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Westchester County

· Westchester County, NY

Why you should go…

Westchester County Tourism & Film is the official destination marketing organization for Westchester County, New York, based in White Plains. It promotes the county's arts and culture venues, historic sites, outdoor recreation such as hiking and biking trails, dining, and shopping to visitors. The office also supports local film production and publishes a visitor's guide and newsletter.

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General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Westchester County, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    New York Botanical Garden

    $25–$50

    Walk 250 acres of gardens, a Victorian glass conservatory and a 50-acre old-growth forest in the Bronx.

    13 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Bronx Zoo

    $25–$50

    One of the world's largest urban zoos, gorillas, tigers, sea lions and more across 265 wild acres in the Bronx.

    14 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Museums
    Iconic

    The Met Cloisters

    $25–$50

    Wander medieval cloisters, chapels and gardens in Fort Tryon Park and see the Unicorn Tapestries at this branch of The Met.

    14 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    The Glass House

    $25–$50

    Tour Philip Johnson's 1949 glass-walled house and the galleries and pavilions spread across his New Canaan estate.

    17 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

    Free

    Tour Theodore Roosevelt's Long Island home and walk the grounds of his former Summer White House.

    18 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Harlem

    Free

    Walk 125th Street past the Apollo Theater, hear jazz and gospel, and eat soul food in the historic center of Black culture.

    18 mi awayMore like this