Arden is in Orange County, which is a part of the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh metro area of New York, known for its iron works by the Parrott brothers and The Open Space institute. Major attractions include Smith Clove Park in Monroe and Todd Oval in Newburgh. Both towns are near Arden, NY. Among the biggest companies in Arden are Draperies on Site and Arden Consulting Engineers PII, both companies are in Monroe. The biggest schools here are United Talmudical Academy and Sheri Torah School. Both schools are in Monroe also. Famous names from Orange County are the Tuttles famous for Orange County Choppers