Hours and directions
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FREE ADMISSION everyday
Hours: Open daily at 9:00 AM, seven days a week. Last entry one half-hour before closing, which varies seasonally: March 10 - April 6:00 PM April 11 - September 30 7:00 PM October 1 - November 2 6:00 PM November 3 - March 9 4:00 PM December 8 - January 1: Grand Holiday Illumination from 4:30 - 8:00 PM WE LOVE DOGS, BUT THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE GARDEN. Holiday Closures: The gardens are open on major holidays from April until the end of October. The gardens are closed on major holidays from November until the end of March except for the Grand Holiday Illumination. The gardens are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas (The Walled Garden opens at 4:30pm), New Year's Day (The Walled Garden opens at 4:30pm), Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and President's Day. Other Closures: During the winter, in icy conditions, the gardens will be closed. No Pets: Dogs are not allowed in the gardens with the exception of service dogs (as defined by the ADA) which are always welcome. Please remember that the ADA definition of service animal is an animal that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability. This definition does not include comfort or emotional support dogs. Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities:
Untermyer Park and Gardens is owned by the City of Yonkers. There are four designated parking spaces available next to the Cola Community Center. The path leading to the Walled Garden, and the paths within the Walled Garden are flat and covered with fine gravel. The restrooms are multiuser and both have one handicapped stall. |
Google Maps: 945 N Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701
Photography and Film:
Photography: Permits are required for Special Occasion Photographs. Only the City of Yonkers can issue permits for this site. Special Occasion Photography is defined as, but not limited, to: posed portraits for wedding, family, engagement, proposal, graduation, prom, anniversary, birthday, blog, content creation, quinceanera, gender reveal, etc., photography. These portraits involve the multiple takes of a photoshoot. Amateur photography does not require a permit and is defined as the taking of only 2-3 casual snapshots at any location which in no way interferes with the flow of visitors in the garden. No lights, accessories or tripods are allowed with amateur photography. Taking amateur nature photographs is permissible. The City of Yonkers reserves the right to determine what constitutes Special Occasion Photography and will curtail sessions that do not fit the guidelines noted above. Only the City of Yonkers can issue permits for this site. Information on permits may be found on the Yonkers Parks Department Website or by calling (914) 377-6450. After making arrangements to book a time for your permit, you will pick up your permit at the Yonkers Parks Department at 285 Nepperhan Ave, Yonkers, NY. Only the City of Yonkers can issue permits for this site. Commercial Photography and Film: Please visit our Commercial Photography and Film page for more information. Weddings: Please visit our Weddings page for more information. |
Parking:
There are spaces for about 75 cars in our parking lots. In addition, there is street parking along North Broadway which is both metered (coin operated) and unmetered. Our driveway and parking lot cannot accommodate buses or limousines.
Driving Directions:
Please use the Google Map in the upper right corner for driving directions. The main entrance is located at 945 North Broadway in Yonkers, just south of St. John’s Hospital. From the Saw Mill Parkway, take Exit 9/Executive Blvd., and go up the hill to North Broadway. Turn left on North Broadway, then go 1/2 mile and turn right at entrance to gardens. There is a small parking lot. When the lot is full, there is street parking.
There are spaces for about 75 cars in our parking lots. In addition, there is street parking along North Broadway which is both metered (coin operated) and unmetered. Our driveway and parking lot cannot accommodate buses or limousines.
Driving Directions:
Please use the Google Map in the upper right corner for driving directions. The main entrance is located at 945 North Broadway in Yonkers, just south of St. John’s Hospital. From the Saw Mill Parkway, take Exit 9/Executive Blvd., and go up the hill to North Broadway. Turn left on North Broadway, then go 1/2 mile and turn right at entrance to gardens. There is a small parking lot. When the lot is full, there is street parking.
Public Transportation Directions:
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Bus: Westchester's public bus system the Bee Line has stops for the 2, the 9 and the 6 lines within a block of the gardens. The Bee Line accepts cash or NYC Metrocards. Please see their individual timetables for additional information.
Train: The Greystone Metro-North station is on the Hudson line and is less than a mile away from the gardens. Please see Metro-North's travel planner for schedule and fare information. The gardens are a 20 minute uphill walk from the station.: you have three options. Odell Ave and Broadway: walk uphill from the station to find the stairs on the left to Warburton Avenue. Climb the stairs. Cross Warburton Avenue and go up Odell Avenue until it ends at North Broadway. Turn right on North Broadway and walk to 945 N. Broadway, which is on the right. Caution: this is a significant uphill walk of more than 200 ft in elevation. The Greystone Metro-North station does not have a taxi stand. To call a taxi, we recommend Family Taxi at (914) 963-2222 Harriman Ave and Carriage Trail: From the Greystone Station, walk up Harriman Ave and turn right on Warburton. Look for a grey-blue gate on the opposite side of the street. Cross and go around the gate up the former carriage trail. Cross the Old Croton Aqueduct and you will notice a large gate on the east/left side of the trail and a heavy relief sculpture of a lion and a unicorn. Go through the gate and you have two options: one, turn right onto the old carriage trail. The unpaved carriage trail winds upward through the estate to the gardens and can be navigated on foot. Two, go up the stairs and around the Ruin Garden, through the Rhododendron Walk, up more stairs to the Ornamental Vegetable Garden and Orchard, which lead to the bottom of the Vista. Odell Ave and the Old Croton Aqueduct: An alternate walking route to the gardens uses the Old Croton Aqueduct trail. Follow the above directions and walk up Odell on the left side of the street until just before it makes a sharp right hand turn. The Old Croton Aqueduct trail crosses Odell at this point. Turn right, crossing Odell and entering the OCA trail heading south. There is an entry point to Untermyer on the Old Croton Aqueduct trail. You will notice large stone gateposts on the east/left side of the trail and a heavy relief sculpture of a lion and a unicorn. Go through the gate and you have two options: one, turn right onto the old carriage trail. The unpaved carriage trail winds upward through the estate to the gardens and can be navigated on foot. Two, go up the stairs and around Ruin Garden, through the Rhododendron Walk, up more stairs to the former Rose and Dahlia Gardens, which lead to the bottom of the Vista. |
Coming from New York City by subway and bus:
The 1 train terminus at 242nd street is only a few feet from the Westchester Bee Line terminus which picks up northbound passengers on the northbound side of Broadway. You can use your NYC Metrocard on the Westchester Bee Line. Take the 2 bus to Dehaven Drive. The gardens are across the street on Broadway at 945 North Broadway. Train & Bus: To avoid the uphill walk from the Greystone Train station and to shorten time spent on the bus, take the Metro-North Hudson River Line to Yonkers Train Station and catch the number 6 Bee Line bus in front of the station; get off the bus at Tudor Woods/Gateway Ave, walk up Gateway Ave and then head north on North Broadway to 945 North Broadway. Or catch a taxi to the gardens in front of the station. Old Croton Aqueduct Trail: There is an entry point to Untermyer on the Old Croton Aqueduct trail south of its intersection with Odell Avenue. You will notice large stone gateposts on the east side of the trail and a heavy relief sculpture of a lion and a headless horse. Go through the gate and you have two options: one, turn right onto the old carriage trail. The unpaved carriage trail winds upward through the estate to the gardens and can be navigated on bicycle or on foot. Two, go up the stairs and around the Ruin Garden, up the path through the woods, up more stairs to the former Rose and Dahlia Gardens, which lead to the bottom of the Vista. |
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