Westchester County is located just a few minutes from New York City. Westchester is rich in both history and heritage; over 200 properties in the County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Head down to Westchester and experience as many of these interesting sites as you can. With so many sites to choose from it may be difficult to decide which ones to visit and which ones to save for later. Our Westchester car service has created a short list of must-see sites that you could include in your itinerary for your first Westchester trip.

Playland Park

Playland Park is alternatively known as Playland Amusement Park. This is arguably New York City’s best family-friendly amusement park. The park is home to the famous Dragon Coaster and is endowed with exhilarating rides such as the Music Express, the Double Shot, and the Super Flight Coaster. There are also over fifty Kiddyland rides for the little ones in the family. Other attractions include a beach, a pool, a pier, and of course, great food. Playland really does offer guests the best family fun in Westchester County and New York City at large.

Longford’s Own-Made Ice Cream

Established in 1992, Longford’s has been producing the best homemade ice cream for over 25 years now. Longford’s prides itself in incorporating ingredients from all over the globe in their ice cream. All the ice cream is made in small quantities, paying close attention to detail in every batch for the purposes of maintaining a consistently high quality. Longford’s has over 60 delicious flavors on its menu, but ice cream isn’t the only thing they serve; you can also get frozen yogurt, gelato, and sorbet.

Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art

The Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art is the best place to find contemporary art in New York, being only second to the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan. The staff at the museum are committed to improving guests’ understanding of contemporary art and how it all relates to social issues. The Hudson Centre is unique compared to other museums in that most of the art on display comes from local artists who have deliberately lived near the museum to complete long-term projects. The scenic location and the low admission rates make this a must-see place in Westchester County, so don’t miss out.

New Croton Dam

This is perhaps the most spectacular display of all the natural beauty Westchester County has to offer. Croton took 14 years to build, construction ending in 1906. This hidden Westchester gem is the third-largest hand-made structure in the world, only second to the Great Wall of China and the Pyramid of Giza. At Croton Dam, you will be amazed by a spectacular waterfall and a beautiful bridge that overlooks the water rushing below. Head over to Westchester and experience this engineering wonder first-hand.