Pound Ridge Voyage Tips and guide

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Pound Ridge is a small town on the border of Connecticut, known in the area for its parks and nature preserves.

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

Map of Pound Ridge

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.

Nature Preserves

• 41.2487-73.58871 Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Route 35 and 121 South, Cross River, ☏ +1 914-864-7317. daily, 8 AM - dusk. 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. Free; parking $5 with Park Pass, $10 without Park Pass (free during weekdays between Labor Day and Memorial Day). (updated May 2021)
• Clark Preserve
• Carolin's Grove
• Halle Ravine
• Russell Preserve
• Bye Preserve
• Richards Preserve
• Armstrong Preserve

Pound Ridge Museum - run by the historical society

"Dance & Fitness"

• Pound Ridge School of Dance - 69 Westchester Ave
• Pilates Pound Ridge - 33 Old Mill River Rd

• The Cottage - 67 Westchester Avenue
• Lil Beans Toys & Sports - 69 Westchester Ave

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

• Pound Ridge Wine & Spirits - 71 Westchester Ave.
• North Star - 85 Westchester Ave.

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.