................. 35
you won’t want to miss.
   If you are planning a meeting or event, you will appreciate ideas and
                                                                                                Groups & Tours ...................................... 35
information on venues, tours and many support services. We have also                            10 Reasons Why
included a helpful fold-out map of Westchester County on the back cover                         Westchester Is Your
to help you get around. For more information, please visit our website at                       Smart Choice .......................................... 36
www.westchestertourism.com or feel free to contact Westchester County                           Team Building ........................................ 36
Tourism & Film directly at 914-995-8500 or toll-free at 800-833-9282.
                                                                                                Exceptional Spaces .............................. 38
   We hope you enjoy the Westchester Destination Guide 2012 and find all of
the ingredients you’ll need for creating a memorable experience. Westchester                    Hotels & Conference Centers .........40
County is the smart choice for an experience you’ll treasure and we look                        Additional Accommodations..........50
forward to your visit.
                                                                                                Banquet & Dining Venues................. 52
Sincerely,                                                                                      About Us ................................................... 53
                                                                                                Transportation ...................................... 54
                                                                                                Ad Index .................................................... 56
Robert P. Astorino                                                                                   Map ....................................................... 56
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Welcome To
Westchester County




                                                                                               t   Six cities, 19 towns, two dozen
                                                                                                   villages and limitless possibilities.


                                                                                               t
                                                                                                   A mighty, scenic river, sparkling
                                                                                                   sound waters and thousands of
                                                                                                   acres of fields, farms and trails.

                                                                                                   A vibrant arts scene, upscale

                                                                                               t   shopping, an innovative nightlife,
                                                                                                   challenging golf courses and
                                                                                                   historic attractions.



                                                                                               t
                                                                                                   A wide range of luxurious lodging
                                                                                                   options, all within easy reach of
                                                                                                   New York City and the Mid-Atlantic.

Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts


                                               colleges, universities and research centers.    William Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie.
         IS THERE                              Here, among our variety of attractions,
                                               meeting spaces and accommodations, you
                                                                                               Imagine yourself arguing the finer points
                                                                                               of Colonial law in the Bedford 1798 Court
                                               can be productive and still play hard, too!     House. Westchester County is home to
       ANYTHING                                   Although “the city” often refers to New      more than 200 properties on the National
                                               York, Westchester boasts “the cities” – New     Register of Historic Places, and many have
     WESTCHESTER                               Rochelle, Yonkers and especially White          ties to African-American heritage and the
                                               Plains, the county’s commercial and cultural    Revolutionary War.
    DOESN’T HAVE?                              hub. They each offer their own urban vibe,
                                               with culture and nightlife in abundance.
                                                  For the kid in all of us, Westchester is
                                                                                               Chic Shopping
                                               home to Playland, a Long Island Sound           In White Plains, The Westchester satisfies
Westchester County is the heart of New                                                         even the most discerning fashionista, with
                                               amusement park with family-friendly
York, with a variety of amazing destinations                                                   more than 150 upscale stores, including
                                               entertainment. At the other end of the
that includes grand Rockefeller properties,                                                    Neiman Marcus, Burberry, Gucci and Brooks
                                               county – and the energy spectrum –
well-preserved 18th-century homesteads
                                               Westchester is also home to Bedford, a
and picturesque farming villages that dot
                                               picturesque Colonial town set amid rolling
the countryside. Plus, our shows, fairs and
                                               estates with celebrity residents like Meryl
festivals are second to none – from the
                                               Streep and Richard Gere.
annual Riverfest summertime celebration
                                                  Here are some big attractions you’ll enjoy
showcasing Yonkers’ redone waterfront to
                                               learning about in this Destination Guide:
top productions staged throughout the year
at a variety of performing arts centers.
   The county offers year-round fun, but       Surrounded by History
with a serious side that lets you get down     Visit the home of Thomas Paine, father of
to business. After all, Westchester is New     the American Revolution, furnished with
York’s Intellectual Capital®, where a highly   original 18th-century artifacts. Stroll among
educated workforce resides and constant        the gravestones in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery,
inspiration comes from world-renowned          the final resting place for Washington Irving,   The Westchester


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Brothers. Westchester’s Ridge Hill is a         Festivals, Fairs and Fun
sophisticated outdoor shopping, dining and
entertainment destination in Yonkers, and       Westchester’s calendar is packed with              DID YOU KNOW ...
nearby, the Cross County Shopping Center        plenty of enticing events. The Lyndhurst           The prestigious Sleepy Hollow
offers favorites such as H&M, Macy’s and        Crafts Fair, Yonkers Riverfest, Great Jack         Country Club followed up its
Victoria’s Secret.                              O’Lantern Blaze and Frosty the Snowman
                                                Parade are just a few of the offerings
                                                                                                   starring role in the 2010 movie
   Bargains sparkle at Port Chester’s Empire
                                                throughout the year. And of course, nobody         The Bounty Hunter (which
State Flea Market, featuring more than 150
independent merchants, including 20 full-       should miss Clearwater’s Great Hudson              featured Jennifer Aniston and
service fine jewelers. Several other shopping    River Revival, an annual summer treat              Gerard Butler splashing into one
destinations are located within the county,     inspired by the environmental efforts of folk      of the golf course’s water hazards)
                                                legend Pete Seeger.
and its downtowns offer boutiques, art                                                             by recently serving as the setting
galleries and specialty shops. Even the rural      In the hamlet of Cortlandt Manor,
                                                beautiful ensemble music can be heard              for Beyoncé’s music video, “Best
countryside entices shoppers with antiques
                                                wafting from the rustic Copland House,             Thing I Never Had.”
shops, locally owned stores, artisan products
and fresh produce from roadside stands.         former residence of influential composer
                                                Aaron Copland. Elsewhere, the Westchester
                                                Philharmonic and Caramoor Center for            cup of hot chocolate and a good book?
Water, Water Everywhere                         Music and the Arts enjoy an international          See a hockey game, practice your
Westchester is a paddler’s paradise and         reputation for high-quality classical music     own skating at a public ice rink or use
boater’s bliss, bordered by the Hudson          and other entertainment, while the Emelin       those chilly months to visit the Hudson
River and Long Island Sound and bisected        Theatre in Mamaroneck often welcomes            River Museum, attend a golf expo and take
by large, scenic lakes. George’s Island and     more contemporary pop and rock stars, such      in a musical at the Westchester Broadway
Croton Point parks are just two of many         as Aimee Mann and Commander Cody.               Theatre.
places providing access to the Hudson, but         Throughout the county, smaller art centers
some people prefer the ambiance of the          and theaters provide plenty of opportunities
pristine, 900-acre, three-mile-long Cross       to enjoy quality entertainment.                 Stay Awhile
River Reservoir.                                                                                Whether you want to rest in a castle
   Along Long Island Sound, rent an umbrella    Winter Wonderland                               on the Hudson or an ultra-modern hotel,
and beach chair at Playland’s beach or cool                                                     Westchester can accommodate you.
off in the pool. The city of New Rochelle is    What’s a little winter when it brings with      Bed and breakfasts, conference centers,
home to the county’s second busiest park,       it crisp starry nights, invigorating cross-     luxury lodging and budget hotels provide
Glen Island Park, which boasts a beautiful      country ski trails, hiking, snowshoeing, ice    just the right place to stay and play.
crescent-shaped beach.                          sailing or just relaxing by a warm fire with a       When it’s time to work, meeting space
                                                                                                is plentiful, including theaters, classrooms,
                                                                                                banquet halls and hotels with business
                                                                                                centers and wireless Internet access.
                                                                                                Conference centers offer a chance for
                                                                                                team-building activities, too. The Tarrytown
                                                                                                House Estate and Conference Center,
                                                                                                located in two 19th-century mansions
                                                                                                on 26 acres, revolutionized the meeting
                                                                                                industry when it opened in 1964, and
                                                                                                today it’s still the industry-leading
                                                                                                destination.
                                                                                                    With all of this going for it, the Smart
                                                                                                Choice is definitely to meet, stay and
                                                                                                play in Westchester County!

                                                                                                To learn more, explore our website at
                                                                                                www.westchestertourism.com
 Scenic View in Peekskill




IN THIS GUIDE, LOOK FOR THESE SYMBOLS:

African-American                                Garden                                          Revolutionary War
Heritage                                        Enjoy the horticultural highlights of           “The Redcoats are coming!” A cry
Explore the rich and compelling history         majestic properties that surround               heard as patriots fought the British
of the African-American community,              stately mansions, castles and historic          in Westchester. George Washington
dating back to the 17th century. These          sites.                                          commanded the war from the
destinations recognize and celebrate                                                            Hudson Valley area, living close to
contributions made to our unique                                                                the troops that would bring our
American identity.                                                                              nation to independence. Sense the
                                                                                                life of a patriot as you learn about
                                                                                                Westchester’s important role in the
                                                                                                founding of our country.

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Seven Don’t-Miss
Destinations
Certain attractions in Westchester County are more than just
acclaimed cultural institutions, important heritage sites or
extraordinary settings. They offer a unique appeal that helps
to define Westchester. Here is a collection of must-see
destinations sure to delight all who visit:



CARAMOOR CENTER                         NEUBERGER MUSEUM
FOR MUSIC AND THE                       OF ART
ARTS                                    One of the region’s finest cultural
Enjoy one of the nation’s top five       resources and an integral part
                                        of SUNY Purchase, the museum           Kykuit, The Rockefeller Estate
outdoor festivals. For seven weeks
each summer, two outdoor theaters       features Modern American art,
resonate with the music of the          Westchester’s only permanent
world’s finest classical, pops, opera    exhibition of African art and         HISTORIC HUDSON VALLEY
                                        changing exhibitions. Open            www.hudsonvalley.org
and jazz artists. During fall and
                                        Tues.-Sun., 12-5pm. Closed Mon.
spring, the entertainment moves                                               KYKUIT, THE ROCKEFELLER                interpreters lead tours of the manor
                                        and major holidays.
indoors to the Music Room. The                                                ESTATE                                 house, gristmill, 18th-century barn,
Rosen House, a Mediterranean-           735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase
                                                                              This extraordinary landmark was        slave garden and tenant farmhouse.
style mansion surrounded by a           914-251-6100
                                                                              home to four generations of the        A museum shop and picnic area are
beautiful garden, has a collection      www.neuberger.org
                                                                              Rockefeller family. Tour the main      on site. Summer hours, 10am-5pm
of Renaissance and Eastern                                                    rooms of the six-story stone house;    daily except Tues.; Nov. and Dec.,
decorative and fine art.                 HUDSON RIVER                          the expansive terraced gardens         10am-4pm on weekends. Closed
149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah           MUSEUM                                containing an exceptional collection   Jan.-Mar. Purchase tickets online.
914-232-1252 (box office),               The galleries and restored period     of Picasso tapestries, and the Coach   Rt. 9, Sleepy Hollow
914-232-5035 ext. 221 (tours)           room of Glenview, a vintage           Barn with classic automobiles and      914-631-3992
www.caramoor.org                        Hudson River home, showcase           horse-drawn carriages. Artists
                                        American art, history and science.    include Henry Moore, Alexander         VAN CORTLANDT MANOR               ✪
KATONAH MUSEUM                          The Hudson Riverama simulates         Calder, Louise Nevelson and David      Visit the former home of New
                                        the river with scenic designs,        Smith. Tours May-Nov. daily except     York’s prominent Van Cortlandt
OF ART                                                                        Tues., departing from nearby
Visual arts are beautifully displayed   interactive experiences, multi-                                              family, and see its outstanding
                                        media technology, aquariums and       Philipsburg Manor, 381 North           collection of American decorative
through an innovative exhibition                                              Broadway. Purchase tickets online.
and education programs. The             a scale model. Explore outer space                                           arts, beautiful gardens, a tenant
                                        inside Andrus Planetarium. Open       Sleepy Hollow                          farmer’s house and a tavern. A gift
acclaimed Children’s Learning                                                 914-631-8200
Center is free to families and the      year-round, Wed.-Sun. 12-5pm.                                                shop and picnic area are on site.
Sculpture Garden provides refuge        511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers                                                  Tours are led by costumed guides.
                                        914-963-4550                          UNION CHURCH OF                        Late May-early Sept., Thurs.-
and visual pleasure. Also offered                                             POCANTICO HILLS
are outdoor concerts, “artful”          www.hrm.org                                                                  Sun. 11am-5pm. Closed Jan.-Apr.
                                                                              Brilliant light floods the tiny         Purchase tickets online.
parties, trips to other museums and                                           sanctuary from 10 stained-glass
private collections. Guided tours       LYNDHURST                                                                    South Riverside Ave., Croton-on-
                                                                              windows that are the work of           Hudson
daily at 2:30pm.                        Visit Alexander Jackson Davis’s       modern masters Henri Matisse
134 Jay St., Katonah                    1838 Gothic Revival masterpiece                                              914-271-8981
                                                                              and Marc Chagall, commissioned
914-232-9555                            to marvel at the same dramatic        by the Rockefeller family. Open
www.katonahmuseum.org                   views of the Hudson River once                                               WASHINGTON IRVING’S
                                                                              Mon., Wed., Thurs. and Fri. 11am-      SUNNYSIDE
                                        enjoyed by railroad baron Jay         5pm; Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun. 2-5pm
                                        Gould. Lyndhurst is also renowned                                            Visit the cozy “Snuggery” of
THE PERFORMING                                                                (unless church activities are being    beloved author Washington Irving,
                                        for its outstanding collections       held). Closed Jan.-Mar. Purchase
ARTS CENTER                             and beautiful landscape. Call for a                                          whose Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Now in its 35th season, the                                                   tickets online.                        has delighted generations of
                                        schedule of special events. Open      555 Bedford Rd., Sleepy Hollow
center annually offers 50+ top          mid-Apr.-Oct., Tues.-Sun. 10am-                                              readers. His charming home sits
performances of dance, classical                                              914-631-8200                           on the banks of the Hudson amid a
                                        4:15pm; Nov.-Apr., weekends
music, jazz, theater and family         10am-3:30pm.                                                                 wonderfully romantic landscape. A
events. Four theaters include an        635 South Broadway, Tarrytown         PHILIPSBURG MANOR            ✪         gift shop and picnic area are on site.
experimental black box theater. A       914-631-4481                          This late 17th-/early 18th-century     Tours are led by costumed guides.
café is on site, with a Starbucks       www.lyndhurst.org                     milling, farming and trading           Summer hours, 10am-5pm, closed
located on campus.                                                            complex was once part of the           Tues. Winter hours (Nov.-Dec.),
SUNY Purchase, 735 Anderson Hill                                              Philipse estate, tenanted by           10am-4pm weekends only. Closed
Rd., Purchase                                                                 European farmers and operated          Jan.-Mar. Purchase tickets online.
914-251-6200                                                                  by enslaved Africans. Walk along       West Sunnyside Ln., Tarrytown
www.artscenter.org                                                            a wooded path to the heart of          914-591-8763
                                                                              Sleepy Hollow country. Costumed



                                                                               African-American Heritage Site        Garden       Revolutionary War Site
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Journey Back In Time
Discover the nation’s past at sites                                                         vi
                                                                                            village green, tells the story of the development
that played a key role in the American                                                         of colonial society and the road to Revolution.
Revolution. Visit the Jacob Purdy                                                                  Visit a monument to the First Rhode
House which twice served as                                                                    Island Regiment, comprised mostly of
Washington’s headquarters; the                                                                 enslaved blacks ordered to defend
garden-glorious Katonah homestead                                                              northern Westchester in 1780. Make your
of patriot John Jay; and the Elijah                                                            way to Philipse Manor Hall, a museum
Miller House from which Washington                                                             of history, art and architecture with an
commanded the Battle of White Plains.                                                          impressive collection of portraits, including
   Admire collections of artifacts at                                                          the six Presidents from New York State.
the Horace Greeley House, home to                                                              Learn about the selflessness of missionaries
one of America’s revolutionaries. Find                                                         at the Maryknoll Mission Center and
still more insights at the Hastings                                                            Museum.
Historical Society which features                                                                  Other museums, memorials and historic
a walking tour of the Hastings-on-                                                             houses recognize the creation of democracy,
Hudson village. The 18th-century Saint                                                         the fight for freedom and Westchester’s
Paul’s Church, with its cemetery and                Saint Paul’s Church                        important role in it all.



Historic Sites & Museums                            women’s rights. Guided tour and exhibits. Open      Schoolhouse and 1798 Quaker Meeting House.
                                                    year-round. Tues.-Thurs. and Sat., 1-4pm.           Tavern served as Colonial militia headquarters,
Bedford 1787 Court House                            www.newcastlehistoricalsociety.org                  stagecoach stop and town hall. Period antiques
                                                                                                        and furnishings. Tours Apr.-Nov. excluding holi-
Westchester’s oldest government building;           Jacob Purdy House ✪                                 days, Wed. 2-4pm, Sun. 2-5 pm and by appt.
northern county seat 1787-1870. Managed by          60 Park Ave., White Plains 914-682-8426
Bedford Historical Society. Court room, museum      Circa-1720 farmhouse was Washington’s base          Old Dutch Church and Burying Ground
and 1829 “Stone Jug” School House. Self-guided      during Battle of White Plains. Open by appt.        42 N. Broadway, Tarrytown 914-631-1123
walking tour of other historic buildings.                                                               Considered the oldest functioning church and
www.bedfordhistoricalsociety.org                    Jay Heritage Center                                 cemetery in New York State. Built by Frederick
                                                    210 Boston Post Rd., Rye 914-698-9275               Philipse in 1685, featuring a distinctive wooden
                                                    Boyhood home of founding father John Jay, with      pulpit and sounding-board canopy. Cemetery
Croton’s History Museum
                                                    1838, Greek revival Peter Augustus Jay House.       tours Sun. at 2pm, Memorial Day weekend
One Van Wyck St., Croton-on-Hudson 914-271-4574
                                                    Tours, exhibitions and events. Carriage House       through end of October. Group tours by appt.
Documents, images and artifacts showcase local
                                                    with history exhibit open Tues.-Fri. 10am-4pm.      www.olddutchburyingground.org
history. Maintained by the Croton Historical
                                                    Jay House open Sun. 2-5pm from May-Sept. and
Society. Open Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm.
                                                    by appt. Docent-guided and self-guided tours.       Ossining Historical Society Museum
                                                    www.jaycenter.org                                   196 Croton Ave., Ossining 914-941-0001
Cudner-Hyatt House                                                                                      Housed in the 1872 Austin House, with items
937 Post Rd., Scarsdale 914-723-1744
                                                    John Jay Homestead-                                 from Sing Sing Prison as well as historical maps,
Two-story clapboard farmhouse built in the          State Historic Site ✪                               military artifacts, photos and furniture. Open year-
1740s. Mid-19th-century furnishings, textiles                             914-232-5651                  round, Tues., Wed. and Sun. 1-4pm and by appt.
and tools reflect the lives of the Cudners (1734-    Federal-style home of America’s first U.S.           www.ossininghistorical.org
1836) and Hyatts (1836-1972). Open year-round.      Supreme Court Chief Justice and descendants.
Mon.-Fri. 10am-4pm. Weekends by appt.               Furnished rooms, formal gardens and herb            Ossining Urban Cultural Park Museum
www.scarsdalehistory.org                            garden. Open Apr.-Oct. Tues.-Sat. 10am-4 pm;        95 Broadway, Ossining 914-941-3189
                                                    Sun. 11am-4pm. Call for holiday and winter hours.   “Up the River: Sing Sing Prison” includes a rep-
Hastings Historical Society                         www.johnjayhomestead.org                            lica of the Sing Sing electric chair, a prison cell
407 Broadway, Hastings-on-Hudson 914-478-2249                                                           from 1825, a present-day cell and the history of
Historic observatory with archives, artifacts and   Maryknoll Mission Center and Museum                 penology. “Down the River: The Old Aqueduct”
photos of this riverside village incorporated in    55 Ryder Rd., Ossining 914-941-7636 ext. 2670       describes the 40-mile-long aqueduct built in
1879. Free map: “The Museum in the Streets,”        Interactive exhibits about Maryknoll Fathers and    1843. Open year-round. Mon.-Sat. 10am-4pm.
a historic walking tour. Open year-round except     Brothers serving poor and powerless through
holidays, Mon. and Thurs. 10am-2pm.                 Africa, Asia and Latin America mission work.        Peekskill Museum
www.hastingshistorical.org                          Open Tues.-Sun. 9am-5pm. Free admission.            124 Union Ave., Peekskill 914-736-0473
                                                    www.museumoflivingmission.org                        Seven-room house museum was home of
Horace Greeley House/                                                                                   Herrick family, designed by architect William
New Castle Historical Society                       North Castle Historical Society’s                   Rutherford Mead in 1877. Three permanent
100 King St., Chappaqua 914-238-4666                Education Complex                                   exhibits: the Ladies Victorian Bedroom, the
Country home of Horace Greeley, 1864-1872,          440 Bedford Rd., Armonk 914-273-4510                Marion Boyle Children’s Room and the Peekskill
editor of The New York Tribune, Presidential        Includes Historic Smith’s Tavern, Brundage          Stove Collection. Open Sat. 1-4pm and by appt.
candidate, foe of slavery and advocate of           Blacksmith Shop, East Middle Patent One-Room        www.peekskillmuseum.org


                                                                                African-American Heritage Site       Garden        Revolutionary War Site
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history & heritage
Philipse Manor Hall                                   York State. Well-preserved example of Anglo-       Square House Museum ✪
State Historic Site                                   Dutch home. Guided tours available. Open Sun.      One Purchase St., Rye
29 Warburton Ave. at Dock St., Yonkers 914-965-4027   in May, June, Sept. and Oct. 2-4pm.                914-967-7588
National Historic Landmark and official project        www.yonkershistory.org                             Former tavern, built in 1730, hosted George
of Save America’s Treasures. High-style Geor-                                                            Washington. Now houses Rye Historical Society.
gian mansion was home to wealthy Loyalist             Sleepy Hollow Cemetery                             Tours of period rooms, plus changing exhibits.
Fredrick Philipse III. Original 1750s papier-                              914-631-0081                  Open Tues.-Fri. 9am-4pm, Sat. 10am-3pm.
mâché ceiling and 1868 Gothic Chamber. Open           Final resting place for Washington Irving,         www.ryehistoricalsociety.org
year-round for tours. Groups by appt.                 William Rockefeller, Walter Chrysler, Andrew
www.philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com                    Carnegie and Samuel Gompers. Gates open            Thomas Paine Cottage ✪
                                                      daily 8:30am-4:30pm. Get map at office or South     20 Sicard Ave., New Rochelle
Pound Ridge Museum                                    Gate. Day and evening walking tours Apr-Nov.       914-633-1776
255 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge 914-764-4333
                                                      www.sleepyhollowcemetery.com                       Former home of Thomas Paine, father of
Permanent history exhibits about Pound Ridge                                                             American Revolution. Original 18th- and 19th-
housed in former Lecture Room built in 1853.
                                                      Sleepy Hollow Light House                          century artifacts and furniture. Displays about
                                                                                          914-366-5109   City of New Rochelle and one-room school-
Genealogy research material. Open Sat. and
                                                      Built in 1883, it is the only caisson-style        house. Open year-round. Tues., Thurs., Sat.,
Sun. Mar.-Dec. 3, 2-4pm. Group tours by appt.
                                                      lighthouse on the Hudson. Open April-Oct.,         Sun. 10am-5 pm; Fri. 2-5pm.
www.prhsmuseum.com
                                                      Sun., 1-3pm. Group tours by reservation.           www.thomaspainecottage.org
                                                      www.villageofsleepyhollow.org
Saint Paul’s Church National
Historic Site  ✪                                                                                         Thomas Paine Memorial Museum ✪
                                                      Somers Historical Society                          983 North Ave., New Rochelle
897 S. Columbus Ave., Mount Vernon 914-667-4116       Rts. 100 & 202, Somers 914-277-4977                914-740-5343
Restored Colonial church (1763-1787) used             National Historic Landmark built by Hachaliah      Artifacts and works of Thomas Paine, patriot
as Revolutionary War hospital, village green          Bailey and located in Elephant Hotel. Permanent    and human rights leader. Monument outside.
museum and historic cemetery. National Park           exhibits on circus and local history, as well as   Open year-round. Sat.-Sun. 2-4pm, or by appt.
Service property with interpretive and self-          changing exhibitions. Open year-round, Thurs.      www.thomaspaine.org
guided tours. Costumed reenactments. Open             2-4pm and by appt. for research.
Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm and for special events;                                                                Westchester Veterans Museum
second Sat. each month 12-4pm.                        Sparta Cemetery ✪                                  Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans
www.nps.gov/sapa                                      Revolutionary Rd., Ossining 914-941-0001           Memorial
                                                      Two-acre grave site for village’s early settlers   Rt. 35, Somers 914-682-4949
Sherwood House                                        and 119 known veterans, Revolutionary War          Photos, paintings, prints and military memorabilia
340 Tuckahoe Rd., Yonkers 914-961-8940                through World War II. Owned and maintained by      of conflicts from the Revolutionary War to present,
Tenant farmhouse from 1740 is among few               the Ossining Historical Society Museum.            in which Westchester residents served. Open
existing pre-Revolutionary homesteads in New          www.ossininghistorical.org                         Sat.-Sun. 12-4pm. Call about weekday tours.

                                                                                                         Yorktown Museum
                                                                                                         1974 Commerce St., Yorktown 914-962-2970
                                                                                                         Permanent exhibit rooms include sensory
                                                                                                         environment exhibit on Mohegan Indians,
                                                                                                         furnished period rooms circa 1750-1850, period
                                                                                                         dollhouses, railroad room with HO scale-model
                                                                                                         layout of Putnam Division line in Yorktown
                                                                                                         area, and farm room displaying antique tools
                                                                                                         and equipment. Rotating exhibits of patchwork
                                                                                                         quilts, toys and dolls, strange patent models,
                                                                                                         clothes from the past, and more. Open year-
                                                                                                         round. Tues.-Thurs. 11am-4pm, Sun. 12-3pm.
                                                                                                         www.yorktownmuseum.org
 Jacob Purdy House




                                                      September 11 Memorial Mural                         “The Rising” September 11 Memorial
Memorials
                                                      Webb Field, Hartsdale
Gold Star Mothers Monument                            2,000+ hand-painted tiles related
Next to River Branch Library, Yonkers                 to events of Sept. 11, 2001.
Honors mothers who have lost children in service
to the USA.                                           Veteran and War Memorials
                                                      Lasdon Park & Arboretum, Somers
The Great Hunger Memorial                             Merchant Marine Memorial, Trail of Honor,
V. Everit Macy Park, Ardsley                          Korean War Memorial and Vietnam Veterans
Recognizes impact of the Great Hunger of 19th-        Memorial.
century Ireland.
                                                      The War Dog Memorial - Hartsdale Pet
“The Rising” September 11 Memorial                    Cemetery
Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla                           75 N. Central Ave., Hartsdale
An 80-foot-high steel structure honoring              Erected in 1923 to honor military dogs that
Westchester residents who died on September           served in World War I.
11, 2001.
                                                      Westchester Holocaust Memorial
                                                      Martine Ave., White Plains
                                                      Recognizes lives lost during Holocaust.


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arts & culture




Shining the Spotlight
On Your Interests
Westchester County gets rave reviews for the top-quality             Symphony, formerly an orchestra, is now a full-fledged
performances, films and fine art featured at its theaters,             symphony. If you love listening to music outside, check
studios and galleries.                                               out the Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts, home
  The Katonah Museum of Art, which has a sculpture                   to well-known summer and fall music festivals featuring
garden, is dedicated to the                                                                  classical and jazz music.
visual arts, while the Neuberger                                  Westchester Philharmonic       The Emelin Theatre in
Museum of Art showcases                                                                      Mamaroneck explores a little bit of
African art and contemporary                                                                 everything for every taste – jazz,
and emerging artists. The Clay                                                               folk, pop, bluegrass, classical,
Art Center recently added                                                                    comedy, dance and many family-
650 square feet of gallery                                                                   friendly productions. You can also
space to display and sell the                                                                visit the Performing Arts Center
work of nationally recognized                                                                at SUNY Purchase, the largest
ceramic artists. And Kykuit,                                                                 regional performing arts center
the Rockefeller Estate, has                                                                  located between New York City and
Picassos, Warhols and other                                                                  Canada.
works by celebrated artists                                                                      See a movie in style at Pelham’s
within a mansion surrounded                                                                  Picture House, which recently
by extraordinary gardens.                                                                    reopened after a $1.1 million
  Many venues, such as The                                                                   renovation. Enjoy venues designed
Arts Exchange, home to                                                                                        for a specific genre,
ArtsWestchester and dedicated                           Performing Arts Center                                such as the Axial
to showcasing local artists, are                                                                              Theatre devoted
available to rent for events.                                                                                 to showcasing
  The White Plains                                                                                            new plays; the
Performing Arts Center                                                                                        Jacob Burns Film
features shows that have                                                                                      Center, which
gotten a lot of Tony Award                                                                                    brings independent
attention, including “Lend Me a Tenor”                                                                        films to the public,
and “The Secret Garden.”                                                                                      often followed by
  The Copland House in Cortlandt Manor,                                                                       Q&As with the
where famed composer Aaron Copland lived for                                                                  director and board
the last 30 years of his life, is now restored as a                                                           member Janet
creative center for American music.                                                                           Maslin, a former
  The Westchester                                                                                             film critic for The
Philharmonic                                                                                                  New York Times;
delivers a scintillating        DID YOU KNOW ...                                                              and the Taconic
schedule of classical                                                                                         Opera, dedicated
                                Hudson River School artist
music and pops                                                                                                to producing
                                Jasper Cropsey, who lived
pieces, with guest                                                                                            three fully staged
                                at Ever Rest in Hastings-on-
performances                                                                                                  performances per
by such stars as                Hudson, died in anonymity in                                                  year.
violinist Nadja                 1900, but his brilliant landscapes                                                For something
Salerno-Sonnenberg              were rediscovered in the                                                      a bit different,
and saxophonist                 1960s. His work now hangs in               visit the charming and teeny Union Church of
Branford Marsalis.              the White House and many                   Pocantico Hills – “the Rockefellers’ church” – to
The Westchester                 museums across the country.                admire six stunning Chagall stained-glass windows
Chamber                                                                    plus one magnificent Matisse window.




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Performing Arts                                       Tarrytown Music Hall                                Open Sat.-Sun. 12-6pm and by appt.
                                                      13 Main St., Tarrytown     914-631-3390             www.hvcca.com
The Arts Exchange                                     Built in 1885, it is the oldest operating theater
31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains      914-428-4220    in Westchester. Architecturally and acoustically    Maryknoll Sisters Heritage Exhibit
Rotating exhibitions all year. Free admission.        magnificent, 843-seat venue. Home to top-            10 Pines Bridge Rd., Maryknoll       914-941-7575
                                                      notch jazz, folk, blues and classical concerts,     Art and artifacts document the first group of
Also home to “Live@ArtsWestchester,” a
                                                      plays, musicals, operas, comedy, dance              American religious women, devoted to service
performance and spoken-word series with live
                                                      performances, recordings and films.                  in foreign countries since 1912. Daily 10am-
jazz, world music, readings and other events.         www.tarrytownmusichall.org                          4pm. Guided tours by appt.
www.artswestchester.org
                                                      Westchester Broadway Theatre                        The Studio
Axial Theatre                                         1 Broadway Plaza, Elmsford       914-592-2222       2 Maryland Ave., Armonk          914-273-1452
St. John’s Episcopal Church Community House,          Classic Broadway-caliber musical revivals and       Contemporary art gallery offering year-round
8 Sunnyside Rd., Pleasantville 914-962-8828           other special performances at the longest-          exhibitions. Outdoor sculpture garden open
Producing and presenting new works for the            running, year-round Actor’s Equity theater in       daily. Gallery hours: Sat.-Sun. 1-5pm.
stage.                                                New York State. Ticket price includes meal          www.thestudiony-alternative.org
www.axialtheatre.org                                  served at your table. Group sales: 914-592-2225,
                                                      Luxury boxes: 914-592-8730.                         By Appointment
Bendheim Performing Arts Center                       www.broadwaytheatre.com
999 Wilmot Rd., Scarsdale    914-472-3300 ext. 403                                                        Aaron Copland House
A 200+-seat theater offering musical and
                                                      Westchester Community College                       P.O. Box 2177, Cortlandt Manor       914-788-4659
                                                      75 Grasslands Rd., Valhalla     914-606-6262        Rock Hill was home to the famous composer,
theatrical performances, films, comedy acts,
                                                      A variety of musical, dance and theatrical          1960-1990. Now a creative center for American
children’s programs and lively discourse with         events. Friday evening film series.                  music. Appt.-only tours.
leading intellectuals, followed by intimate           www.sunywcc.edu                                     www.coplandhouse.org
receptions with celebrities.
www.jccmw.org                                         Westchester Philharmonic                            Bush Homestead ✪
                                                      123 Main St., White Plains    914-682-3707          479 King St., Port Chester       914-939-2354
Emelin Theatre                                        The only fully professional symphony orchestra      Farmhouse built in 1740s, inhabited by several
153 Library Ln., Mamaroneck       914-698-0098        serving Westchester, with innovative                generations of Bush family. General Israel
Featuring the very best in theater, family            performances and the finest new artists.             Putnam’s Revolutionary War headquarters.
programming, film and music, including folk,           www.westchesterphil.org
bluegrass, indie rock, country, pop, Latin, etc.                                                          Ever Rest
www.emelin.org                                        White Plains Performing Arts Center                 49 Washington Ave., Hastings-on-Hudson
                                                      11 City Place, White Plains     914-328-1600
                                                                                                          914-478-1372
                                                      The 410-seat theater hosts local, national
Jacob Burns Film Center                                                                                   Former home and studio of Hudson River
                                                      and international performing artists, eclectic      School artist Jasper Cropsey, built in 1835.
364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville   914-747-5555
                                                      entertainment and classic Broadway musicals.
State-of-the-art, three-screen theater presenting                                                         www.newingtoncropsey.com
                                                      www.WPPAC.com
independent, documentary and foreign films.
Film discussions with actors, critics and others.                                                         Flat Iron Artists, Open Studios
                                                      Woodward Hall Theatre at Pace                       105 S. Division St., Peekskill    914-734-1894
www.burnsfilmcenter.org                                University
                                                                                                          Guided tours of more than 100 area artists
                                                      235 Elm Rd., Briarcliff Manor    914-271-2811
                                                                                                          represented by the Flat Iron Gallery, and seven
Music Conservatory of Westchester                     Professional theater produces plays new to
                                                                                                          art studios at the Flat Iron Building. Open
216 Central Ave., White Plains    914-761-3900        Westchester, plus staged readings of original
                                                                                                          Thurs.-Sun. 12-6pm and by appt.
High-quality music, musical theater and music         plays. Located in Woodward Hall Theatre at
                                                                                                          www.flatiron.qpg.com
therapy for 80 years. A not-for-profit community       Pace University’s Briarcliff Manor campus.
                                                      www.hudsonstage.com
school of arts for all ages and abilities, offering                                                       Jacob Purdy House ✪
group classes and individual lessons.                                                                     60 Park Ave., White Plains       914-328-1776
                                                      Art Museums & Galleries                             The oldest historic structure in White Plains,
Paramount Center for the Arts                                                                             this 1720 Colonial farmhouse twice served as
                                                      Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Garden
1008 Brown St., Peekskill   914-739-2333                                                                  George Washington’s headquarters.
                                                      PepsiCo World Headquarters, Anderson Hill Rd.,
Restored 1,000-seat palace of the 1930s offers arts   Purchase 914-253-2001 (for directions)              www.whiteplainshistory.org
and entertainment from classical to pop, comedy       More than 152 acres with 45 major pieces of
to drama, art exhibitions, independent films,          20th-century sculpture, including works by          The Marble School/Eastchester
programs for youth and more. Theater façade           Moore, Nevelson and Rodin. Free self-guided         Historical Society
features original 2,000-bulb marquee.                 walk or drive-thru tours. Get map at Information    388 California Rd., Eastchester      914-793-1900
www.paramountcenter.org                               Booth. Open daily, year-round. Memorial Day to      Restored one-room schoolhouse built in 1835.
                                                      Labor Day 7am-6:30pm, other days 9am-5pm.           www.ehs1835.org
Pelham Picture House
                        914-738-7337                  The Hammond Museum and                              Newington Cropsey Foundation
Restored 1921 Picture House offers a community-       Japanese Stroll Garden                              Gallery of Art
                                                      28 Deveau Rd., North Salem        914-669-5033      25 Cropsey Ln., Hastings-on-Hudson 914-478-7990
based, nonprofit alternative to commercial movie
                                                      Eastern and Western exhibits, a 3.5-acre            Among world’s largest Jasper Cropsey collection.
theaters, showing the best in new independent
                                                      Japanese garden, gift shop and café. School         www.newingtoncropsey.com
and classic cinema.
                                                      and group tours Apr.-Nov. Wed.-Sat. 12-4pm.
www.paramountcenter.org                                                                                   Stepping Stones
                                                      www.hammondmuseum.org
                                                                                                          62 Oak Rd., Katonah      914-232-4822
The Schoolhouse Theater                               Hudson Valley Center for                            Historic home of Bill and Lois Wilson, respective
3 Owens Rd., Croton Falls   914-277-8477              Contemporary Art                                    co-founders of AA and Al-Anon Family groups.
Professional regional theater offering                1701 Main St., Peekskill   914-788-0100             National Historic Site. Guided tours by appt.
three productions each season, children’s             Long-term installations, rotating exhibitions,      www.steppingstones.org
performances, readings and special events.            gallery talks and public education programs
www.schoolhousetheater.org                            showcase works from the global art community.

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recreation & leisure




Happy 50th for Our Parks
Our parks are                                                                              sculpture garden. A couple of acclaimed
                                                                Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
celebrating a big                                                                          options are Kykuit, The Rockefeller Estate
birthday, turning 50!                                                                      in Pocantico Hills, and The Donald M.
Westchester’s park                                                                         Kendall Sculpture Gardens in Purchase.
system also happens to                                                                         Westchester is also home to a half-dozen
include more than 50                                                                                                     challenging,
parks and recreation                                                                                                     18-hole golf
areas, ranging from                                                                                                      courses. Enjoy
the historic, four-acre,                                                                                                 the natural
beaux-arts Patriots                                                                                                      topography
Park in Tarrytown to                                                                                                     and steep
the wild, 4,315-acre                                                                                                     slopes at
Ward Pound Ridge                                                                                                         Dunwoodie
Reservation.                                                                                                             Golf Course
  Several serene                                                                                                         in Yonkers or
destinations offer                                                                                                       the always
exceptional hikes                                                                                                        intimidating
throughout the year.                                                                                                     water hazards
Scenic Hudson Park                                                                                                       and linear play
in Irvington offers                                                                                                      at Sprain Lake
magnificent views of                                                                               Grand Prix New York    Golf Course.
the Hudson River and                                                                                                         For all sorts
timeless New York                                                                                                        of family fun,
skyline, as well as                                                                               there are beaches, boat outings,
opportunities to enjoy                                      DID YOU KNOW ...                      kayak trails, fishing piers and a
picnicking, paddling                                        The castles at Glen Island Park,      variety of private recreational
and bird watching. A                                        reminiscent of those in Germany’s facilities. Try out Grand Prix New
RiverWalk is progressing along the                          Rhineland, were constructed in        York & Spins Bowl for thrilling
Hudson. When completed, it will have                        the late 19th century for use as a    bumper-to-bumper racing, or
51.5 miles of trail; already 33 miles have
                                                            beer garden and restaurant when enjoy a friendly laser war inside
been incorporated.                                                                                Funfuzion at New Roc City. The
                                                            the park was known as Glen
    On a scintillating summer weekend,                                                            Playland Amusement Park has
                                                            Island Casino.
“communing with nature” can mean                                                                  provided family fun since 1928.
bringing a picnic lunch to an outdoor




Amusements & Entertainment                               megaplex. Video games, rides, laser tag, glow          Sound. Swimming pool, lake boating, picnic
                                                         bowling, mini golf, billiards and indoor go-karting.   area, fireworks, mini golf and indoor ice skating.
The Cliffs                                               Specializing in birthday parties and group events.     www.ryeplayland.org
                                                         www.funfuziononline.com
More than 13,000 sq. ft. of indoor rock climbing.                                                               Beaches
Parties, events, instruction and outdoor trips.          Grand Prix New York & Spins Bowl
www.TheCliffsClimbing.com                                333 North Bedford Rd., Mount Kisco 914-241-3131        Croton Point Park
                                                         Indoor open-wheel racing, arcade, laser tag,           Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson 914-862-5290
Elmsford Raceway                                         billiards and acclaimed dining. State-of-the-art       www.westchestergov.com/parks
342-344 Saw Mill River Rd., Elmsford 914-592-5375        bowling center. Group events.
Slot-car racing for all ages. Indoor model car racing.   www.gpny.com                                           Lakeside at Osceola
General racing, parties and corporate events.                                                                   399 East Main St., Jefferson Valley 914-245-3246
www.flatoutfun.com                                        Playland Amusement Park                                www.lakesideatosceola.com
                                                         Playland Pkwy., Rye 914-813-7010
Funfuzion at New Roc City                                America’s first planned amusement park. Roller          Playland Park
19 LeCount Place, New Rochelle 914-637-7575              coasters, vertical thrills, water rides and Kiddy-     Playland Pkwy., Rye 914-813-7010
Westchester’s largest indoor entertainment               land. Beach, boardwalk and pier on Long Island         www.ryeplayland.org




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Boat Launching Ramps                                people aboard 20- to 35-foot vessels. Sailing        Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
                                                    lessons, sailing club and youth program.             Rts. 35 & 121 , Cross River 914-864-7317
Croton Point Park                                   www.crotonsailing.com                                Open-faced lean-tos, each accommodating up
                                                                                                         to eight persons, for daily or overnight rental
Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson 914-862-5290
                                                                                                         throughout the year.
Boat and kayak launching.                           Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park                     www.westchestergov.com/parks
                                                    2957 Crompond Rd., Yorktown Heights 914-245-4434
George’s Island Park                                Seasonal rowboat rentals on lake and pond.
                                                                                                         Cross-Country Skiing/
Dutch St., Montrose 914-737-7530                    www.nysparks.com
Boat launching ramps.
                                                                                                         Sledding/Snowshoeing
                                                    Playland Park                                        914-864-PARK
Peekskill Riverfront Green Park                     Playland Pkwy., Rye 914-813-7010                     Permitted on most county-owned golf courses
Railroad Ave., Peekskill 914-734-7275               Pedal boats and lake cruise. May-Labor Day.          and other selected locations, pending weather.
Municipal launch.                                   www.ryeplayland.org                                  Call about locations and conditions. Mon.-Fri.
                                                                                                         www.westchestergov.com/parks
Playland Park                                       Wampus Pond
Playland Pkwy., Rye 914-813-7010                    Rt. 128, Armonk 914-273-3230
Boat launching ramps – kayaks only.                 Rowboats available Memorial Day-Labor Day.
                                                    Weekends and holidays only.
Yonkers Municipal Boat Ramp                         www.westchestergov.com/parks
Kennedy Marina Park, Yonkers 914-377-6450
Municipal launch.                                   Camping
Boat & Kayak Rentals                                Blue Mountain Reservation
                                                    Welcher Ave., Peekskill 914-862-5275
Atlantic Kayak Tours                                Year-round rental of rustic Trail Lodge on weekly,
Annsville Creek Paddlesport Center, Rt. 6 / Rt. 9   daily or overnight basis for accredited groups and
Circle, Cortlandt Manor 914-739-2588                agencies. Recreation/dining hall with full kitchen
Hudson River’s only on-water, full-service canoe    and fireplace. Two separate dorms each have 15
and kayak center, with rentals and instruction      cots and adjoining shower and toilet facilities.
                                                    www.westchestergov.com/parks
Apr.-Nov. Seasonal guided tours.
www.atlantickayaktours.com                          Croton Point Park
                                                    Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson 914-862-5290
Croton Sailing School                               Cabins and campsites for tents and trailers. Rec
                                                    hall, swimming pool and playing fields.
Private, captained Hudson River charters for 1-6    www.westchestergov.com/parks                          Rockefeller State Park Preserve




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Cruising                                                Trinity Cruise Company                                Sprain Lake Golf Course
                                                        Charles Point Marina, 5 John Walsh Blvd., Peekskill   Grassy Sprain Rd., Yonkers 914-231-3481
American Cruise Lines                                   914-589-7773                                          www.westchestergov.com/parks
                                                        Cruise the Hudson in a Coast Guard buoy tender.       Westchester Golf
Seven-night fall foliage tours in Oct. Hudson           Several daily tours. Seasonal, Wed.-Sun.              761 Dobbs Ferry Rd., White Plains 914-592-6553
Valley itinerary stops in historic Sleepy Hollow.       www.trinitycruisecompany.com                          Seventy-five lighted tees. PGA teaching pros.
Sail from NYC to Albany and back.                                                                             Yorktown Golf & Baseball Center
www.americancruiselines.com                             Fishing                                               2710 Lexington Ave., Mohegan Lake 914-526-8337
                                                                                                              Two-tier, 36-stall, heated practice tees. PGA
Hudson Highland Cruises                                 Westchester County Clerk’s Office: 914-995-3086       teaching pros. Pro shop, baseball batting cages.
                                                        Permitted in county-owned streams and lakes,          www.yorktowngolfandbaseball.com
Three-hour, narrated cruise on 1917 excursion boat,     unless “No Fishing” signs are posted. New York
passing through Hudson Highlands from Peekskill         State fishing license required.                        Golf Courses - Public &
to West Point. Last Sat. of each month, May-Oct.        www.westchestergov.com/parks                          Semi-Private
Reservations required. Private party cruises.
www.commanderboat.com                                   Golf - Driving Ranges                                 Doral Golf Club
                                                                                                              Anderson Hill Rd., Rye Brook 914-939-5500
Hudson Valley Riverboat Tours                                                                                 Nine holes, par 35, 3,200 yards. Pro shop, driving
845-597-7272
                                                        Dunwoodie Golf Course
                                                        Wasylenko Ln., Yonkers 914-231-3490                   range, putting green, restaurant.
Sail the Hudson River out of Peekskill on a
                                                        www.westchestergov.com/parks
Mississippi-style paddleboat. Sunday brunches,                                                                Dunwoodie Golf Course
Murder Mystery dinners, July 4 and Celebrate                                                                  Wasylenko Ln., Yonkers 914-231-3490
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  • 5. Welcome to Westchester table of County, New York ... CONTENTS The smart choice for a Welcome To Westchester County – The Smart Choice ...................................4 memorable travel experience. Seven Don’t-Miss Destinations .........6 Meet, shop, relax and enjoy the many pleasures of History & Heritage...................................8 Westchester County. Just 30 miles north of New York Arts & Culture ........................................ 10 City and surrounded by the beauty of the Hudson River Recreation & Leisure ...........................12 and Long Island Sound, Westchester is the smart choice Nature’s Bounty .................................... 20 for meetings, functions and events. Whether you’re looking for family fun, holding a Shopping .................................................. 22 conference, taking a group tour, having a company On The Town ......................................... 24 team-building experience or just want a romantic Annual Events ........................................ 30 getaway, Westchester has so much to offer. The Westchester Destination Guide 2012 showcases our rich history and heritage, great arts and cultural activities, recreational and leisure opportunities MEETING & EVENT PLANNING and provides the resources that will help you plan your visit. You will also find Meetings & Conventions ................... 32 ideas on things to see and do, places to eat and stay, and activities and events Itineraries.................................................. 35 you won’t want to miss. If you are planning a meeting or event, you will appreciate ideas and Groups & Tours ...................................... 35 information on venues, tours and many support services. We have also 10 Reasons Why included a helpful fold-out map of Westchester County on the back cover Westchester Is Your to help you get around. For more information, please visit our website at Smart Choice .......................................... 36 www.westchestertourism.com or feel free to contact Westchester County Team Building ........................................ 36 Tourism & Film directly at 914-995-8500 or toll-free at 800-833-9282. Exceptional Spaces .............................. 38 We hope you enjoy the Westchester Destination Guide 2012 and find all of the ingredients you’ll need for creating a memorable experience. Westchester Hotels & Conference Centers .........40 County is the smart choice for an experience you’ll treasure and we look Additional Accommodations..........50 forward to your visit. Banquet & Dining Venues................. 52 Sincerely, About Us ................................................... 53 Transportation ...................................... 54 Ad Index .................................................... 56 Robert P. Astorino Map ....................................................... 56 Westchester County Executive facebook.com/westchestercountytourism twitter/westchestertour COPYRIGHT © 2012 COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER TRAVEL INFORMATION Westchester County Tourism Destination Guide. All rights reserved. 150,000 copies printed in January 2012 and distributed by Westchester Westchester County Tourism & Film County Tourism, 148 Martine Avenue, Suite 104, White Plains, NY 800-833-9282 or 914-995-8500 | www.westchestertourism.com 10601, Telephone (800) 833-9282, (914) 995-8500, Fax (914) 995-8505 www.westchestertourism.com Hudson Valley Tourism Published by Suburban Publishing/Today Media Custom Communications, 800-232-4782 | www.travelhudsonvalley.com which managed design, production and advertising sales. Westchester County Parks, Recreation & Conservation The Westchester County Tourism Destination Guide (the “Destination Guide”) consists of this publication and the attached map. 914-864-PARK | www.westchestergov.com/parks The County of Westchester makes no warranty, guarantee, or promise, ArtsWestchester express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of any of the information contained in the Destination Guide. The County 914-428-4220 | www.artswestchester.org of Westchester is not responsible for any errors or omissions in the Destination Guide. The County of Westchester shall not be liable Westchester County Historical Society under any circumstances for any claims or damages arising directly 914-592-4323 | www.westchesterhistory.com or indirectly from information contained in the Destination Guide. Nothing contained in the Destination Guide implies endorsements by Westchester County Archives the publisher or the County of Westchester. Everything contained in 914-231-1500 | www.westchestergov.com/wcarchives the Destination Guide is provided for informational purposes only. I LOVE NEW YORK is a registered trademark and service mark of the ON THE COVER Lyndhurst Castle photo by Christopher’s Studio New York State Department of Economic Development; used with permission. www.westchestertourism.com 3
  • 6. welcome Welcome To Westchester County t Six cities, 19 towns, two dozen villages and limitless possibilities. t A mighty, scenic river, sparkling sound waters and thousands of acres of fields, farms and trails. A vibrant arts scene, upscale t shopping, an innovative nightlife, challenging golf courses and historic attractions. t A wide range of luxurious lodging options, all within easy reach of New York City and the Mid-Atlantic. Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts colleges, universities and research centers. William Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie. IS THERE Here, among our variety of attractions, meeting spaces and accommodations, you Imagine yourself arguing the finer points of Colonial law in the Bedford 1798 Court can be productive and still play hard, too! House. Westchester County is home to ANYTHING Although “the city” often refers to New more than 200 properties on the National York, Westchester boasts “the cities” – New Register of Historic Places, and many have WESTCHESTER Rochelle, Yonkers and especially White ties to African-American heritage and the Plains, the county’s commercial and cultural Revolutionary War. DOESN’T HAVE? hub. They each offer their own urban vibe, with culture and nightlife in abundance. For the kid in all of us, Westchester is Chic Shopping home to Playland, a Long Island Sound In White Plains, The Westchester satisfies Westchester County is the heart of New even the most discerning fashionista, with amusement park with family-friendly York, with a variety of amazing destinations more than 150 upscale stores, including entertainment. At the other end of the that includes grand Rockefeller properties, Neiman Marcus, Burberry, Gucci and Brooks county – and the energy spectrum – well-preserved 18th-century homesteads Westchester is also home to Bedford, a and picturesque farming villages that dot picturesque Colonial town set amid rolling the countryside. Plus, our shows, fairs and estates with celebrity residents like Meryl festivals are second to none – from the Streep and Richard Gere. annual Riverfest summertime celebration Here are some big attractions you’ll enjoy showcasing Yonkers’ redone waterfront to learning about in this Destination Guide: top productions staged throughout the year at a variety of performing arts centers. The county offers year-round fun, but Surrounded by History with a serious side that lets you get down Visit the home of Thomas Paine, father of to business. After all, Westchester is New the American Revolution, furnished with York’s Intellectual Capital®, where a highly original 18th-century artifacts. Stroll among educated workforce resides and constant the gravestones in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, inspiration comes from world-renowned the final resting place for Washington Irving, The Westchester 4 www.westchestertourism.com
  • 7. Brothers. Westchester’s Ridge Hill is a Festivals, Fairs and Fun sophisticated outdoor shopping, dining and entertainment destination in Yonkers, and Westchester’s calendar is packed with DID YOU KNOW ... nearby, the Cross County Shopping Center plenty of enticing events. The Lyndhurst The prestigious Sleepy Hollow offers favorites such as H&M, Macy’s and Crafts Fair, Yonkers Riverfest, Great Jack Country Club followed up its Victoria’s Secret. O’Lantern Blaze and Frosty the Snowman Parade are just a few of the offerings starring role in the 2010 movie Bargains sparkle at Port Chester’s Empire throughout the year. And of course, nobody The Bounty Hunter (which State Flea Market, featuring more than 150 independent merchants, including 20 full- should miss Clearwater’s Great Hudson featured Jennifer Aniston and service fine jewelers. Several other shopping River Revival, an annual summer treat Gerard Butler splashing into one destinations are located within the county, inspired by the environmental efforts of folk of the golf course’s water hazards) legend Pete Seeger. and its downtowns offer boutiques, art by recently serving as the setting galleries and specialty shops. Even the rural In the hamlet of Cortlandt Manor, beautiful ensemble music can be heard for Beyoncé’s music video, “Best countryside entices shoppers with antiques wafting from the rustic Copland House, Thing I Never Had.” shops, locally owned stores, artisan products and fresh produce from roadside stands. former residence of influential composer Aaron Copland. Elsewhere, the Westchester Philharmonic and Caramoor Center for cup of hot chocolate and a good book? Water, Water Everywhere Music and the Arts enjoy an international See a hockey game, practice your Westchester is a paddler’s paradise and reputation for high-quality classical music own skating at a public ice rink or use boater’s bliss, bordered by the Hudson and other entertainment, while the Emelin those chilly months to visit the Hudson River and Long Island Sound and bisected Theatre in Mamaroneck often welcomes River Museum, attend a golf expo and take by large, scenic lakes. George’s Island and more contemporary pop and rock stars, such in a musical at the Westchester Broadway Croton Point parks are just two of many as Aimee Mann and Commander Cody. Theatre. places providing access to the Hudson, but Throughout the county, smaller art centers some people prefer the ambiance of the and theaters provide plenty of opportunities pristine, 900-acre, three-mile-long Cross to enjoy quality entertainment. Stay Awhile River Reservoir. Whether you want to rest in a castle Along Long Island Sound, rent an umbrella Winter Wonderland on the Hudson or an ultra-modern hotel, and beach chair at Playland’s beach or cool Westchester can accommodate you. off in the pool. The city of New Rochelle is What’s a little winter when it brings with Bed and breakfasts, conference centers, home to the county’s second busiest park, it crisp starry nights, invigorating cross- luxury lodging and budget hotels provide Glen Island Park, which boasts a beautiful country ski trails, hiking, snowshoeing, ice just the right place to stay and play. crescent-shaped beach. sailing or just relaxing by a warm fire with a When it’s time to work, meeting space is plentiful, including theaters, classrooms, banquet halls and hotels with business centers and wireless Internet access. Conference centers offer a chance for team-building activities, too. The Tarrytown House Estate and Conference Center, located in two 19th-century mansions on 26 acres, revolutionized the meeting industry when it opened in 1964, and today it’s still the industry-leading destination. With all of this going for it, the Smart Choice is definitely to meet, stay and play in Westchester County! To learn more, explore our website at www.westchestertourism.com Scenic View in Peekskill IN THIS GUIDE, LOOK FOR THESE SYMBOLS: African-American Garden Revolutionary War Heritage Enjoy the horticultural highlights of “The Redcoats are coming!” A cry Explore the rich and compelling history majestic properties that surround heard as patriots fought the British of the African-American community, stately mansions, castles and historic in Westchester. George Washington dating back to the 17th century. These sites. commanded the war from the destinations recognize and celebrate Hudson Valley area, living close to contributions made to our unique the troops that would bring our American identity. nation to independence. Sense the life of a patriot as you learn about Westchester’s important role in the founding of our country. www.westchestertourism.com 5
  • 8. welcome Seven Don’t-Miss Destinations Certain attractions in Westchester County are more than just acclaimed cultural institutions, important heritage sites or extraordinary settings. They offer a unique appeal that helps to define Westchester. Here is a collection of must-see destinations sure to delight all who visit: CARAMOOR CENTER NEUBERGER MUSEUM FOR MUSIC AND THE OF ART ARTS One of the region’s finest cultural Enjoy one of the nation’s top five resources and an integral part of SUNY Purchase, the museum Kykuit, The Rockefeller Estate outdoor festivals. For seven weeks each summer, two outdoor theaters features Modern American art, resonate with the music of the Westchester’s only permanent world’s finest classical, pops, opera exhibition of African art and HISTORIC HUDSON VALLEY changing exhibitions. Open www.hudsonvalley.org and jazz artists. During fall and Tues.-Sun., 12-5pm. Closed Mon. spring, the entertainment moves KYKUIT, THE ROCKEFELLER interpreters lead tours of the manor and major holidays. indoors to the Music Room. The ESTATE house, gristmill, 18th-century barn, Rosen House, a Mediterranean- 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase This extraordinary landmark was slave garden and tenant farmhouse. style mansion surrounded by a 914-251-6100 home to four generations of the A museum shop and picnic area are beautiful garden, has a collection www.neuberger.org Rockefeller family. Tour the main on site. Summer hours, 10am-5pm of Renaissance and Eastern rooms of the six-story stone house; daily except Tues.; Nov. and Dec., decorative and fine art. HUDSON RIVER the expansive terraced gardens 10am-4pm on weekends. Closed 149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah MUSEUM containing an exceptional collection Jan.-Mar. Purchase tickets online. 914-232-1252 (box office), The galleries and restored period of Picasso tapestries, and the Coach Rt. 9, Sleepy Hollow 914-232-5035 ext. 221 (tours) room of Glenview, a vintage Barn with classic automobiles and 914-631-3992 www.caramoor.org Hudson River home, showcase horse-drawn carriages. Artists American art, history and science. include Henry Moore, Alexander VAN CORTLANDT MANOR ✪ KATONAH MUSEUM The Hudson Riverama simulates Calder, Louise Nevelson and David Visit the former home of New the river with scenic designs, Smith. Tours May-Nov. daily except York’s prominent Van Cortlandt OF ART Tues., departing from nearby Visual arts are beautifully displayed interactive experiences, multi- family, and see its outstanding media technology, aquariums and Philipsburg Manor, 381 North collection of American decorative through an innovative exhibition Broadway. Purchase tickets online. and education programs. The a scale model. Explore outer space arts, beautiful gardens, a tenant inside Andrus Planetarium. Open Sleepy Hollow farmer’s house and a tavern. A gift acclaimed Children’s Learning 914-631-8200 Center is free to families and the year-round, Wed.-Sun. 12-5pm. shop and picnic area are on site. Sculpture Garden provides refuge 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers Tours are led by costumed guides. 914-963-4550 UNION CHURCH OF Late May-early Sept., Thurs.- and visual pleasure. Also offered POCANTICO HILLS are outdoor concerts, “artful” www.hrm.org Sun. 11am-5pm. Closed Jan.-Apr. Brilliant light floods the tiny Purchase tickets online. parties, trips to other museums and sanctuary from 10 stained-glass private collections. Guided tours LYNDHURST South Riverside Ave., Croton-on- windows that are the work of Hudson daily at 2:30pm. Visit Alexander Jackson Davis’s modern masters Henri Matisse 134 Jay St., Katonah 1838 Gothic Revival masterpiece 914-271-8981 and Marc Chagall, commissioned 914-232-9555 to marvel at the same dramatic by the Rockefeller family. Open www.katonahmuseum.org views of the Hudson River once WASHINGTON IRVING’S Mon., Wed., Thurs. and Fri. 11am- SUNNYSIDE enjoyed by railroad baron Jay 5pm; Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun. 2-5pm Gould. Lyndhurst is also renowned Visit the cozy “Snuggery” of THE PERFORMING (unless church activities are being beloved author Washington Irving, for its outstanding collections held). Closed Jan.-Mar. Purchase ARTS CENTER and beautiful landscape. Call for a whose Legend of Sleepy Hollow Now in its 35th season, the tickets online. has delighted generations of schedule of special events. Open 555 Bedford Rd., Sleepy Hollow center annually offers 50+ top mid-Apr.-Oct., Tues.-Sun. 10am- readers. His charming home sits performances of dance, classical 914-631-8200 on the banks of the Hudson amid a 4:15pm; Nov.-Apr., weekends music, jazz, theater and family 10am-3:30pm. wonderfully romantic landscape. A events. Four theaters include an 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown PHILIPSBURG MANOR ✪ gift shop and picnic area are on site. experimental black box theater. A 914-631-4481 This late 17th-/early 18th-century Tours are led by costumed guides. café is on site, with a Starbucks www.lyndhurst.org milling, farming and trading Summer hours, 10am-5pm, closed located on campus. complex was once part of the Tues. Winter hours (Nov.-Dec.), SUNY Purchase, 735 Anderson Hill Philipse estate, tenanted by 10am-4pm weekends only. Closed Rd., Purchase European farmers and operated Jan.-Mar. Purchase tickets online. 914-251-6200 by enslaved Africans. Walk along West Sunnyside Ln., Tarrytown www.artscenter.org a wooded path to the heart of 914-591-8763 Sleepy Hollow country. Costumed African-American Heritage Site Garden Revolutionary War Site 6 www.westchestertourism.com
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  • 10. history & heritage Journey Back In Time Discover the nation’s past at sites vi village green, tells the story of the development that played a key role in the American of colonial society and the road to Revolution. Revolution. Visit the Jacob Purdy Visit a monument to the First Rhode House which twice served as Island Regiment, comprised mostly of Washington’s headquarters; the enslaved blacks ordered to defend garden-glorious Katonah homestead northern Westchester in 1780. Make your of patriot John Jay; and the Elijah way to Philipse Manor Hall, a museum Miller House from which Washington of history, art and architecture with an commanded the Battle of White Plains. impressive collection of portraits, including Admire collections of artifacts at the six Presidents from New York State. the Horace Greeley House, home to Learn about the selflessness of missionaries one of America’s revolutionaries. Find at the Maryknoll Mission Center and still more insights at the Hastings Museum. Historical Society which features Other museums, memorials and historic a walking tour of the Hastings-on- houses recognize the creation of democracy, Hudson village. The 18th-century Saint the fight for freedom and Westchester’s Paul’s Church, with its cemetery and Saint Paul’s Church important role in it all. Historic Sites & Museums women’s rights. Guided tour and exhibits. Open Schoolhouse and 1798 Quaker Meeting House. year-round. Tues.-Thurs. and Sat., 1-4pm. Tavern served as Colonial militia headquarters, Bedford 1787 Court House www.newcastlehistoricalsociety.org stagecoach stop and town hall. Period antiques and furnishings. Tours Apr.-Nov. excluding holi- Westchester’s oldest government building; Jacob Purdy House ✪ days, Wed. 2-4pm, Sun. 2-5 pm and by appt. northern county seat 1787-1870. Managed by 60 Park Ave., White Plains 914-682-8426 Bedford Historical Society. Court room, museum Circa-1720 farmhouse was Washington’s base Old Dutch Church and Burying Ground and 1829 “Stone Jug” School House. Self-guided during Battle of White Plains. Open by appt. 42 N. Broadway, Tarrytown 914-631-1123 walking tour of other historic buildings. Considered the oldest functioning church and www.bedfordhistoricalsociety.org Jay Heritage Center cemetery in New York State. Built by Frederick 210 Boston Post Rd., Rye 914-698-9275 Philipse in 1685, featuring a distinctive wooden Boyhood home of founding father John Jay, with pulpit and sounding-board canopy. Cemetery Croton’s History Museum 1838, Greek revival Peter Augustus Jay House. tours Sun. at 2pm, Memorial Day weekend One Van Wyck St., Croton-on-Hudson 914-271-4574 Tours, exhibitions and events. Carriage House through end of October. Group tours by appt. Documents, images and artifacts showcase local with history exhibit open Tues.-Fri. 10am-4pm. www.olddutchburyingground.org history. Maintained by the Croton Historical Jay House open Sun. 2-5pm from May-Sept. and Society. Open Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm. by appt. Docent-guided and self-guided tours. Ossining Historical Society Museum www.jaycenter.org 196 Croton Ave., Ossining 914-941-0001 Cudner-Hyatt House Housed in the 1872 Austin House, with items 937 Post Rd., Scarsdale 914-723-1744 John Jay Homestead- from Sing Sing Prison as well as historical maps, Two-story clapboard farmhouse built in the State Historic Site ✪ military artifacts, photos and furniture. Open year- 1740s. Mid-19th-century furnishings, textiles 914-232-5651 round, Tues., Wed. and Sun. 1-4pm and by appt. and tools reflect the lives of the Cudners (1734- Federal-style home of America’s first U.S. www.ossininghistorical.org 1836) and Hyatts (1836-1972). Open year-round. Supreme Court Chief Justice and descendants. Mon.-Fri. 10am-4pm. Weekends by appt. Furnished rooms, formal gardens and herb Ossining Urban Cultural Park Museum www.scarsdalehistory.org garden. Open Apr.-Oct. Tues.-Sat. 10am-4 pm; 95 Broadway, Ossining 914-941-3189 Sun. 11am-4pm. Call for holiday and winter hours. “Up the River: Sing Sing Prison” includes a rep- Hastings Historical Society www.johnjayhomestead.org lica of the Sing Sing electric chair, a prison cell 407 Broadway, Hastings-on-Hudson 914-478-2249 from 1825, a present-day cell and the history of Historic observatory with archives, artifacts and Maryknoll Mission Center and Museum penology. “Down the River: The Old Aqueduct” photos of this riverside village incorporated in 55 Ryder Rd., Ossining 914-941-7636 ext. 2670 describes the 40-mile-long aqueduct built in 1879. Free map: “The Museum in the Streets,” Interactive exhibits about Maryknoll Fathers and 1843. Open year-round. Mon.-Sat. 10am-4pm. a historic walking tour. Open year-round except Brothers serving poor and powerless through holidays, Mon. and Thurs. 10am-2pm. Africa, Asia and Latin America mission work. Peekskill Museum www.hastingshistorical.org Open Tues.-Sun. 9am-5pm. Free admission. 124 Union Ave., Peekskill 914-736-0473 www.museumoflivingmission.org Seven-room house museum was home of Horace Greeley House/ Herrick family, designed by architect William New Castle Historical Society North Castle Historical Society’s Rutherford Mead in 1877. Three permanent 100 King St., Chappaqua 914-238-4666 Education Complex exhibits: the Ladies Victorian Bedroom, the Country home of Horace Greeley, 1864-1872, 440 Bedford Rd., Armonk 914-273-4510 Marion Boyle Children’s Room and the Peekskill editor of The New York Tribune, Presidential Includes Historic Smith’s Tavern, Brundage Stove Collection. Open Sat. 1-4pm and by appt. candidate, foe of slavery and advocate of Blacksmith Shop, East Middle Patent One-Room www.peekskillmuseum.org African-American Heritage Site Garden Revolutionary War Site 8 www.westchestertourism.com
  • 11. history & heritage Philipse Manor Hall York State. Well-preserved example of Anglo- Square House Museum ✪ State Historic Site Dutch home. Guided tours available. Open Sun. One Purchase St., Rye 29 Warburton Ave. at Dock St., Yonkers 914-965-4027 in May, June, Sept. and Oct. 2-4pm. 914-967-7588 National Historic Landmark and official project www.yonkershistory.org Former tavern, built in 1730, hosted George of Save America’s Treasures. High-style Geor- Washington. Now houses Rye Historical Society. gian mansion was home to wealthy Loyalist Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Tours of period rooms, plus changing exhibits. Fredrick Philipse III. Original 1750s papier- 914-631-0081 Open Tues.-Fri. 9am-4pm, Sat. 10am-3pm. mâché ceiling and 1868 Gothic Chamber. Open Final resting place for Washington Irving, www.ryehistoricalsociety.org year-round for tours. Groups by appt. William Rockefeller, Walter Chrysler, Andrew www.philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com Carnegie and Samuel Gompers. Gates open Thomas Paine Cottage ✪ daily 8:30am-4:30pm. Get map at office or South 20 Sicard Ave., New Rochelle Pound Ridge Museum Gate. Day and evening walking tours Apr-Nov. 914-633-1776 255 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge 914-764-4333 www.sleepyhollowcemetery.com Former home of Thomas Paine, father of Permanent history exhibits about Pound Ridge American Revolution. Original 18th- and 19th- housed in former Lecture Room built in 1853. Sleepy Hollow Light House century artifacts and furniture. Displays about 914-366-5109 City of New Rochelle and one-room school- Genealogy research material. Open Sat. and Built in 1883, it is the only caisson-style house. Open year-round. Tues., Thurs., Sat., Sun. Mar.-Dec. 3, 2-4pm. Group tours by appt. lighthouse on the Hudson. Open April-Oct., Sun. 10am-5 pm; Fri. 2-5pm. www.prhsmuseum.com Sun., 1-3pm. Group tours by reservation. www.thomaspainecottage.org www.villageofsleepyhollow.org Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site ✪ Thomas Paine Memorial Museum ✪ Somers Historical Society 983 North Ave., New Rochelle 897 S. Columbus Ave., Mount Vernon 914-667-4116 Rts. 100 & 202, Somers 914-277-4977 914-740-5343 Restored Colonial church (1763-1787) used National Historic Landmark built by Hachaliah Artifacts and works of Thomas Paine, patriot as Revolutionary War hospital, village green Bailey and located in Elephant Hotel. Permanent and human rights leader. Monument outside. museum and historic cemetery. National Park exhibits on circus and local history, as well as Open year-round. Sat.-Sun. 2-4pm, or by appt. Service property with interpretive and self- changing exhibitions. Open year-round, Thurs. www.thomaspaine.org guided tours. Costumed reenactments. Open 2-4pm and by appt. for research. Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm and for special events; Westchester Veterans Museum second Sat. each month 12-4pm. Sparta Cemetery ✪ Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans www.nps.gov/sapa Revolutionary Rd., Ossining 914-941-0001 Memorial Two-acre grave site for village’s early settlers Rt. 35, Somers 914-682-4949 Sherwood House and 119 known veterans, Revolutionary War Photos, paintings, prints and military memorabilia 340 Tuckahoe Rd., Yonkers 914-961-8940 through World War II. Owned and maintained by of conflicts from the Revolutionary War to present, Tenant farmhouse from 1740 is among few the Ossining Historical Society Museum. in which Westchester residents served. Open existing pre-Revolutionary homesteads in New www.ossininghistorical.org Sat.-Sun. 12-4pm. Call about weekday tours. Yorktown Museum 1974 Commerce St., Yorktown 914-962-2970 Permanent exhibit rooms include sensory environment exhibit on Mohegan Indians, furnished period rooms circa 1750-1850, period dollhouses, railroad room with HO scale-model layout of Putnam Division line in Yorktown area, and farm room displaying antique tools and equipment. Rotating exhibits of patchwork quilts, toys and dolls, strange patent models, clothes from the past, and more. Open year- round. Tues.-Thurs. 11am-4pm, Sun. 12-3pm. www.yorktownmuseum.org Jacob Purdy House September 11 Memorial Mural “The Rising” September 11 Memorial Memorials Webb Field, Hartsdale Gold Star Mothers Monument 2,000+ hand-painted tiles related Next to River Branch Library, Yonkers to events of Sept. 11, 2001. Honors mothers who have lost children in service to the USA. Veteran and War Memorials Lasdon Park & Arboretum, Somers The Great Hunger Memorial Merchant Marine Memorial, Trail of Honor, V. Everit Macy Park, Ardsley Korean War Memorial and Vietnam Veterans Recognizes impact of the Great Hunger of 19th- Memorial. century Ireland. The War Dog Memorial - Hartsdale Pet “The Rising” September 11 Memorial Cemetery Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla 75 N. Central Ave., Hartsdale An 80-foot-high steel structure honoring Erected in 1923 to honor military dogs that Westchester residents who died on September served in World War I. 11, 2001. Westchester Holocaust Memorial Martine Ave., White Plains Recognizes lives lost during Holocaust. www.westchestertourism.com 9
  • 12. arts & culture Shining the Spotlight On Your Interests Westchester County gets rave reviews for the top-quality Symphony, formerly an orchestra, is now a full-fledged performances, films and fine art featured at its theaters, symphony. If you love listening to music outside, check studios and galleries. out the Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts, home The Katonah Museum of Art, which has a sculpture to well-known summer and fall music festivals featuring garden, is dedicated to the classical and jazz music. visual arts, while the Neuberger Westchester Philharmonic The Emelin Theatre in Museum of Art showcases Mamaroneck explores a little bit of African art and contemporary everything for every taste – jazz, and emerging artists. The Clay folk, pop, bluegrass, classical, Art Center recently added comedy, dance and many family- 650 square feet of gallery friendly productions. You can also space to display and sell the visit the Performing Arts Center work of nationally recognized at SUNY Purchase, the largest ceramic artists. And Kykuit, regional performing arts center the Rockefeller Estate, has located between New York City and Picassos, Warhols and other Canada. works by celebrated artists See a movie in style at Pelham’s within a mansion surrounded Picture House, which recently by extraordinary gardens. reopened after a $1.1 million Many venues, such as The renovation. Enjoy venues designed Arts Exchange, home to for a specific genre, ArtsWestchester and dedicated Performing Arts Center such as the Axial to showcasing local artists, are Theatre devoted available to rent for events. to showcasing The White Plains new plays; the Performing Arts Center Jacob Burns Film features shows that have Center, which gotten a lot of Tony Award brings independent attention, including “Lend Me a Tenor” films to the public, and “The Secret Garden.” often followed by The Copland House in Cortlandt Manor, Q&As with the where famed composer Aaron Copland lived for director and board the last 30 years of his life, is now restored as a member Janet creative center for American music. Maslin, a former The Westchester film critic for The Philharmonic New York Times; delivers a scintillating DID YOU KNOW ... and the Taconic schedule of classical Opera, dedicated Hudson River School artist music and pops to producing Jasper Cropsey, who lived pieces, with guest three fully staged at Ever Rest in Hastings-on- performances performances per by such stars as Hudson, died in anonymity in year. violinist Nadja 1900, but his brilliant landscapes For something Salerno-Sonnenberg were rediscovered in the a bit different, and saxophonist 1960s. His work now hangs in visit the charming and teeny Union Church of Branford Marsalis. the White House and many Pocantico Hills – “the Rockefellers’ church” – to The Westchester museums across the country. admire six stunning Chagall stained-glass windows Chamber plus one magnificent Matisse window. African-American Heritage Site Garden Revolutionary War Site 10 www.westchestertourism.com
  • 13. arts & culture Performing Arts Tarrytown Music Hall Open Sat.-Sun. 12-6pm and by appt. 13 Main St., Tarrytown 914-631-3390 www.hvcca.com The Arts Exchange Built in 1885, it is the oldest operating theater 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains 914-428-4220 in Westchester. Architecturally and acoustically Maryknoll Sisters Heritage Exhibit Rotating exhibitions all year. Free admission. magnificent, 843-seat venue. Home to top- 10 Pines Bridge Rd., Maryknoll 914-941-7575 notch jazz, folk, blues and classical concerts, Art and artifacts document the first group of Also home to “Live@ArtsWestchester,” a plays, musicals, operas, comedy, dance American religious women, devoted to service performance and spoken-word series with live performances, recordings and films. in foreign countries since 1912. Daily 10am- jazz, world music, readings and other events. www.tarrytownmusichall.org 4pm. Guided tours by appt. www.artswestchester.org Westchester Broadway Theatre The Studio Axial Theatre 1 Broadway Plaza, Elmsford 914-592-2222 2 Maryland Ave., Armonk 914-273-1452 St. John’s Episcopal Church Community House, Classic Broadway-caliber musical revivals and Contemporary art gallery offering year-round 8 Sunnyside Rd., Pleasantville 914-962-8828 other special performances at the longest- exhibitions. Outdoor sculpture garden open Producing and presenting new works for the running, year-round Actor’s Equity theater in daily. Gallery hours: Sat.-Sun. 1-5pm. stage. New York State. Ticket price includes meal www.thestudiony-alternative.org www.axialtheatre.org served at your table. Group sales: 914-592-2225, Luxury boxes: 914-592-8730. By Appointment Bendheim Performing Arts Center www.broadwaytheatre.com 999 Wilmot Rd., Scarsdale 914-472-3300 ext. 403 Aaron Copland House A 200+-seat theater offering musical and Westchester Community College P.O. Box 2177, Cortlandt Manor 914-788-4659 75 Grasslands Rd., Valhalla 914-606-6262 Rock Hill was home to the famous composer, theatrical performances, films, comedy acts, A variety of musical, dance and theatrical 1960-1990. Now a creative center for American children’s programs and lively discourse with events. Friday evening film series. music. Appt.-only tours. leading intellectuals, followed by intimate www.sunywcc.edu www.coplandhouse.org receptions with celebrities. www.jccmw.org Westchester Philharmonic Bush Homestead ✪ 123 Main St., White Plains 914-682-3707 479 King St., Port Chester 914-939-2354 Emelin Theatre The only fully professional symphony orchestra Farmhouse built in 1740s, inhabited by several 153 Library Ln., Mamaroneck 914-698-0098 serving Westchester, with innovative generations of Bush family. General Israel Featuring the very best in theater, family performances and the finest new artists. Putnam’s Revolutionary War headquarters. programming, film and music, including folk, www.westchesterphil.org bluegrass, indie rock, country, pop, Latin, etc. Ever Rest www.emelin.org White Plains Performing Arts Center 49 Washington Ave., Hastings-on-Hudson 11 City Place, White Plains 914-328-1600 914-478-1372 The 410-seat theater hosts local, national Jacob Burns Film Center Former home and studio of Hudson River and international performing artists, eclectic School artist Jasper Cropsey, built in 1835. 364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville 914-747-5555 entertainment and classic Broadway musicals. State-of-the-art, three-screen theater presenting www.newingtoncropsey.com www.WPPAC.com independent, documentary and foreign films. Film discussions with actors, critics and others. Flat Iron Artists, Open Studios Woodward Hall Theatre at Pace 105 S. Division St., Peekskill 914-734-1894 www.burnsfilmcenter.org University Guided tours of more than 100 area artists 235 Elm Rd., Briarcliff Manor 914-271-2811 represented by the Flat Iron Gallery, and seven Music Conservatory of Westchester Professional theater produces plays new to art studios at the Flat Iron Building. Open 216 Central Ave., White Plains 914-761-3900 Westchester, plus staged readings of original Thurs.-Sun. 12-6pm and by appt. High-quality music, musical theater and music plays. Located in Woodward Hall Theatre at www.flatiron.qpg.com therapy for 80 years. A not-for-profit community Pace University’s Briarcliff Manor campus. www.hudsonstage.com school of arts for all ages and abilities, offering Jacob Purdy House ✪ group classes and individual lessons. 60 Park Ave., White Plains 914-328-1776 Art Museums & Galleries The oldest historic structure in White Plains, Paramount Center for the Arts this 1720 Colonial farmhouse twice served as Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Garden 1008 Brown St., Peekskill 914-739-2333 George Washington’s headquarters. PepsiCo World Headquarters, Anderson Hill Rd., Restored 1,000-seat palace of the 1930s offers arts Purchase 914-253-2001 (for directions) www.whiteplainshistory.org and entertainment from classical to pop, comedy More than 152 acres with 45 major pieces of to drama, art exhibitions, independent films, 20th-century sculpture, including works by The Marble School/Eastchester programs for youth and more. Theater façade Moore, Nevelson and Rodin. Free self-guided Historical Society features original 2,000-bulb marquee. walk or drive-thru tours. Get map at Information 388 California Rd., Eastchester 914-793-1900 www.paramountcenter.org Booth. Open daily, year-round. Memorial Day to Restored one-room schoolhouse built in 1835. Labor Day 7am-6:30pm, other days 9am-5pm. www.ehs1835.org Pelham Picture House 914-738-7337 The Hammond Museum and Newington Cropsey Foundation Restored 1921 Picture House offers a community- Japanese Stroll Garden Gallery of Art 28 Deveau Rd., North Salem 914-669-5033 25 Cropsey Ln., Hastings-on-Hudson 914-478-7990 based, nonprofit alternative to commercial movie Eastern and Western exhibits, a 3.5-acre Among world’s largest Jasper Cropsey collection. theaters, showing the best in new independent Japanese garden, gift shop and café. School www.newingtoncropsey.com and classic cinema. and group tours Apr.-Nov. Wed.-Sat. 12-4pm. www.paramountcenter.org Stepping Stones www.hammondmuseum.org 62 Oak Rd., Katonah 914-232-4822 The Schoolhouse Theater Hudson Valley Center for Historic home of Bill and Lois Wilson, respective 3 Owens Rd., Croton Falls 914-277-8477 Contemporary Art co-founders of AA and Al-Anon Family groups. Professional regional theater offering 1701 Main St., Peekskill 914-788-0100 National Historic Site. Guided tours by appt. three productions each season, children’s Long-term installations, rotating exhibitions, www.steppingstones.org performances, readings and special events. gallery talks and public education programs www.schoolhousetheater.org showcase works from the global art community. www.westchestertourism.com 11
  • 14. recreation & leisure Happy 50th for Our Parks Our parks are sculpture garden. A couple of acclaimed Ward Pound Ridge Reservation celebrating a big options are Kykuit, The Rockefeller Estate birthday, turning 50! in Pocantico Hills, and The Donald M. Westchester’s park Kendall Sculpture Gardens in Purchase. system also happens to Westchester is also home to a half-dozen include more than 50 challenging, parks and recreation 18-hole golf areas, ranging from courses. Enjoy the historic, four-acre, the natural beaux-arts Patriots topography Park in Tarrytown to and steep the wild, 4,315-acre slopes at Ward Pound Ridge Dunwoodie Reservation. Golf Course Several serene in Yonkers or destinations offer the always exceptional hikes intimidating throughout the year. water hazards Scenic Hudson Park and linear play in Irvington offers at Sprain Lake magnificent views of Grand Prix New York Golf Course. the Hudson River and For all sorts timeless New York of family fun, skyline, as well as there are beaches, boat outings, opportunities to enjoy DID YOU KNOW ... kayak trails, fishing piers and a picnicking, paddling The castles at Glen Island Park, variety of private recreational and bird watching. A reminiscent of those in Germany’s facilities. Try out Grand Prix New RiverWalk is progressing along the Rhineland, were constructed in York & Spins Bowl for thrilling Hudson. When completed, it will have the late 19th century for use as a bumper-to-bumper racing, or 51.5 miles of trail; already 33 miles have beer garden and restaurant when enjoy a friendly laser war inside been incorporated. Funfuzion at New Roc City. The the park was known as Glen On a scintillating summer weekend, Playland Amusement Park has Island Casino. “communing with nature” can mean provided family fun since 1928. bringing a picnic lunch to an outdoor Amusements & Entertainment megaplex. Video games, rides, laser tag, glow Sound. Swimming pool, lake boating, picnic bowling, mini golf, billiards and indoor go-karting. area, fireworks, mini golf and indoor ice skating. The Cliffs Specializing in birthday parties and group events. www.ryeplayland.org www.funfuziononline.com More than 13,000 sq. ft. of indoor rock climbing. Beaches Parties, events, instruction and outdoor trips. Grand Prix New York & Spins Bowl www.TheCliffsClimbing.com 333 North Bedford Rd., Mount Kisco 914-241-3131 Croton Point Park Indoor open-wheel racing, arcade, laser tag, Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson 914-862-5290 Elmsford Raceway billiards and acclaimed dining. State-of-the-art www.westchestergov.com/parks 342-344 Saw Mill River Rd., Elmsford 914-592-5375 bowling center. Group events. Slot-car racing for all ages. Indoor model car racing. www.gpny.com Lakeside at Osceola General racing, parties and corporate events. 399 East Main St., Jefferson Valley 914-245-3246 www.flatoutfun.com Playland Amusement Park www.lakesideatosceola.com Playland Pkwy., Rye 914-813-7010 Funfuzion at New Roc City America’s first planned amusement park. Roller Playland Park 19 LeCount Place, New Rochelle 914-637-7575 coasters, vertical thrills, water rides and Kiddy- Playland Pkwy., Rye 914-813-7010 Westchester’s largest indoor entertainment land. Beach, boardwalk and pier on Long Island www.ryeplayland.org African-American Heritage Site Garden Revolutionary War Site 12 www.westchestertourism.com
  • 15. Boat Launching Ramps people aboard 20- to 35-foot vessels. Sailing Ward Pound Ridge Reservation lessons, sailing club and youth program. Rts. 35 & 121 , Cross River 914-864-7317 Croton Point Park www.crotonsailing.com Open-faced lean-tos, each accommodating up to eight persons, for daily or overnight rental Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson 914-862-5290 throughout the year. Boat and kayak launching. Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park www.westchestergov.com/parks 2957 Crompond Rd., Yorktown Heights 914-245-4434 George’s Island Park Seasonal rowboat rentals on lake and pond. Cross-Country Skiing/ Dutch St., Montrose 914-737-7530 www.nysparks.com Boat launching ramps. Sledding/Snowshoeing Playland Park 914-864-PARK Peekskill Riverfront Green Park Playland Pkwy., Rye 914-813-7010 Permitted on most county-owned golf courses Railroad Ave., Peekskill 914-734-7275 Pedal boats and lake cruise. May-Labor Day. and other selected locations, pending weather. Municipal launch. www.ryeplayland.org Call about locations and conditions. Mon.-Fri. www.westchestergov.com/parks Playland Park Wampus Pond Playland Pkwy., Rye 914-813-7010 Rt. 128, Armonk 914-273-3230 Boat launching ramps – kayaks only. Rowboats available Memorial Day-Labor Day. Weekends and holidays only. Yonkers Municipal Boat Ramp www.westchestergov.com/parks Kennedy Marina Park, Yonkers 914-377-6450 Municipal launch. Camping Boat & Kayak Rentals Blue Mountain Reservation Welcher Ave., Peekskill 914-862-5275 Atlantic Kayak Tours Year-round rental of rustic Trail Lodge on weekly, Annsville Creek Paddlesport Center, Rt. 6 / Rt. 9 daily or overnight basis for accredited groups and Circle, Cortlandt Manor 914-739-2588 agencies. Recreation/dining hall with full kitchen Hudson River’s only on-water, full-service canoe and fireplace. Two separate dorms each have 15 and kayak center, with rentals and instruction cots and adjoining shower and toilet facilities. www.westchestergov.com/parks Apr.-Nov. Seasonal guided tours. www.atlantickayaktours.com Croton Point Park Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson 914-862-5290 Croton Sailing School Cabins and campsites for tents and trailers. Rec hall, swimming pool and playing fields. Private, captained Hudson River charters for 1-6 www.westchestergov.com/parks Rockefeller State Park Preserve www.westchestertourism.com 13
  • 16. recreation & leisure Cruising Trinity Cruise Company Sprain Lake Golf Course Charles Point Marina, 5 John Walsh Blvd., Peekskill Grassy Sprain Rd., Yonkers 914-231-3481 American Cruise Lines 914-589-7773 www.westchestergov.com/parks Cruise the Hudson in a Coast Guard buoy tender. Westchester Golf Seven-night fall foliage tours in Oct. Hudson Several daily tours. Seasonal, Wed.-Sun. 761 Dobbs Ferry Rd., White Plains 914-592-6553 Valley itinerary stops in historic Sleepy Hollow. www.trinitycruisecompany.com Seventy-five lighted tees. PGA teaching pros. Sail from NYC to Albany and back. Yorktown Golf & Baseball Center www.americancruiselines.com Fishing 2710 Lexington Ave., Mohegan Lake 914-526-8337 Two-tier, 36-stall, heated practice tees. PGA Hudson Highland Cruises Westchester County Clerk’s Office: 914-995-3086 teaching pros. Pro shop, baseball batting cages. Permitted in county-owned streams and lakes, www.yorktowngolfandbaseball.com Three-hour, narrated cruise on 1917 excursion boat, unless “No Fishing” signs are posted. New York passing through Hudson Highlands from Peekskill State fishing license required. Golf Courses - Public & to West Point. Last Sat. of each month, May-Oct. www.westchestergov.com/parks Semi-Private Reservations required. Private party cruises. www.commanderboat.com Golf - Driving Ranges Doral Golf Club Anderson Hill Rd., Rye Brook 914-939-5500 Hudson Valley Riverboat Tours Nine holes, par 35, 3,200 yards. Pro shop, driving 845-597-7272 Dunwoodie Golf Course Wasylenko Ln., Yonkers 914-231-3490 range, putting green, restaurant. Sail the Hudson River out of Peekskill on a www.westchestergov.com/parks Mississippi-style paddleboat. Sunday brunches, Dunwoodie Golf Course Murder Mystery dinners, July 4 and Celebrate Wasylenko Ln., Yonkers 914-231-3490 Peekskill Fireworks cruises, and Fall Foliage Fairview Golf Center Eighteen holes, par 70, 5,778 yards. Pro shop, 300 Waterside Dr., Elmsford 914-592-1669 driving range, snack bar, restaurant. cruises. Private charters. Reservations required. www.tahitiqueen.com Two-tier practice area with 38 heated stalls, year- www.westchestergov.com/golf round. PGA teaching pros. Pro shop and snack bar. New York Sailing School www.fairviewgolfcenter.com Hudson Hills Golf Course 22 Pelham Rd., New Rochelle 914-235-6052 Croton Dam Rd., Ossining 914-864-3000 Sunset sails and overnight adventures from New Mohansic Golf Course Eighteen holes, par 72, 6,800 yards. Pro shop, Rochelle to historic seaports. Reservations required. Baldwin Rd., Yorktown Heights 914-862-5283 restaurant, showers, locker rooms. www.nyss.com www.westchestergov.com/parks www.hudsonhillsgolf.com Prestige Yacht Charters Sports Underdome Lake Isle Country Club 914-723-4510 657 Garden Ave., Mount Vernon 914-663-2323 660 White Plains Rd., Eastchester 914-961-3453 Indoor golf facility and playing fields. Eighteen holes, par 70 (men) and 72 (women). Luxury yacht charters for special occasions. www.sportsunderdome.com www.prestigeyachtcharters.com Pro shop, dining, swimming pools and tennis. - Westchester Magazine The Very Best in Massage, Skincare, Hydrotherapy, Waxing, Nails, and Spray-Tanning Rooftop Garden for outdoor relaxation, Sunset Social parties, and private events Extensive Spa Boutique 10% OFF online purchase using code WTRAVEL Exp. 12/31/2012 914.409.1900 OasisWestchester.com Saw Mill River Parkway Exit 16 14 www.westchestertourism.com
  • 17. recreation & leisure Maple Moor Golf Course Miniature Golf Bronx River Pathway North St., White Plains 914-995-9200 914-864-PARK Eighteen holes, par 71, 6,275 yards. Pro shop, Fairview Golf Center Three paved segments extending nine miles snack bar, restaurant. 300 Waterside Dr., Elmsford 914-592-1669 in an 807-acre, linear park. Ideal for bicycling, www.westchestergov.com/golf www.fairviewgolfcenter.com nature study, hiking and walking. www.westchestergov.com/parks Mohansic Golf Course Funfuzion glow Baldwin Rd., Yorktown Heights 914-862-5283 19 LeCount Place, New Rochelle 914-637-7575 Colonial Greenway Eighteen holes, par 70, 6,385 yards. Pro shop, 914-864-PARK Glow-in-the-dark indoor course at New Roc City. driving range, snack bar, restaurant, locker rooms. www.funfuziononline.com Fifteen-mile, unpaved trail with varied surfaces. www.westchestergov.com/golf Hiking, walking, nature study. No bicycles. www.westchestergov.com/parks Playland Park Pehquenakonck Country Club Playland Pkwy., Rye 914-813-7010 101 Bloomerside Rd., North Salem 914-669-6776 North County Trailway www.ryeplayland.org 914-864-PARK Nine holes, par 68 (two sets of tees). An 18-hole A 22.1-mile trail from Mount Pleasant north to round is 4,104 yards. Snack bar. Saxon Wood Park the Putnam County line in Yorktown. Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains 914-381-4843 www.westchestergov.com/parks Pound Ridge Golf 18 High Ridge Rd., Pound Ridge 914-764-5771 Tibbetts Brook Park Old Croton Aqueduct Trail/ Pete Dye-designed, 18 holes, par 72, 7,171 yards. Midland Ave., Yonkers 914-557-5046 State Historic Park Restaurant, range, pro shop. 914-693-5259 Yorktown Golf & Baseball Center Tree-lined, 26.2-mile portion of a 41-mile trailway Saxon Woods Golf Course 2710 Lexington Ave., Mohegan Lake 914-526-8337 shows off historic treasures along the Hudson Mamaroneck Rd., Scarsdale 914-231-3461 www.yorktowngolfandbaseball.com River. Aqueduct is a National Historic Landmark. Eighteen holes, par 71, 6,354 yards. Pro shop, Trail connects to 97-acre Croton Gorge Park, restaurant, locker rooms. Hiking & Biking with view of dam. Detailed trail map for sale. www.westchestergov.com/golf Open year-round. Briarcliff - Peekskill Trailway www.aqueduct.org Sprain Lake Golf Course 914-864-PARK Grassy Sprain Rd., Yonkers 914-231-3481 Unpaved trailway in 12-mile linear park from South County Trailway Eighteen holes, par 70, 6,026 yards. Pro shop, Ossining to the Blue Mountain Reservation in 914-864-PARK driving range, snack bar, restaurant. Peekskill. No bicycles. A 14.1-mile paved trail from Yonkers to Elmsford. www.westchestergov.com/golf www.westchestergov.com/golf www.westchestergov.com/parks W estc h e s t FIVE GR EAT ZO NES OF FUN! Funhouse Lazer Tag Bowling er ’s Mini Golf Go-Karts Billiards Ping Pong NL O Y I n do or Am u se me nt Pa r k! www.funfuziononline.com (ever...) www.westchestertourism.com 15