Mahopac, New York - A Brief History and Overview; City Data, Restaurants, Schools

Mahopac is a hamlet in New York and is located 76 Km to the south of the city. The city has a beautiful lake of 587 acres known as Lake Mahopac from which it gets its name. One of the best aspects of the lake in my opinion is that motorized boats and jet skies are allowed. There are three islands in Lake Mahopac called Petre, Fairy and Canopus. All these are privately owned. Petre has only one residence which was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright whereas there are many homes on the Fairy Island. There is land available for purchase on the third island, Canopus. Fishing, boating and other water sports are allowed on the lake and it is home to most of the outdoor activities available in the area. Overlooking the lake there is the library which has many books, computers, conference rooms and reading rooms. To see the beautiful and interesting artifacts of the area one can also visit the Carmel Historical Society Museum.

Some basic information about Mahopac, New York that was found in the city data website is as follows:

Population in July 2007 was 8,736 people. The median resident age in Mahopac is 37.6 years compared to that of the state of New York which is 35.9 years

Estimated household income in 2008 was $87,307 compared to that of the state of New York as a whole, $56,033.

Now, here is some overview information about the housing in Mahopac... my favorite subject. Median house or condo value in 2008 was $465,774. Mean prices in 2008 of all housing units was $496,078; detached houses was $505,946; townhouses or other attached units was $414,178.

The Mahopac School District provides education to the people of Mahopac. It is divided into a number of schools. The elementary schools depend on where you live. For preschool there is Kiddie Connection and Little People of Mahopac among others. Then you have the Mahopac Falls Elementary School is K-3, Austin Road Elementary 1-5, Fulmar Road Elementary 1-5, Lakeview Elementary K-5, Mahopac Middle School for 6-8, and Mahopac High School for 9-12.

There are not many hotels in Mahopac but if someone needs to stop and rest for one night there are a few motels.

There is also a good selection of restaurants in Mahopac. The restaurants serve different cuisines and all people whether visiting the city or staying here can choose the one they want to visit and eat what they want to eat. There are Mexican, Italian, seafood, and American restaurant. If you are new to the restaurant here is a good list of restaurants all in Mahopac: the Pizza Stop, Villa Barone, Hilltop Manor, The Lantern Restaurant, Rocco's Pizzeria, Olympic Diner, Northwood Inn, Ming Hing, Mario's Pizzeria & Restaurant, Mahopac Diner, JP Cunningham's, Holy Smoke, Hanlon's Neighborhood Steakhouse, Hacienda Tres Amigos, Golden Panda, Gino's Trattoria, Pizzeria Fratelli II Restaurant, Four Brothers Pizza Restaurant, Desert Sun, Dante's Restaurant & Pizzeria, Claddagh Pub & Grill, China Garden, Chan's Garden, Casa Russo, Cacciatori Pizzeria, Brooklyn Coffee House, Benvenuto Pizzeria and Family Restaurant, Arturo's Tavern, Ariano's Trattoria, the TERRACE club, Marco a Restaurant, dish Mahopac, Rositas Chicken Supreme, Southside Inn, Rincon Latino, Rick's Seafood, PJ's Restaurant, Oriental Gourmet, Paolo's Pizzeria, Red Mills Pub.

Mahopac has had some famous people like Blackleach Burritt, Joe Torre, Marc Weiner, and Richard Yates besides others. People can visit museums and galleries to enjoy art and other fun activities such as Putnam Children's Discover Center, Town-Carmel Historical Center, and Putnam Arts Council. There are many wildlife activities for animal and nature lovers here. One can also visit the Apple Farms and Apple picking orchards in Mahopac.

Mahopac is a beautiful and picturesque place which is a must visit. There is a lot to do here for visitors and everyone visiting is bound to enjoy.