Overview
Pound Ridge is in Westchester County.
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Best things about Pound Ridge
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
At 4,315 acres, this is the largest park in Westchester County. Excellent hiking plus outdoor sculpture exhibits and rustic buildings and implements from the 18th and 19th centuries.
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.
- HPN Westchester County Airport, White Plains — 12 mi away. Directions
- LGA LaGuardia Airport, New York — 34 mi away (major hub). Directions
There is no public transportation in Pound Ridge so a car is necessary.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Food for you
In Scott's Corners
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Understand
Pound Ridge is a small town on the border of Connecticut, known in the area for its parks and nature preserves.
Get in
There is no public transportation in Pound Ridge so a car is necessary.
Commonly used train stations in the area include:
- Metro North New Canaan
- Metro North Bedford Hills
- Metro North Mt. Kisco
- Metro North & Amtrak Stamford
Get around
Within Pound Ridge there is no system of public transportation so most people use cars. Most roads have little traffic so they are nice roads to bike on, but to get anywhere you have to cover large distances.
See
Nature Preserves
- Clark Preserve
- Carolin's Grove
- Halle Ravine
- Russell Preserve
- Bye Preserve
- Richards Preserve
- Armstrong Preserve
Pound Ridge Museum - run by the historical society
Do
"Dance & Fitness"
- Pound Ridge School of Dance - 69 Westchester Ave
- Pilates Pound Ridge - 33 Old Mill River Rd
Buy
- The Cottage - 67 Westchester Avenue
- Lil Beans Toys & Sports - 69 Westchester Ave
Eat
In Scott's Corners
- Blind Charlie's - 74 Westchester Ave (914) 764-8000
- Asia Hamachi - 54 Westchester Ave (914) 764-8383
- Dinardo's Ristorante Italiano - 76 Westchester Ave
Drink
- Pound Ridge Wine & Spirits - 71 Westchester Ave.
- North Star - 85 Westchester Ave.
Sleep
There are no hotels in Pound Ridge; most people stay in Stamford, Connecticut or make a day trip from New York City. There is also an inn in nearby Bedford.
Nearby
Lewisboro
City / town · 3 listings · 3 mi away
Bedford
City / town · 4 mi away
New Canaan
City / town · 7 listings · 6 mi away
Katonah
City / town · 5 listings · 7 mi away
Wilton
City / town · 33 listings · 7 mi away
Ridgefield
City / town · 9 listings · 8 mi away
Stamford
City / town · 45 listings · 8 mi away
Mount Kisco
City / town · 3 listings · 8 mi away
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