Location: Brewster
Top Things to do in Brewster
- 1. Salingers Orchard Farm Market and Bakery
- 2. Chuang Yen Monastery
- 3. Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard
- 4. Tarrywile Park & Mansion
- 5. Prospector Theater
- 6. Wolf Conservation Center
- 7. Great Swamp Wildlife Management Area
- 8. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts
- 9. Green Chimneys Farm & Wildlife Center
- 10. Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden
10 Things to Do in Brewster That You Shouldn't Miss
Brewster is a village within the town of Southeast in Putnam County, New York, United States. Its population was 2,390 at the 2010 census. The village, which is the most densely populated portion of the county, was named for two early farmer landowners, Walter and James Brewster.
Restaurants in Brewster
1. Salingers Orchard Farm Market and Bakery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By Ginacucina - Mahopac
Salingers is definitely an off-the-beaten-path orchard and store. I love shopping here for apples, pears, pumpkins...whatever is in season. They also offer a lot of jams, jellies, relishes, pickled veggies, fresh honey, vegetable produce, and most important at holiday time, PIES fresh from their own bakery! Lots and lots of pies. If you're thinking Thanksgiving, you better pre-order.
2. Chuang Yen Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 122 reviews
Visitors learn about the principles of Buddhism by attending meditation classes provided in both English and Chinese.
Reviewed By Ginacucina - Mahopac
Not many people expect to find the largest indoor Buddha in the Western Hemisphere in Carmel, NY....impressive, peaceful, quiet, beautiful setting. I love coming here just to quietly walk the grounds and appreciate the natural surroundings.
3. Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By BCR37 - Brewster, New York
Quaint Country store with flowers,fruits,vegetables, baked goods and many more items for sale. Plus wine tasting room. Can get cider,hot coffee and cold beverages to drink with limited hot lunch menu along with wraps and salad to eat on the side patio area.
4. Tarrywile Park & Mansion
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By Reactor1966 - Danbury, Connecticut
I rented the mansion for my wife's Roaring 20's birthday party, and it could not have been a more perfect setting for the party. You don't even need to decorate the place, it has so much character. Like something out of a movie. It's no wonder so many people get their pictures taken here.
5. Prospector Theater
Overall Ratings
5 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By Ellen S - Ridgefield, Connecticut
Top notch 4-screen movie theater playing new releases. Within walking distance of many good restaurants. Best part is their mission to provide meaningful employment to adults with special needs.
6. Wolf Conservation Center
Overall Ratings
5 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By lindaofny - South Salem, New York
WCC raises wolves in a protected setting in the hopes they can be reintroduced into the wild. They regularly run educational programs with their ambassador wolves that are used to appearing in public. The center also maintains an internet/Facebook presence with photographs and recordings of their elusive residents.
A very worthy recipient of contributions if you love wildlife.
7. Great Swamp Wildlife Management Area
Overall Ratings
5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By DragonLady90292 - Marina del Rey, California
For years my Niece has sent pictures of her children playing in this beautiful place. I visited with them the other day - and I felt it was a shame to call it a swamp! It has fresh water flowing and beautiful foliage. A lovely place to see.
8. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 95 reviews
Caramoor is a performing arts center located on a unique 90-acre setting of Italianate architecture and gardens in Westchester County, NY. It enriches the lives of its audiences through innovative and diverse musical performances of the highest quality. Its mission also includes mentoring young professional musicians and providing educational programs for young children centered around music. Audiences are invited to come early to explore the beautiful grounds, tour the historic Rosen House, enjoy a pre-concert picnic, and discover beautiful music in the relaxed settings of the Venetian Theater, Spanish Courtyard, Music Room of the Rosen House, and the magnificent gardens.
Reviewed By TheGranddad - Washington DC, District of Columbia
The house is intriguing, with many of the rooms and their furnishings taken from Italian castles and chateaus and built into the house. Quite incredible. The gardens are lovely as well and the concerts can be exceptional, with a choice of venues to suit the music and the size of the audience,
9. Green Chimneys Farm & Wildlife Center
Overall Ratings
5 based on 25 reviews
Our Farm & Wildlife Center is home to over 300 farm animals, horses and permanently injured or imprinted wildlife. You're invited to meet the wonderful animals who play a vital role here. Visit us on weekends from 10am - 3pm for free self-guided tours. As a core component of Green Chimneys programming for children with special needs, the main criteria for each animal's presence are that they thrive in the care at Green Chimneys and play a supportive role in educational and animal-assisted therapy programs for children.
Reviewed By ClimbKili16 - Brewster, New York
This is a wonderful place to see all different kinds of animals. Wildlife, birds of prey, farm animals, and even camels. It isn't huge so it's a great place to stop over to see fun animals and not take up your whole day if you don't want it to.
10. Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden
Overall Ratings
4 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By Diane R - Danbury, Connecticut, United States
I met a friend at the Hammond Museum to view the "Of Pirates, Mermaids and True Loe:100 Years of Tattoo Art". It was really interesting to see the tattoos before color. They were mostly black and red and then green was used. If you have tattoos or are interested in what they used to look like before the ones we have today, go to the Hammond Museum. We didn't walk in the Japanese Stroll Garden because it was a wet and windy day. The exhibit takes about 45 minutes to view and it was well worth it.
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