Nyack
Snuggled on a hillside sloping down to the Hudson River, Nyack, N.Y.,
is well-known for its beautiful scenery, small-town atmosphere, Victorian-era
homes, integrated population, antique shops, restaurants and artistic
community.
Nature is a significant part of the area's appeal. Rockland County
devotes more than 30 percent of its land to parks.
Approximately 25 miles from New York City, Nyack is worlds away in atmosphere.
Neighborhood Details
Cost of Housing
Average home prices in Nyack have risen to $470,000. A three-bedroom
Victorian can start at $500,000, while properties high in the hills or beside
the river go for twice that. Larger estates and luxury homes sell for several
million.
Typical, two-bedroom apartments rent for $1,600 to $1,900 monthly.
School System
Nyack Public Schools assist the community, with three elementary, one middle
and one high school locally. Private schools include the
"alternative" Blue Ox School, Rockland Country Day School and a Montessori called the
River School.
For adult education, the affordable St. Thomas Aquinas College in Spark Hill
is five minutes from town, and Rockland Community College is a
short drive away.
Entertainment
Numerous local arts centers and galleries present shows, children's
productions, classes and film series. Three excellent independent bookstores
exist.
The nearby Palisades Shopping Center offers 170 shops, 12 restaurants, and 21 movie theaters, along with major department
stores.
For nature, 50-acre Buttermilk Falls, Hook Mountain/Nyack Beach State Park and
beautiful Rockland Lake, with a 3.1- mile trail and swimming, boating and golf, offer ample opportunities for
recreation.
Transportation
Although Nyack is located near the frequently-crowded Tappan Zee Bridge, as well
as Route 287 and the Palisades Parkway, the 25-mile commute to Manhattan takes about 45 minutes without
traffic; one to two hours during rush hour.
There is no "one-seat" commuter train from Nyack to Manhattan. The Metro-North
train to Hoboken is available from Suffern, about a 15-minute drive from Nyack. The train from
Suffern takes 40-45 minutes to Hoboken during rush hour but you must transfer
to the PATH train from Hoboken to Manhattan and spend another 11 minutes to
reach lower Manhattan.
Various people take the bus from Nyack across the bridge to Tarrytown, about
30 minutes, and catch a different Metro-North line directly into Manhattan, 35 to 50
minutes during rush hour.
Bus service is available from Nyack into the Port Authority and George Washington
Bridge terminals in Manhattan.
