Sometimes, a quick look is all you need to know when something's good. Regrettably, we didn't have…read morea lot of time to spend at this nature center, but what we saw was memorable natural beauty. It's 47 acres of trails, and an education center, with all sorts of critters inside the center. We saw one social, white, ring necked dove, two adorable, sleepy chinchillas, a rabbit, two guinea pigs, one nipping hamster we were warned to keep our fingers away from and assorted lizards including a bearded dragon, a tortoise and large iguana--all participants in the education talks the rangers give to the children who visit. The animals are well cared for, and were donations from people who couldn't keep them any longer. Super describes the rangers here--super helpful, super friendly. and super enthusiastic about their jobs! One of the rangers was very well versed in his birds too. There are five trails, much better marked than the Edith Read Sanctuary we were heading too, and magnificent trees and bushes all around. Wear hiking boots or sturdy shoes. The main road is paved but the trails do have twigs, plant growth, rocks etc. The ruins of stone houses and structures along the trail are interesting enough and worth exploration. Unfortunately, Rye had a dry summer so the ponds there were all dried up, bad for the birds and us. We missed the migration of many of the birds and while we saw some woodpeckers, we didn't stay long. This wooded nature center isn't far from town, and well worth a stroll through, especially this time of the year when the foliage is starting to turn all glorious crimsons and gold. I'm surprised this place hasn't been reviewed. It's clean, safe, and a verdant retreat of tranquility, despite the many groups of happy, chattering school kids we saw. There's enough acreage to find a quiet spot! But maybe because so much of Rye is pretty, the denizens here probably just take these lovely woods for granted. I'd definitely return for a longer hike next time. Note that the main road is dual usage, so if you are birding, watch for the cars! Walking, this place is perhaps a 20 minute walk from the town center. A visit might not having you spouting evocative prose like Thoreau, but you will find much to cherish here.

This is my son's favorite after school activity. He learns so much there each week and I can't say…read moreenough great things about their program. They learn to use tools, build shelters, garden, hike, etc. The only negative would be that my son loves it so much, he doesn't understand why I can't enroll him in nature center rather than school :-)

Meticulous, super fast, communicative and friendly service. Paul and team reupholstered two antique…read morechairs for us and did so with such care- even making sure the patterns lined up perfectly. We are beyond thrilled and will definitely use their services in the near future.

From the beginning to the end, Paul was delightful to deal with- giving us a fair quote, with…read morepick-up and delivery exactly as he promised. We would never consider using anyone else!

Great stuff ! I found a couple of vases, serving dishes and a old porcelain bell ! Mom's a…read morecollector

The hours pu wasn't great but it was a job for that was deservedly at the time for me. Staff wad…read morepleasant. Easy to work with.

I have been volunteering here as well as donating here for only a short time but this is a…read morededicated organization that is helping to solve clothing insecurity for Westchester newborns through teens. The need is immense in todays trying and expensive times. In addition to that they are helping to avoid clothing going into landfills. After volunteering here I will kindly recommend that you wash all clothing before donating. Volunteers will sort through to make sure only clothing with no rips/stains move on to be donated. All other clothing gets sent to a facility to be used in textile recycling or thrift store use which the organization receives money for so they can purchase much needed clothing items.

This is a small community arts center, but I really enjoyed the exhibit they had focusing on Black…read moreartists during Black history month. The exhibit, which featured some really cutting edge art, was free! Aside from this exhibition, most of what they seem to put on are individual artists and community artists (including students in their art classes). The center also has a pre-K, art classes, guest speakers for various topics. They have classes and programs for drawing, painting, ceramics, photography. They have ballet and dance classes. They have science based programs for 3D printing, robotics, coding. Music classes too! So while they may not be a full on art gallery, they are a pillar in the community, working to get residents, particularly children, engaged in the arts.

The Rye Art Center is a treasure -- great art classes and instructors, a gallery with rotating…read moreexhibits, demos and more. As an adult art student, I feel fortunate to have this resource in my community. I also want to compliment the management for their excellence -- I made a suggestion recently, which was taken graciously, and the follow through was perfect. Well done!

I can not say enough about the service at Westys. Spotlessly clean, secure location and amazing…read morestaff - Bona and Natalie (and formerly Dale). We have been customers since 2021. Management and staff has always been amazing but went above and beyond when we had car trouble last night. Not only did they stay with us beyond closing while we waited for Geico, they spent an hour or so doing every thing they could to help us - find jumper cables, suggesting options, look a fob battery, coming out to the lot to troubleshooting our car issue, etc. It is the kind of service that you would expect at the locally owned rural family market where everyone grew up in the same town and money might be a bit tight one month, but we are all a community helping out. All while feeding us chocolate! 5 stars isn't enough. 5 star Quality, Value, Service, Community.

The place is terrific - clean, and secure. The best part about our experience was the customer…read moreservice from start to finish. Dale helped us figure out what size space we needed when we called and then when we ran late on moving day (a Sunday, too), he even stayed two hours late so that we could move all our stuff in. That is unheard of. He is just the nicest guy and a just great person to work with, especially when you are stressed from a move. Thank you to Dale and the folks at Westy (351 North Main Street)! We really appreciate it! Cheers, Hugh