The
Hammond Museum is located at
28 Deveau Rd, North Salem, New York. The Hammond Museum is in the northern reaches of Westchester County, where both Ryan and Marianna grew up.
Hotel
We have arranged a block of 10 hotel rooms at
Heidi's Inn in Brewster. To access the group rate, call the hotel at 845-279-8011 and ask for the Zhang-Rosenberg block. In addition to Heidi's, there are several other hotels within driving distance of the venue:
- The Comfort Inn Brewster is just a ten-minute drive north of the Hammond Museum, conveniently at the intersection of Interstates 84 and 684.
- Hotel Zero Degrees is a boutique hotel just over the state border in Danbury, CT, which is just a fifteen-minute drive and offers increased comfort and services.
- West Lane Inn, Honey Maple Grove BnB, and the Fountain Inn are nice area bed-and-breakfasts within 15-25 minutes away.
Flying
Westchester County Airport (HPN) is the most convenient airport, although it has a limited number of flights. Car rental companies are available, and the Hammond Museum is about a 30 min drive.
The next most convenient airport is LaGuardia Airport (LGA). LGA is connected to Metro-North via the M60 bus to Harlem-125th Street. LGA also has car rental companies; the Hammond Museum is about an hour's drive north.
You could also fly into John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) or Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), especially if spending time in New York City before or after. To get into the city from JFK, you can take the AirTrain to Jamaica to transfer to the E (subway) or LIRR (commuter rail), or to Howard Beach to transfer to the A (subway); alternatively, hail a taxi for a $70-75 flat rate fare into Manhattan or take an Uber or Lyft (rideshare). To get into the city from EWR, you can take the AirTrain to NJ Transit (commuter rail), or take a taxi or rideshare.
Driving
The Hammond Museum is roughly an hour's drive north of New York City. The museum provides free parking on the grounds of the museum.
Note that traffic and parking within New York City can be notoriously tricky. For getting around within New York City, public transit is recommended; budget extra time to get around if you are driving.
Public Transit
The Metro-North Harlem Line begins at Grand Central and goes to
Purdys, the closest train stop to the Hammond Museum. The Brewster stop is the closest to Heidi's and the Comfort Inn, and there is a train to Danbury, although it takes two hours from Grand Central. To get from the Metro-North stop to your destination, you can use Uber/Lyft, or there are often taxis at the station.
The Metro-North schedule can be found on the MTA TrainTime app, the Metro-North website, or Google Maps. You can buy Metro-North tickets (valid for any train within either on- or off-peak times) using the MTA TrainTime app, or in-person at a ticket kiosk at any Metro-North station.
Within the city, the public transit system is world-class. MTA subway and buses run 24/7 and accept contactless credit cards.
Things to Do Nearby
To help you all plan your weekends, we've put together a custom Google Map of things to do near the venue and in the greater Hudson Valley!