West Nyack, New York
West Nyack is a community of 3,681 people in Rockland County, New York.
Why visit West Nyack
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 28 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Palisades 21, Brookside, Carson McCullers House and Buttermilk Falls Park.
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 West Nyack
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Nyack
West Nyack (pronounced ) is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Clarkstown, New York, United States. It is located north of Blauvelt, east of Nanuet, southwest of Valley Cottage, southeast of Bardonia, and west of Central Nyack. It is approximately 18 miles (29 km) north of New York City. As of the 2020 census, West Nyack had a population of 3,649.
From the Wikipedia article West Nyack, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks18
Brookside
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic home located at Upper Nyack, Rockland County, New York
Carson McCullers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 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 · 2.6 mi
Historic house museum in Nyack, New York
Edward Salyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Jacob P. Perry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Michael Salyer Stone 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 · 0.6 mi
Historic cemetery in Rockland County, New York, US
Palisades Interstate Parkway
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Highway in New Jersey and New York
Ross-Hand Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
South Nyack, New York, listed on the NRHP in New York
Shadowcliff
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic home located at Upper Nyack, Rockland County, New York
Terneur-Hutton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Government building in Pearl River, New York, United States
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Palisades Center Ice Rink
Sports field and stadium · 0.9 mi
4900 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack
Restaurants and cafes28
Pizzarena West Nyack
Restaurant · Pizza
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
Carvel
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.8 mi
49 Rockland Center, Nanuet
Mo-Tu 11:00-22:00, We 10:30-22:30, Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa...
No. 1 Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi · 1.8 mi
45 Rockland Center, Nanuet
Mo-Th 11:00-22:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 12:00-22:30
Little Tokyo Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.8 mi
3563 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack
16 more on the map.
History
The hamlet was originally known as Clarksville and subsequently MontMoor. It was subsequently merged with the small village located adjacent to the West Shore Railroad station where the Nyack Water Works were also located and became known as West Nyack in 1891.
From the History section of West Nyack, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship9
First Methodist Episcopal Church of Nyack
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Former Wayside Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.4 mi
1 Marycrest Road, West Nyack
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Healthcare1
Map of West Nyack
126 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, 14 miles away.
- Bardonia 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Blauvelt 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Valley Cottage 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Nanuet 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Pearl River 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Nyack 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Orangeburg 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- New City 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Upper Nyack 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Chestnut Ridge 4 mi west, 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
- West Nyack, New York, John William Hill, Public domain
- First Methodist Episcopal Church of Nyack 4, David Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edward Hopper`s birthplace Nyack, Ritzel, 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
- St. Paul's United Methodist Church, David Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michael Salyer Stone House, Orangetown, NY, Daniel Case, 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
- VAN HOUTEN'S LANDING HISTORIC DISTRICT, ROCKLAND COUNTY NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- GrandViewOnHudsonNY FormerWaysideChapel, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pearl River, NY, post office, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Upper Nyack Firehouse, David Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brookside-Lochbourn, Izzy406, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New York - Palisades Interstate Parkway - 20180904201335, Kapitangrant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edward Salyer House, Pearl River, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacob P Perry House, Pearl River, 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
- TappanZeePlayhouse, A. O'Brien, Public domain
- 9.6.07PalisadesCenterMallFoodCourtbyLuigiNovi, Nightscream at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Church at Novo-Diveevo, Violette79 from Brooklyn, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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