Poet's Walk Park

Amenities include fully equipped kitchen, on-premise laundry, and free grab-and-go breakfast.

Lyndhurst, a historic site of the National Trust, is one of the great domestic landmarks of America. A visit to the house and its 67-acre park is a must for all who are interested in 19th-century architecture, decorative arts, and landscape design.

Lyndhurst is adjacent to Washington Irving’s Sunnyside. There are historic and aesthetic connections of interest between the sites, but it is the ability to walk from site to site that has the most special appeal. Visitors may walk the publicly maintained Croton Aqueduct Trail from Lyndhurst to West Sunnyside Lane.

Lyndhurst was designed by Alexander Jackson Davis (1803-1892) in the gothic revival style. Davis completed this first phase in 1842, and designed much of the furniture. In 1864, Lyndhurst’s owner hired Davis to more than double its size.

In 1880 Jay Gould (1836-1892), the railroad magnate, Wall Street tycoon, and prototypical robber baron, purchased the estate and renamed it Lyndhurst. He added a colossal greenhouse in the gothic style by the firm of Lord and Burnham; its cast-iron structure still stands. Gould hired Herter Brothers to redecorate and added paintings by Corot, Courbet, Bouguereau, and others, many still extant.

The important “gardenesque” landscape is by Ferdinand Mangold (1828-1905). Many of the landscape features created by Mangold, his predecessors, and his successors, are preserved, including spectacular specimen trees.

Located in the cellar of historic Biddle House Mansion on the grounds of Tarrytown House Estate, this small tavern and wine cellar features modern twists on American fare.

Sophisticated menu of tasty, authentic Indian cuisine. Excellent buffet lunch.

A visit to Sunnyside is an enchanted adventure in a romantic landscape designed by Irving himself.

Attractively decorated restaurant featuring American and some continental cuisine.

Contemporary Greek food in a beautiful setting. By the river, but no river views.

They bill themselves as a wine bar/restaurant. This was the former location of the Red Hat restaurant and is very attractive, on Main Street in Irvington.

A most attractive Indian restaurant located near the river in Irvington.

Set at the intersection of Route 9 and Main Street in Irvington, this restaurant looks like a brightly painted diner from the outside. Inside, however, it’s clear that diner days are long past. The décor is cheerful and the food good.

A theatre complex located on the campus of SUNY Purchase College.

As a top regional hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester immerses its guests in all the luxury and cultural heritage that is Westchester County. Located in vibrant downtown White Plains, it features 146 rooms, a spa, fitness center, and two restaurants: BLT Steak and The Lounge.

Housed in a red brick building, this all-suite hotel features an indoor pool, a gym and a restaurant. There’s also a free airport shuttle

Modern, contemporary, and African art museum with a permanent collection of over 6,000 pieces.

A modern business hotel located adjacent to The Westchester, a premiere shopping mall featuring anchor stores Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus. Bloomingdales and Saks Fifth Avenue are nearby. The setting is “downtown” rather than “country,” but the hotel is roughly 15 minutes from Tarrytown. Indoor pool, exercise room, restaurant.

Gardens designed by Russell Page and 20th-century sculpture, including works by Alexander Calder, Jean Dubuffet, Joan Miró, Auguste Rodin, and Alberto Giacometti

An informal, affordable Mexican restaurant featuring many fresh, seasonal ingredients from the Hudson Valley, including organic produce from Stone Barns.

Trails for hiking and a restored Keeper’s Cottage.