Things To Do Near You

Hello everybody!  I went back and forth for such a long time on what my next blog post would be. I started thinking that I was going to write about restaurants of former Hell’s Kitchen contestants in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey, then I thought I was going to write about the Village of Bronxville, which I went to last weekend, then I thought I was going to write about the towns of both Mahopac and Bronxville, but mostly just the restaurants in them, before finally deciding on restaurants of past Hell’s Kitchen contestants, but after I had written about only a small number of restaurants, I just felt like writing about more restaurants was just draining me, so I deleted everything I had written, and just sat there waiting to decide on what I would write about, before I figured that I would write about what made the most sense at the time: Playland Park in Rye!  I’m sure that all of you reading are familiar with it, but there is a big reason why I have chosen to write a...

If you are looking for something fun to do in Westchester County during the summer, head over to Playland in Rye! This is an amusement park that first opened in 1928, is owned by the Westchester County government, and was named a National Historic Landmark in 1987. The park itself has many major components to it. One of the first ones that people encounter when they enter the park is the beach and pool. The beach is part of the Long Island Sound, has what the website calls the Sun & Sea Shop, and recently got a new addition of a waterfront slide. I remember there always being a pool in this area of the park, but according to the website, it appears it has had some significant changes. The pool now has zero depth entry, lounge furniture, and panoramic views of the Long Island Sound. There are also new amenities like a boardwalk shop and grab n go snacks. There is another new addition to this side of the park, which is paddle boats. They are located on the Playland Lake alongside the...