Briarcliff Manor

Briarcliff Manor is a residential village in Westchester County, New York, located roughly 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of New York City on the east bank of the Hudson River. The settlement spreads over wooded hills overlooking the river and includes several smaller hamlets.

The settlement began as Whitson's Corners, a small hamlet at a crossroads in the early nineteenth century. Walter William Law purchased large tracts of land starting in the 1890s, built public buildings, and applied for official incorporation in 1902.

The name comes from the wild roses that grew on the steep bluffs overlooking the Hudson. Many homes still follow the architectural style Walter Law favored in the early twentieth century.

Scarborough station on Metro-North's Hudson Line offers regular train connections to Manhattan and points north. Several walking trails run through the park areas and along the wooded slopes above the river.

The village includes roughly 180 acres of public green space, with the Briarcliff-Peekskill Trailway running through forests and over old stone walls. The Walter W. Law Memorial Park offers lawns and playgrounds on a hillside overlooking the river.

Location: Westchester County

Inception: 1902

Elevation above the sea: 107 m

Shares border with: Millwood, Mount Pleasant, Ossining, Sparta

Website: http://briarcliffmanor.org

GPS coordinates: 41.14000,-73.84000

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:41