Sleepy Hollow

Formerly North Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow is a village inside the Town of Tarrytown. Sleepy Hollow is a nice village in Westchester County. There are many restaurants and stores. Sleepy Hollow is a nice place to live. Close to NYC. Cheaper than NYC.

If you want a great taste of history, visit Sleepy Hollow.Remember reading "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"? Well, here is where Washington Irving was inspired. A great place to visit on your first historical tour of Sleepy Hollow is the spectacular and beautiful Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Home to the Old Dutch Church, there are afternoon guided tours (advanced reservations cost 20) or you can use one of their maps to take your own. Washington Irving is buried there, along with many revolutionary and civil war soldiers. (Be sure to bring your camera.) Phillipsburg Manor is a 17th century working farmhouse, and schoolchildren get to visit there for fieldtrips. It has major events like “Sheep-Shawl”, which teaches how sheep-shearing and wool dying and weaving are done. Tarrytown is also part of the Rockefeller land, so you can take a walk along the grounds of the Rockefeller Estate (horseback riding is done here as well). At the old Phillipsburg Manor Train Station, there is an Arts council which meets for a Poetry Open Mic every 3rd Friday at 7pm (all are welcome, $5 donation at the door). There’s fine dining of all kinds of food from many different countries, including Greek (Lefteris Gyro). There’s lots of sweet shops (like the Lighthouse Ice Cream Company, home to home-made sorbet and gelato, and the Horseman Diner. The Farmer’s Market is a great place to shop for general goods, right on the main stretch of North Broadway.

I used to visit Sleepy Hollow at least once a year around Halloween. If the name reminds you of a certain book featuring a Headless Horseman then you'll love this village even more.

When I was a kid it was called North Tarrytown but about 15 years ago the village decided to change the name in honor of their most famous resident: Washington Irving. This is the perfect town for writers, historians, or those looking for a rustic home close to New York City. It's right on the Hudson River and retains its old town charm with an abundance of trees and historic houses.

Apparently there is a significant population of illegal immigrants here but most residents agree that they are a part of the community and do not take away from the village's appeal. It is also one of the safest places in the county with a very low crime rate.

If you're considering moving here I highly recommend visiting. There are plenty of historic sites to explore and trails to walk so your day will be well spent.

As you can imagine, Halloween is a big deal here and the village is very festive during October. It's just another contributing factor to why Sleepy Hollow feels so warm, friendly, and communal.