Pelham, New York travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Pelham is a town in Westchester County, New York. It contains villages called Pelham and Pelham Manor.

4 sights · 2 things to do

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Best things about Pelham

Christ Church Pelham

Built in 1843, this granite structure was built by the sons of the pastor Rev. Bolton and features the first stained glass figure made in America.

Glover Field

Pelham Memorial High School

Pelham’s four elementary schools are named for different eras of the town’s past (Siwanoy, Colonial, Hutchison, Prospect Hill). The high school was founded in 1922 as a memorial to those who died in World War I. Check ou…

Pelham Picture House

Hike to the Split Rock

Pelham Country Club

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Jun. (climate data from nearby Pleasantville)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
LGA LaGuardia Airport, New York — 10 mi away (major hub). Directions
HPN Westchester County Airport, White Plains — 12 mi away. Directions

The trip from Grand Central Terminal on Metro North takes 23 minutes during peak hours and not much more than that off-peak.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 2-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Glover Field, Pelham Memorial High School
Afternoon Pelham Picture House, Pelham Country Club

Day 2

Morning Christ Church Pelham
Afternoon Hike to the Split Rock

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

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Understand

Pelham is a wealthy town just northeast of the Bronx, with quite a few beautiful buildings and leafy streets.

Get in

By train

The trip from Grand Central Terminal on Metro North takes 23 minutes during peak hours and not much more than that off-peak.

By car

The Hutchinson River Parkway and the New England Thruway (I-95) go right through Pelham.

By bus

Several Bee Line bus routes go through Pelham and connect to the Bronx and other Westchester County cities to the north and west.

See

See Christ Church Pelham (The Parish of Christ the Redeemer)

Built in 1843, this granite structure was built by the sons of the pastor Rev. Bolton and features the first stained glass figure made in America.

📍 1415 Pelhamdale Ave☎ +1 914-738-5515

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See Glover Field

Now used as recreational fields for the town and the school Glover Field was part of an important battle of the Revolutionary War fought over many areas in Pelham. At almost any time of year you can find the Pelham Pelicans on the fields for football, soccer, baseball and track. In the winter, visit the nearby Ice Hutch, home of the champion Pelham Ice Hockey team.

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See Pelham Memorial High School

📍 575 Colonial Ave☎ +1 914-738-8110

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See Pelham Picture House

The Pelham Picture House is undergoing a massive change in form and purpose. Designated a landmark as one of the last remaining classic Art Deco one-screen theatres in the area the Picture House has become a non-profit organization dedicated to cinema education. Screening of documentaries and independent films, lectures and forums with film makers and actors, and film making classes for kids are all part of the restoration and vision for this local treasure.

📍 175 Wolfs Ln☎ +1 914-738-7337

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Do

Do Hike to the Split Rock

This natural monument has been part of this region for ages. Its historical significance was enough to have Interstate 95 moved as not to disturb it. It instant as a part of and old Native American trail. Later it was a supposed site of the Indians killing of Anne Hutchison, an exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and eventually a marker on the first Boston Post Road. This landmark is a bit out of the way, but a hike out to see it is a chance to reflect on the many changes in this area.

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Do Pelham Country Club

This local golf course was designed by the famous golf course architect Devereaux Emmet and hosted the 1923 PGA Championship. This classic duel pitted Gene Sarazen against Walter Hagen in a 38-hole final with Sarazen winning his second straight PGA title. This is a private club and you would need a member to take you as a guest to play a round. There are two good public courses nearby: Pelham Bay and Split Rock.

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Go next

New York City is an obvious place to go next, if you didn't come from there in the first place.
In particular, the Bronx is just south and west of Pelham. Pelham Bay Park, the largest park in New York City (3 times the size of Central Park), is quite close to Pelham.
To the east are various more or less picturesque towns on the Long Island Sound, starting with the city of New Rochelle and the town of Larchmont and extending into Connecticut.