Tarrytown

Tarrytown is a village in New York's Hudson Valley.

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

By plane

 * Westchester County Airport ( also known as White Plains Airport). The closest airport, about 20 minutes drive. Rental cars are available.
 * Stewart International Airport . 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 to 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 (they are required to by law), but the fares can be exorbitant and many cabbies don't know the way. Ride apps like Uber and Lyft are legal between NYC and Westchester in either direction and are generally cheaper and more reliable than taking a yellow cab. Ask if your hotel offers shuttle service.

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 (I-95) and the New York State Thruway system. The I-87 portion of the Thruway connecting Albany and New York City crosses the Hudson River at Tarrytown on the Tappan Zee bridge as does I-287, which connects with I-95 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 I-90 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 or between the northbound (from New York) platform and the station building.
 * Amtrak. Long distance connections are available in New York City's Penn Station and at Metro-North's Yonkers and Croton-Harmon stations. Amtrak connections available to VIA Rail Canada.

By boat
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.

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.

Do

 * 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.
 * 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.
 * 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.
 * Indulge in Art Walking along Main Street a few fantastic galleries have their doors open waiting for you to be inspired. Galleries like Tappan Z Gallery and Studio A Gallery are sure to catch your eye.
 * Waterfront concert at the village's Pierson Park. Events are usually posted in the window of the Chamber of Commerce, 1 Neperan Rd.
 * Waterfront concert at the village's Pierson Park. Events are usually posted in the window of the Chamber of Commerce, 1 Neperan Rd.

Annual events
The weekends prior to Halloween are filled with events that tie in to Washington Irving's short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". Round out the weekend with related festivities in adjacent Sleepy Hollow. To avoid disappointment, call in advance to confirm dates and times. Some events require reservations or advance tickets.


 * Scarecrow Making, Pumpkin Hunt and Rag-a-Muffin Parade. Patriots Park, N Broadway. Fun for younger children.
 * Annual Halloween Parade, Route 9 (North Broadway) from Patriots Park to Main Street.
 * Scarecrow Making, Pumpkin Hunt and Rag-a-Muffin Parade. Patriots Park, N Broadway. Fun for younger children.
 * Annual Halloween Parade, Route 9 (North Broadway) from Patriots Park to Main Street.

Buy
There are no "big box" stores within the village. In fact, except for CVS and Walgreens pharmacies, chain stores don't have a presence in the village. 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. If you max out the memory on your digital camera, the Walgreens near the train station sells flash memory and blank CDs.

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

Go next
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.