Organic & Holistic
Committed to healing minds, bodies and our planet.
As part of our green policy, we strive to reduce waste and provide a healthy, chemical-free and pesticide-free environment by using natural and sustainable products. We serve organic meals that support local farmers and small businesses, while growing some of our own herbs and produce in our garden.
Historic Firehouse
We operate out of a historic building (constructed between 1851-1854) which was originally a horse drawn Firehouse constructed by the Erie Railroad for the Protection Engine Company. For a brief period in the 19th century it was used as the Village Hall and jail. You can still see on the building facade that there was once a large bay used to house the fire engine. The wooden shutters, window boxes and courtyard next to the gurgling creek create an old world European charm.
The Dutch house across the street was built in 1730, believed to be the oldest house in Piermont. This house was once a tavern, and the legend goes that George Washington used to go drinking there before taking the horse carriage to DeWint house in the neighboring town of Tappan.
Behind us, across the creek, is Haddock Hall (1876) which was a historic silk mill. Over the past 150 years it has served as Piermont's Village Hall, library, music hall, general store, motor works, and more.
Sparkill Creek
Our porches and garden run along the banks of Sparkill Creek, a tidal creek which makes its way twice a day back and forth from the Hudson River.
The Rockland Road Bridge (built in 1874), which you can see from our porches, is the only surviving single-plan, brick-arched stone bridge in Rockland County and one of three remaining in the state of New York.
Down the block you can see Tappan Slote, also known as the Sparkill Cut, a man-made waterfall cascading into the creek as it passes under the oldest bridge in Piermont. The creek was once used as a canal for barge traffic and if you walk downstream, you can still see the curious little draw bridge behind the post office, which was constructed by the King Bridge Company in 1890. It is the only example of its kind and is considered a local treasure.
The Town of Piermont
We are located in the Rockland Road Bridge Historic District, known as the birthplace of Piermont. Featuring several 18th and 19th century buildings, this district is listed on the The National Register of Historic Places. Rockland Road Bridge was the first settlement in the area, which grew between the 1600s (Henry Hudson exploration era) and 1700s (Revolutionary War). By the 1830s, the village was named Piermont by the owner of the Erie Railroad, which spanned 447 miles and ended in Dunkirk on Lake Erie.
Today, visitors come from far and wide to enjoy the beautiful landscape and tranquility of Piermont. Just a short walk brings you into the business section of Piermont, featured in Woody Allen's Purple Rose of Cairo (1980). The factories and railroads are no longer in operation, but our community attracts boaters, fishermen, tourists, artists and film & TV industry.
There are numerous events, fairs, and farmers markets all year long, with world class restaurants to suit every palate and budget. The Turning Point offers live music and has featured artists like Melanie and Richie Haven, to mention a few.
The Pier & Hudson River
The Pier of Piermont was constructed in 1838 by the Erie Railroad, completing the world's longest railroad at the time by extending almost a mile into the Hudson River with stones from the Palisades. It was used to transfer freight and passengers onto steamboats headed for New York City.
In the early 1900s, Piermont became a resort town well known for its boating and bathing. During WWII, the Pier earned a new name "Last Stop USA" as a major departure point for half a million soldiers heading to Europe from the nearby Camp Shanks.
Today the Pier is a local attraction, with the waterfront and Tappan Zee Cuomo Bridge to the left and the Hudson River Estuary, marsh and Tallman Mountain State Park to the right.
