Entry No. 35 — the New York City file — filed under: outdoor-weird

Untermyer Gardens (Walled Persian Garden & Vista)

A Gilded Age industrialist's obsession survives behind a high stone wall: a quadrilateral Indo-Persian charbagh divided by water channels, flanked by columned pavilions and sphinx statues. A long stone Vista staircase descends dramatically toward the Hudson, and a Temple of Love sits perched over a ravine. The grounds were notorious in the 1970s as a rumored ritual site, adding a genuinely eerie backstory to the manicured beauty. Admission is free and the gardens open daily at 9 AM.

The move: Wander the walled Persian quadrants together, then descend the long stone Vista staircase to find the Temple of Love overlooking the river.

📍 Before you go Free entry, open daily from 9 AM with seasonal closing times. About 17 miles north of Manhattan; reachable by Metro-North to Yonkers plus a short ride.

• 📍 Yonkers, Westchester County
• 💸 Free
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: 945 N Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701

Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.

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last checked: 2026-06-23