Welcome to the Franciscan Retreat Center.

We are located in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York in central Westchester County.

It is 35 miles north of New York City and is easily accessible by car or train in the tri-state (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut) area.

The Retreat Center, operated by the Sisters of Saint Francis of the Neumann Communities, is available for individual or group days of prayer, conference and retreats. We welcome parish groups, senior citizen groups and twelve-step groups.

Students in Confirmation programs or in college campus ministries may use the facilities as well.

We welcome other Christian denominations to use our facilities for meetings or retreats.

The Center’s facilities include:

- Chapels

- Conference room that seats 40 people

- Library and a reflection room.

- Snack room for coffee breaks or relaxed chatting.

- Meals are provided in a dining room that seats 30 people.

- Our chapels and reflection room are ideal for individual or group prayer.

- Areas on the grounds for sitting and tree-shaded paths for walking.

- We are located near the Westchester County Hiking Trail for more extensive walks or for jogging.