Brewster, NY Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
359.3 mi
Buffalo, NY
Quickest Drive
7h 37m
Buffalo, NY
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Brewster, NY by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
2,510
Median Income
$65,881
Median Home Value
$351,800
Median Age
34.8
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Brewster, NY
A sampling of people born in Brewster, NY.
Fanny Crosby
1820–1915
19th century Christian hymnist
Ava Fabian
1962
American actress and model
John McCloy
1876–1945
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Brewster, NY.
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
church building in Brewster, United States of America
First National Bank of Brewster
building
Old Southeast Town Hall
rathaus in Brewster, United States of America
Walter Brewster House
historic house in Brewster, New York
City data from Wikidata (Q911442), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Brewster, NY
Brewster is a town in Putnam County in New York.
1 Walter Brewster House, Oak Street. Walter Brewster, an architect who built many historical sites in Brewster, built the house in 1850 in the Greek revival style. After its preservation it still holds concerts and other special events. Southeast Museum, 67 Main St. Opened in 1963, this museum has exhibits about the history of the town. Tilly Foster Farm Museum. Operated by the Whipple Foundation with exhibits featuring early American farm animals. Morningthorpe Manor, 100 Turk Hill Rd. Former house of the Ringling Brothers Circus, this manor was completed in 1894 by an accountant for the Ringling Brothers/Barnum & Bailey Circus and housed circus animals in the Carriage House. It is now owned by the Delancey Street Foundation.
1 Thunder Ridge Ski Area, 137 Birch Hill Rd (Patterson,NY). About 5-10 miles from the center of Brewster. Winter features; ski & snowboard, 30 trails, lessons available. Fall features; Pumpkin Picking, Scenic & haunted Hayride, Corn Maze, Scavenger Hung, Farm Animals, Antique Farm Equipment. Year Round features; weddings and catering events, paintball.
1 7 Stars Restaurant, 1577 Rt. 22. (updated Mar 2016) 2 Aversano's Restaurant and Pizza, Towne Center, 1620 Rt. 22, ☏ +1 845-279-2233. Serves pizza and southern Italian food. (updated Jun 2020) 3 Everready Diner, 90 Independent Way. A diner with 1950s décor. (updated Mar 2016) Fiesta Mexicana, 1620 Rt. 22. Mexican cuisine. (updated Mar 2016) 4 Kelly's Corner, 1625 Rt 22. An Irish themed pub that serves food. (updated Mar 2016) 5 Rraci's Restaurant, 3670 Danbury Rd, ☏ +1 845-278-6695. Su Tu-Th 5-10PM, F Sa 5-11PM. Fine Italian dining. (updated Jun 2020)
Molly Darcy's, 39 Mill Plain Rd Danbury, CT- about 15 minute drive. (updated Mar 2016)
Heidi's Inn, 1270 Route 22, ☏ +1-845-279-8011. Bel Air Motor Lodge, 1574 Route 22, ☏ +1-845-279-3350. Henry Van Motel, 40 Sodom Rd, ☏ +1-845-279-3428.
The nearest airports are Westchester County Airport in White Plains/Harrison, NY and New York Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, NY Metro North commuter train arrive from Grand Central and 125th St. in New York (city) and other places south. I-684 North to exit 10 then turn right onto Rt 22 which leads to downtown Brewster Village. I-84 East to I-684 north is used when coming from CT.
Travel tips adapted from Brewster (New York) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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