Westchester district, New York, United States

Places to visit near Rye

Rye is a town in Westchester district, New York, United States, home to about 16,046 people. Within 50 km by road there are 284 places to visit — 90 parks, 50 churches, 31 wildlife, forests & gardens and 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Rye Playland (2 km), Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland Beach (3 km) and Jay Estate (4 km).

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Rye, New York
Rye, Westchester district, New York, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Rye at a glance

Location
Westchester district, New York, United States
Population
about 16,046
Coordinates
40.9806° N, 73.6837° W
Places within 50 km
284 (284 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Rye

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Rye: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Parks near Rye

90 parks within 100 km of Rye. The closest is Rye Playland (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Rye

50 churches within 100 km of Rye. The closest is Saint Vito - Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Rye

31 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Rye. The closest is Otter Creek Preserve (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rye

29 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Rye. The closest is Sheldrake Lake (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Rye

20 forts & heritage within 100 km of Rye. The closest is Thomas Paine Monument (13 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Rye

19 museums within 100 km of Rye. The closest is Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Rye

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 24 km on the road.

  1. Start in Rye
  2. 4 km Jay Estate · park, Westchester
  3. 2 km Otter Creek Preserve · nature spot, Western Connecticut Planning Region
  4. 5 km Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland Beach · beach, Western Connecticut Planning Region
  5. 1 km Rye Playland · park, Westchester
  6. 6 km Great Captains Island · island, Western Connecticut Planning Region
  7. 6 km Back to Rye

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    Within 15 km of Rye

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Rye by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks9090Rye Playland (2 km)
    Churches5050Saint Vito - Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3131Otter Creek Preserve (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2929Sheldrake Lake (10 km)
    Forts & heritage2020Thomas Paine Monument (13 km)
    Other attractions1919Great Captain Island Light (6 km)
    Museums1919Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens (7 km)
    Beaches & coast1212Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland Beach (3 km)
    Temples33North Country Reform Temple (15 km)
    Treks33Brookside Trail (25 km)
    Mosques & dargahs33Hazrati Abu Bakr Siddique (33 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints33Sylvan Terrace (34 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Glen Island (17 km)
    Buddhist sites11Corpus Christi Monastery (32 km)

    Rye: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Rye?

    Rye Playland (park, about 2 km), Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland Beach (beach, about 3 km), Jay Estate (park, about 4 km), Otter Creek Preserve (nature spot, about 6 km), Great Captains Island (island, about 6 km), Great Captain Island Light (island, about 6 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rye?

    284 places on Spotwander: 90 parks, 50 churches, 31 wildlife, forests & gardens, 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest park to Rye?

    Rye Playland, about 2 km by road; Jay Estate (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Rye?

    Saint Vito - Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, about 7 km by road; St. Thomas' Episcopal Church (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Rye?

    Otter Creek Preserve, about 6 km by road; Great Captains Island (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Rye?

    Start in Rye, visit Jay Estate, then Otter Creek Preserve, then Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland Beach, then Rye Playland, then Great Captains Island, and drive back — about 24 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Rye?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Rye

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Rye’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Rye on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.