Dobbs Ferry

Dobbs Ferry is a village in Westchester County in the state of New York in the United States of America.

By plane

 * Westchester County Airport, 240 Airport Rd, White Plains, +1 914 995-4860 (airlines). The closest airport, about 30 minutes drive. Rental cars are available.
 * Stewart International Airport, 1180 First St, New Windsor, +1 845 564-2100. Another alternative to the congestion of the 3 major airports. Allegiant Air, American Eagle, and JetBlue operate flights from Florida and Philadelphia (Mar 2021).
 * Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, New Jersey, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport: The three major international airports in the New York City area offer service from just about anywhere. Westchester-based taxi and livery cars offer regular service to and from the three internationals from most areas of the county. New York City yellow cabs will take to you Westchester in a pinch, but the fares can be exorbitant. If staying in Westchester, ask if your hotel offers shuttle service.

By bicycle

 * The South County Trailway, a major north-south bicycle route, and the Old Croton Aqueduct trail, provide easy bicycle access to Dobbs Ferry. In addition, Route 9 (Broadway) has substantial recreational and commuting distance riders.

By car

 * From the West, take I-87S/I-287E Across the Tappan Zee Bridge. Take Exit 9 (Tarrytown) just past the bridge, and turn left onto US-9 South.  Stay on US-9 South (aka Broadway) for about 3 miles, and until Broadway jags right.  Follow Broadway right, and you will have easy access to most of Dobbs Ferry just past the turn.

By train

 * Metro-North Railroad - Hudson line, (in green on map). Express service to Dobbs Ferry station from New York City's Grand Central Terminal is about 35 minutes. Local rail service is available from other Metro-North commuter stations. Taxis are usually available at the arrival of trains from New York City. On all Metro-North trains on-board fares are subject to a stiff surcharge, so buy your tickets at the station or at the vending machines.
 * Amtrak. Long distance connections are available in New York City's Penn Station and at Metro-North's Croton-Harmon station.

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 Dobbs Ferry train station.

Get around
Best to park or take the train here and walk around the waterfront and historic downtown on foot. You can also travel very quickly to or through town on Broadway, the same Broadway that goes all the way to the southern tip of Manhattan.

See
The village offers gorgeous views of the Hudson River from various viewpoints downtown and up in the hills, including the edge of the New Jersey Palisades. The waterfront is a wide expanse of grass, barbecue pits and a playground for relaxing and enjoying the sun. You can see the tall skyscrapers of Manhattan from the water's edge. There are lots of cute shops downtown for window shopping or actual purchasing. Walk the Croton Aqueduct trail for spying on gorgeous homes and estates of all times and architecture.

Drink
There are no places in Dobbs that are just a bar. There are several pubs where the action in this small Hudson villages gets a little livelier than average.

Stay safe
Dial 911 from any telephone for emergency police, medical, and fire services. Dobbs Ferry is a small village that typically does not experience crime other than the occasional littering.