Tarrytown

Tarrytown => is a village in Westchester County in the state of New York in the United States of America.

Understand

Tarrytown shares a zip code and a school system with adjacent Sleepy Hollow, but the two villages are separate municipalities.

Get in

By plane

• Westchester County Airport, =>, +1 914-995-4860. The closest airport, about 20 minutes drive. Car rentals are available.
• Stewart International Airport, Newburgh, +1 845-564-2100, =>. An alternative to the congestion of the 3 major airports, but at present offers few direct flights.
• Newark Liberty, JFK, and LaGuardia airports: Local taxi and livery cars offer regular service to and from 3 major international airports.

By car

• Tarrytown is easily accessible from the northeastern United States of America via interstate highways such as the New England and New Jersey Turnpikes (I95) and the New York State Thruway system. The I87 portion of the Thruway connecting Albany and New York City crosses the Hudson River at Tarrytown on the Tappan Zee bridge as does I287, which connects with I95 to the east. The Saw Mill River Parkway, which runs along the village's eastern flank, connects with the Taconic State Parkway to the north (to Albany and the I90 east-west portion of the Thruway system) and the Henry Hudson Parkway into New York City.

By train

• Metro-North Railroad - Hudson line, =>. Express service between Tarrytown station and New York City's Grand Central Terminal is about 35 minutes. Local service is available between other Metro-North commuter stations. Local taxis swarm the station at the approach of a train (if you are accustomed to New York City yellow cabs with their single fare restriction and meters, be aware that taxis in Tarrytown can take multiple passengers and charge flat rates by zone). On-board train fares are subject to a stiff surcharge, so buy your tickets at the station or at the vending machines located on the southbound (to New York) platform.
• Amtrak, =>. Long distance connections are available in New York City's Penn Station and at Metro-North's Croton-Harmon station.

By boat

• NY Waterway, =>, 1 800-53-FERRY, runs seasonal, weekend trips from Manhattan to Tarrytown. Packages deals are available to Historic Hudson Valley properties Philipsburg Manor => and Sunnyside =>, as well as Kykuit =>, the Rockefeller estate.

If arriving by private boat the following provide transient docking, and both have fuel docks. Though the street names differ, the two boat clubs are on the same road west of the railroad tracks.

• Tarrytown Marina, 236 W Main St, +1 914-631-1300, =>.
• Washington Irving Boat Club, 238 Green Street, +1 914-332-0517, =>.

By bus

• Bee Line System, =>. Westchester County's bus service provides access to White Plains and other locations in the county. Schedules and route maps are available on-line and at the Tarrytown train station.

Get around

Getting around Tarrytown depends on whether or not you are staying in local lodging and what you want to see. If arriving by train from New York City and planning on only a day trip within the central business district, you can easily get about on foot or by local taxi. NY Waterway tours have their own bus transportation between destinations. If you stay in local hotels or motels, your own vehicle or taxi service are something of a necessity. Broadway (aka Route 9) is the main north to south route through the village. It is divided into North Broadway and South Broadway by Main Street.

See

• Lyndhurst, 635 S Broadway, +1 914-631-4481, =>. A Gothic-styled mansion, formerly home of railroad baron Jay Gould.
• Sunnyside, West Sunnyside Lane, +1 914-591-8763, =>. The home of Washington Irving, author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip van Winkle.
• Andre Captor’s Monument, N Broadway. Revolutionary War site. A monument marks the spot where 3 Americans captured British spy John André and exposed Benedict Arnold's treasonous plot to turn over West Point to the British. Also the spot in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow where Ichabod Crane first encounters the Headless Horseman.

Do

• Follow Ichabod Crane's flight from the Headless Horseman, =>. Fans of Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow can follow the route of Ichabod Crane from the center of Tarrytown north into the adjacent village of Sleepy Hollow. But don't expect to find the "Western Woods" or anything else from the 1999 movie Sleepy Hollow. Tim Burton's production is only loosely based on Irving's story, and was filmed largely in Hertfordshire, England.
• Ice skating. If the winter is cold enough, there is ice skating on the smaller of Tarrytown's reservoirs.
• Go walking or bicycling on the Old Croton Aqueduct => trailway. The original water supply to New York City is now a walking trail that runs from Croton-on-Hudson in the north to Yonkers in the south. Notably, the trail passes through the Lyndhurst estate in the south end of Tarrytown, and very near Washington Irving's Sunnyside. Over the 180 years since it was built, portions have disappeared from the downtown areas of several river towns, including Tarrytown. Hudson Office Supply =>, +1 914-631-0192, at 10 Main St. sells maps of the trail.
• Take in a show at the Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St, +1 914-631-3390, =>. Nonprofit venue regularly hosts jazz concerts, classic movies, and cultural events. Show dates are posted outside the music hall's main entrance and on its web site.
• Waterfront concerts. At the village's Pierson Park. Events are usually posted in the window of the Chamber of Commerce, 54 Main St.
• Third Friday => happens on the third Friday of the month, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. On that evening there are special events in the village, some restaurants offer bargains, there's usually music in the streets, and galleries and other businesses are open late. Participating businesses are on Main Street and the adjacent sections of Broadway.
• Visit the farmers market =>. Fresh Hudson Valley produce, meats, and bread. Sometimes live music or demonstrations of traditional crafts. Saturdays, 8:30AM to 2PM, rain or shine, beginning of June to the middle of November. Patriots Park, next to the Warner Library on Route 9 (Broadway).

Buy

There are no "big box" stores within the village. In fact, except for CVS and Eckerd pharmacies, chain stores don't have a presence in the village. Yet. Instead, the central business district, encompassing Main Street and the adjacent portions of Broadway, offers numerous antique stores and boutiques, gift shops, a chocolate shop, delicatessens, and restaurants.

Eat

Budget

• Eldorado West Diner, 460 S Broadway, +1 914-332-5838. Located at the exit from the Tappan Zee bridge, across from the Doubletree Hotel.
• Main Street Pizza, 47 Main St, +1 914-631-3300.
• Tony's Pizzeria Ristorante, 13 S Broadway, +1 914-332-0325.
• Lefteris Gyro, 1 N Broadway, +1 914-524-9687, =>. Inexpensive sandwiches and soups, Greek specialties. Small indoor seating area is supplemented by sidewalk seating in good weather.
• Mi Bohio Restaurant, 12 Main St, +1 914-332-7272, =>. M-F 11AM-10PM, Sa-Su 8AM-10PM. Latin-American and North American cuisine.
• E & E Gourmet, 21 N Broadway, +1 914-333-0030. Deli in the downtown area.
• Tarrytown Delicatessen, 350 S Broadway (Bridge Plaza, near Stop and Shop), 1+ 914-631-9622. Hot food, sandwiches. Excellent German potato salad.
• Bagel Emporium, 350 S Broadway (Bridge Plaza, next to Stop and Shop), 1+ 914-333-0033. Sandwiches to go, fresh baked bagels.
• Stop and Shop, White Plains Road & Broadway (Bridge Plaza, near the entrance to the Tappan Zee Bridge), +1 914-631-8566, =>. Sometimes you just have to do things yourself. This is the larger of the two supermarkets in the village.
• C-Town, 114 N Broadway, 1+ 914-332-7400, =>. Small supermarket across from the library, close to the downtown area.

Mid-range

• Horsefeathers, 94 N Broadway, +1 914-631-6606, =>. Local gathering spot with pub food as well as formal entrees.
• Isabella Italian Bistro, 61 Main St, +1 914-332-1992, =>. The emphasis is on the entrees, but the pizzas are superb. Wine list, beer on tap.
• Lago di Como Ristorante, 27 Main St, +1 914-631-7227, =>. Northern Italian cuisine, sidewalk dining in season.
• La Piazza Trattoria, 108 N Broadway, +1 914-631-4484.
• Santa Fe, 5 Main St, +1 914-332-4452, =>. Busy Mexican restaurant has tasty salsa. If you like yours hot, just ask.
• TGI Friday's, 240 White Plains Rd, +1 914-332-0360, =>. Chain restaurant/bar located in an office park in the mostly residential south side of the village.
• Striped Bass, 236 W Main St at the Tarrytown Boat Club (near the rail station on the west side of the tracks), +1 914-366-4455, =>. Year round waterfront dining. Fresh seafood with, as you might guess, an emphasis on the favorite local gamefish.
• Main Street Cafe, 24 Main St, +1 914-524-9770. Sidewalk dining in season.

Splurge

• Equus, 400 Benedict Ave, +1 914-631-3646, =>. The restaurant at The Castle at Tarrytown will put a serious dent in your wallet, but its hilltop location offers stunning views of the Hudson Valley.

Sweets

• Main Street Sweets, 35 Main Street, +1 914-332-5757. Dessert shop serves homemade ice cream, pies, cakes, cookies, plus a variety of coffees.
• Baskin-Robbins, 61A N Broadway, +1 914-631-9054, =>. 31 flavors, of course.
• Anna Shea Chocolates, 4 S Washington Street, +1 888-828-8528, =>. Exquisite hand-made chocolates, one-of-a-kind treats. Finnish-born chocolatier was trained locally by a Belgian chocolate maker and continued her training in France.

Drink

Alcohol

• Horsefeathers, 94 N Broadway, +1 914-631-6606, =>. Local gathering spot with a long list of (bottled) beer.
• Santa Fe, 5 Main St, +1 914-332-4452, =>. This busy Mexican restaurant features the customary margaritas and tequilas.
• TGI Friday's, 240 White Plains Rd, +1 914-332-0360, =>. Chain restaurant/bar located in an office park in the mostly residential south side of the village.
• Striped Bass, 236 W Main St at the Tarrytown Boat Club, +1 914-366-4455, =>. A waterfront restaurant and bar featuring frequent live music, especially on Friday nights when music starts at 10PM. Go for the sunsets and linger at the Cabana Bar on warm evenings.
• Sunset Cove, 238 Green St at the Washington Irving Boat Club, +1 914-366-7889, =>. Waterfront restaurant and bar with superb views of the Tappan Zee bridge. Indoor restaurant serves lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. Outdoor tiki bar (seasonal) is very popular with a usually young crowd.
• Demeter's Tavern & Sportsbar, 51 Old White Plains Rd, +1 914-631-9679. Off the beaten path, but near the hotels on White Plains Rd. Pub food and sports channels — 12 big-screen TVs.

Coffee & Tea

• Coffee Labs Roasters, 7 Main St, +1 914-332-1479. Canine-themed (and dog friendly) coffee house roasts its own beans.
• Silver Tips Tea Room, 3 N Broadway, +1 914-332-8515, =>. M-Sa 11:30AM-6PM, Su 11:30AM-4:30PM. Local tea room has family ties to a tea estate in Darjeeling. Sandwiches, soups, wraps, and salads.

Sleep

Budget

Mid-range

• Courtyard by Marriott, 475 White Plains Rd, +1 914-631-1122, =>.
• Doubletree Hotel, 455 S Broadway, +1 914-631-5700, =>.
• SpringHill Suites by Marriott, 480 White Plains Rd, +1 914-366-4600, =>.

Splurge

• Castle on the Hudson, 400 Benedict Ave, +1 800-616-4487, =>.
• Marriott, 670 White Plains Rd, +1 914-631-2200, =>.

Stay safe

Dial 911 from any telephone for emergency police, medical, and fire services.

Get out

Once you exhaust the supply of antique stores in Tarrytown, there are plenty more in the village of Cold Spring, New York, about 40 miles north.

External links

• Sleepy Hollow Chamber of Commerce covers Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow. Lists seasonal events on web site. Displays posters of events in its storefront window at 54 Main Street, +1 914-631-1705.

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