Tarry no More: Work Out at Tarrytown House Estate

The Tarrytown House Estate is just 25 miles from Manhattan, but it seems worlds away, Set on 26 acres, just over the Irvington – Tarrytown border, the hotel has tons of recreational opportunities.

We were there on a recent cold weekend, so tennis and basketball were out, and the outdoor pool is closed for the season.  But there is an indoor pool, a racquetball court and a fitness center.

The fitness center has 2 levels, one with treadmills, stationary bikes and elliptical machines, and then, down a half flight of stairs, and area with free weights and weight machines.

What it did not have was much floor space, and there was just one mat and 2 under-inflated stability balls. There were also no towels on our recent visit.

But the equipment is in good shape and you can see the Hudson River from the large windows. Not a bad place to be.

Fitness Challenge: Day 63

My fitness challenge has hit a snafu; a back injury pretty much eliminating all physical activity. Just for fun, though, I go to the McBurney YMCA, in Chelsea, to float around in the pool. The threadbare towels are doled out sparingly, which is good for the environment, but not for showering or covering up. The cognescenti bring beach towels to the pool. The pool is quite spotless and pleasant, but the grim locker rooms almost make me turn around and skip the water.

I wasn't expecting a country club, but the locker rooms are what I imagine you would find in a prison. The workout areas of the gym aren't much more inspiring. This is industrial chic, without the chic.