Dobbs Ferry

Dobbs Ferry is a village in Westchester County in the state of New York in the United States of America.

Get in

By plane

• Westchester County Airport, 240 Airport Rd, White Plains, +1 914 995-4860 (airlines). The closest airport, about 30 minutes drive. Rental cars are available.
• Stewart International Airport, 1180 First St, New Windsor, +1 845 564-2100. Another alternative to the congestion of the 3 major airports. Allegiant Air, American Eagle, and JetBlue operate flights from Florida and Philadelphia (Mar 2021).
• Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, New Jersey, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport: The three major international airports in the New York City area offer service from just about anywhere. Westchester-based taxi and livery cars offer regular service to and from the three internationals from most areas of the county. New York City yellow cabs will take to you Westchester in a pinch, but the fares can be exorbitant. If staying in Westchester, ask if your hotel offers shuttle service.

By bicycle

• The South County Trailway, a major north-south bicycle route, and the Old Croton Aqueduct trail, provide easy bicycle access to Dobbs Ferry. In addition, Route 9 (Broadway) has substantial recreational and commuting distance riders.

By car

• From the West, take I-87S/I-287E Across the Tappan Zee Bridge. Take Exit 9 (Tarrytown) just past the bridge, and turn left onto US-9 South. Stay on US-9 South (aka Broadway) for about 3 miles, and until Broadway jags right. Follow Broadway right, and you will have easy access to most of Dobbs Ferry just past the turn.

By train

• Metro-North Railroad - Hudson line, (in green on map). Express service to Dobbs Ferry station from New York City's Grand Central Terminal is about 35 minutes. Local rail service is available from other Metro-North commuter stations. Taxis are usually available at the arrival of trains from New York City. On all Metro-North trains on-board fares are subject to a stiff surcharge, so buy your tickets at the station or at the vending machines.
• Amtrak. Long distance connections are available in New York City's Penn Station and at Metro-North's Croton-Harmon station.

By bus

• Bee Line System. Westchester County's bus service provides access to White Plains and other locations in the county. Schedules and route maps are available on-line and at the Dobbs Ferry train station.

Get around

Best to park or take the train here and walk around the waterfront and historic downtown on foot. You can also travel very quickly to or through town on Broadway, the same Broadway that goes all the way to the southern tip of Manhattan.

See

The village offers gorgeous views of the Hudson River from various viewpoints downtown and up in the hills, including the edge of the New Jersey Palisades. The waterfront is a wide expanse of grass, barbecue pits and a playground for relaxing and enjoying the sun. You can see the tall skyscrapers of Manhattan from the water's edge. There are lots of cute shops downtown for window shopping or actual purchasing. Walk the Croton Aqueduct trail for spying on gorgeous homes and estates of all times and architecture.

Do

Old Croton Aqueduct, typical section of trail

• Old Croton Aqueduct. Go hiking or biking on the aqueduct's trailway. The original water supply to New York City is now a walking trail that runs from Croton-on-Hudson in the north to Yonkers in the south. Over the 180 years since it was built, portions have disappeared from the downtown areas of other river towns, but remains mostly intact in Dobbs Ferry. Cary's Pharmacy at 105 Main St., ☏ +1 914 693-0008, sells maps of the trail. When the aqueduct was in service, it was monitored by a series of overseers. The last of the overseer's houses, dubbed the Keeper's House, still stands beside the trail in Dobbs Ferry. 

Eat

Budget

• 1 Caffelatte, 41 Cedar St (between Broadway and Main St). Tu–Su 9AM-6PM, closed M. Italian coffee shop, with real gelato. (updated Apr 2021)
• 2 Tomatillo, 13 Cedar St (near Broadway). Tu–Th 4–8:30PM, F–Su noon–8:30PM, closed M. "Mex-chester" cuisine with the usual Mexican dishes like burritos, tacos, fajitas, etc but with fresh, seasonal accents. They use organic produce from nearby Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture and serve delicious organic coffee from Coffee Labs in Tarrytown. Not as much spiciness as you'd find in an authentic Mexican restaurant, but their fresh and healthy food is a nice twist. (updated Apr 2021)
• 3 Doubleday's, 83 Main St (near Chestnut St), ☏ +1 914-693-9793. Daily noon–10PM. Offers a large restaurant space and a compact and fun bar in a separate room. The usual burgers, potato skins and lively banter. (updated Apr 2021)

Mid-range

• 4 Sushi Mike's, 146 Main St (at Cedar St), ☏ +1 914-591-0054, contact@SushiMikes.com. Tu–Th Su 3–9PM, F Sa 3–9:30PM, closed M. A very nice sushi joint, with an underwater feel. Small but attentive and charming. Voted "Best of Westchester" several times. (updated Apr 2021)
• 5 Scaramella's, 1 Southfield Ave (at Ashford Ave near entrance to Saw Mill River Pkwy), ☏ +1 914-693-6024. Daily noon–9PM. Closer to Ardsley than to downtown Dobbs Ferry, but the Italian cuisine is worth the few extra steps. (updated Apr 2021)
• 6 Niji Sushi, 73 Main St (at Chestnut St), ☏ +1 914-693-8838. M W Th 11:30AM–3:15PM & 4:15–9:45PM, F 11:30AM–3:15PM & 4:15–10:15PM, Sa 12:30–10:15PM, Su 1:30–9:15PM. Fresh, creative dishes and rolls. The Niji special roll is a meal in itself and is fun and delicious. The Nasu (roasted eggplant) appetizer is delish! Will deliver. 
• 7 The Cookery, 39 Chestnut St, ☏ +1 914-305-2336, manager@thecookeryrestaurant.com. W Th 5–10PM, F 5–11PM, Sa 11:30AM–3PM & 5–11PM, Su 11:30AM–3PM & 5–9PM. Italian. (updated Apr 2021)

Splurge

• 8 Half Moon, 1 High St, ☏ +1 914-693-4130. Located on a prime waterfront location and just steps away from the Dobbs Ferry train station. High-end chain restaurant with good food and a prime location. Enjoy patio drinks in the summertime overlooking the Hudson and Palisades. The bar area is cozy with a fireplace and chaise lounge seating as well as bar stools at the bar. (updated Sep 2017)

Drink

There are no places in Dobbs that are just a bar. There are several pubs where the action in this small Hudson villages gets a little livelier than average.

Sleep

Budget

• 1 Ardsley Acres Hotel Court, 560 Saw Mill River Rd, Ardsley, ☏ +1 914-693-2700, Reservations@ArdsleyMotel.com. 

Stay safe

Dial 911 from any telephone for emergency police, medical, and fire services. Dobbs Ferry is a small village that typically does not experience crime other than the occasional littering.

Go next

Routes through Dobbs Ferry

Albany ← Tarrytown ←	N  S	→ Yonkers → New York City
Katonah ← Elmsford ←	N  S	→ Hastings-on-Hudson → New York City
Albany ← Irvington ←	N  S	→ Hastings-on-Hudson → New York City
Croton-on-Hudson ← Irvington ←	N  S	→ Hastings-on-Hudson → New York City