Harrison Things to Do

With a seating capacity of over 57,000 roaring fans, Yankee Stadium is not only a time-honored New York City venue for great shows and sporting events, it's been an institution since 1923. Located in the Bronx, and nicknamed &l... more

Located on twenty eight acres of beautiful gardens and woodlands, this non-profit cultural institution overlooks the Hudson River. Wave Hill is dedicated to exploring the interaction between human beings and the natural environ... more

One look at this mansion, and the feeling creeps in that you may have spotted it in the movie "Edward Scissorhands". Maybe it's the Gothic architecture or it could just be the distance from the concrete jungle. A boon for child... more

Manhattanville College offers a rigorous academic training to its 1600 under-graduate students. Yet its not all about academics here. Each student is encouraged to make his or her own contribution to a talent pool that is excee... more

If you long for some quiet from the Manhattan crowds, then the 1,146 acres of Van Cortlandt Park is made for you. This is the third largest park in New York City, but one of the least well known. It is filled with playgrounds,... more

Built in 1765, this house was once owned by Aaron Burr (he killed fellow New York City resident Alexander Hamilton in a duel). During the Revolutionary War, the home was temporarily seized from its British owner and used by Gen... more

This famous resting place of the rich and famous was opened in 1863. It is the final home of some of the best known art, music, and business icons in New York history. Duke Ellington lies here, as well as department store magna... more

If you long for some quiet from the Manhattan crowds, then the 1,146 acres of Van Cortlandt Park is made for you. This is the third largest park in New York City, but one of the least well known. It is filled with playgrounds,... more

Brown Building was originally the Asch building which was the site of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. A fire in 1911 in this factory killed 145 workers all of whom were women or girls, mostly Jewish or Italian. After the fire... more

In 1931, Lehman College was founded as the Bronx campus of Hunter College. During World War II, Lehman campus was the national training site for women in the military and also functioned as the interim headquarters for the newl... more