Why go
- Hamlet in Harrison, New York, United States.
- Served by Westchester County Airport (HPN).
History
Purchase is a hamlet in the town of Harrison in Westchester County, New York, United States. One myth explains that its name is derived from Harrison's purchase, where John Harrison was to be granted as much land as he could ride in one day. Purchase is home to State University of New York at Purchase and Manhattanville College and is one of the richest communities on the east coast.
Where to stay
101 Corporate Park Dr, White Plains, NY 10604 · hyatt.com
Restaurants & places to go
Indian, Restaurant · Indian Restaurant Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00 Features: step-free access · 77 Knollwood Road,… · royalpalacecuisines.com
Regional, Restaurant · BTC payment via Menufy. · 802 Commerce Street · license2grillny.menufy.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 935 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley, 10502 · ardsleycucina.com
Wings, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-01:00 Features: takeaway · 1 · buffalowildwings.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-23:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 265 East Main Street, Elmsford, 10523 · bk.com
Salad, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-20:00 Features: takeaway · Wilmot Road, Scarsdale, 10583 · choptsalad.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00 Features: takeaway · 950 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, 10543 · pizza.dominos.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa-Su 05:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · 269 South Central Avenue, Hartsdale, 10530 · locations.dunkindonuts.com
Breakfast, Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We,Su 07:00-20:00; Th 07:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-22:00 · 28 South Central Avenue, Hartsdale, 10530 · restaurants.ihop.com
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 07:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 377 Tarrytown Road, White Plains, 10607 · locations.panerabread.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa 05:30-20:00; Su 05:30-19:00 Features: takeaway · 1170 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale, 10583 · starbucks.com
Diner, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 731 Saw Mill River Road,… · ardsleydiner.com
Mexican, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 100 South Ridge Street, Port Chester, 10573 · locations.chipotle.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1371 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, 06878 · locations.tacobell.com
American, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 1 Marple Avenue, White Plains, 10601 · thecheesecakefactory.com
Brazilian, Steak House, Restaurant · Brazilian/Steak House restaurant · 235 Main Street, White Plains, 10601 · fogodechao.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant · 5 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, 10601 · mortons.com
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 100 Purchase Street · antiquegaragerye.com
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning · 81 Knollwood Road, Greenburgh, 10607 · dunkindonuts.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-21:30 · 285 Central Park Avenue, 10530 · centralseafoodny.weebly.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30 · 261 Central Park Avenue, 10530 · gongchausa.com
Japanese, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 12:00-21:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 58 Saw… · ichiyibistro.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · 50 Christie Place, Scarsdale, 10583 · sushikoko.com
Falafel, Middle Eastern, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 1239 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, 06878 · mrfalafelct.com
Poke, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 240 Main Street, White Plains, 10601 · pokemoto.com
Bakery, Coffee, Tea, Taiwanese, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 08:00-17:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · 111 Brook… · theformosacoffee.com
Tacos, Restaurant · Tacos restaurant · 1 Willett Avenue · bartaco.com
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 1208 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, 10543 · spicyshallot2.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Sa 13:00-14:00 · 76 Maple Avenue, Greenwich, 06830 · stantonhouseinn.com
Chicken, Hot Dog, Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Su 11:00-21:00 · 371 Central Avenue, 10530
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food · mysobol.com
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Fast Food · Opening hours: 06:30-15:00 · 38 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, 10601 · bagelsanddeli.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 05:30-16:00; Su 06:00-15:00 Features: takeaway · 717 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley, 10502 · sunshinebagelshartsdale.com
Bagel, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 690 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, 10543 · bkbagel.com
Peruvian, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options, air conditioning
Arab, Restaurant · Features: halal · 433 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, 10543
Deli, Restaurant · Deli restaurant · 77 Valley Rd, 06807
Buffet, Restaurant · Buffet restaurant
Ramen, Restaurant · Ramen restaurant · 154 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, 10543
Middle Eastern, Restaurant · Middle Eastern restaurant · 441 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, 10543
Korean, Barbeque, Restaurant · Korean/Barbeque restaurant
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · 436 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Mamaroneck, 10543
Latin American, Restaurant · Latin American restaurant · 540 Halstead Avenue, Mamaroneck, 10543
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 251 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, 10543
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Airports
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) 20 mi to the centre
New York, NY, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 15 airlines (Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, US Airways, Southwest Airlines…) · direct flights to 70 destinations incl. Atlanta, Montreal, Toronto, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 70 direct destinations
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ-700, Embraer 175, A319, MD-88, ERJ, CRJ-900…) · 61 routes: Atlanta, Bangor, Birmingham*, Boston*, Buffalo, Burlington, Charleston, Charlotte, Charlottesville VA*, Chicago*, Cincinnati, Cleveland*, Columbia*, Columbus*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton*, Denver, Des Moines*, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers*, Grand Rapids*, Greensboro, Greenville*, Halifax*, Houston*, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City*, Key West, Knoxville*, Lexington KY*, Louisville, Madison, Manchester NH, Memphis*, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Montreal* … +21 more
- American Airlines AA (ERD, CRJ-700, A319, 737-800, Embraer 190, A320…) · 27 routes: Bentonville*, Boston, Charlotte, Charlottesville VA*, Chicago, Columbus*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton*, Detroit*, Greensboro*, Knoxville*, Little Rock*, Louisville*, Miami, Montreal*, Nashville*, Norfolk*, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh*, Raleigh-durham*, Richmond*, Roanoke VA*, St. Louis*, Toronto*, Washington, West Palm Beach, Wilmington*
- US Airways US (ERD, CRJ-700, A319, 737-800, Embraer 190, A320…) · 27 routes: Bentonville, Boston, Charlotte, Charlottesville VA*, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton, Detroit, Greensboro, Knoxville, Little Rock, Louisville, Miami, Montreal, Nashville, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh*, Raleigh-durham, Richmond*, Roanoke VA*, St. Louis*, Toronto, Washington, West Palm Beach, Wilmington*
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-800) · 8 routes: Akron, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Milwaukee, Nashville, St. Louis
- United Airlines UA (A320, 737-800, A319, 757-200, 737-700, ERJ…) · 8 routes: Chicago, Cleveland*, Denver, Houston, Montreal*, Ottawa*, Toronto*, Washington*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 6 routes: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando, Sarasota, Tampa, West Palm Beach
- Spirit Airlines NK (A320, A319, A321) · 5 routes: Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Myrtle Beach
- WestJet WS (737-700, CRJ-700, A319, A320, 736, 737-800…) · 5 routes: Atlanta*, Halifax*, Montreal*, New Orleans*, Toronto
- Air Canada AC (Embraer 175, CRJ, Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Montreal, Ottawa*, Toronto
- AirTran Airways FL (717, 737-800, 737-700) · 3 routes: Akron, Atlanta, Chicago*
- AeroMéxico AM (737-800, 757, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air France AF (757, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A320) · 1 route: Denver
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757, MD-88, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Pinnacle Airlines 9E (CRJ-900) · 1 route: New Orleans
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Westchester County Airport (HPN) 1.9 mi to the centre
White Plains, NY, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 9 airlines (JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, US Airways, Cape Air…) · direct flights to 15 destinations incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Charlotte, Orlando, Philadelphia… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves New York (Manhattan) (26 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 15 direct destinations
- JetBlue Airways B6 (Embraer 190, A320) · 5 routes: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tampa, West Palm Beach
- American Airlines AA (CRJ, ERD, Dash 8-300) · 4 routes: Charlotte*, Chicago*, Philadelphia, Washington*
- US Airways US (CRJ, ERD, DH8) · 4 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Philadelphia*, Washington
- Cape Air 9K (CNA) · 3 routes: Barnstable, Lebanon, Vineyard Haven MA
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ-700, CRJ-900, CRJ) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, Detroit*, Orlando*
- Air France AF (CRJ-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (CRJ-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- T.J. Air TJ (PL2) · 1 route: Nantucket
- United Airlines UA (ERJ) · 1 route: Chicago*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Teterboro Airport (TEB) 22 mi to the centre
Teterboro, NJ, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (T.J. Air) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Nantucket (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- T.J. Air TJ (PL2) · 1 route: Nantucket
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Ossining
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre
Island Beach - Greenwich
Ferry route
Great Captians Island - Greenwich
Ferry route
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Westchester County Airport (HPN). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HPN has direct flights to 15 destinations on 9 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Charlotte, Orlando, Philadelphia…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Ossining, 11 mi); routes include Island Beach - Greenwich, Great Captians Island - Greenwich.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Purchase, NY. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Connecticut · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · New York · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.