Westport (New York) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in New York, USA
About Westport (New York)
Tiny Westport is cottage country and the birthplace of theAdirondack chair, originally a "Westport plank chair" designed by Thomas Lee in 1903 and patented by carpenter Harry Bunnell in 1905. The original chair is simple in design. One plank of hemlock, pine or cedar is cut into eleven pieces and assembled as a distinctive wooden outdoor chair which tilts slightly back. Popular among cottagers, the patents for the chairs have long expired and woodworkers in many faraway places (including a few Amish communities) have readily adopted the basic designs. While there have been endless knockoffs, ranging fromOntario's "Muskokafurniture" of similar construction to the mass-market composite, resin or recycled plastic imitations of the wooden original which turn up at hardware and lumber dealers n
Top Attractions in Westport (New York)
Explore the best things to see and do in Westport (New York):
- ★Depot Theatre
Where to Eat in Westport (New York)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Le Bistro-Du-Lac
- 🍴Merrick's Bread & Coffee
- 🍴Westport Hotel Restaurant
- 🍴Westport Marina
Where to Stay in Westport (New York)
- 🏨The Inn in Westport NY
Westport (New York) Travel Guide Sections
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