Travel & Accommodations

Train

Metro North - Hudson Line

Take the Hudson Line from Grand Central Terminal to the Peekskill station. From there, a 15 minute Uber/Lyft/Taxi ride will bring you right to Bear Mountain!

Travel Note

Cab Information

Speak to Luis, 914-382-2782. The rate was from the Peekskill train station to the Merry Go Round at Bear Mountain is $25.00 one way, which includes the toll. This is the same rate for 1 person (or up to4 people) so if you can coordinate the pick up times with more than one person, that would be most cost effective. Also, please schedule a time in advance for pick up at the train station and later in the evening if you need.

Travel Note

Driving Info

From Staten Island: Take either I95 N or the Garden State Parkway N to the Palisades Interstate Parkway N. Follow signs for Bear Mountain State Park. Budget about 75-90 minutes depending on traffic. From Manhattan: Take either the West Side Highway or FDR Drive to the George Washington Bridge, then take the Palisades Interstate Parkway N. Follow signs for Bear Mountain State Park. The venue is 45 minutes from the GWB.

Hotel

Bear Mountain Inn, Main Lodge

Built in 1915 upon a plateau overlooking the shores of Hessian Lake, this natural beauty of local stone and timber is a national treasure. Its 15 painstakingly renovated deluxe guestrooms and suites combine rustic mountainside elegance with all the creature comforts of home to make it the quintessential romantic Hudson Valley destination. The Main Lodge of the Inn is located across the lawn from the Merry Go Round. If we fill all rooms in the Inn by our cutoff date, then guests of our wedding will be the only overnight guests in the building. NOTE: Our room block has expired and the hotel has informed us that they are at capacity. Please call them directly or check their website for any potential openings. If you need assistance, let us know!

Hotel

Stone Cottages at Bear Mountain Inn

Our traditional Stone Cottages are perfect for anyone looking for an authentic, rustic mountain cabin experience without the expense of renting an entire cabin. Each of our stone cottages is complete with a cozy front porch and a common living area with wood-burning fireplace, microwave, mini-refrigerator and dry bar. The common area connects six individual private guest rooms – with a queen-size bed, private bath, and 32″ television. We have 12 rooms (2 cottages) allotted to our room block, so the common area will only be shared with other wedding guests. The stone cottages are about a 15 minute walk around the lake through the park (3 min drive) from the Merry Go Round. NOTE: Our room block has expired and the hotel has informed us that they are at capacity. Please call them directly or check their website for any potential openings. If you need assistance, let us know!