From Yonkers to Peekskill, Route 9 glides along the Hudson River through Westchester County and offers visitors a tour of some of the lower Hudson Valley’s most storied towns. Here are a few noteworthy stops along the way.
The Pocantico Center
A Singular Place to Gather, Discover, and Grow
200 Lake Road, Tarrytown
Pocantico.org
Located in the scenic hills of the lower Hudson Valley just 20 miles north of Manhattan, the Pocantico Center offers breathtaking gardens and grounds, historic architecture, and a renowned art collection in which to find inspiration and respite.
The extensive campus on the former Rockefeller family estate hosts a robust slate of conferences for nonprofit and policy leaders, artist residencies, tours, and low-cost cultural events and educational programs that invite everyone to engage with new ideas and perspectives.
Pocantico’s newest addition, the David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center, is a sustainable and inclusive home for the creative process, where artists and the community come together to develop, present, and experience new works of art. The center’s gallery offers free public access to rotating visual art exhibitions drawn from the permanent collection at Pocantico, as well as new commissions, loans, and museum partnerships. The adjacent indoor-outdoor theater hosts a summer lineup of mainstage dance, music, and theater, as well as year-round special events.
As the community-facing extension of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and its philanthropic mission to advance social change that contributes to a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world, the Pocantico Center brings people together from near and far to learn, share, and imagine a better future.
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2nd Nature
1 Highland Industrial Park, Peekskill
(914) 402-4624| 2ntr.com
Skater owned and operated since 2004, 2nd Nature Skateboarding is the premiere skate shop and skate park in Westchester County. We stock the best brands with years of knowledge about skateboard setup, repair, and instruction. We are dedicated to keeping skateboarding alive and well in the community.
Pilates on Hudson
8 John Walsh Boulevard, Peekskill
(914) 739-1178 | Pilatesonhudson.com
Twenty years ago Marilyn Miller, a retired ballerina, opened Pilates on Hudson in Peekskill. Having discovered Pilates while doing physical therapy, her approach focuses on correct form and function, and combines Pilates with Neurokinetic Therapy for a customized in-depth approach to fixing your issues and making you stronger.
The Armour-Stiner Octagon House
45 West Clinton Avenue, Irvington
Armourstiner.com
Built in the 1860s by New York City financier Paul J. Armour, the visually stunning Armour-Stiner Octagon House replicates the style of Donato Bramante’s 1502 Tempietto in Rome. Tours of the restored home and its interiors showcase the American neo-Roman style, which was briefly popular in the late 19th century.
Croton Point Park
1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson
Parks.westchestergov.com
Situated on a peninsula on the east shore of the Hudson River, this 508-acre park offers year-round events and activities and has facilities for camping, hiking, and swimming. The park was once home to the renowned Underhill vineyards, and its intact wine cellars are thought to be the oldest in New York.
This article appears in March 2024.
