Guidebook for Mount Vernon
Food Scene
Great Authentic Mexican Food! Voted Best of Westchester.
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Cantina Lobos
217 Wolfs LnGreat Authentic Mexican Food! Voted Best of Westchester.
Prime 16
156 Fifth AveGood burgers and large selection of beer.
Ripe Kitchen & Bar
151 W Sandford BlvdGood AF Jerk-Chicken and Jamaican food!
Go to rooftop! Bar-food, great beer selections, sports!
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Maggie Spillane's Ale House and Rooftop
571 Gramatan AveGo to rooftop! Bar-food, great beer selections, sports!
Great vineyard (oldest vineyard in the America) with spectaculars views of the Hudson River Valley, food, live music and tastings. Part of the Upstate vineyard trails.
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Benmarl Winery
156 Highland AveGreat vineyard (oldest vineyard in the America) with spectaculars views of the Hudson River Valley, food, live music and tastings. Part of the Upstate vineyard trails.
Essentials
Stop & Shop
240 E Sandford BlvdBooze, liquor the essentials to take the edge off plus Fairway Grocery store is next door.
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Fairway Market Pelham
847 Pelham PkwyBooze, liquor the essentials to take the edge off plus Fairway Grocery store is next door.
Shopping
Target
40 W 225th StNot glamorous but anything you need .
Fairway is great for higher end gourmet food options. Good bagels!
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Fairway Market Pelham
847 Pelham PkwyFairway is great for higher end gourmet food options. Good bagels!
Drinks & Nightlife
BLVD BAR & Lounge
472 Franklin AveRelaxed local bar!
FREE concert by some of the best music artist. Check online for complete line-up. A NYC summer must do!
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SummerStage in Central Park
5th AvenueFREE concert by some of the best music artist. Check online for complete line-up. A NYC summer must do!
Parks & Nature
I-Bear Mountain State Park
3006 Seven Lakes DriveGreat hiking and mountain biking
Wonderful hiking trail. Have ice cream in the Village of Cold Spring by the Hudson River.
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Breakneck Ridge Trail
Wonderful hiking trail. Have ice cream in the Village of Cold Spring by the Hudson River.
This nearby beach is a bay & city beach that gets crowded.
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Orchard Beach
This nearby beach is a bay & city beach that gets crowded.
This is our favorite beach because it is large, clean and peaceful. It's a 60 minute drive. Parking is $10
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Jones Beach State Park
1 Ocean PkwyThis is our favorite beach because it is large, clean and peaceful. It's a 60 minute drive. Parking is $10
Amazing exhibits year round, but especially enjoyable on rainy or cold days., from edible gardens, rainforests and desserts.
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I-New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern BlvdAmazing exhibits year round, but especially enjoyable on rainy or cold days., from edible gardens, rainforests and desserts.
Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern BlvdArts & Culture
This interactive show has to be experienced to understand . It's the telling of Macbeth in a 7 story hotel. Audience members wear mask. Not kids friendly.
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Sleep No More
530 W 27th StThis interactive show has to be experienced to understand . It's the telling of Macbeth in a 7 story hotel. Audience members wear mask. Not kids friendly.
Warm Up is a outdoor daytime (12pm-9pm) dance party that takes place in the garden of MoMa PS1 in Queens. It is a MUST-DO if visiting NYC during the summer. Check online for DJ lineup.
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MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveWarm Up is a outdoor daytime (12pm-9pm) dance party that takes place in the garden of MoMa PS1 in Queens. It is a MUST-DO if visiting NYC during the summer. Check online for DJ lineup.