Buying a Home in Warwick, New York
Warwick is located in Orange CountyPopulation: 27,193 Located a mere fifty five miles from New York City, the Town of Warwick has a distinctly rural character with rolling hills and farmland dotted with red barns and gracious old farmhouses. The Town of Warwick spans 104 square miles and includes three villages (Florida, Greenwood Lake, and Warwick) and five hamlets (Amity, Bellvale, Edenville, New Milford, and Pine Island). Each contributes to the town's unique quality.Welcome to the historic village. Pine Island and Florida's fertile black dirt produces 25 percent of the nation's onion crop as well as organic vegetables, sod, and flower crops. This rich farmland, formed 12,000 years ago by a glacial lake, was cleared by hand in the 1880's by Polish and German immigrants and is farmed today by many of their descendants. Warwick's natural beauty extends beyond it's farmland to mountains. Streams and lakes. Greenwood Lake, the closest lake to New York City large enough to accommodate water sports, has long been a popular summer resort of such famous entertainment and sports figures as Babe Ruth. The ten-mile-long lake straddles the New York / New Jersey border. The winding roads of Warwick offer spectacular scenery at every turn. Whether you bike, hike or drive through the countryside, you'll delight in the seasonal beauty surrounding you. Art, Antiques and Apples Warwick's pick-your-own apple orchards. Enjoy a day in the country in a town renowned for it's Victorian charm and agricultural bounty. Warwick is home to many talented artists and craftspeople, and downtown Warwick now boasts a renowned art gallery featuring fine art and craft . Warwick is rich in many antique shops filled to the rafters with vintage treasures. Farm stands featuring local produce dot the countryside, and families can enjoy "pick-your-own" apples at many Warwick orchards. Area Attractions Settle into one of Warwick's charming bed and breakfasts, or select family style accommodations in a motel or inn. Whatever your preference, you'll find local innkeepers eager to share suggestions for exploring the beautiful Warwick Valley. Spring is heralded by the opening of the bustling Warwick Valley Farmer's Market in May. Summer brings a bounty of activities. The Warwick Historical Society celebrates history with museum homes that are open to the public in July and August. Baird's Tavern Fall finds Warwick bustling with color and chock full of special events, such as A Taste of Warwick and Warwick's Applefest. Cyclists also take to the roads in July for the Warwick Back Roads Bicycle Tour. In the winter months visitors can enjoy the holidays at the historical Baird's Tavern with the Warwick Historical Society's traditional wassail party, and celebrate Christmas Eve caroling at Warwick's Old School Baptist Meeting House (built in 1810), or touring homes, decorated for the holidays, on the annual Holly Trail. Whatever the season, Warwick's villages and hamlets offer quaint shops with friendly service and unique merchandise. And Warwick's many fine restaurants are renowned for country charm and culinary excellence. Recreation Mt. Peter Ski Area Warwick offers a wide variety of outdoor and indoor recreational fun. Sail or waterski on Greenwood Lake. Hike along the beautiful Appalachian Trail. Tee-off at one of Warwick's challenging golf courses. Spend the day on the slopes at the local ski center or enjoy a scenic ride at one of Warwick's many horse farms. You'll find it all in the Warwick Valley. See other communities near WarwickAirmont, NYBardonia, NYBlauvelt, NYBlooming Grove, NYCentral Nyack, NYChester, NYChestnut Ridge, NYCity of Newburgh, NYCongers, NYCornwall, NYCornwall on Hudson, NYFlorida, NYFort Montgomery, NYGarnerville, NYGoshen, NYGrand View-on-Hudson, NYGreenville, NYGreenwood Lake, NYHamptonburgh, NYHarriman, NYHighland Falls, NYHillburn, NYHillcrest, NYMaybrook, NYMiddletown, NYMinisink, NYMonroe, NYMontebello, NYMontgomery, NYMount Hope, NYNanuet, NYNew City, NYNew Hempstead, NYNew Square, NYNew Windsor, NYNyack, NYOrangeburg, NYOrangetown, NYOtisville, NYPearl River, NYPomona (Haverstraw), NYPomona (Ramapo), NYPort Jervis, NYSloatsburg, NYSouth Nyack, NYSuffern, NYTappan, NYThiells, NYTomkins Cove, NYTown of Clarkstown, NYTown of Haverstraw, NYTown of Newburgh, NYTown of Ramapo, NYTown of Stony Point, NYTuxedo, NYUpper Nyack, NYVails Gate, NYValley Cottage, NYVillage of Haverstraw, NYVillage of Monroe, NYWalden, NYWallkill, NYWashingtonville, NYWesley Hills, NYWest Haverstraw, NYWest Nyack, NYWoodbury, NY |
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