A hidden gem in Yorktown Heights, making and selling maple syrup and honey on a beautiful and…read morewelcoming farm and the owner always goes above and beyond to explain the maple syrup process and help you find what you need. They sell a variety of maple syrups and different sizes and local honey and some maple treats. Highly recommend checking out their open days in the spring when they have tastings and explain the maple syrup process.

If you love fresh maple syrup and you love learning about the process from tree to pancakes, this…read moreis the place to come. Maple tapping season is very short. It's usually from the middle of February through about the middle of March. This farm will still be giving tours on March 23rd and March 24. But I believe you can buy maple syrup products year round. It is about an hour drive from Brooklyn. The tour and service from Bri and Ben and his wife, is above 5 stars. When you see the work and process of all the work that goes into giving a premium product, you can understand the value of this amazing syrup. They have assorted sizes of maple syrup, honey, barbecue sauce, hot sauce and maple powder and other treats. Everything is reasonably priced and great quality! Great tour, great syrup and great people!

This is a hidden gem. PepsiCo headquarters are surrounded by a beautiful sculpture garden that is…read moreopen to public on weekends and is free. This is a great way to spend 1-1.5 hrs walking around meticulously landscaped garden with some nice sculptures. About half the sculptures are modern art which i don't care about. But plenty are actually pleasant to look at. Totems were great looking. Some sculptures are funny like Personage ( aka ET with erection) Overall very enjoyable afternoon here

The sculpture gardens are free and open to the public. When you arrive at the PepsiCo campus, you…read morehave to give your name and phone number to security and then they direct you to the parking area, which is also free. There was a food truck in the parking lot with Pepsi themed dishes. They closed at 2pm on a Saturday, so we didn't try anything. The grounds are well maintained and easy to walk. The main path through the sculpture gardens has gravel. We had no issues pushing a stroller. The grass is lush and immaculately mowed. It's perfect for laying out a blanket. The sculptures are unique and eye catching. The printed map doesn't have much detail about the art beyond the name of each piece and the sculptor. There are no placards with information either, so it's not very educational. Some of the trees and plants are labeled, so you get a bit of a botanical gardens experience as well. There were a few benches along the path, but most were not shaded. Great place for a stroll. You can easily get through it in an hour.

What a great restaurant. I grew up in this area and haven't been back in 20 years. Brought back a…read morelot a memories. My friend and I were there for lunch and it was a little slow, but she said it's a great place to go in the evening. They have a great bar in the middle. The food was very good and our server was very friendly. Great place! Glad we stopped in.

Great food and inventive menus. Lots of choices of beers, whiskey, and wine…read more Has weekly happy hour choices.

This was such a hidden gem on a hot Saturday in Stamford. After eating lunch downtown and doing a…read morelittle shopping, we decided to see what nature trails might be nearby. This arboretum popped up, and so we went in search of quiet and nature. It was super easy to find and very convenient in terms of parking/access. We walked through all the gardens and listened to the birds for quite some time, spotting some other wildlife along the way. It was truly a peaceful experience that we hope to repeat.

Lovely Arboretum and Gardens. Free to enter…read more Located right off of Merritt Parkway (Route 15). Lots of food options nearby along High Ridge Road. There is a large parking lot close to the main area nearby the visitor's/welcome center. There is also a smaller space which accommodates about 5-6 vehicles as soon as you enter...this eaves you closer to the pond trail. Lots of walking paths on the well-maintained grounds. There are garden areas throughout .... be sure to take a photo of the map and/or follow the signs to explore each area. Bring comfortable and hike-ready footwear...especially if you plan on walking on some of the trails. The few staff members I encountered were very friendly and helpful.

Faraway Alpaca Farm was such a memorable experience. The farm tour has to be set up before arriving…read more($25/per person). This can be done by going to the web site. When I did our tour, I received replies and confirmations immediately. Upon arriving, you are greeted by the farm owners/tour guides, Steve and Leda. They are both knowledgeable, cordial, funny, and the entire tour was educational, fun, and wonderful. Aside from alpacas, you'll also be introduced to their horses and donkeys. After the tour, we went through their gift shop, which had everything alpaca. From socks, to hats, and even ribbons of their award winning alpacas. As the pictures and videos will show, I highly recommend this tour and know that you will be thoroughly impressed.

If you're in the mood to take a little road trip out of the city and you love alpacas (and who…read moredoesn't), this is a fun activity! It's a little family farm that offers farm tours for $15/person which you need to arrange beforehand. Leda and Steve, who run the farm, are the absolute nicest and you can tell they really love and care for their alpacas (as well as their two Icelandic horses). They have so much beautiful land to run around on and they're like part of the family, it seems. We were able to go into the girls pen and say hello. The alpacas are friendly and curious but don't necessarily like to be touched so they're very clear about how to approach them. After spending a good amount of time in there learning about them, we went into their farm store where they sell the yarn from the alpacas and various alpaca fleece items. It's a really fun and wholesome experience and, if you have other things to do out in that area, totally worth the time and the drive!

Good food, great music and friendly people. When the weather is nice it's a must do every year. A…read morechance to meet old friends and to make new ones. Always enjoy going to the Italian feast in White Plains.

Feast was good we arrived at 4pm on Saturday And people…read morewere still setting up They had a refreshing drink truck that served everything from pina colada to lemonade with a free refill to sandwich trucks and rice ball truck that were set up Parade was nicely organized And they even had toy stands to attract all the kids that were there in case they were too young or not interested in getting on any rides

I just organized a very sad Celebration of Life luncheon through Jaclyn at Knollwood who made an…read moreextremely difficult time a bit easier for all of us by going well above and beyond. Her kindness and empathy will never be forgotten. Jaclyn made herself available to me at any time night and day and even on her days off. She ensured every detail was taken care of with much thought and an impeccable level of attention. We had special menu item requests and dietary restrictions which were not only met but exceeded our expectations. Thankful it all went very smoothly given the difficult time and very little notice to plan such a large gathering. Any last-minute changes were accommodated with ease. Staff was absolutely wonderful and beyond exceptional!!! Everyone raved about the delicious food, beautiful venue, setting and overall experience. We all found a lot of peace and comfort there and are very grateful we selected Knollwood. HIGHLY recommend Knollwood for any of your future functions. Jaclyn is truly amazing!!! Thank you Jaclyn and the entire Knollwood staff on behalf of Dylan's entire family!!!!

Great golf club! Excellent services and great food! Best part is that it has own parking! I…read morestrongly recommend!

Really excellent customer service. Their selection is really well curated at all price points, and…read morethey're great at walking you through what they have based on our budget and preferences, whether you're an amateur sommelier or a newbie. They understand that the major obstacle to selling most people wine isn't price -- it's customers who are not familiar with the product and don't want to feel stupid after splurging on wine. Barrel 72 is a great place to shop and hang out.

Comparing this store to the previous one in this space is like night and day. The staff is very…read moreknowledgeable and friendly. They will ask you what you are looking for and will give you choices in different price ranges and explain the wines and spirits. They specialize in organic wines and spirits. You may not recognize the name but you are getting quality without the price of a name and they really know their stuff.