Day Two
Westchester's Cultural Heritage
Enjoy breakfast at Hotel MTK.
Drive 26 minutes, 18 mi/28.9 km, from Mount Kisco to Tarrytown.
Lyndhurst offers guided tours of the mansion and grounds year-round for groups of ten or more of all ages. Tours include the Classic Mansion Tour which is perfect for first-time visitors. This one-hour guided tour visits two floors of the mansion and requires the ability to navigate stairs and a short, uphill walk. A more comprehensive one-and-a-half-hour tour encompassing all six floors of the mansion, from the observation tower to the basement kitchen is an alternative for those capable of climbing five flights of stairs and is available upon request. Garden Clubs and outdoor adventure groups may choose Landscape tours.
Contact: Amy Boesch | aboesch@savingplaces.org | Phone: 914-303-6840
Address: 635 S Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591
Average Duration: 1.5-2 hours
Drive 11 minutes, 2.9 mi/4.66 km, to have lunch at The Sailhouse Restaurant.
Located on the historic Tarrytown waterfront, The Sailhouse is a lively New American style restaurant and bar with fun vibes and fabulous sunsets. Open 7 days a week; Sunday-Thursday 11AM-10PM and Friday-Saturday 11AM-midnight.
Contact: Colleen Cingel | cingelcolleen@gmail.com | Phone: 914-937-2047
Address: 238 Green St, Tarrytown, NY 10591
Drive 29 minutes, 10.2 mi/16.4 km, to Yonkers.
Glenview, an 1877 house on the National Register of Historic Places, was designed by architect Charles W. Clinton and is located on the grounds of the Hudson River Museum. The home was featured in Seasons 1, 2, and 3 of HBO’s The Gilded Age, the popular Emmy Award-winning series from Julian Fellowes, creator of Downton Abbey. The Hudson River Museum offers engaging experiences for every age and interest with a growing collection of American art; exhibitions ranging from notable 19th-century paintings to contemporary art installations, a state-of-the-art planetarium, environmental teaching gallery and outdoor amphitheater. Standard museum hours are Wednesday through Friday from 12pm-5pm, and Saturday to Sunday from 11am-5pm.
Contact: Samantha Hoover | shoover@hrm.org| Phone Number: (914) 963-4550 x216
Address: 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701
Average Duration: 1.5 hours
Drive 5 minutes, 1.3 mi/2.1 km, to Phillips Manor Hall State Historic Site
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site in downtown Yonkers, NY dates back to the 1680s and today features award-winning state-of-the-art exhibits on two floors showcasing the broader history of colonial New York by exploring Indigenous, African, and European cultures. A perfect introduction to NY history. Standard museum hours are Wednesday through Friday from 12pm-5pm, and Saturday to Sunday from 11am-5pm.
Contact: Sarah Johnson | Sarah.Johnson@parks.ny.gov| Phone Number: 914-965-4027
Address: 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701
Average Duration: 1.5 hours
