Susie’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Hiking, swimming, sightseeing, cycling.
Nyack Beach State Park
698 N BroadwayThis is a wonderful place to ride bikes, walk or run.
Rockland Lake State Park
299 Rockland Lake RdThere is a great swimming pool for kids of all ages.
One of our favorite spots, the Cloisters offer a portal to another world. Beautiful and peaceful setting... probably best for adults and older children.
707 locals recommend
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrOne of our favorite spots, the Cloisters offer a portal to another world. Beautiful and peaceful setting... probably best for adults and older children.
Absolutely incredible museum-- easy to drive and park in their parking garage. The garage is not well advertised-- we have found it very accessible and when you enter the museum from the garage, you can skip the line in front!
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveAbsolutely incredible museum-- easy to drive and park in their parking garage. The garage is not well advertised-- we have found it very accessible and when you enter the museum from the garage, you can skip the line in front!
This one hour round trip is a great way to see the harbor, statue of liberty, Ellis Island, etc. for free. Make your way in via the Metro North and connect to the subway or if you are really adventurous, you can drive during non-peak hours. From there you can spend the rest of the day exploring the city.
254 locals recommend
Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island FerryThis one hour round trip is a great way to see the harbor, statue of liberty, Ellis Island, etc. for free. Make your way in via the Metro North and connect to the subway or if you are really adventurous, you can drive during non-peak hours. From there you can spend the rest of the day exploring the city.
Great for families, hiking, paddle boats, carousel and beautiful scenery.
260 locals recommend
Bear Mountain State Park
3006 Seven Lakes DriveGreat for families, hiking, paddle boats, carousel and beautiful scenery.
There is a pedestrian and cycling path from Nyack to Tarrytown. Free parking, and an easy 7 mile round trip walk or ride.
10 locals recommend
Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
Interstate 287There is a pedestrian and cycling path from Nyack to Tarrytown. Free parking, and an easy 7 mile round trip walk or ride.
Groceries
Whole Foods Market
45 Vervalen StGreat food selections, easy drive
Old World Food Market
40 NY-59Very close by and great for specialty items. A bit pricey.
Transportation to NYC
The metro north Hudson line from Tarrytown takes you directly in to Grand Central Station. From there you can walk to many tourist destinations and/or take the subway easily to others.
12 locals recommend
Tarrytown - Train Station
The metro north Hudson line from Tarrytown takes you directly in to Grand Central Station. From there you can walk to many tourist destinations and/or take the subway easily to others.
Playground and Views
Our grandchildren absolutely love this playground. With beautiful views of the Hudson and lots of shade, it's a great place for grown ups, too.
Village of Nyack Memorial Park
4 Depew AveOur grandchildren absolutely love this playground. With beautiful views of the Hudson and lots of shade, it's a great place for grown ups, too.
Rockland Lake State Park
299 Rockland Lake RdNeighborhoods
Both downtown Nyack and Piermont offer many wonderful local restaurants and shops without needing to leave the area for the more famous touristy in NYC and Brooklyn.
Downtown Piermont is very peaceful, quaint and 'east coast'. There are lots of restaurants, a great open space for kids to run and stunning views of the Hudson.
21 locals recommend
Piermont
Downtown Piermont is very peaceful, quaint and 'east coast'. There are lots of restaurants, a great open space for kids to run and stunning views of the Hudson.
Restaurants! Shops! Farmer's market on Thursday mornings, and just plain charming. We love Your Father's House, Maura's Kitchen, Art Cafe, and many more.
32 locals recommend
Nyack
Restaurants! Shops! Farmer's market on Thursday mornings, and just plain charming. We love Your Father's House, Maura's Kitchen, Art Cafe, and many more.
Great spot to hang out, shop, eat, stroll, a view the river. Farmer's markets on Sunday mornings.
21 locals recommend
Piermont
Great spot to hang out, shop, eat, stroll, a view the river. Farmer's markets on Sunday mornings.