History & Culture · Hudson Valley
You Can Walk or Bike Across the Hudson on the Mario Cuomo Bridge
The crossing folks here still call the Tappan Zee has a 3.6-mile shared path with six river overlooks, and it starts right in Tarrytown at 333 South Broadway.
Published June 21, 2026 · Last verified June 21, 2026
The big twin-span bridge between Tarrytown and Nyack is not just for cars. Officially it is the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, though plenty of neighbors still say Tappan Zee. The shared path runs the full length over the water, with six overlooks where you can stop and take in the Hudson. The state Thruway Authority figures the walk is about 80 minutes one way, or roughly 20 minutes by bike.
There’s real history under your feet. The older Tappan Zee Bridge opened in December 1955 and was an engineering marvel for its day, partly floated on giant airtight concrete boxes because the riverbed was so deep. The new cable-stayed bridge opened in 2018 to replace it, and it carries the path along with the highway traffic.
The Tarrytown side, called the Westchester Landing, sits at 333 South Broadway. It has parking, restrooms, a welcome center, and a bike repair station. A side path heads a mile south toward Lyndhurst and the Empire State Trail, so the bridge can be a quick crossing or part of a longer Hudson River outing.
The path is open daily, and the easiest car-free way in is the Metro-North Hudson Line to Tarrytown. A river crossing many people knew from the car window now gives Tarrytown a front-row walk over the Hudson.
Where to see it
Start at the Westchester Landing on the Tarrytown side, 333 South Broadway. The shared-use path is open daily (typically 6 AM to 10 PM — confirm current hours on the official site). There's parking, a welcome center, and restrooms; or take Metro-North's Hudson Line to the Tarrytown station and walk over. Walking is about 80 minutes one way, biking about 20.