Outdoors
New York City – Bronx Zoo
Pleasantville - Rockefeller State Park Preserve 45 miles of scenic carriage roads laid out by John D. Rockefeller Sr. & Jr., are perfect for a leisurely walk. You can also visit the Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture.
Purchase PepsiCo Sculpture Gardens The PepsiCo Sculpture Gardens is w an outdoor gallery with over 45 sculptures by famous twentieth-century artists. Open to the public on weekends from March to November.
Tarrytown - Pierson Park,. Walk along this waterfront footpath, which offers expansive views of Manhattan, the Tappan Zee Bridge & the Tarrytown Lighthouse — not to mention its pretty sunset views.
Tarrytown Scenic Hudson Riverwalk Park
Shopping & Strolling
Briarcliff Manor, the village has a small downtown with a friendly atmosphere, some good local restaurants & some shops & galleries on Pleasantville Road.
Tarrytown: boasts a quaint main street, good shopping, diverse dining options, & scenic parks along the Hudson River. It’s like walking into a Norman Rockwell painting.
White Plains – It’s easy to spend an entire day walking around the Westchester Mall, which is home to more than 150 upscale stores & eateries, including Neiman Marcus, Burberry, Gucci & Brooks Brothers.
Yonkers – Ridge Hill is a sophisticated outdoor shopping, dining & entertainment destination,
Culture
Purchase – Neuberger Museum of Art, on the campus of SUNY Purchase, a state university college, is the nation’s tenth-largest university museum. 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase • 914.251.6100
Sleepy Hollow – Washington Irving’s Sunnyside. Hear Irving’s storied past of becoming America’s first famous author in a home that has been charming seasonal visitors for generations.
Sleepy Hollow Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, where Washington Irving & Andrew Carnegie are buried Take a walking tour to learn more about the history of the 170-year-old cemetery & Mr. Irving’s legendary tale.
Sleepy Hollow/Pocantico Hills Kykuit, The Rockefeller Estate For history, gardening, & art buffs.
Sleepy Hollow/Pocantico Hills Union Church with stained glass windows by Matisse & Chagall
Restaurants
Breakfast
Bagel Emporium, 350 South Broadway, Tarrytown, , 914-333-0033. bagels. muffins & sandwiches.
Coffee Labs Roasters, 7 Main Street, Tarrytown, NY 10591, 914-332-1479. Muffins, bagels & more
Eatarry, 25 Main Street, Tarrytown, 914-909-5212. Breakfast & lunch, open 9 am to 2 pm. Also afternoon tea.
Eldorado Diner, 55 W Main St, Elmsford, not too far from hotel, open 24 hours
Grass Roots Kitchen, 124 Wildey Street, Tarrytown, 914-909-5588. vegan, gluten-free, omnivore, items like Buckwheat Pancakes & Tofu Scramble,
Muddy Water Coffee & Cafe, 52 Main Street, Tarrytown, 914-909-2826. fair-trade coffee & espresso, baked goods.
Pastry Chef, 57 North Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, 914-631-6556. Coffee, cappuccino, espresso & baked treats
Lunch/Dinner
Basque Tapas Bar & Restaurant, 61 Main Street, Tarrytown, 914-801-9200. Spanish/Basque
Bistro 12, 12 Main Street, Tarrytown, 914-909-2770. Mediterranean, influences from, Italy, France, & Portugal
Demeter's Tavern, 51 Old White Plains Rd, Tarrytown, closest to hotel
Goosefeather, 49 East Sunnyside Lane, Tarrytown, 914-829-5454. Cantonese fusion, Michelin-recognized
Horsefeathers, 94 North Broadway, Tarrytown, 914-631-6606. Pub, American casual
Lefteris Gyro 1 North Broadway, Tarrytown, 914-524-9687. Greek
Mint Premium Foods 19 Main St, Tarrytown, 914.703.6511, Mediterranean, gourmet shop, table service
My Tokyo, 31 Main Street, Tarrytown, 914-909-4451. seasonal sushi & Japanese tapas style dishes.
RiverMarket Bar & Kitchen, 127 W Main St., Tarrytown, 914.631.3100, New American
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, 670 White Plains Rd, Tarrytown, closest to hotel
Sweetgrass Grill, 24 Main Street, Tarrytown, 914-631-0000. Good restaurant!