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MSquash Accelerator
Port Chester; www.msquash.com
Squash isn’t just for fancy prep-school folks anymore with the opening of this six-court high-performance center featuring a glass court with 360-degree video analysis and a glass floor with light-up target zones. For tennis players looking for a fun racquet-sport alternative, this is the place.
South Salem Winery
South Salem; www.southsalemwinery.com
Set on the attractive grounds of Gossett Brothers Nursery, Vintner John Vuolo’s micro-winery produces small-batch, easy-drinking wines that contain only naturally occurring sulfites using grapes from Long Island, the Finger Lakes, and California. The charming, albeit tiny, tasting room was designed with repurposed materials (note the black-walnut bar and railroad beams) and offers a standout selection of charcuterie, seasonal vegetables, and sandwiches to pair with your vino.
The Chappaqua Performing Arts Center
Chappaqua; www.chappaquapac.org
It’s not every day a performing-arts center opens up in Westchester, and this brand-new Chappaqua facility is a real gem. With incredible digs in the old Reader’s Digest auditorium, an updated sound system, and a constant stream of exciting acts, ChappPac represents the next generation in cultural hotspots.
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Spins Hudson
Peekskill; www.spinshudson.com
Serving up 40,000 square feet of pure fun, Spins Hudson at Factoria is the largest entertainment venue on the Hudson. In addition to a ropes course with four levels of difficulty, there’s a two-story laser-tag arena and arcade. The Factoria complex also has on-site dining options, picturesque views, and its own microbrewery.
Broken Bow Brewery
Tuckahoe; www.brokenbowbrewery.com
This isn’t your parents’ basement. Broken Bow Brewery offers a large-screen TV and all your favorite videos games from your youth — with way better beverages. This family-owned brewery has a full roster of craft ales brewed on location with favorites and seasonal options on the menu.
Katonah Museum of Art
Katonah; www.katonahmuseum.org
When searching for exhibitions that offer a unique perspective on a range of different cultures and races, the Katonah Museum of Art is there to fill the gap. With a mission to broaden the scope of art in Westchester, this masterful museum just recently held tour-de-force shows of Islamic-inspired and women-led art.
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Party Line Rentals
Elmsford; www.partylinerentals.com
Need a tent for your next event, or maybe barware and an entire buffet? How about just a few linens and a table? Whatever your soirée demands, this trusted company is ready with services ranging from event planning and delivery to countless party necessities for rent and for sale.
Booksy Galore
Pound Ridge; www.booksygalore.com
“Ideal for treasure hunting,” is how owner Susan Williamson describes her eclectic book (and vinyl) store. In the front, customers find new adult and children’s books — bestsellers, as well as staff picks. The back of the store is where older books, divided by categories, find new homes.
Brother Kenneth Chapman Gallery
New Rochelle; www.iona.edu
If you haven’t heard of Iona’s Brother Kenneth Chapman Gallery, you aren’t alone. Even we weren’t tracking the great work of this established New Rochelle gallery until a recent Peter Paul Rubens show. With socially significant exhibits featuring both classical and cutting-edge artists, this gallery should be on any art-lover’s list.
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Phil the Magic Man
Pleasantville; www.philthemagicman.com
Available for corporate events, conferences, and parties, Phil Deutsch has been wowing audiences as a mentalist, illusionist, and magician for two decades. A favorite among the celebrity set, he studied with legend David Copperfield and has performed for sports Hall of Famers like Derek Jeter, Lawrence Taylor, and Dennis Rodman, in addition to rapper DMX and actor Tom Green.
The Cookery
Dobbs Ferry; www.thecookeryrestaurant.com
Count on some seriously good tunes to match the seriously good eats at David DiBari’s Dobbs Ferry digs, where a hardcore playlist adds to the whole gastro-pub vibe. Your ears will pick up on an eclectic mix of genres and artists… Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, Amy Winehouse, to name a few.
Armonk Limousine
Armonk; www.armonklimo.com
After a quarter-century of excellence, Armonk Limousine has become a Westchester institution and the local standard-bearer of luxe amenity. Immaculate vehicles, world-class service, and industry-leading drivers are just three reasons why Armonk Limo provides peerless opulence for any occasion.
PepsiCo Sculpture Gardens
Purchase; www.pepsico.com/sculpture-gardens
Catch some culture in a stunning natural setting at this renowned local treasure, a must-visit destination featuring 45 works by the likes of Calder, Rodin, and Giacometti amid 11 gardens on 168 beautifully landscaped acres. Closed for four years, it is again open free to the public, albeit on a more limited schedule.
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Boundless Adventures
Purchase; www.boundlessadventures.com
Make like Tarzan and swing through the trees at this exhilarating new 12-acre outdoor aerial adventure park with nine tree-top obstacle courses for all ages and abilities to climb and explore. Started by former Wall Streeters who love outdoor adventuring, there’s nothing else like
it around.
Annual FestivalPleasantville Music Festival Pleasantville; www.pleasantvillemusicfestival.com |
Art GalleryHudson River Museum Yonkers; www.hrm.org |
Cigar ShopThe Cigar Republic Elmsford; www.thecigarrepublic.com |
Event SpaceThe Capitol Theatre Port Chester; www.thecapitoltheatre.com |
Girls’ Night Out12 Grapes Music & Wine Bar Peekskill; www.12grapes.com |
Hiking TrailRockefeller State Park Preserve Pocantico Hills; www.parks.ny.gov/parks/59 |
Historic SiteGlenview at Hudson River Museum Yonkers; www.hrm.org/mansion |
Hotel*The Ritz-Carlton New York, Westchester White Plains; www.ritzcarlton.com |
Hotel Bar*Mix Cocktail Bar & Kitchen at Crowne Plaza White Plains; www.cpwestchester.com |
Irish PubJ. P. Doyle’s Sleepy Hollow; www.jpdoyles.com |
Karaoke12 Grapes Music & Wine Bar Peekskill; www.12grapes.com |
LibraryOssining Public Library |
Local ParadeTarrytown Halloween Parade Tarrytown; www.tarrytownhalloweenparade.com |
Local Theatre GroupActors Conservatory Theatre Yonkers; www.actshows.org |
MarinaWesterly Marina Ossining; www.westerlymarina.com |
Movie HouseJacob Burns Film Center Pleasantville; www.burnsfilmcenter.org |
Music VenueThe Capitol Theatre Port Chester; www.thecapitoltheatre.com |
New BarThe Birch Collective White Plains; www.thebirchcollective.com |
Nonprofit EventThe Really Big Show, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Family Services of Westchester Purchase College; www.bigswestchester.org |
Place for a Date Night (Other than a Restaurant)Hudson River Museum Yonkers; www.hrm.org |
Public ParkRockefeller State Park Preserve Pocantico Hills; www.parks.ny.gov/parks/59 |
Riding StableTwin Lakes Farm Bronxville; www.twinlakesfarm.com |
Sports BarRon Blacks Beer Hall White Plains; www.ronblacks.com |
*For this category, voting for chain businesses was allowed.