Category Archives: New York

Dining at Sleepy Hollow’s Bridge View Tavern

Down what feels like a secret alleyway leads you into an atmospheric beer garden playing the Grateful Dead. Adorned in beer taps and license plates, equipped with heating lamps and good service. The Bridge View Tavern is located a stones … Continue reading

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Discover the Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse

A gem on the shores of the Hudson River, Kingsland Point Park in Sleepy Hollow is more than your average park. It has ballfields, a boat launch, grills and pavilions, and a playground with a strange set of teeth for … Continue reading

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Hiking Around Westchester’s Rockwood Hall State Park

Today Rockwood Hall State Park is a bucolic hidden gem on the banks of the Hudson River open to the public, but the story of how it got there begins in 1886. The property was sold to William Rockefeller of … Continue reading

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Tour Washington Irving’s Sunnyside Estate, Sleepy Hollow

Washington Irving was America’s first celebrity author, best known for his short stories The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle. While living in Tarrytown at the turn of the century, he was inspired by the local Dutch ghost … Continue reading

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Experience the Unsilent Picture in Sleepy Hollow

An experience that brings the dark charm of the 20s with a contemporary twist, The Unsilent Picture is a sensational Sleepy Hollow event. An original silent film shot in black and white around Van Cortlandt Manor echoes the tale of … Continue reading

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Take the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Walking Tour

Spooky. Historical. Absolutely beautiful. A walk through the rural Sleepy Hollow Cemetery founded in 1849 holds many surprises. You can explore the grounds on your own, but going with a guided tour is a fun way to learn all of … Continue reading

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Spend an Autumn Day in Sleepy Hollow

The town of Sleepy Hollow was transformed into an autumnal legend thanks to the author Washington Irving. Keeping in the spirit of his tale about the Headless Horseman, spooky fanfare rises up from every corner each October. Get ready for … Continue reading

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Minnewaska State Park: Gertrude’s Nose

With its sky lakes, waterfalls, it’s hard to pick where you want to visit within the miles of trails at Minnewaska State Park [5281 Route 44-55, Kerhonkson, NY 12446]. On my most recent visit, I decided to tackle Gertrude’s Nose … Continue reading

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Sam’s Point Preserve, Cragsmoor NY

Years ago I visited Sam’s Point Preserve [400 Sams Point Rd, Cragsmoor, NY 12420] for the first time, I remember falling head over heels for its beauty. I love the Gunks, but there was just something special about this park. … Continue reading

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Hiking the Catskill High Peaks: Wittenberg and Cornell

Thirty five peaks above 3,500’ in the Catskills are on many hikers bucketlists, to become Catskill 35ers and conquer the highest mountains in the region. Bagging Wittenberg and Cornell Mountains [GoogleMaps location: Woodland Valley Campground] can be done in a … Continue reading

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