Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture

Very nice tour, you learn about regenerative practices and also visit Stone Barn's kitchen where they share more interesting details about their practices from food preservation to how they create new recepies to experiment with ingredients.

I had the pleasure of going to the 20th anniversary celebration and the food was delicious and the staff was very knowledgeable and passionate about the farm fresh offerings.

Did the Stone Barns Innovation tour this time. Really nice tour and tastings

We enjoyed the open air and exploring the grounds. We were disappointed that the tour was completely full when we got there and were not able to purchase tickets. Instead we were offered to do a self guided tour using the official app, however we were not able to find it on the App/Play stores. The cafe had a tasty selection of sweet and savoury pastries. All in all we had a good experience but a little underwhelming.

Great place to volunteer for. Weather is gardening🌼 planting 🌱, taking care of farm animals 🐑🐖🐣🐤🦃, as a guide, or during their outstanding Annual Harvest Festival 🌾 It is a fun place to spend the day as a family 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦, with a date 💑 or by yourself🚶‍♀️ have lunch outdoors from their organic fresh food bar. Absolutely kids of all ages friendly!! Educational programs for children and adults. You will make it a regular destination stop because depending on the time of season or time of day it will always be exciting. To boot they have a fabulous shop with wonderful things. You can sign up for the #FoodCitizen Feed on their website.

I spent a very wonderful day with my family there. We arrived early at 9:00 am but the main gate was closed. We waited outside and at 9:30 am sharp on Saturday morning they opened the gate. It's a very professional farm that is partner with many different universities but their main partner is cornel university. The farm also partner with blue hill restaurant where its chief join and explain how his early day start by collecting fresh plants, leaves, etc from the farm. You will meet the sheep 🐑, chickens, cows and pigs 🐖 and you will be able to learn about food cultivation. They have parking available, clean restrooms, nice place for wedding, blue hill cafe where you can buy nice breakfast, juices, coffee ☕️ and blueberry muffins It's wonderful for your kids experience as well 4 years and up.

I have not been to the restaurant yet. But by walking by it it seems to be a nice one. They have farm and farm animals around with a few trails to walk. It’s definitely a nice place to visit.

Perfect for a day trip from NYC, a quick ride on the Metro-North Railroad and a cab from the train station gets you quickly to the farm. We made sure to purchase our tickets in advance and absolutely loved our tour of Stone Barns. The staff is full of knowledge and if you're into the sustainability movement, you'll learn a lot. We got a quick bite at the Blue Hill Cafe and Grain Bar and bought fresh baked bread for la casa.

Stone barns is a great visitor experience. The former Rockefeller estate farm is a place of science of beauty. We got there a little late for lunch, but got some baguette with butter from the short old asian lady in the cafeteria. They really hook it up with the farm butter and olive oil too. We added some peach reserves from off the shelf and the whole grain baguette went further than we thought. We also got a latge bottle of cold white wine as summer was there and about to start officially a few days later. We did the R&D beef experience and got a nice intro class to unorthodox cuts of steak from the grand butcher José. An entire classroom was arranged for the farm CSA's second annual pick-up event. We also walked the grounds and offered a free tour of the event areas. I also bought a large selection of veggies, plants, and free offal from the farmstand. Looking forward to more events with Dan Berber and company.

I'd like to come back here I'm the spring. The food was unique and delicious. We got the tickets ahead of time and gotbthe lunch tray . I like the multiple items they prepared on the lunch tray. Roast beef ( the cattle was grown in n their farm) was thinly sliced ,not salty but yummy served with yogurt ginger on the side with root veg. The sourdough bread was perfectly tangy and chewy. I dipped it the pureed squash with squash seed oil ( the orange dish) and the broccoli puree ( green dish). There's also a pickled veg dish that contained fermented veg from the past seasons. The beef broth was tasty and had the umami flavor to it . They added barley , grilled cabbage, turnips, ham- (pigs from their farm) , fennel .shitake mushrooms, navy beans. I love the different textures in one dish. Sour Cherry hazelnut tart with pureed plum sauce was the best tart pie I ever had. I love not too sweet dessert and this just hits my palate so perfectly. Latte! Another delicious coffee. So aromatic, medium well balanced latte! I would have my daily coffee here if I live close by. Too bad! But there's always a next time.

We've been here twice for the lunch trays. This is farm to table meals so don't expect fancy lavish food, but rather clean, minimum processed food. The food is worth visiting for our at least coming once top try. But be warned It's all served room temperature. The staff is super friendly and explains everything you are served. I brought my kids and even they were eating the prepared dishes. I recommend coming for the experience, the nice trails for hiking and sampling the wonderful food from the farm. They also sell the vegetables and meat grown and raised on the farm. Bring extra cash to buy those goodies.

Beautiful grounds! Food aside, you can still have a ton of fun walking around- grab a map and enjoy learning about where all the magic happens in their organized gardens and incredible estate. I didn't know half of these unique hybrid vegetables even existed or were possible?!

I was not really impressed by this place. I had heard mixed reviews on the property, food, etc. I wanted to visit to gather my own experience. I probably wouldn't come back here. The staff was not friendly at all. The food selections were picked over and there weren't that many people here.

We spent an exhilarating and relaxing 3 hours at Stone Barns last Saturday. We had timed tickets at 1pm for two lunch trays at their Cafeteria (cafe), but we drove in earlier at 11:30am. Think we drove in through the wrong unmarked entrance (Thanks Apple Maps!) and missed the gatehouse but it was a beautiful driveway lined with yellow and orange leafed trees. We went to the cafe to buy coffee and then carried our coffee on our stroll around the pastures, see the apiary, vegetable garden, greenhouse, Bluebird trail and the Stone Wall trail. It's so close to the Rockefeller Park Reserve. Amazing to discover the connection with the Rockefeller family. We said hello to the goats nibbling grass next to their guard dog. Walked through Blue Hill restaurant's herb garden. I told my husband "I want a barn!" It was so idyllic. Around 1pm we returned to their cafe and got our lunch trays stacked with plates of salad, prosciutto, a hunk of bread and a cookie prepared using produce, pork and wheat from their farm. If I closed my eyes, I could imagine being back eating at Alice Waters' Chez Panisse who started the whole farm-to-table movement. I wish I lived here! This place is for people who love good real food, the kind of food Michael Pollan writes about and dreams of living a life close to nature, like on a farm, if only for a weekend Saturday. Now is the perfect time to visit if you want to see all the colorful autumn foliage. You can buy tickets for various educational activities on the farm. The lunch tray is $35 each and totally worth it since you can come in earlier to explore the farm. Tip: Cafeteria also sells a huge CSA box of produce, milk and eggs for $45 if you get up too late to go to the nearby Tarrytown Sleepy Hollow Farmers Market.

The sourdough bread was so salty I had to throw it out. The venue is gorgeous great trails and would recommend a visit.

If you ever need to get out of NYC to get some fresh, clean air, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture is definitely worth a visit. Located by the Tarrytown Metro North Train Stop with a 10 minute cab ride, it is relatively easy to get to from the city. We just took a local cab for a Sunday tour as there were plenty of cabs waiting at the Tarrytown Metro North Station. Tarrytown also has uber which allows for convenient transportation to Stone Barn. The location was beautiful. The barn itself is not a barn but a very beautiful, rustic stone building, housing Blue Hill Café and the infamous Blue Hill itself. It had a rustic but very modern vibe to it. Really beautiful for a wedding venue, which not surprisingly there was a wedding in the evening which we noticed when we were leaving. Stone Barn has so many activities on weekends for both adults and children. They are all about organic food and sustainability and everyone who worked/trained there were so knowledgeable about agriculture and what Stone Barn offers. We got to see turkeys, pigs, sheep and chickens. We learned about multiple vegetables/herbs and how they farmed with sustainability in mind. It was so educational and informative. We were there from 9:30 to 4pm, a good 7 hours almost and yet the day flew right by. They had events and tours all throughout the day and you got to choose which you wanted to go to, join in whenever you wanted. It was great! Honestly, one of the best experiences I have had in a while. It was so relaxing just to see greenery everywhere with actual free-range animals. Definitely worth a visit if you ever get the chance.

Our school offers weekend passes in our library that we can check out for 'free'. I'm not going to get into our tuition and the definition of 'free', but I will accept this as a great perk, considering the going price for an adult weekend admission ticket. The weekend passes - also available at other libraries that they have listed on their website -are good for 2 adults and up to 4 children or one car. I brought my mom by twice, once for the activities and once specifically for the cafe. I wouldn't pay for admission just to go to the cafe, but I think that with all the activities that they offer throughout the day, the admission price is pretty reasonable - given that you partake in a majority of the events. I like that all of the events are drop in, and the grounds are pretty much open for patrons to explore. The day we chose to go for the activities couldn't have been more perfect. We started off the morning with a few pastries and coffee at the cafe and headed over to collect eggs from the hens. For a girl who didn't grow up near a farm, it was pretty exciting! Mom had a lot of fun as well. Then we toured around the grounds ourselves and popped in to the garden - which, when we were there the first time, had little signs saying to help ourselves to the cherry tomatoes on the vines. We ended our day by participating in their carrot top pesto lesson. There are plenty of things to do and plenty of things to see, and if I had all the time in the world, I would definitely spend a full day here! The cafe isn't bad either. I am currently craving their tomato soup... Their fried chicken was also pretty tasty, although I wish they served the fried chicken hot instead of cold/lukewarm. I'll definitely be back next season with out-of-town friends! And maybe one day I will be able to try the Blue Hill restaurant. ;)

tl;dr Family friendly farm with ample space for exploration. --- Had about 4 hours to explore the farm before our Blue Hill reservation. The restaurant is located in the middle of the farm (with 50% of the farm produce going to the restaurant!) During the summer, weekend visits require individual tickets (which then allows for the participation of many events around the farm). On weekdays, admission is free but there are also much fewer organized activities. We came on a Wednesday afternoon and were able to take part in their (free!) "Getting Grounded" tour which offered a great overview of the property and summary of their vision for sustainable agriculture. Following the tour, we were invited to wander around the property as we wished and pop into any building or location where the door or gate was unlocked (this was essentially almost every building including the greenhouse). The entire property takes probably about two hours to walk around, with ample space for photo-ops and opportunities to gawk at farm animals. There is an on-site cafe with coffee, sandwiches, and cookies available (they have a great cappuccino!). The visitor's center has an array of gifts as well as vegetable, meat, and even wool harvested from the farm for sale. Stone Barns is beautiful when it's relatively quiet and not crowded with large groups. As such, I can see why they charge during the weekend to keep crowd sizes manageable. It was a treat though to go during a weekday afternoon and have so much of the farm to ourselves -- we noticed a lot of what seemed like local families there and even joggers running on their property -- I would totally come all the time if I lived closer!

Dan Barber has got a nice life here at Stone Barns, with a most interesting group of friends - his animal friends. Last time we came in just for dinner, and it was already quite late, so did not spend too much time walking around and saying hi to the animals; this time, we made it up. The farm managed it pretty well by setting up schedules accordingly - duck herding, making the spring roll using natural ingredients, meeting and greeting the lamb/sheep, or even the walking tour. We arrived late so were not able to participate in some of the great events; yet we did learn a lot through the guide! A very useful education to city people like me, and I do wish I can come back, for food, for the farm, and preferably both!

Great mini day trip out from the city for adults or families. It's a fun for all kind of place! Cafe for small bites and coffee, croissants are yum! Recommend doing everything on the agenda from foraging to spinach sampling and even making your own spring roll of collecting some eggs from the chicken coop! Book online in advance. If you want to make a full day out of it, go via Sleepy Hollow it's not far from the farm

Word that encapsulates Stone Barns: "pretentious" To be fair, I went with very high expectations following many o' books covering farm to table businesses and educational centers that noted Stone Barns as being "the" place to go. Sign one that Stone Barns leans on the nose-in-the-air side: **We want to claim that it's great to have farm to table food available for more people, but we want to charge you to park at our luxurious farm. Sign two: **Farm stand with kale that sells for $12/pound. Stupid. Plain stupid. If you know anything about kale, it grows like a weed and takes a hefty pile to make anything. I completely understand that quality cost more, but when you're comparing one farmer's organic kale to another farmer's organic kale, I doubt that you'll find a difference of six times the price... Sign three: **Old money. You can see it all around you. People who think they're saving Mama Nature by dropping a hundred on a handful of heirloom veggies. thoughts after I've stepped down off of my soap box: I can't deny that Stone Barns is a beautiful place with rolling hills, wildflowers and all sorts of high-falutin' agricultural activity.

This review is based solely on the property. INCREDIBLE. I'm a youth running coach with a team that trains at the Rockefeller State Park Preserve. I run through/around Stone Barns (the entire property) at least 1-2x a week (1x a week with 10+ kids). Heaven. Running through the meadow/pasture may be (facing 447) as magical as it gets. I listen to an array of movie soundtracks (Poldark, Outlander, Downton Abbey) while lowering my running pace to take it all in. Pastures, farms, live animals, stunning trails, quaint views of the Hudson River, horses and an absolute escape from life. If your mind allows, expect a transformation through time as you zip through carriage trails once used by the Rockefeller's. Cost? $0. Park on the road and walk in through any part of the Rockefeller property. You can explore the entire property at will. It's breathtaking. On foot prepare for an hour of walking, IF you explore the neighboring trails. Don't miss the nursery or the animal houses (below the parking lot). Depending on the season you may see cows, goat, sheep, pigs...roaming. Please don't ever consider touching or feeding the animals. Also, please don't pick any wild flowers. The fences will give you a jolt. Best part? The BEES! If you're not allergic, there's a section near the entrance house, beekeeper and all...amazing. I smile watching well heeled couples, walking in, about to drop almost $1000 for a meal. I eat a peanut butter/jelly sandwich, drink a bottle of water, and a read good book under the "BIG TREE" on the trail (slight view of the Hudson). And it doesn't cost a dime. Love it here. Thank you Rockefeller family.

While I was in New York visiting my sister and her family we had talked about visiting Stone Barns as I am a huge Dan Barber fan and love his book The Third Plate. The six of us arrived early afternoon and as soon as we pulled up I knew Stone Barns was a special place. Driving up to the parking lot cows are grazing on grass, chickens are out in the yard grazing on grass and other animals are out in the natural habitat. Nice thing about going during the week it's free, and it's a self guided tour. The kids really wanted to check out the pigs and turkeys so we headed down and watched the turkeys and pigs and even got to watch some workers heard geese into pens. The gift shop is really neat and if we would have had more time, I probably would have brought something. The cafe is neat aswell and sells jams, coffee and grain based dishes. I was suprised no Blue Hill yogurt, maybe they had sold out. Go during the week, it's free!

Yes there is a $20 admission fee per person and no you no longer have to pay for parking. It is a way for them to keep the grounds pristine and you can spend a good 4-5 hrs here if you go all of the tours which we found educational and quite interesting. Call ahead or check their website for the tour times. The blue hill cafe provides simple yet fresh dishes like sandwiches, soup (tomato gazpacho when we went) and also pastries. You can easily spend an hour or so eating at the verandah. It could get quite crowded so try and get a table first and then get your food or eat earlier or later to avoid the lunch peak hours. We took home some pastries for breakfast the next day and they were superb. I know it's not reality farm life but still it was a good way to spend a nice summer day and learn from a well funded (experimental) farm. Wear sunscreen and brig a hat!

For such a gorgeous property and so much to offer it feels like everyone that works here has a frown on their face ... does anyone smile at Stone barns? For the lack of unfriendliness continued at the blue Hill Café the staff there are picky about who they choose to be nice too I wasn't one of the ones they weren't nice too but I did see the lady next to me ask a lot of questions and get very short nasty answers especially from the guy with the French island accent. The food there is excellent but I'm not sure it's worth the unfriendliness to go back to and experience again. I noticed on taking a walk throughout the property that some of the animals on property look a bit abused I don't know if they are rescues or if that's what might be happening here? Someone tattooed a :-) with spray paint on the back of a couple sheep and who's coats were filled with prickly Stickley's on their faces and heads that no one seems to want to remove... that can't be too comfortable... and a few had their antlers torn out, not sure what that's about?? I've only been here for about 45 minutes. And was profoundly moved to write this review in the moment. I'm hoping it gets better and that I can change this rating to more stars before I leave.... On my way out. Last stop the "visitors welcome" greenhouse where I ran into staff preparing seedlings. Asked a question about and got a one word answer and then a don't bother me again silence. I think the sign needs to be changed to "visitors will not be welcome but you can come in and see for yourself... enter at your own risk." So the verdict... Only one smile today from a couple of dudes driving by in a pick-up truck... made my day These people need a lesson from DIsney about hospitality.

I love coming here when you want to escape the city and visit the farms on the weekend. Back then, they only charge for parking fee, and I would patronize their shops and cafe. Now, they charge $20 per adult and $10 for child. How can they justify that price if you have a family? Unless you want to spend the entire day there. It may not be worth it to come visit again. I thought this place suppose to be non-profit or fun for family. Looks like they trying to get rid of people like me, cater only to the rich and trying to reap out all the hikers from Rockefeller State Parks! Good, they have done their job and I will not go back again!

4.18.09 H, M, B, S and I were the youngest people, and I think it may have showed when we pulled out our magnums of wine. Or when we had racing contests rolling down the hill. Or when we seesawed on the trailer. Or when posing with the future dinner meats and poultry. But seriously, this place makes for a pretty awesome day trip. After a fantastic dinner with the parents, I came back exactly one week later with friends to explore the Stone Barns Center. The weekend daytime crowd was very Park Slope, the Pocantico Hills version of it, I suppose. It was a gorgeous day.. we lay out, drank wine, ate sandwiches from the cafe, and enjoyed nature for a day.

The grounds here are absolutely beautiful. Stone Barns focuses on education and farming, starting from the soil all the way up to the finished product. Come here on a weekday for a FREE tour (leaves at 1pm). Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. She showed us the different crops they're growing, and explained how they cultivate the land and try to maintain it for as long as they can, providing for the future. I love that they have summer camps for kids to learn about farming and really get their hands dirty. After the tour, we explored the grounds more to find the animals and walk around the greenhouses. BEAUTIFUL! So many things to see here, and everything is just.. OPEN for you to venture into! We took a short trail that brought us to the pigs that were out further in the woods. I highly recommend Stone Barns as a place to visit if you appreciate or want to learn more about farming, organic products, how they take care of their animals, or to just relax and walk around. Also looks like a great wedding venue :o Blue Hill Restaurant actually rents from Stone Barns and buys more than 50% of the products! We didn't check it out because you need reservations FAR in advance, but maybe one day!

Looking to see where one's food comes from? This would be a good spot to check out farm to table type of restaurant environment. It's a fully functional working farm that provides ingredients for Dan Barber's Stone Barns restaurants. You'll find a large greenhouse growing all kinds of vegetables and a farm stocked with chickens laying brown eggs, sheep, pigs, and turkeys. We ended up buying some of the eggs which seem standard to me but the pork sausages had wonderful flavor and the breakfast pork steak was tender and flavorful as well which we cooked up for breakfast the next morning. The cafe to me isn't a standout with standard pastries and sandwiches which was a bit overpriced. The soup was delish though which was a butternut squash soup. Wonderful large area to walk around and be outdoors in nature especially in the fall. You can even hike over to the nearby Rockefeller state park as it's all interconnected by trails.

A lovely day at a yuppie farm! Stone Barns is a posh, upscale, idealized version of a farm. I saw many dressed up couples (in suit pants, dresses, heels) and the like going to eat at Blue Hills (the fancy onsite restaurant) and then touring the farm afterwards. While there are pigs, sheep, cows, chickens, beehives, and a greenhouse, this is more of a tourist destination farm than your typical working farm. There are trails from the farm that will lead you out to Rockefeller State Park Preserve - a good place for long, rambling walks in nature. Take the train from Grand Central to Tarrytown, then take a taxi to and from Stone Barns. The train ride up to Tarrytown will give you a picturesque view of the Hudson River. My favorite part of the farm was seeing the huge Berkshire pigs rooting around in the mud.

The kind of place you want to keep a secret, yet tell everyone else about all the same time! It's amazing what they are doing up here in the historic Hudson Valley. All of the gardens and farming are perfect, yet not too perfect to look pretentious. The best way to describe the look and feel of this place is mother nature gently tended by mankind. On this trip we just strolled around and enjoyed all of the gardens and beautiful structures. The café is simple with very down to earth food offering something for everyone. Great frittatas and freshly baked cookies! They also have amazing toasts, which are all the rage right now. I hope to someday try the restaurant called, "Blue Hill at Stone Barns." It reminded me a lot of the French Laundry in Napa. The educational aspect is not to be missed. There are tours all day long and they even let you get involved with some hands-on tasting and somewhat immersive learning. Our kids especially loved helping to herd the ducks! I highly recommend a visit to Stone Barns. Just don't tell anyone...

The parking is $5-$10 I forget. I saw so many people parking on the side of the barn literally rows of cars on left and right parked outside. So I followed only to come outside to 2 troopers putting tickets on all cars for $25 fee I didn't see no parking signs .. The barn is not really organized to where the animals are but we had sOme fun Saw cute baby chicks Baby turkeys Pigs Lambs & dogs The cafeteria had reasonable priced treats I'm sad they didn't sell fresh milk . I purchased 6 cookies for my husband and niece in hopes of getting fresh milk being a barn.. Sadly no fresh milk! Haven't been to the restaurant but heard. Nothing but wonderful things ... We came in Mother's Day and it was packed!!!! Still enjoyable and a great day to spend a Sunday afternoon!

The place is beautiful, but the cost of admission is ridiculously over-priced. We paid $50 ($20 per adult and $10 per child) to tour the grounds and partake in different "activities." The activities included such things as: "Meeting the sheep," which is just a little intro by the staff about how they raise the sheep- there's zero interaction with the sheep, egg gathering and tasting three different varieties of tomatoes (which you can do at any farmer's market in the city.) None of these activities justify the steep price of admission in my opinion. Although we did enjoy our lunch at the cafe-- nothing was that extraordinary to make the trip worthwhile.

Stone Barns is a nice place to get some air, walk around, see some animals, etc. My favorite was the sheep and the dog that watches them :) There's a trail where you can walk around and see the cows...I've only been here late winter, must be even nicer in the summer.

How wonderful to see uncaged chickens with tons of room to roam in a mansion-sized barn. The pigs looked like they were actually smiling, and the cows looked happy too, mostly because they were getting it on. The sheep looked indifferent, though, despite their vast acres of high-priced New York real estate. Don't miss the greenhouse, where you can observe the farmers at work. Our Blue Hill Cafe lunch featured yummy soft chocolate chip cookies, a refreshing and not too salty cold asparagus soup, and a veggie frittata made with smooth, almost creamy eggs.

I'm currently reading Dan Barber's book, "The Third Plate," and loved the episode featuring him on Chef's Table. The guy is clearly a food genius, and he's created one-of-a-kind-farm. I'm not sure if dining at Blue Hill at Stone Barns will be in my near future, but I wanted to experience the farm in person anyway. So maybe my expectations for Stone Barns were too high. For the $20 admission fee, I was hoping to frolic amongst pigs, eat fresh heirloom tomatoes, and meet some farmers. There was some of that, but overall it felt a little underwhelming. Still, I don't regret visiting. It's a beautiful, pristine farm and a nice reprieve from the city life. To get there, my boyfriend and I woke up early to take the MetroNorth, and then took a cab to the farm entrance for about $14 + tip. There was an itinerary with some overlapping events, which included touring the greenhouse, making basil & cilantro pesto, and collecting eggs. We also observed the turkeys; they were fun. Beyond that, it was just a lot of walking around and exploring on our own. We had an early lunch at the grain cafe, which might have been the highlight of the experience. I mean, the food was normal cafe food (sandwiches, soups, quiches, etc.) but on a Dan Barber level, meaning it was so fresh and delicious! I liked the sweet potato yogurt and bacon scone most of all. Side note: There are lots of families (i.e. children) and bees on premise. The bees are annoying...no comment on the children! I had a nice day here and would recommend making the trip, but won't be rushing back.

I may not be able to justify a dinner at Blue Hill, at least until I'm not paying an ungodly amount of money towards my student loans each month. However, I CAN play with all of the cute animals and *squeeee* a little bit. Some college friends that live in Irvington squired me here on the Friday before the 4th of July, a sunny and hazy evening where the sun was warm and soothing, making it hard to believe how close to the city I was while being enveloped by acres upon acres of farm land. I suppose you're supposed to pay...but my friends parked on the side of the road and we just walked up the driveway. (Is that wrong? No one stopped us. Ha!) We got to spend time looking at adorable sheep, clucking chickens, and mooing cows as we meandered our way up to the stunning stone farm house. It was 6 p.m., so it was too late to get a bite at the cafe, but we were able to enjoy the gardens and reading rooms in the silos. (Who knew a piece of a space shuttle would make a lovely bell to gong?) Perhaps, I'll make up there again to eat and take a large chunk out of my checking account, but I'd be just as content with petting cute sheep.

$20 (adult) / $10 (youth) per person. There's a lot of activities here on the weekend. The grounds are huge & beautiful. The staff were friendly & polite. It's not a bad place to come if you have kids. There's also hiking trails inside. 3 stars because we thought the admission fee were a bit too high.

I was disappointed with the Insider's Tour. I had been to other farm where is more interactive and has more to see. The other reviews are overrated. The tour guide was 15 minutes late, got the explanation he just decided not to show up; poor management! Here, $20 is pricey for the lecture walk. If you are not an agricultural person, skip this & just walk on your own.

I guess if you live in NYC this is your escape to a day at the farm. Coming from New England I wasn't all that impressed. In fact, I would go so far as to say, it was the most pretentious "farm" I've been to. The cafe food looked totally gourmet and inviting, but we'd just finished lunch somewhere else so we didn't indulge. The staff were so preoccupied with helping the large and obviously wealthy family in front of us, that I guess it shouldn't have surprised me that at least one of the 3 staff members couldn't help me with the lone jar of jam I was purchasing. The gift shop was cute, but consisted of standard fare. The bathrooms were really hard to find and there wasn't anyone around to even ask. I guess the main attraction is the restaurant. Also, beware of the dogs running around this place. We were nearly attacked by this woman with her out of control ugly black poodle/horse/dog. She seemed "so surprised that buffy muffy was acting this way". I guess that's what happens when he's allowed to roam free from the Manhattan penthouse.

I used to love this place, but recently, the have became more and more abnoxious and elitist. No programs for young kids anymore, entrance only for tickets holders (22$) and rude staff at the gate and in the store. The place is beautiful and the food at the cafe is really good, but their educational mission is more and more targeting posh elite of hipsters rather than those who would benefit the most. What a pity.

I gave 3 stars but this place is definitely not average, it's actually way way above average. But from my POV, with a toddler, they lose a star because the animals are very spread out with long walks between (some on roads shared with cars) and they lose a star because this place is just too darn fancy and doesn't have a true grit farm feel. If you are a foodie or drive an expensive car, you will be at home here. All others, it's cool to check out but I can't imagine wanting to come here often. There is a $5 parking/entrance fee, that doesn't bother me because most farms we visit accept donations and that's typically what we pay. There are tons of events and classes, and when my son is older we may opt for a few, but they are expensive. An example: an egg collection event today was $10 per child and $10 per adult. So for three of us that would be $30. I'm not saying they shouldn't charge, but holy smokes that is A LOT of money when the activity is geared to the child and the parents are just supervising. There is a cafe, we'd already had coffee in the morning so we got some pretzel bread which is amazing but that was another $6. You will see TONS of people going to the restaurant wearing HEELS. Seriously. At a farm. And dressed very nicely. Driving expensive cars. And there is VALET parking. Yes, this is a farm. But you won't really feel like you're at a farm. It's all very weird to me. So we saw sheep and cows and chickens, opting for the self-guided tour (there are maps and instructions in the gift shop). It was a great way to kill a few hours outdoors with the little ones but the scene was obnoxious. If being part of a scene is for you, you will love it. There was a farmers market today but oddly it opened at 1. I don't know if that's a regular thing but it obviously misses the morning crowd, which was pretty substantial.

I really really enjoy coming here. Seeing the working aspects of the farm, the walking trails and the delicious cafe all make it a great visit. I first came back in about 2011 or 2012. However, at my most recent visit in 2016, I discovered they now charge $20 a person. I surely understand there are costs associated with lots of visitors, but I find this new cost pretty outrageous. There isn't even that big of a discount on kids ($10). A more reasonable price might be $20 per car. Again, I get that the costs of running a farm as nice as this isn't cheap, but unfortunately I can't justify a $60 trip just to get inside for a family of 4.

Bought tickets ahead of time online for $20 per adult. The place has a day full of activities and tours on the farm from picking eggs to seeing the different animals to meeting the chefs. At each activity they have people who talk about that element of the farm and the research they are doing in that area in sustainability and farming. They have a sample schedule online but the activities change daily. I was a little bummed out that there was no ice cream making that day. We had lunch at the cafe which was ok. There weren't a lot of options in terms of food and it wasn't anything too special. They had pastries, yogurt, roasted chicken, and quiche. Seating is outdoors at picnic benches. Skip the seating right outside the cafe and eat in the mini garden outside the entrance arch. It's a really nice way to spend a morning, especially if you have kids. Seemed like a good family activity and there were a lot of kiddies around. Not sure I'd feel the need to go again but I did really enjoy it. They have tours on the weekdays that are free or I believe you can pick up tickets for free at one of the local libraries.

I love Stone Barns. My wife and I go every year for the Harvest Festival, and for the Sheep Shearing Festival. To the people complaining about yuppies..... you are just yuppies in denial. Really, you are paying to go to a farm in Westchester that houses one of the finest restaurants on the east coast. Were you expecting it to be cheap, and there to be farmers in overalls? It is there as a nonprofit to promote and educate, were you expecting it to be free? It is not a working farm - well it is - but that is not the mission, the mission is to promote certain types of agriculture and educate. The grounds at Stone Barns are beautiful. I could walk them all day, even when the farm is crowded it is very peaceful and serene. Take a an hour or so just to mosey and enjoy the scenery and farm animals, the pigs are especially friendly. Harvest Festival - Great time, great food, great little educational demos. You can even place an order for your Thanksgiving turkey. They have live music and we found our favorite local band here, "Le Tappan Ziques". There is always a nice variety of local foods and drink. There is a farmers market as well. It is well worth the price of admission. Sheep Shearing Festival - Like the harvest festival but smaller, and you can watch them sheer the sheep, and help them herd them to the pasture if you so decide. It is a great and beautiful place to visit. A little tip from someone who has been there repeatedly....... buy some of the herbal tea in the shop. The Basil one is freekin' ridiculous.

I wanted a fall adventure to kick off October, so what better way to start a Saturday morning that catch the Metro-North to Tarrytown to Stone Barns' Harvest Fest? A train and an overpriced taxi ride later, me and my partner-in-crime arrive at the front gates of the Barns. Initial impressions; whoa. The Barns were overlooking the green mountains and valleys that you don't necessarily get to see in my home turfs of Hell's Kitchen and Long Island, so I was taken aback in the best way possible. Even the farms were separated based on hill level. At the top was the Cafe, Restaurant and gift shop, then you descend downwards towards the temporary food vendors, then to the greenhouses and forests, which housed the many bunches of giant pigs and the most adorable piglets you've ever laid eyes on. In between those sections were fields for cows, rebellious sheep, turkeys thriving for attention, and a donkey. The donkey stood out. The programming the Barns had for the day was a real festive treat. I'm a sucker for hayrides, so I was practically freaking out the entire time I was on it. I also sat through a how-to-make-apple-butter workshop in one of the stables. I'm now inspired to make some for everyone I know for Christmas. In terms of the food vendors, thank God I got there as early as I did. I stocked up on Red Barn Bakery's iced molasses cookies and Bobbysue's spicy nuts. I had a rather nice conversation with the CEO of the latter about their non-profit work, so I have to support them now! The Saxelby's Cheesemongers' grilled cheese sandwich was especially boss, due to the Rick's Pick's Corn Relish they dab in between the bread. By around noon, the lines for the more popular vendors got crazy busy, and families were thisclose to having cat fights over ice cream and pizza. What weirdos. Fun fact: there were a lot of signs in the Barns saying, "Caution: Children". They were the most hilarious things I've seen in a while.

Meh. This is a great place for families with kiddos on Saturdays. The story behind it is a wonderful one, and the sustainability studies are interesting.

Definitely get the 2 hour tour! Went with my bf on a warmish weekend in Feb and joined in late and still it was sooo worth it! Would not have made the experience the same if we hadn't taken the more intensive tour. Chris is great! He led the tour made up of granola munchers who know alot about sustainability and also newbies who just want to photograph the animals. So he is a great guy to entertain and educate no matter what your interest is. He is super passionate about his work and the care taken to grow food correctly. This is a place that is for adults and kids too. I was thinking we would be the only 30 somethings without kids but there were lots of other adult couples Had lunch at the cafe after tour- great staff, roasted chicken, beef and spinach salad and the carrot lemon soup was amazing- went back and got a second bowl ...love to support this place! Will be back to have dinner and see the farm again on a warmer day. another yelper mentioned a parking fee? there was no fee for parking- maybe because it was off season? went in feb. but i can see how this place could be totally slammed come summertime with kids off from school.

Very nice place to go on the weekend with the kids. Nice place to see animals and greenhouses! They have a nice cafe and gift shops. Great farm overall.

If you come with no expectations except to take in the fresh air, then this is place for you. If you've read all the great reviews about Stone Barns from magazines and online articles, then take your expectations down about 10 notches. The "farmer's market" is kind of skimpy with not much being sold. I'd rather go to Union Sq. farmer's market. The store has a few interesting knick knacks but everything tends to be on the expensive side. There are chickens, egg laying hens, pigs, sheep, cows, honeybees and geese. The sheep are definitely the cutest and roam around in a low gated area with shepherd dogs sleeping in their midst. But it's just nice to walk around a nicely kept grounds and farm area...makes for a pleasant Saturday afternoon daytrip.

You could say that Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture is a "high-end" farm if there ever was a thing, but I absolutely LOVE it! It is a great place to spend the day. On weekends they have a number of tours going on (I recently took their vegetable tour) and many activities for kids ie. egg collecting. Also, they often host workshops on any number of topics. I've taken a cheese making class (and yes I've made cheese in my own kitchen after the class), a class on olive oil and one on butter! Their Farmer's Markets are great, but you do need to get there early. Everything sells out very fast. In the winter they take place once a month indoors, starting in May it's every Friday, Saturday, & Sunday. Blue Hill has it's home on the farm, but if you don't feel like spending a ton of $ (although completely worth every penny!) you can sample lighter fare at Blue Hill Cafe on premise.

Huge disappointment! Don't go hungry. Don't go with kids under 5. Don't go if you want to actually do something fun. There were zero activities going on. No animals to see nearby. No food to eat- wait there was a high end restaurant you need a reservation for months out. There's a cafe for snacks and coffee. Uh, what about the other 90% of visitors. The staff was not helpful or informative. Except for the migrant groundskeeper who made all efforts to help, despite the language issues. We paid $44 to go and walk and stare at a stone building. Full on waste! Sad this place has potential.

This place is a bucolic escape from the concrete madness that is NYC. I went there for three days straight because I couldn't get enough of it. The cafe is fantastic and is home to the BEST egg salad sandwich I've ever had as well as an incredible cup of latte. I've never had coffee that good, no trace of burnt coffee or bitterness. The food can be a little pricey for some but the taste and quality is worth it. My friends brought their little toddlers and the whole family had a blast touring the farm and looking at the animals. It was spring so the baby animals were just born and stretching their legs. So cute! Blue Hill is a wonderful place to spend a few hours whether your are 3, 30, or 60 years old.

Great food at the stone barns cafe. Parking is $5 and they allow dogs to roam around (as long as you leash them). The place is big so you can spend a lot of time walking around the farm. In addition, you can download the app and listen to an audio-recording of a walking tour. THey have lots of animals here as well as awesome produce. You can learn a lot from workshops here and just by asking the employees.

When it costs $5 to park, it must be worth it, right? Well... I think you can park across the street for free and walk over to the farm. The farm itself had some animals - pigs, sheep, turkeys, geese, chickens, etc and vegetables. It was nice for the kid to run around and see things. The cafe there has a long line and the food is somewhat expensive, but tastes good. Definitely touristy for city folks who haven't been on a real farm before but worth it to see once.

Wonderful place to spend a day learning about agriculture and exploring the grounds' many gardens, farms, greenhouse, woodlands, farmstore, cafe (with an excellently curated book section, cut flowers, frozen meats, local crafts, and more). It's just an hour's drive from the city, and totally worth visiting even if you can't nab a reservation to Blue Hill restaurant at Stone Barns.

Pretty cool place to go! Be sure to check out their herb garden, you're allowed to rub the leaves lightly so you can sample them w/out having to bend over - I'm sure there's a foodie term for this but I don't know it!! Food at the cafe was good too, can be VERY crowded.