Yonkers, Westchester County, NY
Places to go in Yonkers
16 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.
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Bear Mountain State Park
Lush, mountainous park featuring picnic sites, fishing areas, a swimming pool, trails & more.
3006 Seven Lakes Drive, Tomkins Cove, NY 10986, USA
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Blue Mountain Reservation
Placid, 1,500-plus acre park offering trails for biking & hiking, as well as fishing & more.
435 Welcher Ave, Peekskill, NY 10566, USA
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Croton Gorge Park
Set at the base of Croton Dam, this 97-acre site offers fishing, hiking & other seasonal recreation.
35 Yorktown Rd, Croton-On-Hudson, NY 10520, USA
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Harriman State Park
Huge state park offering lakes, beaches, wooded trails, camping areas, wildlife & elevated vistas.
2300 Seven Lakes Dr, Southfields, NY 10975, USA
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Lenoir Preserve
40-acre preserve offering Hudson River views, featuring a nature center & seasonal butterfly garden.
19 Dudley St, Yonkers, NY 10701, USA
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Nature Center at Greenburgh
Gardens, trails & a pond over a 33-ac. nature preserve plus exhibits in a former manor house.
99 Dromore Rd, Scarsdale, NY 10583, USA
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New York Botanical Garden
Sprawling spot of 50 gardens, 30,000 trees & landmark glasshouse with rain forest & cactus displays.
2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458, USA
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Scenic Hudson RiverWalk Park at Tarrytown
250 W Main St, Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA
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Sprain Ridge Park
Large, heavily wooded park offering several trails for hiking & mountain biking plus picnic areas.
149 Jackson Ave, Yonkers, NY 10706, USA
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Sterling Forest State Park
Dense, nearly pristine forest & small lakes over 21,935 acres, a wildlife habitat with recreation.
116 Old Forge Rd, Tuxedo Park, NY 10987, USA
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Teatown Lake Reservation
1,000-acre parkland offering 15 mi. of hiking trails & an indoor/outdoor nature education center.
1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY 10562, USA
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Tibbetts Brook Park
161-acre park with an aquatic complex, tennis courts, baseball fields, hiking trails & more.
355 Midland Ave, Yonkers, NY 10704, USA
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Untermyer Gardens
Circa-1912 landscaped park (40+ acres) centered on walled Persian Garden, with Hudson River views.
945 N Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701, USA
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Van Der Donck Park
41 Dock St, Yonkers, NY 10701, USA
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Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
County park offers a museum & gallery, plus activities such as hiking, fishing & horseback riding.
Reservation Rd, Pound Ridge, NY 10576, USA
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Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center
Expansive, manicured public garden with wooded paths, benches & Hudson River views.
4900 Independence Ave, Bronx, NY 10471, USA