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Tarrytown, NY

Tarrytown is a village in the town of Greenburgh in Westchester County, New York. It is located on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, approximately 25 miles (40 km) north of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, and is served by a stop on the Metro-North Hudson Line. To the north of Tarrytown is the village of Sleepy Hollow (formerly "North Tarrytown"), to the south the village of Irvington, and to the east unincorporated parts of Greenburgh. The Tappan Zee Bridge crosses the Hudson at Tarrytown, carrying the New York State Thruway (Interstates 87 and 287) to South Nyack, Rockland County, and points in Upstate New York. The population was 11,860 at the 2020 census.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.7 square miles (15 km2), of which 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) is land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) (47.54%) is water.

The Native American Weckquaesgeek tribe, who were closely related to the Wappinger Confederacy and further related to the Mohicans, lived in the area before European settlement. They fished the Hudson River for shad, oysters, and other shellfish. Their principal settlement was at what is now the foot of Church Street near the Hudson River shore, between the current location of Losee Park and the Tappan Zee Bridge, at a place they called Alipconk or the "Place of Elms".

The first European settlers of Tarrytown were Dutch farmers, fur trappers, and fishermen. Records show that the first Dutch residence in Tarrytown was built in 1645; however, the exact location of this residence is not known. Tarrytown sits within the lands of the former Dutch Colony of New Netherland which became English territory in 1674 with the signing of the Treaty of Westminster. The name may come from the Dutch tarwe, meaning "wheat".

For those interested in health and wellness, Tarrytown offers an array of opportunities to nourish both body and mind. The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York offers a range of spa therapies, including massages, facials, and body treatments. Guerlain Spa at The Plaza combines French beauty techniques with modern spa treatments in a luxurious setting. Exhale Spa offers a range of massages including deep tissue, Swedish, and prenatal massages. Squeeze is a modern massage studio that allows you to customize your massage experience using a mobile app. Juvenex Spa is known for its Korean-style spa treatments, including massages, saunas, and body scrubs. Red Moon Wellness offers therapeutic massages, acupuncture, and holistic wellness services.

Top Sites in Tarrytown, NY: Lyndhurst Mansion, Washington Irving's Sunnyside, Scenic Hudson RiverWalk Park at Tarrytown.

Elevation: 131 feet (40 meters). ZIP Code: 10591. Area code: 914. Area: 5.69 sq mi (14.73 sq km). Population: 11,860.

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What is Tarrytown, NY famous for?

The Forbes article noted Tarrytown's "rich history, including being a throughway on the Underground Railroad, name-dropped by Washington Irving in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and, later, one of the preferred Upstate getaways for New York's rich and powerful, is visible wherever you go in this Hudson River-side town."

What is the crime rate in Tarrytown, NY?

According to NeighborhoodScout's analysis of FBI crime statistics, Tarrytown is safer than 68% of the cities and towns in the US of all population sizes. In New York, only on the order of 34% of the communities have a lower crime rate than Tarrytown. If you live in Tarrytown, your chance of becoming a victim of crime in the community is 1 in 163. The US average across communities from the largest to the smallest is 1 in 43.

Is Tarrytown, NY a rich town?

In 2021, Tarrytown, NY had a population of 11.8k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $108,846. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Tarrytown, NY grew from 11,394 to 11,808, a 3.63% increase and its median household income declined from $118,319 to $108,846, a −8.01% decrease.

Sources

Wikipedia - Tarrytown

Village of Tarrytown

Northwell Health

Data USA

Neighborhood Scout

Tarrytown Music Hall

Lyndhurst Mansion

Washington Irving's Sunnyside

Scenic Hudson RiverWalk Park at Tarrytown

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York

Guerlain Spa at The Plaza

Exhale Spa

Squeeze

Juvenex Spa

Red Moon Wellness
 

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