Recently, I wrote a series of blogs about Sleepy Hollow. One was about the Sleepy Hollow portion of the River Walk, which is a very ambitious plan to create a long linear park where one could literally walk along the Hudson River from the Putnam County border all the way to the border of the Bronx. I had several photos of the River Walk from Sleepy Hollow from Ichabod’s Landing - which is a work in progress that has stalled because of the controversy surrounding the development at Lighthouse Landing.
Yesterday, I took some time to take a walk along the Tarrytown portion of the River Walk – just south and one train stop south of Sleepy Hollow. Much of the River walk has been in use for sometime there. What is new is the park along with the development at Ferry Landing which is to be a combination of residential town homes and lofts along with retail and commercial space.
The River Walk is magnificent. Even though it was a very hot day, the breeze along the river gave the feeling of coolness and comfort not found in other parts of Westchester. Views include the Hudson River, the Tappan Zee Bridge (which you are practically sitting on) the Kingsland Point Lighthouse, and the Tarrytown Marina. It's quite a setting.
Like Ichabod’s Landing, Ferry Landing will be an ideal location for Manhattan commuters. It is within walking distance of the train station. The trains run regularly and it is a mere 35- 40 minute ride into NYC . Tarrytown has a lot of the best that Manhattan has to offer including fine dining, art galleries, and entertainment, along with more elbow room for the price and a quiet atmosphere with spectacular views. The community is very compact and walkable distinguishing it from many suburban communities where you have to get in your car to do just about anything. Many Manhattanites who are struggling with tiny coops, and the skyrocketing prices of Manhattan would do well to consider locations such as Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow where they could be much more comfortable in an area that is far more affordable. Furthermore, commuting to and from Manhattan by Metro-North is nothing like commuting by subway. It's a comfortable ride that most find restful or/and productive. And of considerable importance to my niche market, the area is VERY pet friendly. You can see dogs being walked everywhere and enjoying outdoor dining with their families on Main Street.
At this time I also consider areas like this to be a wise investment. Communities that have easy access to public transportation into Manhattan are going to do very well in the world of exploding oil and gasoline prices. The overall optimism of builders in the area is a reflection of this fact. It’s also of interest to note that these ongoing projects are all in communities where there is easy access to public transportation to Manhattan. Real estate has always been location, location, LOCATION and Tarrytown has all three!
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