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Top Attractions in Yonkers

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11 Listed places

4.6 average across 11 rated listings

Ridge Hill Mall • Pelham

Free general admission; docent-led tours and special events $10-$30 – Free admission

Popular Neighborhoods:

Ridge Hill Mall Pelham

#1 4.7 (46) Attractions

Esplanade Park

Famous for: A free downtown Yonkers promenade with Hudson River views, lawn, benches and public waterfront access.

Free Hudson River promenade at 100 Main St in downtown Yonkers, with Palisades views, benches, lawn and easy access to Main Street.

Families with strollers Hudson River walkers Downtown day-trippers

#2 4.5 (651) Attractions

Hudson River Museum

Famous for: Gilded Age rooms at the 1877 Glenview mansion, Hudson River School and contemporary art galleries, and a full-dome planetarium overlooking the Palisades.

Explore Yonkers' Hudson River Museum: home to the 1877 Glenview Gilded Age mansion, West Wing riverfront art galleries, a full-dome planetarium, and…

Families with Kids Art Enthusiasts History Buffs

#3 4.6 (1,488) Adventure sports

iFLY Indoor Skydiving – Westchester

Famous for: Instructor-guided indoor skydiving flights and group celebrations at Yonkers’ Ridge Hill entertainment district.

Experience coached wind-tunnel flights at iFLY Westchester, 849 Ridge Hill Boulevard in Yonkers, with family, party and group options year-round.

Thrill-seekers Families with Kids Birthday groups

#4 4.2 (2,160) Attractions

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester

Ridge Hill Mall

Famous for: Indoor LEGO attraction at Yonkers' Ridge Hill featuring a 1.5-million-brick New York MINILAND, two interactive rides, and a 4D cinema.

Plan your visit to LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester at Ridge Hill in Yonkers, NY: 12 LEGO build zones, 2 rides, 4D Cinema,…

Families with young children LEGO enthusiasts Birthday party groups

#5 4.5 (308) Attractions

Lenoir Preserve

Famous for: Panoramic Hudson River and Palisades views, rare 19th-century imported specimen trees, a seasonal butterfly garden, and Old Croton Aqueduct trail access.

Explore Lenoir Preserve in Yonkers, NY: a 40-acre Hudson River nature sanctuary with Palisades views, specimen trees, a butterfly garden, and trails.

Nature lovers Birdwatchers Families with children

#6 4.6 (111) Art center

Pelham Art Center

Pelham

Famous for: Free contemporary exhibitions, the Alexander Rutsch painting award, and community art education in downtown Pelham.

Explore free contemporary art at Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth Avenue, with studio classes, courtyard installations, and easy Metro-North access.

Contemporary art enthusiasts Families seeking art activities Beginner studio artists

#7 4.5 (82) Attractions

Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site

Famous for: Westchester's oldest standing building featuring a 1750s papier-mache Rococo ceiling, early American portraits, and interactive colonial history exhibits.

Explore Philipse Manor Hall in Yonkers, NY: a 1680s Dutch-Georgian landmark with a rare 1750s Rococo ceiling, colonial portraits, and interactive exhibits.

History buffs Architecture enthusiasts Families with school-age kids

#8 5.0 (14) Attractions

Sherwood House Museum

Famous for: A fully furnished c.1740 tenant farmhouse and the site of Yonkers’ first doctor’s office.

Tour Sherwood House Museum, Yonkers’ fully furnished c.1740 tenant farmhouse, once Dr. John Ingersoll’s 1801 medical office on Tuckahoe Road Sunday.

History Buffs Families with Kids Solo Travelers

#9 4.5 (3,221) Attractions

Tibbetts Brook Park

Famous for: A 161-acre 1927 Westchester County park featuring a Tudor Revival bathhouse, lazy-river aquatic complex, twin lakes, and the South County Trailway.

Explore Yonkers' 161-acre Tibbetts Brook Park, home to a 1927 Tudor bathhouse, lazy-river water park, twin lakes, sports fields, and the South…

Families with kids Cyclists and runners Birdwatchers

#10 4.8 (4,863) Attractions

Untermyer Gardens Conservancy

Famous for: Gilded Age 43-acre public garden featuring the Western Hemisphere's finest Indo-Persian Walled Garden, the Temple of Love, and sweeping Hudson River views.

Explore Untermyer Gardens Conservancy in Yonkers, NY: a free 43-acre Gilded Age estate with a walled Indo-Persian garden, Temple of Love, and…

Botanical & Garden Enthusiasts Architecture & History Buffs Hudson Valley Day-Trippers

#11 4.3 (520) Attractions

Van Der Donck Park

Famous for: A downtown Yonkers river park built around the restored daylighted Saw Mill River beside Philipse Manor Hall.

Van Der Donck Park in downtown Yonkers reveals the restored Saw Mill River beside Philipse Manor Hall, with paths, lawns, benches and…

Families with Kids History Buffs Nature Enthusiasts

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