Monsey - what’s nice to do for the day?

amother

Sun, Aug 02 2020, 3:46 pm

I will be in monsey for a day this week. I would love some suggestions of where to spend my time. (It’s just me and dh) We plan on going to fireside for dinner. Would love suggestions where to go for breakfast and then where’s nice to spend the day. Would ideally love to do something outdoors but listening to indoor suggestions as well as it may rain Sad

. Thank you ladies!

amother

Orchid

Sun, Aug 02 2020, 3:56 pm

You can rent bikes from Congers Bike Rental and bike around Rockland Lake

Hike the Appalachian Trail on Bear Mountain

amother

Black

Sun, Aug 02 2020, 3:58 pm

Rent a private pool and I hear yoffee coffee is yummy place for breakfast

Just One

Sun, Aug 02 2020, 6:07 pm

Palisades Mall has lots of fun attractions. Primavera has great milchig food for brunch

amother

Bisque

Sun, Aug 02 2020, 6:38 pm

Croton Gorge park is about 40 minutes away. It’s an easy ‘hike’ that ends up at the top of a dam and it’s really beautiful.
We also like bear mountain zoo which is more like a combination hike and zoo since there’s a lot of hills to walk and it’s in a forest.

silverlining3

Sun, Aug 02 2020, 6:45 pm

Just One wrote:

Palisades Mall has lots of fun attractions. Primavera has great milchig food for brunch

Are the fun places open already?

amother

Blue

Sun, Aug 02 2020, 8:17 pm

https://www.nps.gov/pagr/index.htm

The great falls, it’s about twenty minutes away from monsey. When here was a lot of rainfall, there is more water.

It’s small it’s pretty, view from on top and bottom. There is designated parking both on top and bottom

amother

Cerise

Sun, Aug 02 2020, 8:30 pm

silverlining3 wrote:

Are the fun places open already?

No not much is open in palisades mall

amother

Slateblue

Sun, Aug 02 2020, 8:35 pm

Breakfast:
Java Java (both on evergreen and Wesley hills)
Yofee coffee
Bagel dlox is a bagel store
Brunch:
Primavera
Bites
Cobea cafe

To do:
Bear mountain
Rent bikes around Rockland lake
You can check if Jill ceramics is open yet. I know hobby house is.
You can go to the new tappan zee bridge and walk or bike ride. Called the Mario Cuomo bridge now

What are you interested in doing?

amother

Sun, Aug 02 2020, 9:39 pm

Thanks all! Any very easy very beautiful hike/park?

rovacat

Sun, Aug 02 2020, 10:07 pm

amother [ Blue ] wrote:

this is by Peterson nj. Does it feel safe there? I thought it's a crowded city area. Is it pretty?

amother

Tue, Aug 04 2020, 8:37 am

Looks like we’ll be rained out. I have a whole day to spend today in monsey. Anything indoors to do besides eat? Is there an open escape room around? Arcade place? Ceramic painting? Thank you!

amother

Pumpkin

Tue, Aug 04 2020, 11:01 am

call Hobby House and see if they are open (845) 290-1919

amother

Blush

Tue, Aug 04 2020, 11:13 am

I went to Paterson Falls after seeing pictures, expecting a beautiful hike. It's a big waterfall in the middle of a city. It didn't seem to be the best neighborhood. It was a strange experience.

amother

Green

Tue, Aug 04 2020, 11:17 am

amother [ Pumpkin ] wrote:

call Hobby House and see if they are open (845) 290-1919

Hobby House is for kids. Daycamps go during the day. Most indoor places are closed.

amother

Pumpkin

Tue, Aug 04 2020, 11:19 am

amother [ Green ] wrote:

Hobby House is for kids. Daycamps go during the day. Most indoor places are closed.

op asked for ceramic painting which Hobby House has. they also have more "challenging" art projects you can chose. I've been there countless times with my children and we and other adults are always doing the painting. it's relaxing and fun, IMO.

amother

Plum

Tue, Aug 04 2020, 11:21 am

amother [ Green ] wrote:

Hobby House is for kids. Daycamps go during the day. Most indoor places are closed.

I went to hobby house as adult with my sibs and we had great fun doing ceramics that they put into the kiln for us after.they also have fun mosaic activities. Some bowling places might be open. Google bowling and ceramics and call them to see who is open.