Rye (New York)

Rye is a coastal city in Westchester County of New York. Best known for being home to Rye Playland (also known as Playland Amusement Park) which was built in 1928, the only publicly-owned amusement park in the U.S.A., it has the feel of a charming, wealthy small town along the Long Island Sound. It is the youngest city in New York State.

Whitby Castle, Rye Country Club

Waterfront covers 60 percent of the city's six square miles.

Rye has over 454 acres of parklands which are great for hiking and walking.

• 🌍 Playland Park (Rye Playland Amusement Park), 1 Playland Parkway, ☏ +1 914-813-7010. Open since 1928. Provides fun rides (including the Dragon Coaster), food vendors, an ice skating rink, mini golf and fireworks on selected Fridays in the summer. Yes, the boardwalk is the very same from the 1980s movie Big. Free concerts and fireworks in season; first come, first served in the picnic and barbecue area. Ride wristband (height >=48 in (1,200 mm)): $25 for Westchester residents, $30 others; junior ride wristband (height <48 in (1,200 mm)): $15 for Westchester residents, $20 for others; non-ride spectator wristbands: free for Westchester residents, $10 for others. (updated Oct 2019)

• 🌍 Piazza Pizza, 520 Milton Rd, ☏ +1 914-921-4444, piazzarye@gmail.com. Su–W 10AM–9PM, Th–Sa 10AM–10PM. A very nice little pizza place. They make a great New York-style pizza and good sandwiches/wraps. Friendly staff. (updated Apr 2021)

• 🌍 Rye Roadhouse, 12 High St, ☏ +1 914-925-2668, ryeroadhouse@gmail.com. Daily 11:30AM–11PM. Cajun restaurant and bar features live blues year round Friday night, and in the warmer months also on Saturday night. 

• 🌍 Marriott Courtyard Rye, 631 Midland Ave, ☏ +1 914-921-1110.