Monroe New York is a picturesque village and city in Orange County, New York. Originally settled as a city of cups in 1799 and later renamed Monroe after President James Monroe in 1818, Monroe is about one hour from New York. The community is still considered after today because of the numerous lakes, a large centralized park and close proxies to shopping and recreation. Here are five interesting things to do while you are in Monroe NY:
The Monroe ponds walk is a long place for the fitness community because of its large footpath that surrounds the Monroe ponds in the center of the village;
Visit the museum village. Taking advantage of the history of this area, in the Village Museum in the early 1800s, there was a forge, a manual printing shop, a slices shop, and a schoolhouse. There are many activities to choose from and something for everyone in the family to enjoy.
Go to the annual cheese festival - the annual cheese festival is the staple food in the area. The festival was originally created to celebrate the rich history of the development of cheese in the village, including serving as a modest starting point for Velvet cheeses. Today, the celebration continues with many cheeses to try and a range of local businesses to try when you walk around the village.
Shop at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets - Home to more than twenty twenty designer stores, including Saks Off 5th Avenue, Gucci, Prada and Coach, Woodbury Common is a trading mecca for bargain hunters in the New York metro area. Every year during the unofficial national sales day, Black Friday, tens of thousands of visitors come to Woodbury Common.
Take a hike through Bear Mountain. There are many recreational opportunities that await on Bear Mountain, including trekking, swimming, camping and picnic groves. In the winter months you can find skaters and skiers on the slopes of Mount Bear.
Monroe New York is ideal for day trips from New York City with access to MetroNorth transit, regular bus lines to the city, and easy access to major interstate states that pass through New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. People looking for a more relaxed year round living in Monroe will find plenty of homes to choose from, such as lakeside homes, luxury properties and conveniently located condominiums and townhouses.
