We asked our followers on Facebook and Instagram, what is your favorite place to visit in Putnam County, and we got some great responses.

Each month we will want to hear from you on your favorite places to visit (attractions, historical sites, restaurants, shops etc.) and we will highlight them.

Plan a visit to the following followers’ suggestions:

1) Dana’s Diner
Opened in June 2021, Dana’s Diner has been serving breakfast and lunch to their community and have become deemed Mahopac's "Boutique Diner.” Open 6 days a week, Tuesday-Sunday.

Location: 565 Route 6, Mahopac, NY
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2) Bob’s Diner
Family-owned diner serving up breakfast and lunch in a casual setting since 1955. Open 7 days a week; 7 am until 2 pm.

Location: 27 Main Street, Brewster, NY

3) Aversano’s 
Opened since 1986, Aversano’s has served over three generations in the Brewster community. Their Southern Italian cooking is inspired by the family's roots in the regions of Calabria, Sicily, and Ponza, bringing the irresistible taste of Italy to you. Open 7 days a week.

Location: 1620 Route 22 Towne Centre, Brewster, NY
Aversano's Restaurant | Southern Italian cooking in Brewster, NY

4) My Cousin’s
Founded in 2021, enjoy elevated American Cuisine, craft beers, delicious cocktails, and an extensive wine list, in a comfortable environment, with impeccable service.

Location: 954 Route 6, Mahopac, NY
Reserve a Table at My Cousin's - Mahopac's Top Restaurant

Repeat Favorite(s)

◊ Graymoor Friars of the Atonement
Nestled in the hills of the Hudson River in Putnam County, 50 miles north of New York City, Graymoor’s picturesque grounds, shrines and chapels are open dawn to dusk, year-round, for the public and people of all faiths to enjoy. From the summit of Mount Atonement, marvel at the sweeping vista and the beauty of a replica of Michelangelo’s Pieta. A few steps away find the tranquility of the St. Francis Chapel, with its altar that once marked the spot where St. Francis of Assisi received his holy stigmata in 1224.

Location: 1350 Route 9, Garrison, NY
See: Franciscan Friars of the Atonement (atonementfriars.org)

◊ Tompkins Corner Cultural Center
The Tompkins Corners Cultural Center is a nonprofit organization formed in 2014, located in the historic Tompkins Corners Methodist Church in Putnam Valley, NY.  Their mission is to preserve the historic Tompkins Corners Church and to promote and develop community and cultural interest through the arts and cultural activities open to the public. The culture center holds events throughout the year; concerts, lectures and poetry read. 

Location: 729 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley, NY
See: Tompkins Corners Cultural Center - Upcoming Events