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Before you go
Your trip to Tarrytown.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Tarrytown – New York
How to get there
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Westchester County Airport (HPN) White Plains · 20 km
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LaGuardia Airport (LGA) New York · 45 km
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Tarrytown Station 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Tarrytown station on the Hudson Line receives trains from Grand Central in about 40 minutes to an hour. New York’s airports are roughly an hour’s drive away; Westchester (HPN) is about 20 km.
How many days
One day covers Lyndhurst, Sunnyside, and Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. With two days you can add Philipsburg Manor and explore the village at a relaxed pace.
When to go
From May to November, when the historic houses open; October is the busiest month, with fall colors and events linked to the legend, and weekends fill up. In winter, Lyndhurst and the cemetery remain open, but other houses close.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not essential: the station is near the village, and the houses are 2 to 3 km away, reachable by taxi or ride‑hail; you can walk between some sites. Drive on the right.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Tarrytown
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Morning
Lyndhurst
Visit the Gothic Lyndhurst mansion and walk through the park down to the riverbank.
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Afternoon
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Head north to see the old Dutch church and Washington Irving’s grave in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
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Evening
Main Street
Dine on Tarrytown’s Main Street, near the village’s old theater.
2 days in Tarrytown
Day 1
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Morning
Sunnyside
Guided tour of Washington Irving’s riverside house.
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Afternoon
Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst mansion and park.
Day 2
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Morning
Philipsburg Manor
Colonial farm with a mill and the history of the enslaved community that lived there.
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Afternoon
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Dutch church, cemetery, and the bridge linked to the Headless Horseman legend.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
Are Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow the same town?
No, they are neighboring villages. Sleepy Hollow, known until the 1990s as North Tarrytown, lies just to the north; the train station and commercial center are in Tarrytown.
What to do in Sleepy Hollow in October?
Visit the cemetery and the Dutch church, Washington Irving’s house, and the Halloween events tied to the legend, which fill up on weekends. Buy tickets in advance.
How do you get from New York to Tarrytown?
By train on the Hudson Line from Grand Central, in about 40 minutes to an hour. By car, about 45 minutes without traffic.
Can you visit Tarrytown as a day trip from New York?
Yes. Leaving early by train, you can see Lyndhurst, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery and one of the historic houses and return at night.