Valley Cottage, New York
Valley Cottage is a community of 9,165 people in Rockland County, New York.
Why visit Valley Cottage
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Palisades 21, Hook Mountain, Brookside and Carson McCullers House.
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 Valley Cottage
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Valley Cottage
Valley Cottage is a hamlet and census-designated place within Clarkstown, located in Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located northeast of West Nyack, northwest of Central Nyack, east of Bardonia, south of Congers, northwest of Nyack, and west of Upper Nyack. As of the 2020 census, Valley Cottage had a population of 9,038.
From the Wikipedia article Valley Cottage, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks16
Brookside
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic home located at Upper Nyack, Rockland County, New York
Carson McCullers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic home museum of writer Carson McCullers, in Nyack, New York, USA
Edward Hopper Birthplace and Boyhood Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house museum in Nyack, New York
H. R. Stevens House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Mount Moor African-American Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic cemetery in Rockland County, New York, US
Palisades Interstate Parkway
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Highway in New Jersey and New York
Rockland County Courthouse and Dutch Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in New York, United States of America
Ross-Hand Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
South Nyack, New York, listed on the NRHP in New York
Shadowcliff
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic home located at Upper Nyack, Rockland County, New York
Terneur-Hutton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Government building in Nyack, New York
Upper Nyack Firehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Fire station in Upper Nyack, United States of America
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Palisades Center Ice Rink
Sports field and stadium · 1.4 mi
4900 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack
Restaurants and cafes57
Pizzarena West Nyack
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi
Very popular pizza/ Italian restaurant in the town of west nyack. Often caters local school and sport team events and meetings.
82 West Nyack Road, West Nyack
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Casa Del Sol
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.1 mi
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 · 2.1 mi
125 Main Street, Nyack
Th-Su 16:00-22:00
China Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.2 mi
15 State Highway 303 South, Clarkstown
Su-Mo, We-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Corner of Ukraine
Restaurant · Ukrainian · 2.1 mi
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 · 1.0 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 · 1.9 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 · 1.3 mi
327 North Highland Avenue, Nyack
Mo,We-Su 11:30-15:00,17:00-21:00
Mekong District
Restaurant · Vietnamese, Eclectic · 2.1 mi
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
45 more on the map.
History
The first known resident of Valley Cottage was John Ryder, who owned a large farm which comprised all or most of the area's school district.
The post office was first opened at the Valley Cottage Station in 1892.
According to George H. Burke's book Rockland County during the American Revolution, 1776–1781, Valley Cottage was once known as "Storm's Corner". In 1876, just before the opening of the West Shore Railroad station, the residents assembled at the school room agreed on the name "Valley Cottage", referring to the house nearest the station "that cottage in the valley". Another version has it that the name of the hamlet came about because of a famous trotting horse named "Cottage Maid", owned by Ed Green who owned the land where the station, the Marcus store and other buildings stood.
From the History section of Valley Cottage, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship16
First Methodist Episcopal Church of Nyack
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Former Wayside Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Holy Virgin Protection Russian Orthodox Church
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.1 mi
38;44 South Mill Street;Prospect Street, Nyack
Saint Phillips African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 2.0 mi
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare5
Passport Health Nyack Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
99 Main Street, Nyack
Map of Valley Cottage
185 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 (9 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, 12 miles away.
- Upper Nyack 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Bardonia 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Nyack 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Congers 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Blauvelt 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- New City 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Nanuet 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Sleepy Hollow 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Haverstraw 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Ossining 5 mi northeast, about 7 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
- CSX Tracks Valley Cottage, Jondude11, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edward Hopper`s birthplace Nyack, Ritzel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Paul's United Methodist Church, David Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SouthNyackNY RossHandMansion, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SouthNyackNY CarsonMcCullersHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WestNyackNY TerneurHuttonHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GrandViewOnHudsonNY FormerWaysideChapel, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HR Stevens House, New City, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New York - Palisades Interstate Parkway - 20180904201335, Kapitangrant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WestNyackNY MountMoorCemetery 01, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nyack, NY, post office, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RocklandCountyCourthouse, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 9.6.07PalisadesCenterMallFoodCourtbyLuigiNovi, Nightscream at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Gilchrest Road grade crossing, Clarkstown, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palisades Center 1, Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Palisades Center 2, JJBers, CC BY 2.0
- Barnes & Noble (Palisades Center) (52027183310), JJBers from Windham, Connecticut, USA, CC BY 2.0
- View from summit of Hook Mountain, Komzet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palisades Center Mall Ferris Wheel, June 2016, TMBLover, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palisades Center Mall Ferris Wheel, June 2016 (cropped), TMBLover, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BIMG 0050, Jimstu8, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BIMG 0049, Jimstu8, 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
- The Home Depot - Palisades Park Mall West Nyack, NY June 2016 (28729525894), Mike Kalasnik from Jersey City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Current Venetian Carousel at Palisades Mall, TMBLover, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hook Mountain in Autumn - panoramio, Copperhead7, CC BY 3.0
- Brookside-Lochbourn, Izzy406, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brookside-Lochbourne, Izzy406, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2RZ-E engine in 1994 Hiace Wagon Super Custom, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1990 Nissan RB20DET engine in HNR32 Skyline GTS-4, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1992 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo AWD in Red, front right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Aerial View of Upper Nyack Elementary School, Komzet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UNES PANORAMA, Komzet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Upper Nyack Firehouse, David Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cliff - panoramio (2), Copperhead7, CC BY 3.0
- VAN HOUTEN'S LANDING HISTORIC DISTRICT, ROCKLAND COUNTY NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
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