{"id":28876,"date":"2012-10-16T16:06:53","date_gmt":"2012-10-16T20:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=28876"},"modified":"2021-08-24T14:40:09","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T18:40:09","slug":"village-of-irvington-ny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/28876\/village-of-irvington-ny\/","title":{"rendered":"Day Trip: Hudson Valley on a Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As one of the Hudson Valley\u2019s most picturesque <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hudsonriver.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rivertowns<\/a>, Irvington sits along the waterfront against a backdrop of rolling green hills and colonial and Greek revival architecture. Like stepping into a children\u2019s storybook, Irvington is home to some fascinating pieces of history, including the town&#8217;s namesake Washington Irving, who penned short stories like &#8220;Rip Van Winkle&#8221; and &#8220;The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.&#8221; (Sleepy Hollow is set in <a title=\"tarrytown article on oM\" href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/2009\/10\/07\/fall-getaway-tarrytown-sleepy-hollow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tarrytown<\/a>, just north of Irvington.)<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/400px-Metro-North_Hudson_Line.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14418 lazyload\" title=\"Metro North -- Hudson Valley from NYC\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/400px-Metro-North_Hudson_Line.jpg\" alt=\"metro north hudson highlands\" width=\"276\" height=\"180\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14418 lazyload\" title=\"Metro North -- Hudson Valley from NYC\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/400px-Metro-North_Hudson_Line.jpg\" alt=\"metro north hudson highlands\" width=\"276\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/400px-Metro-North_Hudson_Line.jpg 400w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/400px-Metro-North_Hudson_Line-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/h4>\n<h2><strong>Things to do<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Matthiessen Park<\/strong> | Free | 1 Bridge St. | Irvington<\/p>\n<p>Right off the Irvington <a href=\"http:\/\/mta.info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Metro-North<\/a> stop is Matthiessen Park. The river-perched park has a playground, horseshoe pit, picnic tables, bocce court, and volleyball net. Free concerts and movies are held in the park throughout summer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-32605 aligncenter lazyload\" title=\"croton trail\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/5395635309_de9338f037_z-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"croton trail\" width=\"275\" height=\"207\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-32605 aligncenter lazyload\" title=\"croton trail\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/5395635309_de9338f037_z-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"croton trail\" width=\"275\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/5395635309_de9338f037_z-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/5395635309_de9338f037_z-33x25.jpg 33w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/5395635309_de9338f037_z.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/noscript><strong>Old Croton Aquaduct Trail <\/strong>| Free | westchestertrails.com<\/p>\n<p>The Old Croton Trail is more than 26 miles and extends from Yonkers to Ossining.&nbsp;Originally&nbsp;the route of an <a title=\"croton aquaduct review\" href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/2009\/01\/29\/croton-aqueduct-trail-hiking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">aquaduct<\/a>, which brought up to 100 million gallons of clean drinking water from northern Westchester County to Manhattan every day between 1842 and 1958, the trail now serves as a pathway to many of the Hudson Valley&#8217;s historical landmarks, as well as peaceful nature walks. Visitors can see remnants of the&nbsp;aqueduct and gain access to Sunnyside and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitsleepyhollow.com\/historic-sites\/lyndhurst\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lyndhurst<\/a> estate in Tarrytown, in addition to several more historical homes and parks.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/5395635949_af68d84a3b_z.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32604 aligncenter lazyload\" title=\"lyndhurst\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/5395635949_af68d84a3b_z-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"lyndhurst\" width=\"275\" height=\"207\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32604 aligncenter lazyload\" title=\"lyndhurst\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/5395635949_af68d84a3b_z-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"lyndhurst\" width=\"275\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/5395635949_af68d84a3b_z-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/5395635949_af68d84a3b_z-33x25.jpg 33w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/5395635949_af68d84a3b_z.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunnyside<\/strong> | From $5 | 1 Sunnyside Lane | Tarrytown | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hudsonvalley.org\/historic-sites\/washington-irvings-sunnyside\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hudsonvalley.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Less than a 20-minute walk from Main Street is Washington Irving&#8217;s Sunnyside manor. Visitors can take the Old Croton Trail straight north to the estate, which is now a National Historic Landmark. Sunnyside tours feature fully-costumed guides who take you through the grounds and home, which still houses the writer&#8217;s original furnishings. Kids receive tote bags that include a scavenger hunt, games, 19th-century style domino pieces, and more.&nbsp;Admission to the grounds alone is only $5, and allows guests to explore the beautiful landscape and waterfront gardens, and even have an on-site picnic.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Where to eat and drink<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32624 aligncenter lazyload\" title=\"Red Hat\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/2075_45801033402_9936_n.jpg\" alt=\"Red Hat\" width=\"275\" height=\"206\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32624 aligncenter lazyload\" title=\"Red Hat\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/2075_45801033402_9936_n.jpg\" alt=\"Red Hat\" width=\"275\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/2075_45801033402_9936_n.jpg 604w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/2075_45801033402_9936_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/2075_45801033402_9936_n-33x25.jpg 33w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>Red Hat on the River<\/strong> | 1 Bridge St. | Irvington | <a title=\"red hat bistro website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.redhatbistro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">redhatbistro.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Grab a drink at sunset or splurge on dinner at the end of a frugal day. Enjoy French standards like Moules Frites ($23), Onion Soup ($8) and House-made Rillettes ($12) in a charming bistro setting. Located just across the street from the train station, Red Hat only cooks with grass-fed meat and organic chicken and serves beer from nearby Captain Lawrence Brewing Company as well as regional liquor brands Finger Lakes Distilling and Tuthilltown Spirits. Wednesday night is Jazz Night, so if you like a little music with dinner, consider planning a mid-week visit.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32603 aligncenter lazyload\" title=\"quiche\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/208411_195599257143966_5552427_n.jpg\" alt=\"quiche\" width=\"275\" height=\"199\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32603 aligncenter lazyload\" title=\"quiche\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/208411_195599257143966_5552427_n.jpg\" alt=\"quiche\" width=\"275\" height=\"199\"><\/noscript><strong>Black Cat Caf\u00e9<\/strong> <strong>|<\/strong> 45 Main St. | blackcatchef.com<\/p>\n<p>Visitors can get a full meal at this charming cafe right on Main Street about two blocks from the train station, tip included. The caf\u00e9 is open for breakfast and lunch (and dinner on weekends), and specializes in homemade quiche. Black Cat has a wide assortment of paninis, sandwiches, and wraps, and their $7.40 to $9.20 price tag also come with a side of chips, pretzels, or a salad. Daily quiche (around $9) and soup (around $7) specials are available. With their friendly staff, outdoor seating, and delicious food, Black Cat Caf\u00e9 is a great option on or off a budget.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Getting there by train<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>One of the best parts of the trip is the scenic 45-minute train ride along the Hudson River, costing $12.25 each way during Metro-North&#8217;s off-peak hours. Annual bike permits are $5.<\/p>\n<p><em><br \/>\nPhotos:<a class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to Dock Drumming&#039;s photostream\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/dockphotos\/\" data-track=\"attributionNameClick\" data-rapid_p=\"64\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dock Drumming<\/a>,&nbsp;Black Cat Cafe, Metro North, Red Hat on the River<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As one of the Hudson Valley\u2019s most picturesque Rivertowns, Irvington sits along the waterfront against a backdrop of rolling green hills and colonial and Greek revival architecture. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":54411,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[325,829,315,1869,769,328,748],"tags":[31,293,145,388,212,110,36,133,577,41],"class_list":{"0":"post-28876","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york","8":"category-culture-2","9":"category-day-trips","10":"category-editors-picks","11":"category-historic-sites-culture","12":"category-hudson-valley-new-york-destination","13":"category-train-2","14":"tag-bar","15":"tag-budget-friendly","16":"tag-dining","17":"tag-drinks","18":"tag-hiking","19":"tag-historical-sites","20":"tag-metro-north","21":"tag-outdoors","22":"tag-parks","23":"tag-waterfront"},"acf":[],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":54411,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/2451301792_1838ea9635_o-1-e1474818059849-350x197.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28876","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/81"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28876"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28876\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28876"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28876"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28876"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}