All that they say. Would be nice if you could park on site and skip all the bus headaches, I mean they have a ton of acreage. They are a bit overbearing on the security. You need an escort if you have to visit the bathroom! One important tip - Now that the place has been open for years I... More

Took a day and drove to Kykuit, the Rockefeller family home....WOW! what you can do when you have unlimited gobs of money! The house and grounds were spectacular! But the nice thing about this home is that the scale was much less in the room size, say compared to the 'cottages' (as they called them of Newport, RI). This home... More

This is a beautiful home with incomparable grounds! Perfect for a spring/summer tour. The sculptures and artwork in and around the home is magnificent. The tour is quite comprehensive compared to other mansion tours (Hearst Castle you need more than the basic tour package), encompassing the inside of the home as well as the galleries, garage/barn, and the gardens. If... More

This was a great tour and showed the opulence and the philanthropy of the Rockefeller family. A side trip to the Pocantico Union Church where there are beautiful stained glass windows created by Marc Chagall is another recommendation in this area. More

Kykuit was one of the summer home's of the Rockefellers. The house has 40 rooms decorated in a style that John D deamed appropriate without being ostentatious. It was where Nelson lived and you can see his influence in some of the art that is not only in the house but scattered around the grounds. In the basement (That had... More

Visiting Kykuit was for me a fascinating journey into the lifestyle of Nelson Rockefeller (the last major resident of the estate). Wife Happy still lives next door. Expected grander decorating. Some of the rooms were very understated for this kind of wealth. Perhaps that abstemious traits of the founder of the fortune carried down. Art is housed in a musty... More

a great place to spend a day. great tour guides, interesting history, beautiful china More

Beautiful gardens, fields and greenhouses to explore. You watch people actually working in the gardens and greenhouses. Great place to grab a bite to eat and don't forget to visit the gift store. If time allows plan ahead and book a tour. More

I take every out of town guest to Kykuit, and everyone inevitably loves the experience. Go during balmy spring to get the full sun-drenched experience. Well organized tours, tasteful, interesting, and impressive. More