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The Town of Monroe in Orange County, NY is an island of bustling civilization surrounded by the beautiful mountains and the wildernesses of Schunnemunk State Park, Goosepond Mountain State Park, Harriman State Park and Sterling Forest State Park; this translates to thousands of acres offering trails, swimming holes, boating opportunities, camp sites and fresh air.
Many people who are looking to buy a property Upstate are dreaming of a life spent lakeside; Monroe has lakes! In fact, the centerpiece of town is the lovely lake and gazebo at Crane Park (aka Millponds) which provides a pretty refuge from the busy town streets and a gathering center for town festivities. On a nice day, you might be amongst neighbors enjoying picnic blankets, pick-up games, and bird-watching.
Monroe's Lake Street crosses the middle of Millponds and leads to more water: Round Lake and Walton Lake both have spots to put in a kayak or canoe or to drop a line for trout (the lakes are stocked every spring). Monroe's also a stop on the Appalachian Trail!
Glenmere, a lovely Italianate mansion overlooking Glenmere Lake, is the perfect site for your overflow guests. Choose between the main house at Cromwell Manor & the 1764 House.
Monroe Tennis Club has four lighted clay courts. Collared shirts are required at Monroe Country Club. Mombasha Park is not only for baseball & soccer but is an arboretum!
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival seeks to establish a community characterized by courage, risk-taking, joy & deep personal investment! The Art Studio nurtures artists of all ages.
Check the Blooming Hill Farm website for their weekly hand-written list of available produce. Wright Family Farm provides seasonal farm foods & fun with an old-fashioned vibe.
Chalupas at Tulcingo! Mole Poblano at La Rancherita! Empanadas & Plantains at the Empanada Master! Pan-seared Butterfly Shrimp with your choice of sauce at Mina’s Spanish Kitchen!
Sol Full Yoga offers barre, Pilates fusion & stand-up paddleboard yoga classes. Unwanted tattoo begone! Removed by Venus & Venom Medispa. Besides the gym there’s a café at Santer Fitness.
LoveBites Chocolate is shakes, ice cream cakes, gourmet chocolates & more! Corner Candle Store sells sterling, baby gifts, chimes, bodycare products & more in a 175-year-old barn.
The Museum Village of Old Smith’s Clove is an open-air historical museum where visitors may explore vignettes of 19th-century American life & buy locally made artisans’ goods.
There's so much to do in Monroe, NY - it can be hard to decide! Contact one of our Local Experts at Village Green Realty. We'd love to give you our recommendation on the best things to do in Monroe.
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Parking at the Millponds provides access to the popular Erie Main Line Heritage Trail - 18 miles from Middletown to Harriman. Orange County is relatively flat, with great terrain for a golf course - there are several including the Golf Club at Mansion Ridge and the Monroe Country Club. There's a tennis club, and Monroe also boasts a competition-level waterskiing facility, Twin Lakes Waterski Park.
Now that you know there's no lack of outdoor activity available in Monroe, let’s move into the town itself (pun intended!), originally a farming community, as with so many of its Ramapo Valley neighbors, these days Monroe is known for its friendly village festivals and happenings. Events like the Village of Monroe Farmers Market, Summer Concert Series, the Summer Carnival at Crane Park, Community BBQ, 4th of July at Millponds and Founders Day Street Fair make it easy to make new friends.
If you love gardening and want to share your passion, there’s the Monroe Garden Club. Or, maybe you're more of an actor, in which case you’ll want to visit the Playhouse at Museum Village, home to the Creative Theatre-Muddy Water Players. And, speaking of that, you don’t want to miss one of the things Monroe is best known for, the Museum Village of Old Smith’s Clove. Sounds picturesque, no? Not only can you wander around absorbing living history, but you can also volunteer, take classes, and enjoy programs from outside presenters, like a craft beer festival. Food lovers love Monroe; there are nearly 40 restaurants in the Village of Monroe alone—Mexican restaurants, Italian restaurants, American restaurants, Japanese restaurants, Dominican/Puerto Rican cuisine, O'Toole's bar, a bubble tea shop, and a coffee/wine/beer bar.
There’s a lot to know about Monroe! While you're sipping your mocha latte from one of the coffee shops, you can consider the four mastodont (the correct spelling, according to the Monroe Historical Society) skeletons that were found in Monroe or how Monroe is the birthplace of Velveeta Cheese! You might picture the horses roaring by at the Monroe Race Track in the early 20th century or envision tobogganers whizzing down the “Silver Streak,” an eighth-mile-long slide where Smith Clove Park is now. If you’re fascinated by history, read up on it at Monroe Free Library or on the Historical Society pages.
Convenient to Manhattan, the Hudson River, and all points of the compass, Monroe NY is a great place to live. If you're interested in a wide variety of home styles, look at Monroe. A recent search brought up everything from modern townhomes, to a luxury log cabin, to an antique brick tudor. Variety is the spice-o-life and Monroe has it.
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If you have any questions about Monroe NY real estate, feel free to contact Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty. We'd love to show you all that Monroe has to offer.
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Listing information last updated on December 14th, 2024 at 11:31am EST.
Listing information last updated on December 14th, 2024 at 11:20am EST.
