Why visit Nyack
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 45 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include New Tappan Zee Bridge, Tappan Zee Bridge, Ross-Hand Mansion and Brookside.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Nyack
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Nyack
Nyack (English pronunciation: /ˈnaɪæk/ ) is a village primarily located in the town of Orangetown in Rockland County, New York, United States. Incorporated in 1872, a small western section of the village lies in Clarkstown. The population was 7,265 at the time of the 2020 census. It is a suburb of New York City about 15 miles (24 km) north of the Manhattan boundary on the west bank of the Hudson River, north of South Nyack, east of Central Nyack, south of Upper Nyack, and southeast of Valley Cottage.
From the Wikipedia article Nyack, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
New Tappan Zee Bridge
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Bridge across the Hudson River, New York, United States of America
Tappan Zee Bridge
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Former road bridge in the State of New York
Museums and landmarks24
Ross-Hand Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
South Nyack, New York, listed on the NRHP in New York
122 South Franklin Street, Nyack
Brookside
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic home located at Upper Nyack, Rockland County, New York
Carson McCullers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic home museum of writer Carson McCullers, in Nyack, New York, USA
Edward Harden Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Edward Hopper Birthplace and Boyhood Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house museum in Nyack, New York
Mount Moor African-American Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic cemetery in Rockland County, New York, US
North Grove Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Onderdonk House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Piermont, New York, United States
Philipsburg Manor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Philipse Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Railway station in Sleepy Hollow, the United States of America
Piermont
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Railway station in Piermont, the United States of America
Shadowcliff
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic home located at Upper Nyack, Rockland County, New York
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Patriot's Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Westchester County, New York
Peabody Preserve
Park · 2.6 mi
Natural preserve in Sleepy Hollow, New York, United States
Restaurants and cafes45
Casa Del Sol
Restaurant · Mexican
104 Main Street, Nyack
Mo-Th 12:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00, Su 11:00-21:00
Cherry Lounge 125
Restaurant · American, Latin American, Seafood
125 Main Street, Nyack
Th-Su 16:00-22:00
Corner of Ukraine
Restaurant · Ukrainian
85 Main Street, Nyack
We-Th 12:00-20:30, Fr 12:00-21:30, Sa 12:00-22:30, Su 12:00-20:30
Golden Mushroom
Restaurant · Asian · 1.2 mi
425 North Highland Avenue, Nyack
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30, Su 12:00-21:30
Karenderya
Restaurant · Filipino · 0.6 mi
248 Main Street, Nyack
We-Fr 17:00-21:00, Sa 12:30-21:00, Su 12:30-20:00
Little Vietnam
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 0.8 mi
327 North Highland Avenue, Nyack
Mo,We-Su 11:30-15:00,17:00-21:00
Mekong District
Restaurant · Vietnamese, Eclectic
125 Main Street, Nyack
We-Th 17:00-21:00, Fr 17:00-22:00, Sa 13:00-22:00, Su 13:00-20:00
Prohibition River
Restaurant · Gastropub
82 Main Street, Nyack
Mo-Tu 12:00-21:00, We-Th 12:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00, Su 12:00-21:00
33 more on the map.
History
Native American stone relics and oyster middens found along the Hudson River shoreline indicate that present-day Nyack was a popular pre-Colonial fishing location. The first Europeans settled there in 1675, calling the general area "Tappan".
Harman Douwenszen is believed to be the first white settler. He came to America as a toddler and grew up in Bergen, New Jersey, which became New Jersey after the British assumed control and divided New Netherland in 1664. In 1687, Douwenszen asked Governor Dongan for permission to buy a strip of land in the west hills of Tappan (today Nyack), where he had lived for 12 years. His petition was granted, and he bought the land from the Native Americans. He called his farm New Orania (Oranje in Dutch). This section of Nyack became known as Orangetown in 1683. The Tappan Register of 1707 claimed it was pronounced Nay-ack. Nyack became part of Rockland County in 1798. Harman's younger brother Theius changed the family name from Douwse (Frisian for first son) to Talma (Dutch for first son). His children became Talman and eventually Tallmans. The New Orania farm became the Tallman homestead, at the northeast corner of what is now Broadway and Tallman Place. The building was demolished in 1914.
The letter, dated 31 August 1687, is held at the New York State Archives at Albany:
From the History section of Nyack, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship21
Christ Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
First Baptist Church of Tarrytown
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
First Methodist Episcopal Church of Nyack
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Former Wayside Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Foster Memorial AME Zion Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Holy Virgin Protection Russian Orthodox Church
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.5 mi
38;44 South Mill Street;Prospect Street, Nyack
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Clarkstown South Senior High School
School · 3.4 mi
31 Demarest Mill Rd, West Nyack
Healthcare3
Map of Nyack
168 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 23°F | 3.9 in | 9.4 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 24°F | 3.3 in | 10.9 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 4.4 in | 5.8 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 4.3 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 4.7 in | 5.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dobbs Ferry-Ardsley Hcn (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Rockland County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Westchester County Airport (HPN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Upper Nyack 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Sleepy Hollow 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Blauvelt 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Tarrytown 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Bardonia 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Congers 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Ossining 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Briarcliff Manor 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Irvington 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Nanuet 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Nyack June 2015, Jondude11, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nyack - 53151647155, Roller Coaster Philosophy, CC BY 2.0
- Nyack - 53151416754, Roller Coaster Philosophy, CC BY 2.0
- Nyack - 53151417139, Roller Coaster Philosophy, CC BY 2.0
- NyackNY JohnGreenHouseRehabilitation, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street wb, Nyack, NY, June 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- NyackHistoryPlaqueonBurdStBWay, Nyack Scout, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Upper Nyack Firehouse, David Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aerial View of Upper Nyack Elementary School, Komzet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Methodist Episcopal Church of Nyack 4, David Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Methodist Episcopal Church of Nyack 2, David Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Methodist Episcopal Church of Nyack 1, David Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Methodist Episcopal Church of Nyack 3, David Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shadowcliff Shadowcliff, also known as the Fellowship of Reconciliation Headquarters, is a historic home located at Upper Nyack, Rockland County, New York, Jimstu8, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SouthNyackNY RossHandMansion, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2 and 8 North Grove Street, Tarrytown, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edward Hopper`s birthplace Nyack, Ritzel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Patriot's Park, Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SleepyHollowNY-entrance, Midnightdreary, Public domain
- First Baptist Church of Tarrytown, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tarrytown Music Hall 2010, Ed from Queens, USA. Cropped and color-corrected slightly prior to upload by Daniel Case, CC BY 2.0
- SouthNyackNY CarsonMcCullersHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christ Episcopal Church, Tarrytown, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WestNyackNY TerneurHuttonHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GrandViewOnHudsonNY FormerWaysideChapel, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Dutch Church taken by James Russiello, The original uploader was James Russiello at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Philipsburg Manor 3, Gryffindor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Foster Memorial AME Zion Church, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Piermont Erie Railroad station, RussNelson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Philipse Manor, NY, train station, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ONDERDONK HOUSE, PIERMONT, ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edward Harden Mansion, Sleepy Hollow, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WestNyackNY MountMoorCemetery 01, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nyack, NY, post office, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 9.6.07PalisadesCenterMallFoodCourtbyLuigiNovi, Nightscream at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
- TappanZeePlayhouse, A. O'Brien, Public domain
- VAN HOUTEN'S LANDING HISTORIC DISTRICT, ROCKLAND COUNTY NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Paul's United Methodist Church (4), David Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Paul's United Methodist Church (1), David Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Paul's United Methodist Church (3), David Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
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