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organization, is proud to offer you this

guide to all that makes living in Westchester

so enjoyable, and the many outstanding

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Westchester’s scenic beauty, its broad

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8 Westchester … Welcome

9 Westchester By The Numbers

10 Communities Bedford, Cortlandt, Eastchester, Greenburgh, Harrison, Lewisboro,

Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, Mount Pleasant, Mount Vernon, New

Castle, New Rochelle, North Castle, North Salem, Ossining,

Peekskill, Pelham, Pound Ridge, City of Rye, Town of Rye,

Scarsdale, Somers, White Plains, Yonkers, Yorktown

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26 Government Local Government Resources

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32 Transportation

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36 Cultural Attractions

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Bedford

Katonah

Valhalla

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Pound Ridge

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Peekskill

Croton-on-Hudson

Pleasantville

Ossining

Briarcliff Manor

Sleepy Hollow

Tarrytown

Elmsford

Irvington

Dobbs Ferry

Hastings-on-Hudson

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Albany, NY – 114

Baltimore, MD – 192

Boston, MA – 167

Buffalo, NY – 292

Burlingon, VT – 241

Danbury, CT – 30

Newark, NJ – 30

Philadelphia, PA – 101

Providence, RI – 133

Washington, DC – 226

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1 Caramoor Center For Music & The Arts

2 The Capitol Theatre

3 Emelin Theatre

4 Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden

5 Hudson River Museum & Andrus Planetarium

6 Katonah Museum Of Art

7 Kykuit

8 John Jay Homestead

9 Lyndhurst

10 Muscoot Farm

11 Neuberger Museum At Suny Purchase

12 Northern Westchester Center For The Arts

13 Old Dutch Church

14 Paramount Center For The Arts

15 Peekskill

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16 Performing Arts Center At Purchase College

17 Philipsburg Manor

18 Philipse Manor Hall

19 Playland Amusement Park

20 St. Paul’s Church

21 Square House Museum/Jay Heritage Center

22 Sunnyside

23 Tarrytown Music Hall

24 Thomas Paine Cottage And Museum

25 Union Church Of Pocantico Hills

26 Van Cortlandt Manor

27 Washington’s Headquarters

28 Westchester Broadway Theatre

29 Westchester County Center

Major Cultural & Historic Sites

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Westchester ... WelcomeThis beautiful suburb of NYC is not only a gateway to

the Hudson River Valley but also to historical sites,

scenic mountains and more.

Westchester, with its six cities, 19 towns, and two-dozen villages, creates an environment for

everyone. Home to the African American Heritage trail, the multifaceted community is historically

rounded. From the mountains to the shoreline, the plentiful amount of land constantly surrounds

visitors. Parks and nature preserves, trails, outdoor activities? Westchester has it. Amusement

parks? They have one especially focused for young children. From Westchester’s vast amount of

entertainment, top-notch schools, flourishing businesses and hundreds of cultural institutions to its

urban sophistication fused with laid-back rural living, it’s a county for all.

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When the county of Westchester was

created in 1683 by an act of the New

York General Assembly, the land was still largely wilderness. The

Dutch and English had established settlements in the area just

four decades earlier, not long after Henry Hudson sailed up the

river that would bear his name. The land was dotted with farms,

sawmills and gristmills, while sloops plied the waterways.

But over the next century, Westchester County became the

most populous and prosperous county in the New York colony.

Railroad lines built during the mid-1800s brought growing

numbers of city dwellers in search of country retreats, the richer

among them building stately homes, many of which grace the

landscape to this day. Large numbers of European immigrants

came to Westchester to take construction jobs and work in fac-

tories, and then a post-World War II building boom attracted

middle-class families, providing a stock of educated workers

that, combined with the county’s proximity to New York and

high quality of life, in turn attracted large corporations. General

Foods was the first to establish headquarters in Westchester in

1953, followed three years later by the company that would

become Ciba-Geigy, and then Nestle in 1958. Since then, other

companies like Fuji Photo Film USA, Heineken, IBM, Lenovo,

Nokia and PepsiCo have found Westchester to be a fine place to

do business.

Westchester can make many cultural

claims, from being the birthplace of

American literature – Washington Irving, America’s first nov-

elist, made his home here – to the start of American art, with

the scenery inspiring 19th-century painters of the Hudson

River School. Today, the county has dozens of performing arts

centers, galleries and museums, including the 400-seat Hudson

River Museum Amphitheater that opened in Yonkers in July

2013. There are also dance and opera companies, theater groups,

orchestras and choral societies, many of them nurtured by the

Westchester Arts Council. There’s plenty of nightlife, too, with

venues presenting live rock, jazz, folk and other popular music in

settings from funky to fine.

A range of fine international restaurants and gourmet mar-

kets satisfy a diversity of tastes, while upscale stores in luxury

shopping complexes, boutiques, major malls and a plethora of

antiques stores make the county a paradise for shoppers.

The story goes that, in 1888, a Scotsman

named John Reid took an Eastchester

pasture and turned it into the nation’s first golf course. From

that rather humble beginning, Westchester has grown to be con-

sidered the golf capital of America, with dozens of champion-

ship-caliber courses, including six county-owned venues.

Nearly 50 county parks and recreational areas, spanning more

than 28,000 beautiful acres, offer opportunities for scenic hikes,

fishing, beach bumming and quiet escapes.

All of these elements combine to create a wonderful place to

get away or call home.

Sources: Westchester County Department of Planning; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

westchester

POPULATION:

961,670 51.8% female

48.2% male

Median Age:

40 YEARS

22 Colleges & Universities:

Average High

January Temperature:

35º F

Average High July

Temperature:

82º F

Average Precipitation

Per Year:

49.5 inches

(more than 66,000 students enrolled)

23.4% under age 18

5.2% over age 65

LAND AREA:

430.5

sq. miles

TOTAL

ACREAGE:

288,200PARKLAND:

More than

28,000 acres

HOUSEHOLDS:

345,908HOUSING UNITS:

415,718OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS:

390,555

PER CAPITA INCOME:

$48,306MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME (2012):

$80,725

$$$

DIVERSITY

24%

of Westchester

residents are

foreign born

31.1% of

Westchester residents

speak a language other

than English at home

22.8% of Westchesterites

are of Hispanic origin

15.8%

of Westchesterites

are African American

6%

of Westchester

residents are Asian

WESTCHESTER

UNEMPLOYMENT

RATE: 7.2%NY City: 9.5%

NY State: 8.2%

204,773 Workers in Management, Professional,

and Related Occupations

21,019Westchesterites Working from Home

MEAN TRAVEL TIME TO WORK: 36 minutes

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6 Cities

17 Towns

22 Villages

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City Scenes and Homes in the HamletRead all about places to live in every corner of the county.

Westchester County combines fast-paced city life with relaxing, scenic waterfront towns, quaint

villages and quiet hamlets. Some communities rest along the Hudson River and Long Island Sound;

others lounge among the rolling hills and forests of the county’s core. Although diverse in nature,

they all celebrate and preserve the past while also having the infrastructure and resources in place

to ensure a bright future.

Town of Somers

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BedfordHAMLETS OF KATONAH, BEDFORD VILLAGE AND BEDFORD HILLS Population: 18,576 • www.bedfordny.info

One of the most affluent communities in the nation, Bedford is

located on land that Chief Katonah traded to Puritans 330 years

ago in exchange for a few blankets and wampum. Signs of the

town’s history are evident in Bedford Village, which was destroyed

by the British during the Revolutionary War but rebuilt around

the Village Green using the original layout. Well-kept Colonial

residences remain, including the old schoolhouse and 1787

Court House.

Celebrity residents like Glenn Close, George Soros, Martha

Stewart and Hollywood couple Michael Douglas and Catherine

Zeta-Jones have cemented the town’s appeal. Richard Gere

rescued and resurrected historic property here which now

operates as the Bedford Post Inn, which features two eco-friendly

restaurants together with luxury lodging, a yoga loft and plenty

of event space on 14 back-country acres.

The hub of the 39-square-mile town is Bedford Hills, with

its Metro-North train station surrounded by businesses and

restaurants. Grand estates and horse farms are found in the

outlying areas.

The hamlet of Katonah, known for its collection of Queen

Anne and Victorian houses, has a lovely downtown, with

boutiques, galleries and cafés. The quaint, historic town also

offers a new age experience; local businesses include wellness

consultants, astrologers, numerologists and reflexologists. It’s a

great place to relax and enjoy simple pleasures like organic coffee

and tea. In the late 1800s, dozens of buildings were moved by

horses and rollers to higher ground in order to accommodate

the creation of the Muscoot Reservoir. Popular cultural spots

today are the Katonah Museum of Art and Caramoor, a lavish,

Mediterranean-style museum and performing arts venue.

CortlandtVILLAGES OF CROTON-ON-HUDSON AND BUCHANAN Cortlandt: Population: 40,466 • www.townofcortlandt.com

Buchanan: Population: 2,247

Croton-on-Hudson: Population: 8,070 www.village.croton-on-hudson.ny.us

Cortlandt is characterized by scenic beauty that stems from 15

miles of riverfront overlooking the Hudson Highlands, reservoirs,

woodlands, wetlands and more than 2,000 acres of parks and

preserves. Only six percent of the town is zoned for commerce,

and Cortlandt’s eco-awareness is reflected in its official vehicles –

hybrid cars.

Buchanan has a small business district, but most of its 1.4

square miles are made up of single-family houses tucked on

quiet streets. Indian Point power plant is its chief source of

revenue. Croton-on-Hudson, the larger and wealthier village, was

established by Dutch traders in the early 1600s. In the 1900s, it

was a popular summer colony that attracted luminaries like silent-

movie star Gloria Swanson and poet Edna St. Vincent Millay.

Revitalization projects have made the most of Croton’s eight

miles of Hudson shoreline. Residents enjoy concerts and events in

the riverside parks, a relaxing afternoon at the Croton Point Park

beach or a paddle trip down the Croton River. Other attractions

include Van Cortlandt Manor, the 18th-century home of the

state’s first lieutenant governor, and the Croton Dam, the second-

largest hand-built stone structure in the world.

Named after the 17th-century Dutch family whose property

once extended from the Hudson River to Connecticut, Cortlandt

covers some 35 square miles in Westchester’s northwest corner.

EastchesterVILLAGES OF TUCKAHOE AND BRONXVILLE Eastchester : Population: 31,550 • www.eastchester.org

Bronxville: Population: 6,323 • www.villageofbronxville.com

Tuckahoe: Population: 6,486 • www.tuckahoe.com

Eastchester’s open spaces, award-winning schools, numerous

recreational outlets and proximity to Manhattan provide the

perfect environment for families who work hard and play

hard. The city covers five square miles and includes a pair of

incorporated villages.

The wealthy and exclusive village of Bronxville fits many

residential amenities into its one square mile of space, boasting

gracious single-family Victorian and Colonial homes on pleasant

streets. Downtown Bronxville has a lot of charm, too, with

boutiques, restaurants and a movie theater. With nine boutiques,

four jewelers, a shoe store and a place to take the family dog for

some new toys or treats, Bronxville is a walkable alternative to

car-oriented shopping centers.

The village burgeoned as

an artists’ colony in the late

1800s after William Van Duzer

Lawrence, the founder of Sarah

Lawrence College, built a dozen

houses in what is now known as

Lawrence Park.

The village of Tuckahoe has

been described as the best-kept

secret of Westchester, combining

a small-town vibe with

contemporary luxuries. Residents

can shop at weekly farmers’

markets or enjoy the peaceful

surroundings of several parks

and ponds. Tree-lined streets lead

to a range of post-World War

II houses, as well as SoHo-style

apartments and townhouses.

Throughout the 19th century,

Tuckahoe was known as the

Marble Capital of the World, as

its quarry supplied stone for St.

Patrick’s Cathedral and the Public Library in Manhattan. These

days, Tuckahoe’s train stations and ample service to Manhattan

render this community very attractive to commuters.

OUR TOWN:The intersection of

Mill Road and Route

22 in Eastchester

is known as Bill of

Rights Plaza because a

Colonial-era libel case

involving John Peter

Zenger, editor of The

New York Weekly

Journal, upheld the

freedom of the press.

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GreenburghVILLAGES OF ARDSLEY, DOBBS FERRY, ELMSFORD, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington and Tarrytown

Greenburgh: Population: 90,276 • www.greenburghny.com

Ardsley: Population: 4,452 • www.ardsleyvillage.com

Dobbs Ferry: Population: 10,875 • www.dobbsferry.com

Hastings-on-Hudson: Population: 7,849 • www.hastingsgov.org

Irvington: Population: 6,420 • www.irvingtonny.gov

Tarrytown: Population: 11,277 • www.tarrytowngov.com

Elmsford: Population: 4,664 • www.elmsfordny.org

As the largest township in Westchester, Greenburgh reflects the

county’s diversity with urban areas, waterfront villages and upscale

neighborhoods. Situated on the Hudson River, the villages of

Hastings-on-Hudson, Dobbs Ferry, Irvington and Tarrytown

feature inviting downtown areas with Victorian buildings that

house shops and galleries. Hastings has several waterfront cafés, a

marina with ferry service, scenic MacEachron Park and Kinnally

Cove, an access point to the Hudson with a boardwalk, sandy beach

and kayak launch.

The arts thrive in Dobbs Ferry, thanks to both the Art Academy

of Westchester and Mercy College, which offer a variety of

entertainment options with a creative bent. The village boasts

several opportunities to explore the outdoors, too. Hikers and

bikers love the Old Croton Aqueduct Trailway.

Hastings-on-Hudson is a history lovers dream come true, since

the entire village has been turned into a living museum. Starting at

downtown in Boulanger Plaza, a historical walking tour created by

the village features 34 locations, so along with seeing the history of

Hastings-on-Hudson visitors also see what is happening now.

In Irvington, handsomely restored factory buildings now

house up-market businesses and restaurants, while the four-acre

Scenic Hudson Park has ball fields and playgrounds. The village’s

downtown includes the refurbished Town Hall, which features the

stained-glass work of former resident Louis Comfort Tiffany.

Included on Forbes magazine’s list of the prettiest towns in

America, Tarrytown, with its views of the Tappan Zee Bridge

and picturesque lighthouse, has a main street full of small shops

and businesses. It is also home to one of New York State’s

largest biotechnology companies, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

Sunnyside, Washington Irving’s Spanish-style residence, is a

favorite historic stop on any tour. Tarrytown Music Hall offers

concerts and performances. The Castle on the Hudson, a

Norman-style stone mansion from the 1880s, is now a posh hotel

and restaurant.

The one-square-mile village of Elmsford has industrial and

business parks, malls, a multiplex cinema and eateries, as well as

The Westchester Skating Academy. Slightly larger in size (but

not population), the village of Ardsley boasts a small commercial

district, championship golf course and beautiful views of the

Hudson at Ardsley Country Club.

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Greenburgh’s Central Avenue is lined with malls, stores and

restaurants of all kinds. Entertainment options include many

tennis courts, parks, nature preserves, swimming pools, a kiddie

pool, a fitness center and an Arts and Culture Committee that

frequently offers free programs.

HarrisonPopulation: 27,785 • www.town.harrison.ny.us

The Platinum Mile – a stretch of Interstate 287 that runs

through Harrison – is so named because it is the site of corporate

offices for companies like PepsiCo and MasterCard. Now, new

opportunities exist with office parks being reconsidered for

mixed-use development, including healthcare centers and a

Lifetime Fitness center.

The 17th-century entrepreneur John Harrison, who exchanged

goods with Chief Pathungo for as much land as he could encircle

in a day on horseback, founded the area originally known as

“Harrison’s Purchase.” Twenty-five years later, he sold the land to

Quaker settlers who built a meetinghouse – still in use today – in

what is now Purchase.

A circa-1700 gristmill on the banks of the Mamaroneck River

is another relic of Harrison’s distant past.

Today, Purchase has some of the highest-priced real estate in

the county. In addition, the 500-acre campus of SUNY Purchase

offers cultural riches, such as the Neuberger Museum of Art and

the Performing Arts Center. The Donald M. Kendall Sculpture

Garden at PepsiCo’s headquarters provides a chance to see

magnificent works in a beautifully landscaped setting, and will be

available mid-2015. Ball fields and parks round out the picture.

Some 150 years ago, immigrant workers arrived to build the

railroad and the grand homes of West Harrison, which was then

a resort community. West Harrison is also home to Merritt’s

Hill, where the Battle of White Plains was fought during the

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LewisboroHAMLETS OF GOLDEN’S BRIDGE, CROSS RIVER, WACCABUC, SOUTH SALEM, LEWISBORO AND VISTA Population: 14,000 • www.lewisborogov.com

With its parks, woodlands, preserves, reservoir, seven lakes and low

population density, Lewisboro is the epitome of country living.

Situated in Westchester’s northwestern corner, the boomerang-

shaped town includes about a third of the 4,700-acre Ward Pound

Ridge Reservation within its 29 square miles. (A “Walking Wild

Lewisboro” trailways guide is available on the town’s website.)

The area is largely residential, with many styles of single-family

houses, as well as newer homes at more affordable rates than in

other parts of the county. Small neighborhood shopping districts

exist in the hamlets of Golden’s Bridge and Vista, and Yellow

Monkey Village in Cross River has antiques stores and specialty

shops housed in 18th- and 19th-century buildings. Live bait and

tackle shops serve fishing enthusiasts who keep boats on the

reservoir.

Settled around 1728, South Salem became Lewisboro a century

later after John Lewis made a handsome donation to the local

school. Locals nowadays meet at county fairs, arts and crafts shows

and at the town park, where there’s a playground, a picnic pavilion,

basketball and tennis courts, a ball field and a pool. A seasonal

farmers’ market at the John Jay High School in Cross River is a

popular Saturday morning event.

MamaroneckVILLAGES OF MAMARONECK AND LARCHMONT

Mamaroneck: Population: 29,227 www.townofmamaroneck.org

Mamaroneck Village: Population: 19,112 www.village.mamaroneck.ny.us

Larchmont: Population: 5,915 • www.villageoflarchmont.org

Sailing and water sports enthusiasts have a common love for

Mamaroneck, which rests on a stretch of Long Island Sound

coastline. The town’s large, inland harbor sits next to a scenic park

planted with 150 Japanese cherry trees that create a beautiful

canopy when they bloom in spring. Hiking trails and golf

courses provide landlubbers ways to enjoy the outdoors, and

there are plenty of shops, galleries, bistros and cafés downtown.

An attractive village of up-

market condominiums called

Sweetwater (a loose translation

of the word “Mamaroneck”) is

near the train station, offering the

convenience of an easy commute

to Manhattan, concierge services

and the like.

Larchmont was founded by

Quakers in 1661. With the advent

of the railroad, city dwellers

discovered its charms and flocked

here to build summer homes.

One six-acre estate, now known

as Manor Park, has a gazebo and

lovely water views for the public

to enjoy. The one-square-mile

village has an established, family-

friendly, small-town atmosphere,

with gracious old houses and

small shops on quiet, leafy streets.

The larger, more diverse

Mamaroneck Village has grand

waterfront homes and a yacht

club utilized for weddings and

special events. It also features busy

shopping and industrial districts

and a boat-building facility, and is

home to the Emelin Theater, one

of the region’s top performing

arts centers.

Mount KiscoPopulation: 10,994 • www.mountkisco.org

Although Mount Kisco derives its name from an Indian word –

either kiskamenahook, meaning settlement near a brook, or cisqua, meaning a muddy place – there never was a real Chief Kisco, despite

the statue in town that bears his name. Founded in 1850 after the

railroad arrived, the village was partly in Bedford and partly in New

Castle, but it became a town in its own right in 1978.

Mount Kisco packs a lot into its three-and-a-half square miles.

It’s not only a commuters’ hub, but also a magnet for shoppers and

diners. Its downtown district mixes chain stores with a multitude

of boutiques, specialty shops and antiques stores. More than 40

eateries, from posh restaurants to a popular Main Street diner, serve

all kinds of fare.

The Boys and Girls Club, with its eight-lane indoor pool,

nurtures swimmers of all ages. Another major draw is the Grand

Prix go-kart track and conference center, which also offers

bowling, an arcade and an arts garage, offering everything from

pottery and beading to glass fusing and cupcake design.

For a quiet getaway, Leonard Park features a lake, Japanese

teahouse, ball fields and a recreation center. Hikers enjoy trails

on the Merestead estate, with its glorious views of the Hudson

Highlands. Quiet, residential neighborhoods include housing

ranging from stately old properties to single-family homes, small

OUR TOWN:Ozzie Nelson,

a Jersey-born

bandleader and

patriarch of the real-

life family that starred

in the TV series The

Adventures of Ozzie &

Harriet from 1952 to

1966, once resided

in Mamaroneck. The

life of his son Ricky,

who went on to

have a successful pop

music career until

his death in a plane

crash at the age of

45, was celebrated

with a tribute concert

at the Westchester

Broadway Theatre in

Elmsford in June 2013.

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apartment buildings and condominiums.

One of the county’s fi nest medical facilities, Northern

Westchester Hospital, is also here; its state-of-the-art emergency

room treats more than 29,000 patients annually.

Mount PleasantVILLAGES OF SLEEPY HOLLOW AND PLEASANTVILLE; HAMLETS OF HAWTHORNE, POCANTICO HILLS, THORNWOOD AND VALHALLA

Mount Pleasant: Population: 43,867www.mtpleasantny.com/gov

Pleasantville: Population: 7,079 • www.mtpleasantny.com

Sleepy Hollow: Population: 9,967 • www.sleepyhollowny.gov

True to its name, Mount Pleasant has a lot to off er inhabitants

of the villages and hamlets found amid its rolling countryside.

The Rockefellers have had property in Pocantico Hills for a

century, and have generously donated more than a thousand acres

for parkland. The family’s summer retreat, Kykuit, is open to the

public, its gorgeous Italian-style gardens studded with statuary.

Most recently, David Rockefeller deeded 80 acres with Norman-

style stone barns to create Stone Barns Center, an organic farm

and agricultural education enterprise that supplies produce to

Blue Hill, the much-raved-about restaurant on the site.

Everyone has heard of Sleepy Hollow, where Washington

Irving’s cloaked Headless Horseman still rides every Halloween.

The cemetery at the Old Dutch Church contains headstones

engraved with the names of settlers from the 1600s.

Pleasantville is home to Pace University, which recently

announced a signifi cant building project on its campus. The village

also boasts Colonial and Victorian homes, small shops and sidewalk

cafés. Along with history, Pleasantville harbors The Jacob Burns

Film Center, which brings in big names in the fi lm world such

as Steven Spielberg, Rob Lowe and Ron Howard. ARC Stages

is planning a new facility that would include a new theater and

space for educational programming. Music buff s will enjoy the

Pleasantville Music Festival.

Hawthorne and Thornwood are mainly residential, apart from

a few executive parks. Victorian-style lamps light downtown

streets. Valhalla is the town’s main shopping district, and is also

the location of Westchester Medical Center, the county’s largest

hospital, which has a Level 1 Trauma and Burn Center. The

Rising, a memorial to the 109 Westchester residents who died

during terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, sits in Kensico

Dam Plaza, a 98-acre park popular for hiking, picnics, concerts

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Mount VernonPopulation: 67,896 • www.cmvny.com

Mount Vernon was one of the region’s first planned communities,

created in 1850 by a tailor named John Stevens, who organized

an association of about 1,000 New York City working people

seeking a better way of life. Together, the group purchased five

farms, divided the land into quarter-acre lots and built modest

homes. Schools and businesses came soon afterward. James Bailey, of

Barnum and Bailey circus fame, built a number of fine houses for

himself and his troupe.

Today, the four-square-mile city boasts a cosmopolitan

population. Its southern end borders The Bronx and offers an

urban vibe, while the northern end has a more suburban feel, with

tree-lined streets. In June 2013, the state senate passed a measure

to create an inter-municipal economic revitalization agency that

would help Mount Vernon and the Village of Pelham Manor work

together to redevelop land along Eastchester Creek. The measure

was presented to the assembly, which referred it to the local

governments for consideration. The Third Street corridor, once

a popular shopping district, has become something of an artists’

colony, with an annual Arts on Third Festival that draws throngs.

The city’s most famous one-time resident may be Lillian Vernon,

who adopted the name when she launched her mail-order empire.

Willson’s Woods Park is home to the 23-acre aquatic wonderland

Willson’s Waves, which has a wave pool with 3-foot waves, two

18-foot water slides, a spray deck and a water playground. The park

also offers fishing and picnicking.

Served by three parkways, two subway trains and three railroad

lines, Mount Vernon offers easy commuting to and from New York

City, a fact that probably accounts for the long list of notables who

have lived there. It’s also been used as a backdrop for several movies

and TV shows, including the famous Coca-Cola commercial

featuring “Mean Joe” Greene.

New CastleHAMLETS OF CHAPPAQUA AND MILLWOOD

Population: 17,569 • www.mynewcastle.org

From its simple origins as a Quaker farming community, New

Castle has gradually evolved into one of Westchester’s most

exclusive townships. Light industry flourished for a while, with

manufacturers turning out shoes, hardware, furniture and eyeglasses.

But the real shift came with the advent of the railroad. Once the

area was easily reached by rail, prosperous New York City families

came to build summer retreats. Horace Greeley, the influential

editor of the New York Tribune, was one of the first to discover the

town’s charms; his house in Chappaqua is open for tours. The town

is also home to two dozen historic homes and buildings, including

the Chappaqua Friends Meeting House on Quaker Street.

More than one-third of New Castle’s 24 square miles are

residential, with homes ranging from charming, 18th-century stone

cottages and yesterday’s lavish residences to attractive condos and

townhouses. Plenty of open space and a 150-acre public golf course

add to the otherwise suburban vibe.

Chappaqua today may be best known as the home of former

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and President

Bill Clinton, who can sometimes be spotted in the village center.

Millwood has a variety of housing options and two shopping

districts.

New RochellePopulation: 78,388 www.newrochelleny.com

Downtown is where it’s happening in New Rochelle, a first-tier

suburb of New York City with its own vibrant city life, as well

as desirable neighborhoods. The walkable downtown, filled with

restaurants, shops and services,

boasts a central commons,

Library Green. Just steps away on

Library Green, the Grand Market

features farm-fresh products, an

enhanced selection of gourmet

items and specialty foods, and an

al fresco dining area. Shoppers

also enjoy free entertainment.

Located on the Long Island

Sound, New Rochelle is midway

between New York City (only

31 minutes to Grand Central

Terminal) and the Greenwich/

Stamford hubs, favorably situated

along the I-95 corridor and

Amtrak line. Ample parking and

commuting options are available

at a number of public parking

lots, including the New Rochelle

Transit Center.

With the warmth of a town

and all the advantages of a

city, New Rochelle’s beautiful

residential areas are interspersed

with pockets of neighborhood commerce and light industrial areas.

The kid-centric neighborhood of Beechmont is known for its

emphasis on education and families. In addition to fine schools, it

offers the Huguenot Children’s Library and Amy’s Greenhouse and

Gazebo at the Barnard Early Childhood Center.

OUR TOWN:Born in Manhattan

in 1894, American

painter and illustrator

Norman Rockwell

spent much of his

youth in Mamaroneck

and then lived for a

quarter-century in

New Rochelle, where

he created many of

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Improvement District that has helped attract nearly $80 million

of development in the past decade. Luxury high-rise apartments

including Avalon and Trump Plaza create a distinctive cityscape.

New Rochelle offers a wide variety of recreational

opportunities and amenities, from its nine miles of shoreline and

37 parks to New Roc City, a family entertainment center with an

indoor amusement park and a multiplex theater with an IMAX.

Three four-year colleges and a major medical center combine

to yield substantial market power, invaluable knowledge capital

and institutional resources. Of the seven largest cities in New

York State, New Rochelle experienced the largest percentage

population growth – almost 7 percent – over the last 10 years.

Between 2010 and 2012, the city gained 1,328 people. In 2010,

New Rochelle was named as one of the “Top 100 Places to Live”

by Money magazine.

North CastleHAMLETS OF ARMONK, BANKSVILLE AND NORTH WHITE PLAINS

Population: 11,841 • www.northcastleny.com

At the center of this 26-square-mile town is the hamlet of

Armonk, which saw its population increase dramatically after a

surge in upscale construction in the late 1990s brought an influx

of wealthy new residents. Armonk is the place for food lovers to

find themselves, for within this hamlet is an eclectic range of food

industries, ranging from restaurants using only Hudson Valley

farm ingredients to organic wineries. Banksville also has higher-

priced homes together with a rural ambiance, while more modest

single- and two-family houses can be found in North White Plains.

Despite the recent rapid growth, there are still hundreds of acres of

undeveloped land in the town.

North Castle is named for a fort-like building that Siwanoy

Indians built on a hill that is now the site of IBM’s impressive

headquarters. The town was principally a farming community

when it was incorporated in 1788, but eventually New York City,

in need of fresh water, bought land for reservoirs and granite for

construction of the Kensico Dam in nearby Valhalla. Stonemasons

who came to work on the dam settled in what’s now known as the

Quarry Heights district.

North SalemHAMLETS OF PURDYS, CROTON FALLS AND PEACH LAKE

Population: 5,104 • www.northsalemny.org

With so many horse farms, riding trails and national equestrian

events, there may be some truth to the idea that more horses than

people live in pastoral North Salem. The northeast Westchester

town has among the lowest population density in the county; its

23 square miles are a mix of rolling hills, fields, lakes, woodlands,

golf courses and large residential properties. Land conservancies

such as the North Salem Open Land Foundation continue to add

to protected space like the 1,000-acre Mountain Lakes Park and

Titicus Reservoir.

Purdys is named after the settlers who arrived in 1750 and built

a homestead that now houses a fine restaurant. It was a Purdy

descendent who recognized that train traffic led to prosperity, and

offered the Harlem Railroad some of his land, a depot and freight

houses – all for $1 – if they’d come through the hamlet.

The railroad agreed.

There are a few restaurants in the hamlet of Croton Falls, as well

as the Schoolhouse Theater, which presents readings and plays.

Another cultural favorite is the Hammond Museum, with exhibits

of Asian art and a three-acre Japanese Stroll Garden. Low-key

glitterati living in town include David Letterman and Stanley Tucci.

OssiningVILLAGES OF OSSINING AND BRIARCLIFF MANOR

Ossining Town: Population: 36,917 www.townofossining.com

Ossining Village: Population: 25,060 www.villageofossining.org

Briarcliff Manor: Population: 7,876 • www.briarcliffmanor.org

One of Westchester’s more affordable towns, Ossining was once a

busy port and workingman’s community. Even so, its hilly layout

and glorious views of the Hudson River and Hook Mountain

ended up drawing the well-to-do who were looking to build

summer homes.

Mohegan Indians once called the area Sint Sinck. By 1813, when

the village incorporated (the first in Westchester to do so), the

name had evolved into Sing Sing, and 12 years later construction

began on a prison within city limits. The prison’s reputation for

harsh treatment grew so notorious that it prompted a national

boycott on goods stamped “Sing Sing”; in 1901, the village changed

its name to Ossining.

Nowadays, most residents live in the three-square-mile village

of Ossining in housing that ranges from modest to deluxe.

Shoppers and diners are served by retail districts, mini-malls and

the crescent-shaped downtown, where several Victorian buildings

are on the National Register of Historic Places. On the waterfront,

a public-private plan to transform four acres of once-industrial

space into recreational and residential property has resulted in a

public boat launch, canoe club and other amenities. The Village

of Ossining is the place for architecture junkies in Westchester.

Dating to the 17th century, it’s home to multiple architectural

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styles including the Gothic revival used for churches, Federal-

style structures in neighborhoods, and the Italianate style of the

Crotonville School Building.

Briarcliff Manor, which covers nearly six square miles, is

mostly upscale and residential, with a business district that gets

a shot of charm from brick sidewalks and old-style street lamps.

Recreational opportunities are found amid 180 acres of parkland

and open space, as well as on the fairways of the swanky Trump

National Golf Club.

PeekskillPopulation: 23,583 • www.cityofpeekskill.com

The Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Arts, Peekskill’s

large exhibit space showcasing all kinds of modern works, is

emblematic of how this small riverside city is enjoying a rebirth.

Once-boarded-up industrial buildings now provide living and

work space for artists.

Galleries, boutiques and cafés add a decidedly artsy, urban

air downtown. Studio No. 9, a fine art and furniture company,

includes a gallery, fine art studio

and a wood and metal shop at

its 5,000-square-foot facility.

Along the waterfront, high-

priced condominiums have been

snapped up amid ambitious

revitalization projects. Riverfront

Green Park has a children’s

playground and lovely views of

the Hudson Highlands, while the

60-acre Depew Park has courts

for basketball, tennis, horseshoes

and bocce ball, as well as a pond

and trails for hiking, biking and

horseback riding.

The city is named after Jan

Peeck, who established a trading

post here in 1650. Peekskill was

burned twice by the British

during the Revolutionary War,

but bounced back. In recent

years, many small technology

businesses have joined the burgeoning arts community, giving

another boost to the local economy.

Peekskill was the birthplace of several well-known native sons

and daughters, including actors Mel Gibson (who moved to

Australia at the age of 12), Paul Reubens (best known as “Pee-wee

Herman”) and Emmy-winner Stanley Tucci.

PelhamVILLAGES OF PELHAM AND PELHAM MANOR

Village Population: 6,966 • www.townofpelham.com

Pelham Manor: Population: 5,542 • www.pelhammanor.org

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town and the benefits of suburbia. Its wedge-shaped, two-and-

a-half square miles encompass a commercial district, a small

waterfront and all sorts of shops and restaurants downtown. In

the residential neighborhoods are Victorian, Tudor, Colonial and

Mediterranean-style houses, mostly built in the 1920s.

Since the 1980s, the town has been a favorite bedroom

community for Manhattan journalists and other professionals, most

of whom can walk to the restored station in the middle of town for

the 30-minute commute to Grand Central.

Pelham is Westchester’s oldest town, founded in 1654 by Thomas

Pell and inhabited only by members of the Pell family until the

Revolutionary War. The Battle of Pelham, though a victory for the

British, was fought so fiercely it gave Washington time to move

his army to safety, and is considered to have been crucial to the

revolution’s success. A few signs of the town’s long history remain,

including the 1843 Christ Church and two 18th-century houses

linked to the Pell family. Among Pelham’s cultural attractions is the

restored 1921 Pelham Picture House (motto: “Life, Art, Popcorn”).

It now shows “the best in independent and classic cinema.”

Pound RidgePopulation: 5,104 • www.townofpoundridge.com

Settled in the mid-1600s, Pound Ridge has experienced many ups

and downs. In 1920, having been bypassed by the railroad, the town

was left with only about 500 residents. But then, in the 1930s, a

New York City inventor, businessman and philanthropist named

Hiram Halle bought several old houses and employed European

refugees to renovate them. Halle’s efforts attracted city dwellers in

search of peace and quiet, many of them artists, writers, musicians

and actors like Tallulah Bankhead.

Today, about one-third of the residents of this affluent northeast

Westchester town are weekenders, and the famous continue to

find Pound Ridge an ideal retreat. It’s equally ideal for outdoor

recreation: Pound Ridge Reservation, with its meadows, wetlands,

ravines and woods, occupies about a fifth of the town’s 23 square

miles, and 88 acres of the Mianus River Gorge Preserve also fall

within its boundaries. The Town Park offers 40 more acres with ball

fields, swimming pools, tennis courts and picnic areas.

The hamlet of Scotts Corners serves as the low-key downtown,

with antiques stores, restaurants and small shops housed in older

buildings – but you’ll encounter traffic lights.

City of RyePopulation: 15,868 • www.ryeny.gov

Set on Long Island Sound, the City of Rye has a protected

harbor, rolling hills, tree-lined streets and established residential

neighborhoods. Only five percent of the city’s six square miles are

devoted to commerce. There are a few well-groomed office parks,

but this is mainly a tranquil, high-

income bedroom community, and

the inhabitants keep it that way,

with strict regulations regarding

the balance of single- and multi-

family dwellings. An attractive,

strollable mile of Purchase Street

makes up the downtown.

Rye’s history dates to 1660,

making it one of Westchester’s

oldest communities in addition

to being New York’s smallest

city. Oystering was an early

occupation, and then the advent

of steamboat and train service

opened the area as a popular

summer resort, complete with

horse racing on the beach.

Today, waterfront mansions

overlook country clubs and

marinas along the 14 miles

of coast. Open space includes

the Marshlands Conservatory

and the Rye Nature Center,

which features a bird sanctuary.

Art exhibits and theatrical and

musical performances take place

at the Rye Arts Center, housed

in a colonial building. But Rye’s

most famous landmark is the 1928 amusement park Playland, which

survived a blow from Hurricane Sandy that destroyed its boardwalk.

During the 2013 season, visitors were able to enjoy Playland’s art-

deco buildings, more than 50 rides and a children’s museum.

Town of RyeVILLAGES OF PORT CHESTER AND RYE BROOK

Population: 45,238 • www.townofrye.com

Port Chester : Population: 28,967 • www.portchesterny.com

Rye Brook: Population: 9,347 • www.ryebrook.org

This eclectic “Restaurant Capital of Westchester” has come a long

way from its start 300 years ago as a tiny community revolving

around a sawmill.

In the early days, farmers used the village’s harbor to ship their

produce. Then the railroad shifted the emphasis to manufacturing

and industry. By 1950, Port Chester was a buzzing factory town,

but as those economic forces lost their edge, the two-and-a-half-

square-mile village began to decline, and its downtown became

dilapidated.

OUR TOWN:Playland has appeared

in such films as Fatal

Attraction (1987), Big

(1988), and Woody

Allen’s Sweet and

Lowdown (1999). The

Rye-based amusement

park has also been

seen on TV in

episodes of “Are You

Afraid of the Dark?”

and “The Naked

Brothers Band,” and

was the site of Mariah

Carey’s 1995 “Fantasy”

music video.

Mianus River Gorge Preserve - Pound Ridge

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A rebirth was sparked by the arrival of newcomers who opened

small businesses, specialty shops and eateries. Today, the Waterfront

at Port Chester complex beside Byram River draws crowds to its

multiplex movie theater and well-known stores. New residential

construction includes an upscale apartment complex that’s

convenient to all the village’s amenities.

Lakes, beaches, golf courses, parks, country clubs and a Youth

Theater provide leisure-time opportunities.

ScarsdalePopulation: 17,471 • www.scarsdale.com

One of the wealthiest communities in the state, Scarsdale was

founded in 1701 by an English aristocrat who named it after his

estate in Derbyshire. A hint of England remains in the cobblestone

streets and Tudor-style storefronts of its charming downtown.

Scarsdale is almost entirely residential. Spacious homes on

landscaped grounds predominate, although a few upscale co-ops

are a favorite of professionals making the 35-minute commute to

Manhattan. Construction over the past few years has largely been

confined to renovations and expansions of single-family properties.

Christie Place, a long-awaited luxury condo for seniors, utilizes

two Tudor-style buildings and features copper-roofed turrets and a

courtyard with fountains and flowers.

Aptly described as “A Village in a Park,” Scarsdale’s six-and-a-half

square miles include 167 acres of parkland and nature preserves.

Ball fields, playgrounds, tennis courts, an open-air swimming

pool, two golf courses and an equestrian center provide plenty of

opportunity for recreation. During summer, art exhibits and other

events on the common give locals a chance to mingle.

SomersPopulation: 20,434 • www.somersny.com

Nowadays, the three pyramids of IBM’s office complex are just

about the most distinguishing feature of Somers. But back in 1804,

that distinction went (at least metaphorically) to an elephant. Old

Bet, as the large mammal was called, was brought to the town by

Hachaliah Bailey, who planned to use her on his farm. But after

Old Bet drew curious crowds, Bailey was inspired to exhibit her

around the region to paying spectators. Before long, the menagerie

grew to include other exotic beasts, and the American circus was

born. (Years later, P.T. Barnum teamed up with a relative of Bailey’s

for the best-known circus of all.) When Old Bet died, Bailey built

a hotel in her memory and erected a statue of her on the green

outside. Today, the Elephant Hotel houses a historical society and

Circus Museum.

Somers’ fortunes have also been tied to the creation of the

Croton and Muscoot reservoirs around the turn of the 20th

century. Small colonies of summer residents on the banks of the

reservoirs grew to become the most populated hamlets.

The town retains its country feel, with miles of open meadows

and woodland. Lasdon Park Arboretum is a popular spot year

round, offering 234 acres of beautiful scenery, gardens and trails.

Muscoot Farm, which dates back to the 1880s, is a functioning

restoration with animals, hiking trails, milking demonstrations,

hayrides and a chance to stroll through the original 100 year-old

barns. Reis Park has ball fields, tennis courts and a playground. The

historic 654-acre Angle Fly Preserve, found right in the middle of

town, provides a range of recreational activities.

White PlainsPopulation: 57, 258 • www.cityofwhiteplains.com

As the county seat, White Plains is at the epicenter of Westchester’s

political, social and economic scene. The suburban city is a popular

place to live, boasting thousands of residential units in its downtown

hub, along with more than 10 neighborhoods just miles away. A

recent building boom brought new residents to luxury apartments

located in the heart of the city. The Renaissance Square complex

in downtown White Plains has welcomed a Ritz-Carlton hotel,

and The Residences at Ritz-Carlton offer luxury condominiums

complete with valet and concierge services.

The population soars every day from about 57,000 to 250,000

as visitors arrive to work and play. Large corporations such as

Heineken, Disney and Bloomingdale’s call White Plains home.

There is also a sizeable library with a 300,000-book collection.

More than 1,000 retail establishments range from select boutiques

to large indoor malls. The Westchester, an enormous plaza

with statues, fountains and palm trees, houses some 150 fine

stores, including Neiman Marcus and Tiffany, as well as popular

new-technology providers such as Apple and Microsoft. The

Galleria offers a shopping experience that accommodates all

budgets, with two department stores and 130 specialty shops and

restaurants. Shoppers can also patronize City Center, a residential-

entertainment-shopping complex with popular chains and a

15-theater multiplex.

White Plains is a place any sports fan can enjoy. With dozens

of sports bars in the area including retired New York Giant Bob

Hyland’s bar, Sports Page Pub, all sports fans can find a home during

any season. For sporting events, lectures, concerts and trade shows,

the 3,000-seat Westchester County Center is a willing host.

Well-maintained roads and a robust city transit system render

White Plains an easy city to navigate. Westchester County Airport

is just a few miles outside of town, serving 1.9 million travelers

annually at its convenient location approximately 30 miles north

of Manhattan.

Town of Somers

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With a revitalized downtown district, low taxes, parks, top-

notch entertainment, nightlife and dining, White Plains has all the

benefits of a big city while keeping its small-city appeal.

Yonkers Population: 198,449 • www.cityofyonkers.com

This riverside city is enjoying the fruits of a multi-million-

dollar makeover that has taken place downtown and along its

four-and-a-half-mile waterfront. Crowds of gourmands looking

for a meal with a view have their pick of restaurants on the

beautifully renovated Victorian pier. Trevor Park now includes a

400-seat amphitheater and a pedestrian bridge, as part of the city’s

Riverwalk along the Hudson River, and new construction offers

riverside living in condominiums

and apartments.

Covering more than 18 square

miles, Yonkers is by far the largest

of Westchester’s cities. It’s also

the most densely populated,

accounting for a quarter of the

county’s residents. Housing

is an urban mix of high-rises,

luxury towers and townhouses

of recent vintage, as well as some

lovely Victorian homes and

more modest houses set close,

city-style. New apartments and

lofts carved out of old industrial

buildings have brought an influx

of young professionals, adding to

the dynamic vibe. Commuters

to New York travel by train from

the restored Beaux Arts Metro-

North station, or are ferried to lower Manhattan by the water taxi.

Business and residential areas blend, and although some of the 38

distinct neighborhoods are still awaiting their rebirth, Yonkers has

one of the lowest crime rates of any city its size in the nation.

Recreational treasures include the Hudson River Museum,

which recently opened the Trevor Park-based amphitheater for

various cultural programs, and the Andrus Planetarium. Yonkers

Raceway has been transformed by the casino center, Empire

City, with $50 million of renovations having taken place on

the gaming floor and among two new restaurants and a lounge.

Though a very populated city, pockets of green and wooded areas

do exist, especially in the northern region. The monument park,

a nature preserve, two golf courses and more than 100 parks and

playgrounds offer people a break from the hustle and bustle of

urban life.

The Hudson River serves as a beautiful backdrop for

attractions year round. Recreational Pier, located at the foot of

Main Street in scenic downtown Yonkers, has recently completed

renovations and serves as the centerpiece for the city’s downtown

revival program. This 100-year-old pier is an exclusive site for

community events, festivals, performances and workshops for the

whole family.

Yonkers isn’t finished with its renaissance yet, but it’s certainly

living up to its motto, “A City of Vision.”

YorktownHAMLETS OF CROMPOND, JEFFERSON VALLEY, MOHEGAN LAKE, SHRUB OAK AND YORKTOWN HEIGHTS

Population: 37,955 • www.yorktownny.org

While Yorktown certainly bustles with excitement, the country-

style living that residents enjoy reflects the town motto, “Progress

with Preservation.” Rich in historical heritage and scenic beauty,

woodlands and farmland dotted with silos make up much of the

town’s idyllic 40 square miles. Teatown Lake Reservation serves

as one of the county’s largest nature preserves. At Franklin D.

Roosevelt State Park, picnic grounds, Mohansic Lake and Crom

Pond provide excellent opportunities to fish, boat and socialize.

Turkey Mountain, a 125-acre preserve owned by the town, offers

panoramic views of the New York City skyline and Bear Mountain.

The Croton Reservoir and a couple of 18-hole public golf courses

are man-made beauties. Five miles of the North County Trailway

wind through the town, welcoming bikers and hikers.

Residents and visitors also enjoy the conveniences of suburban

living in Yorktown, such as accessible shopping venues. Jefferson

Valley Mall features about 90 stores and a movie theater. From

Mohegan Lake to Yorktown Heights, each hamlet of this city

boasts its own business district with major retailers, specialty

boutiques and a host of restaurants.

Reasonably priced, single-family homes have long brought

working families to the town, while construction in recent

years includes ritzier housing. Yorktown Heights, a particularly

active hamlet, is home to the Yorktown Stage, a 600-seat theater

presenting musicals, plays and concerts; the Yorktown Museum,

featuring historical exhibits and a collection of miniatures; and

Westchester’s only true county fair, held in late summer.

Shrub Oaks, a walking community, features a high-achieving

school system, Shrub Oak Memorial Park and the treasured J.C.

Hart Library.

OUR TOWN:Baritone Jimi James,

the noted opera

singer, makes his home

in Yonkers, which is

also where Steven

Tyler, lead singer

of the rock band

Aerosmith, was born.

Yonkers Waterfront

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Westchester County’s economy continues

to strengthen. And no wonder. In his

State of the County address in May 2013,

County Executive Robert P. Astorino

explained, “In Westchester, our approach

is to show both our smallest entrepreneurs

and largest global corporations that we

want their business and that we will work

hard to help them be successful.”

Westchester County is known for its

Intellectual Capital® – major corporations

are drawn by the highly educated work-

force. They are also attracted to the solid

transportation, energy and communication

infrastructure, as well as competitive office

rates, prime business locations and creative

government incentives.

As for employers, small and medium-size

businesses play a huge role in the county’s

economy. Some 90 percent of businesses

employ fewer than 20 people, while 1,350

businesses employ 50 or more workers.

Nonprofit organizations also play a

vital role, with more than 3,400 of them

registered in Westchester. About 40,000

EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS – JULY 2013 (Numbers in thousands)

AREA EMPLOYED UNEMPLOYEDUNEMPLOYMENT

RATE

JULY 2013 JULY 2012 JULY 2013 JULY 2012 JULY 2013 JULY 2012

Westchester

County460.1 450.5 30.7 37.4 6.2% 7.7%

New York City 3,725.8 3,640.1 355.7 399.4 8.7% 9.9%

New York State 9042.0 8865.9 743.0 871.0 7.6% 8.9%

United States 144,285.0 11,514.0 7.4% 8.2%

Source: www.labor.ny.gov/stats/ & www.bls.gov

employees represent more than 8 percent of

the county workforce.

Manufacturing still accounts for nearly

10 percent of the county’s employment,

with some 20 percent of service-sector

jobs in business-related services, while the

retail sector employs 16 percent of county

workers. The service-sector firms employed

more than 36 percent of county workers,

and a third of those jobs were in health-

related industries.

The healthcare field has been so

successful, in fact, that in September

2013, the county’s Local Development

Corporation (LDC) approved a resolution

allowing White Plains Hospital to access

$108 million in tax-exempt bond financing

for construction of a six-story patient care

building, five new operating rooms and

an expanded outpatient radiology center

(scheduled for a late 2015 completion).

Earlier in the year, several other projects

received LDC support, including capital

improvements for the Kendal on Hudson

continuing-care facility in Sleepy Hollow,

expansion of a surgical suite at Northern

Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco,

similar work at Phelps Memorial Hospital in

Sleepy Hollow, and improvements to faculty

residences at Iona College in New Rochelle.

Meanwhile, the county’s Industrial

Development Agency also recently approved

two resolutions providing $24 million in tax-

exempt bond financing for the renovation

of an affordable-housing complex in White

Plains and the expansion of a senior housing

facility in the City of Rye.

In late 2012, County Executive Astorino

announced the acquisition of more than $23

million in Regional Economic Development

Council grants. This included $1 million for

the county’s new bio-incubator at New York

Medical College in Valhalla; the incubator is

designed to offer laboratory and office space

together with services for entrepreneurs and

start-up biotechnology companies.

Other projects among 21 receiving grants

included the reclamation of commercial

and industrial land along the Echo Bay

waterfront in New Rochelle and the

preservation and redevelopment of the

Glenwood Power Plant in Yonkers as a

mixed-use social, business and cultural

destination.

Marsha Gordon, President and CEO of

The Business Council of Westchester and

a member of the Mid-Hudson Regional

Economic Development Council Executive

Committee, called the grant awards “a

tremendous endorsement of the quality

and economic impact of the projects in

Westchester that were proposed for funding.”

Westchester Creates an Environment That Lets Companies ProsperLocal Business ResourcesThe Business Council of Westchester

www.westchesterny.org

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LLong known as one of the most sought-

after places to live – though also one of the

more expensive ones as well – Westchester

has recently seen its housing market tip in

favor of sellers. But that hasn’t stopped first-

time buyers from settling in the region.

So where are some good places for

prospective buyers to look for when they

are considering Westchester? Perhaps

Valhalla, with its bustling business district,

and commuter-friendly location. Or

maybe Ossining, one of the region’s

more affordable towns, with its taverns,

restaurants and numerous housing locations

in view of the Hudson River. There is

also the aptly named Pleasantville, which

Forbes Magazine deemed as having one of

“America’s Prettiest Neighborhoods,” as

well as Peekskill, known for its rich history

and breathtakingly colorful Victorian

houses. Whether you have a penchant for

the historical or the modern, Westchester

has a location guaranteed to fill your every

need.

For those wishing to escape the urban,

numerous horse farms, equestrian events

and stunning pastoral landscapes are all

trademarks of North Salem. Much of

the area is preserved by The Open Land

Foundation, which maintains the area’s

wide-open spaces and timeless feel. There

is also the town of Pound Ridge. Nestled

right next to the Connecticut border, this

quaint and secluded location has been the

home of many Hollywood celebrities,

including actors Tim Robbins and the late

Christopher Reeve and Alfred Hitchcock.

If you desire a more urban setting yet

without all the hustle and bustle of a

crowded city, the Town of Rye will have

just what you are looking for. Bordering

both Long Island Sound and Connecticut,

and not too far from New York City,

either, the Town of Rye is known for its

tantalizing cuisine, even gaining notoriety

as the “Restaurant Capital of Westchester.”

Or for those searching for some place

balancing the atmospheres of both the

urban and suburban, there is lovely Somers,

which not only features the impressive IBM

office complex, but is also home to the

historic Elephant Hotel’s Circus Museum,

as well as open meadows and woodlands

that stretch as far as the eye can see.

Prices for all types of housing have ticked

up, increasing by 4.4 percent from last year

to a median sales price of $479,000. The

average sales price was $656,380.

Single-family homes in particular

experienced heavy sales volume. An

improving economy, interest rates that

remained near historic lows and pent-up

demand convinced cautious first-time and

move-up buyers to make a move. That

activity pushed the average sales price for

a single-family home to $858,376 for the

second quarter.

From postcard-perfect farms in the

county’s central and upper reaches to

exciting urban condos, Westchester is the

county that practically invented suburban

living, offering quiet neighborhoods full of

amenities but with a convenient commute

to one of the world’s great cities.

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MEDIAN SALES PRICEWestchester County, Single-Family Homes 2013*

Mount Vernon _____________ $330,000

New Rochelle _____________ $560,000

Peekskill __________________ $240,000

Rye _____________________ $1,566,250

White Plains _______________ $566,750

Yonkers __________________ $410,000

Bedford __________________ $730,000

Cortlandt _________________ $356,500

Eastchester ________________ $727,000

Greenburgh _______________ $600,000

Harrison _________________ $1,125,000

Lewisboro ________________ $620,000

Mamaroneck _____________ $1,018,888

Mount Pleasant ____________ $570,000

New Castle _______________ $842,500

North Castle ______________ $925,000

North Salem ______________ $470,000

Ossining __________________ $437,000

Pound Ridge _______________ $836,750

Somers ___________________ $474,500

Yorktown _________________ $399,900

Ardsley ___________________ $593,750

Briarcliff Manor _____________ $695,000

Bronxville ________________ $1,670,000

Buchanan _________________ $381,700

Croton-on-Hudson _________ $424,500

Dobbs Ferry_______________ $600,000

Elmsford __________________ $330,000

Hastings-on-Hudson ________ $650,000

Irvington _________________ $1,029,998

Larchmont _______________ $1,190,000

Mamaroneck ______________ $722,225

Mount Kisco _______________ $527,500

Ossining __________________ $292,500

Pelham Manor _____________ $778,750

Pelham ___________________ $658,000

Pleasantville _______________ $557,500

Port Chester ______________ $404,000

Rye Brook ________________ $740,000

Scarsdale ________________ $1,282,500

Sleepy Hollow _____________ $687,000

Tarrytown ________________ $532,500

Tuckahoe _________________ $574,500

Median Sales Price for Westchester in this time frame: $610,000

*(3rd Quarter 2012 – 3rd Quarter 2013)

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BronxSimone DevelopmentJoseph Simone914-576-5000www.simdev.com

BronxvilleCity Commercial Real EstateDaniel Chillemi914-961-9303

H & S Property Management, Inc.Warren Lesser914-961-9400

BrooklynForest City Residential GroupAbe Naparstek718-923-8598www.forestcity.net

ElmsfordMack-Cali Realty CorporationJeffrey Warner914-593-7919www.mack-cali.com

Robert Martin CompanyTim Jones914-592-4800

FishkillWestage CompaniesMichael Pride845-897-3800www.westage.com

GarrisonUnicorn Contracting Corp.Diane Ferris845-424-4400www.unicorncontracting.com

Mount KiscoDiamond PropertiesJohn Horl914-773-6215www.diamondproperties.com

GMI Realty Consultants Inc.Martin Gorki914-414-0733

New RochelleHoffmann Investors Corp.Paul Hoffmann, Jr.914-235-6400

New YorkCohen Brothers Realty CorporationCharles Cohen212-590-5242www.cohenbrothers realty.com

Faros PropertiesKatherine Lecate212-499-0700

PelhamMacquesten Development, LLCRella Fogliano914-667-7227

Port ChesterM. Ravikoff Assoc., Inc.Howie Ravikoff914-934-2424

PurchaseGeorge Comfort & Sons, Inc.Dana Pike914-694-1090www.georgecomfort.com

Rye BrookCushman & WakefieldGlenn Walsh914-997-9391www.cushmanwakefield.com

RPW GroupRobert Weisz914-285-1700www.rpwgroup.com

Win Properties, Inc.Mark Leeds914-468-7300

ScarsdalePrudential Centennial RealtyMark Nadler914-723-5225www.prudential centennial.com

TarrytownBioMed Realty Trust LLCLaura Woznitski914-345-5500www.biomedrealty.com

Delphi Commercial Properties, Inc.Adam Ifshin914-631-3131www.delphicommercial.com

Walison Corp.Sal Rajput914-236-0808

ValhallaCappelli Enterprises, Inc.Joe Apicella914-769-6500www.cappelli-inc.com

Struever Fidelco Cappelli LLCJoseph Apicella914-769-6500www.sfcyonkers.com

White PlainsBaker Properties Limited PartnershipPhilip King914-747-1550www.thebakercompanies.com

David Glanville AssociatesDavid Glanville917-757-7296www.davidglanville.com

GHP Office RealtyJamie Schwartz914-642-9300www.ghpoffice.com

Houlihan-Parnes

Realtors, LLC

Jim Houlihan

914-694-6070

www.houlihanparnes.com

Howard Properties, Ltd.

Howard Greenberg

914-997-0300

www.howprop.com

Key Real Estate

Services, LLC.

Allison Jaffe

718-874-2877

www.keyrealestateny.com

McCarthy Associates

John McCarthy

914-948-8900

www.mcoc.com

Normandy Real Estate

Partners/The Exchange

Barbara Stephenson

914-488-1105

www.normandyrealty.com

Perlmutter Properties, Inc.

David Perlmutter

914-686-8900

www.perlmutter

properties.com

Rakow Commercial Realty

Group Inc.

Richard Rakow

914-422-0100

www.rakowgroup.com

Rand Commercial Services

Paul Adler

845-770-1205

www.randcommercial.com

Reckson, A Division of

SL Green

John Barnes

914-750-7200

www.slgreen.com

Silverman Realty Group, Inc.Bonnie Silverman914-683-8000www.silvermanrealty.com

True View Home Inspections, LLCJustin Albano914-831-2187www.trueviewhomes.com

Westchester OneMichael McMahon646-810-6422www.beaconcapital.com

YonkersCottage International Development GroupThomas Conneally914-798-7090www.cottage international.com

NAI FriedlandTony Lembeck914-968-8500www.friedlandrealty.com

Greenwich, CTFareri AssociatesJulie Fareri203-422-6700

Norwalk, CTWFL Real Estate Services, LLCGreg Peck203-604-1390www.wflrealestate.com

Stamford, CTCBRE, Inc.Budd Wiesenberg203-352-8951www.cbre.com

Jones Lang LaSalleChristopher O’Callaghan203-357-7780www.us.am.joneslanglasalle.com/en-US

Westchester County Real EstateA list by town of The Business Council of Westchester members

who are real estate agents, developers and management.

Total Number of Residential Sales In Westchester County (First Three Quarters)

Type of Property 2011 2012 2013

Single-Family Houses 3,032 3,415 4,205

Condominiums 629 711 833

Cooperatives 856 905 1,147

2-4 Family Houses 257 251 304

Total # Sales 4,774 5,282 6,539

Median Sales Price In Westchester County (Third Quarter)

Type of Property 2011 2012 2013

Single-Family Houses $684,005 $630,000 $652,050

Condominiums $337,500 $349,750 $355,500

Cooperatives $166,011 $155,000 $155,000

2-4 Family Houses $350,000 $313,000 $395,000

Source: Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS®

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Starting or growing a business can be

daunting, but a variety of government

resources are available, ready to help with

everything from identifying potential

office space to ensuring that proper

licensing is in hand.

A full-time, professionally staffed Office

of Economic Development is a catalyst

for business growth in Westchester, the

only county in New York State with

an AAA rating from all three rating

services. The office works directly with

a team of local, county, state and federal

entities to provide a variety of programs

for companies interested in staying,

expanding or relocating in the county. It

also offers comprehensive site and facility

searches; site location and utility cost

analyses; development financing; energy

cost reductions via the business incentive

rate; workforce availability and wage

information; labor surveys, training and

recruitment; project streamlining; market

and demographic data; and liaison to state

and local governments.

Depending on an organization’s

growth needs, proceeds of securities

issued by the county’s Industry

Development Agency (IDA) can help

to fund the acquisition, construction,

reconstruction, equipping and/or

furnishing of certain manufacturing,

commercial, R&D and not-for-profit

projects. The agency can also provide

tax exemptions for certain pre-approved

expenditures related to construction,

furnishings, business equipment and

related capital improvements. More than

100 organizations and companies have

sought and received benefits totaling

more than $200 million over the past

quarter-century.

Both the Office of Economic

Development and IDA are among more

than two dozen departments and agencies

that the Westchester County Executive

oversees. In addition, the 17-member

Board of Legislators, the policy-making

branch of government, is responsible

for approving an annual county budget,

passing local laws, approving appointments

made by the County Executive, and

levying taxes on the municipalities. Each

legislator represents 54,000 Westchester

residents, and legislative districts are

adjusted after every federal census.

Business ResourcesWestchester County Executive’s Office

900 Michaelian Bldg., 148 Martine Ave., White Plains, NY 10601914-995-2900 www.WestchesterGov.comRobert P. Astorino, County ExecutiveEmail: ceo@westchestergov.com

Westchester County Office of

Economic Development

Provides direct business assistance or refers inquiries to the appropriate resource. Also provides current demographic and statistical data for making business decisions.148 Martine Ave., White Plains, NY 10601 914-995-2963http://business.westchestergov.comEileen Mildenberger, Director Email: emm6@westchestergov.com

County of Westchester Industrial

Development Agency (IDA)

or expanding in Westchester, as well as tax-exempt bonding for tax-exempt entities.

Martine Ave., White Plains, NY 10601914-995-2926 www.thinkingwestchester.com/idaJames Coleman, Executive DirectorEmail: jcoleman@westchestergov.com

Agencies at Work for YouLocal Government InformationWestchester County Government

www.WestchesterGov.com

914-995-2000 (operator assistance)

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The Business Council of Westchester108 Corporate Park Dr., Ste. 101White Plains, NY 10604914-948-2110www.westchesterny.orgDr. Marsha Gordon, President/CEOEmail: mgordon@westchesterny.org

Small Business ResourcesCommunity Capital Resources7 W. Cross St., Ste. DHawthorne, NY 10532 914-747-8020 ext. 14 www.ccrhv.org Holly Perlowitz Email: hperlowitz@ccrhv.org

NYS Small Business Development Center (White Plains Outreach Office)Business Council of Westchester 108 Corporate Park Dr., Ste. 101 West Harrison, NY 10604 914-948-2110www.nyssbdc.org Howard Stein, Director Email: Howard.Stein@mville.edu

Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)Helps businesses seeking to compete for federal, state and local government contracting.Rockland Economic Development Corp. (REDC), Two Blue Hill PlazaPearl River, NY 10965 845-735-7040 www.rocklandlovesbusiness.orgLiz Kallen, PTAC Program Manager Email: lizk@redc.org

Professional Development Center at Westchester Community College75 Grasslands Rd., Admin. Rm. 207 Valhalla, NY 10595 914-606-7904 www.sunywcc.eduMary Beth Jerry, Program Directormarybeth.jerry@sunywcc.edu or PDC@sunywcc.eduAnn Rubenzahl, Assistant Dean of Continuing Education Email: ann.rubenzahl@sunywcc.edu or PDC@sunywcc.edu

SCORE - Service Corps Of Retired Executives120 Bloomingdale Rd. White Plains, NY 10605 914-948-3907 www.scorewestchester.com Glenn Shell, Chapter Chair Email: scoreinfo@scorewestchester.com

Small Business Administration26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278 212-264-4354 www.sba.gov Ronald Goldstein, Supervisor, Lender Relations Email: ronald.goldstein@sba.gov

Registering a BusinessIf you are conducting a business in Westchester County under a name other than your own, and are not a corporation, limited partnership or limited liability company, you must

indicating your county address.

Westchester County Clerk’s Office110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Rm. 330, White Plains, NY 10601914-995-3070 www.westchesterclerk.comTimothy C. Idoni, County ClerkEmail: CC-Legal@westchestergov.com

Minority- and Woman-Owned Business ProgramsMinority Business Development Agency (MBDA)Part of the U.S. Department of Commerce dedicated to empowering minority business enterprises for the purpose of wealth creation. Technical assistance is provided. www.mbda.gov

Women’s Enterprise Development Center, Inc.1133 Westchester Ave., Ste. 213 White Plains, NY 10604914-948-6098 ext. 12 www.wedc-westchester.orgAnne M. Janiak, Executive Director Email: ajaniak@westchester.org

Workforce Training & HiringOrganizations aiding in acquiring labor market data and access to skilled employees and job training for businesses of all sizes: New York State Department of Labor120 Bloomingdale Rd. White Plains, NY 10604914-995-3910 www.labor.state.ny.us

Mount Vernon Employment Center914-813-6555

Peekskill Employment Center914-737-3490

Yonkers Employment Center914-963-1730

Westchester-Putnam Workforce Investment Board 120 Bloomingdale Rd. White Plains, NY 10605914-995-3707 www.westchestergov.comDonnovan Beckford, Executive DirectorEmail: dpb2@westchestergov.com

Westchester-Putnam One-Stop Employment Centerwww.westchesterputnamonestop.com

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When it comes to providing an excellent

education, Westchester schools clearly ace

the test.

Scarsdale and Horace Greeley high

schools perennially challenge each other as

to which one boasts the county’s highest

mean SAT score. Last year, Horace Greeley

came out at 1,936 compared to Scarsdale’s

1,917. Overall, 31 of the county’s 44 high

schools scored above the national average

score of 1,498.

But as any parent knows, there’s much

more to education than just test scores,

and county schools, from preschool to

postgraduate level, achieve across several

measures. Average class sizes are low, with

nearly a third of county high schools

averaging 20 students or less per class. But

the number of teachers with advanced

degrees is high. At 13 county high schools

every teacher holds an advanced degree.

Students are engaged in their schools, too;

nine high schools have 70 percent or more

of students participating in extracurricular

activities and 17 see 70 percent or more of

students playing sports.

The county’s public schools are well

known for not only providing top-

quality education, but also for providing

extracurricular and enrichment programs,

as well as programs for those who have

had difficulty succeeding in a traditional

classroom.

Westchester schools garner many awards;

for example, The PEARLS Hawthorne

School in Yonkers was named a National

Blue Ribbon School in 2012. Also in 2012,

the Intel Foundation awarded Ossining

High School top honors in its Intel

Schools of Distinction Awards, giving the

school more than $100,000 in grants and

educational materials, including hardware

and software. The awards recognize schools

that are successful in science, technology,

engineering and mathematics (STEM).

U.S. News and World Report ranked

Yonkers Middle High School as 78th in

the nation, 15th best in the state and the

27th best magnet school in the nation.

Residents and government are

committed to aggressively supporting

school funding. Small class sizes, low

pupil-to-teacher ratios and high average-

per-pupil spending help ensure that

students get the attention they need. The

result is enviably high graduation rates; in

fact, in 2013, five high schools reported

100 percent graduation rates – Blind

Brook, Bronxville, Byram Hills (Armonk),

Tuckahoe and Valhalla.

After graduation, those choosing college

don’t have to go far – Westchester is home

to more than 20 colleges and universities.

More than 24,000 students attend

Westchester Community College,

which also offers continuing education

courses aimed at answering the needs of

a fast-changing workforce. In addition

to its main campus in Valhalla, it offers

nine extension sites around the county.

Pace University, which has a campus in

Pleasantville, was ranked 173rd in the

U.S. News & World Report’s list of top

universities.

Institutes of Higher EducationBerkeley College White Plains, 914-694-1122www.berkeleycollege.edu

Cochran School of NursingYonkers, 914-964-4296www.cochranschoolofnursing.us

College of New Rochelle New Rochelle, 914-654-5000www.cnr.edu

College of Westchester White Plains, 800-660-7093www.cw.edu

Concordia College Bronxville, 914-337-9300www.concordia-ny.edu

Empire State College (SUNY)Hartsdale, 914-948-6206www.esc.edu/hudsonvalley

Fordham UniversityWest Harrison, 914-367-3426www.fordham.edu

Iona CollegeNew Rochelle, 800-231-IONAwww.iona.edu

Successful Schools Ensure County is Rich in Intellectual CapitalWestchester Community College InformationWestchester Community College Valhalla

914-606-6600

www.sunywcc.edu

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Long Island University Westchester Graduate Campus, Purchase800-GRAD-LIU or 914-831-2700www.liu.edu/westchester

Manhattanville College Purchase, 914-694-2200www.mville.edu

Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, 800-MERCY-NYwww.mercy.edu

Monroe College New Rochelle, 914-632-5400www.monroecollege.edu

New York Medical CollegeValhalla, 914-594-4000www.nymc.edu

Pace Lubin Graduate Center White Plains, 800-874-PACEwww.pace.edu/lubin

Pace University Pleasantville/Briarcliff, 800-874-PACEwww.pace.edu

Pace University Law School White Plains, 914-422-4210www.law.pace.edu

Polytechnic UniversityWestchester Graduate Center, Hawthorne914-323-2000www.poly.edu

Purchase College (SUNY)Purchase, 914-251-6000www.purchase.edu

Sarah Lawrence CollegeBronxville, 914-395-2510www.sarahlawrence.edu

St. Joseph’s Seminary and College Yonkers, 914-968-6200www.dunwoodie.edu

St. Vladimir’s Orthodox

Theological Seminary Yonkers, 914-961-8313www.svots.edu

Board Of Educational Cooperative Services (Boces)Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES Yorktown Heights, 914-245-2700www.pnwboces.org

Southern Westchester Boces Rye Brook, 914-937-3820www.swboces.org

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Ardsley 698 1767 99 99 52

Blind Brook (Rye Brook) 457 1813 100 100 64

Briarcliff N/A 1771 N/A N/A N/A

Bronxville 453 1867 100 100 78

Byram Hills (Armonk) 881 1832 100 96 62

Croton-Harmon N/A 1678 N/A N/A N/A

Dobbs Ferry 442 1667 98 92 98

Eastchester 933 1611 97 99 50

Edgemont (Scarsdale) 617 1909 99 100 63

Fox Lane (Bedford) N/A 1626 N/A N/A N/A

Harrison 1004 1564 99 97 83

Hastings 510 1730 99 100 78

Hendrick Hudson (Montrose) 840 1603 92 100 55

Horace Greeley (Chappaqua) 1226 1936 99 97 63

Irvington N/A 1752 N/A N/A N/A

John Jay (Katonah-Lewisboro) N/A 1747 N/A N/A N/A

Lakeland (Shrub Oak) N/A 1577 N/A N/A N/A

Mamaroneck 1462 1687 94 99 43

Mount Vernon-Mount Vernon High 1314 1199 68 98 10

Mount Vernon-Thornton 702 N/A 89 98 35

New Rochelle 3440 1469 85 98 33

North Salem N/A 1651 N/A N/A N/A

Ossining N/A 1487 N/A N/A N/A

Peekskill N/A 1338 N/A N/A N/A

Pelham 853 1706 97 99 54

Pleasantville 585 1737 99 100 65

Port Chester 1194 1314 80 97 28

Rye 892 1820 99 91 83

Rye Neck (Mamaroneck) 424 1720 97 100 61

Scarsdale 1458 1917 99 97 43

Sleepy Hollow (And Tarrytown) 878 1462 95 99 50

Somers 1103 1656 99 99 36

Tuckahoe 308 1446 100 100 49

Valhalla 449 1602 100 100 42

Walter Panas (Cortlandt Manor) N/A 1484 N/A N/A N/A

Westlake (Mount Pleasant) 579 1571 99 100 85

White Plains 1992 1537 90 99 35

Woodlands (Greenburgh) 496 1355 95 99 33

Yonkers-Gorton 1156 N/A 65 99 18

Yonkers-Lincoln 1199 1189 69 98 34

Yonkers-Palisade Preparatory School 325 1185 83 100 25

Yonkers-Riverside 974 1208 72 100 24

Yonkers-Roosevelt 384 1109 58 98 5

Yonkers-Saunders 1177 1315 86 79 25

Yonkers-Yonkers High 1173 1457 94 100 95

Yorktown N/A 1643 N/A N/A N/A

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WWestchester County is fortunate to have

so many award-winning hospitals located

throughout the area. Whether they need

cancer therapies or joint replacement

surgeries, county residents can find an

acclaimed hospital in a nearby location.

U.S. News & World Report named

Northern Westchester Hospital to

its 2013 list of “Most Connected Hospitals”

for its pioneering use of electronic media

records, and among “Best Regional

Hospitals” in five specialties: urology,

gynecology, geriatrics, orthopedics and

neurology.

The U.S. News list included Yonkers’ St. John’s Riverside Hospital –

affiliated with The Community Hospital at Dobbs Ferry as well as

Saint Joseph’s Park Care Pavilion

– for performing high in the fields of

nephrology and orthopedics. The hospital

was also recognized once again by the

American Heart Association with the “Get

With the Guidelines – Stroke”

Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.

Yonkers is also home to St. Joseph’s Medical Center, a 194-bed teaching

hospital with a family practice residency

program. St. Joseph’s operates St. Vin-cent’s Hospital in Harrison, a 138-bed

psychiatric hospital.

Those living in or near the Valhalla area

can take advantage of Westchester Medical Center, recipient of numerous

awards including both HealthGrade’s Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award for

three years in a row (2010-2012) and

Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award

six years in a row (2006-2011). White Plains Hospital, which announced

this year that it is expanding its cancer

program by renovating its Dickstein

Cancer Treatment Center and constructing

an adjoining six-story building, is also

a nine-time winner of the Consumer

Choice Award and is winner of The

American Stroke Association’s Annual

Achievement Award, among many other

awards and accreditations. It’s affiliated

with Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville,

which recently underwent a major

expansion.

Hudson Valley Hospital Center,

a 128-bed voluntary, not-for profit hospital

located in Cortlandt Manor, received the

American Heart Association/American

Stroke Association’s Get With The

Guidelines©-Stroke Gold Plus Quality

Achievement Award.

In 2012, The New York State

Department of Health awarded Phelps Memorial Hospital Center the

Certificate of Excellence for 100 percent

compliance with public health law

requirements for prevention of prenatal

transmission of hepatitis B. It has also

received the Gold Plus Award from the

American Stroke Association and is

accredited by The College of American

Pathologists, The American College of

Radiology, The New York State Office of

Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services,

The American Dental Association and

The Joint Commission.

Founded in 1903, Greenwich Hospital serves the communities of

Fairfield County, Conn., and Westchester

County, N.Y. The hospital prides itself

on being a major academic affiliate of

Yale University School of Medicine and

member of the Yale New Haven Health

System. It is also a five-year winner of

the distinguished Press Ganey Associates’

Summit Award for maintaining patient

satisfaction ratings in the 95th percentile or

higher for three years consecutively.

The acclaimed NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has a

Westchester division in White Plains that

recently opened a Center for Autism and

the Developing Brain. The center provides

comprehensive services for children and

adults with autism spectrum disorders.

In late 2013, New York City-based

Montefiore Medical Center took possession

of the Sound Shore Health System,

including the 252-bed Sound Shore Medical Center in New Rochelle and

196-bed Mount Vernon Hospital. The

new owners vowed that the two financially

troubled facilities would be returned to a

position of providing the community with

easy access to exceptional care.

And for those wishing to enter the

medical field, three nursing schools –

Lienhard, Cochran and Hopfer –

ensure that new nurses are well prepared

for today’s fast-paced medical world.

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Dept. of Health

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GENERAL HOSPITALSBronxville Lawrence Hospital 914-787-1000 www.lawrencehealth.org

Cortlandt Manor Hudson Valley Hospital Center 914-737-9000 www.hvhc.org

Dobbs Ferry Community Hospital

at Dobbs Ferry 914-693-0700 www.riversidehealth.org

Greenwich, CT Greenwich Hospital 203-863-3000 www.greenhosp.org

Mount Kisco Northern Westchester

Hospital 914-666-1200 www.nwhc.net

Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Hospital 914-664-8000 www.ssmc.org

New Rochelle Sound Shore

Medical Center 914-632-5000 www.ssmc.org

Sleepy Hollow Phelps Memorial Hospital 914-366-3000 www.phelpshospital.org

Valhalla Westchester

Medical Center 914-493-7000 www.westchester medicalcenter.com

White Plains White Plains Hospital Center 914-681-0600 www.wphospital.org

Yonkers St. John’s Riverside Hospital 914-964-4444 www.riversidehealth.org

St. John’s Park Care Pavilion 914-964-7300 www.riversidehealth.org

St. Joseph’s Medical Center 914-378-7000 www.saintjosephs.org

PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALSHarrison St. Vincent’s Westchester 914-925-5320 855-239-0019www.stvincentswestchester.org

Katonah Four Winds Hospital 914-763-8151 www.fourwindshospital.com

White Plains NewYork-Presbyterian

Hospital/Cornell Medical

Center 888-694-5700 www.nyp.org/psychiatry

OTHER HOSPITAL FACILITIESMontrose VA Hudson Valley Health Care 914-737-4400 www.hudsonvalley.va.gov

Valhalla Blythedale Children’s Hospital 914-592-7555 www.blythedale.org

White Plains Burke Rehabilitation Hospital 914-597-2500, 888-992-8753www.burke.org

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A long-awaited bridge replacement finally

reached the construction stage last year. The

six-decades-old Tappan Zee Bridge, which

stretches three miles across the Hudson

River, will be replaced by 2018. The new,

21st-century structure will include eight

general traffic lanes plus emergency lanes;

extra-wide shoulders for immediate express

bus service; a dedicated bike and pedestrian

path; and a toll plaza with three high-speed

E-ZPass lanes. For Westchester commuters,

the expected decrease in congestion will be

worth the wait.

Bus/ Shuttle The classic Bee-line is always there to help.

With more than 400 vehicles and more

than 60 routes, traveling local, limited-

stop, and express, it is a dependable source

of transportation. Bee-line has adopted

a Metro card system, making it an easier,

cheaper commute for riders.

A combination of “shuttle loops”

connects major county employment

centers to Metro-North stations and bus

transfer points for more efficient worker-

commuter access.

ParaTransit is an origin-to-destination,

curb-to-curb, vehicle for those who are

unable to use Bee-line due to disabilities.

WESTCHESTER COUNTY

Bee-Line Hotline: 914-813-7777

ParaTransit reservations: 914-955-7272

GREYHOUND

White Plains: 914-428-0854

New Rochelle: 800-858-8555

Rail Metro-North boasts a near-perfect record

of on-time arrivals. The train-ride between

White Plains and mid-Manhattan is just

over a half hour. The MTA has proposed

a new 500-space, five-level parking garage

to be constructed at the White Plains’ train

station.

Amtrak: (amtrak.com) 800-872-7245

Metro-North Commuter Railroad:

(www.mta.info/mnr) dial 551

Air Served by six scheduled commercial

airlines, Westchester County Airport in

the Harrison area just a few miles east of

White Plains sees an average of 1.9 million

passengers a year, including non-stop

service to Boston, Baltimore, Chicago,

Toronto, and Washington, D.C.

For more flight options, the JFK,

LaGuardia, Liberty and Stewart airports are

all within a one-hour drive of most county

locations.

American Airlines: (Chicago) 800-443-7300

Cape Air: (Martha’s Vineyard; Nantucket;

Provincetown; Lebanon, NH) 866-227-3247

Delta Airlines: (Atlanta; Detroit) 800-221-1212

jetBlue: (Fort Lauderdale; Fort Myers; Orlando;

Tampa; West Palm Beach; Nassau, Bahamas)

800-538-2583

United Airlines: (Chicago; Washington, D.C.)

800-241-6522

USAirways: (Charlotte, NC; Philadelphia;

Washington, D.C.) 800-428-4322

Smart Commute Program Resources Whether planning to carpool or take the

transit, this free, environmentally friendly

program decreases congestion for and

the carbon footprint of Westchester

commuters. Contact them today and join

a team. The Smart Commute staff can help

commuters decide the best option for their

work travels.

Westchester County DOT Commute

Alternatives Division:

914-995-4444

http://transportation.westchestergov. com/

commuter-services/smart-commute

MetroPool Designs, develops and delivers sustainable

transportation solutions for individuals,

communities, corporations and

government partners. Call 914-437-8870

or visit www.metropool.com.

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traveler services and transportation

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Travel and Meeting & Conference Space

www.visitwestchesterny.com

Part of being such a business-friendly

county is having the right meeting or

conference space readily available for any

sort of function. Westchester enjoys a

long-standing reputation as a location that

can accommodate everything from group

outings at remote hamlets to large-scale

functions amid a bustling city scene.

The region’s conference centers can

arrange everything from adventure-based

activities to tee times at local golf courses

or appointments at nearby day spas.

Westchester’s sophisticated transportation

network – linking airports; auto-rental

facilities; bus, shuttle and limo services;

and the nation’s second-largest commuter

railroad – makes it easy to get here and

travel through the county. And once

you’ve arrived for your gathering, rest

assured that convenient accommodations

are available right in the middle of the

action. Staying at a bed and breakfast is a

great way to experience local ambiance

while remaining close to business centers

and area attractions.

Hotel Name Location

Guest Rooms/ Suites

Meeting Rooms Phone

Ardsley Acres Hotel Ardsley 60 914-693-2700

Cambria Suites White Plains 130 2 914-681-0500

Castle Hotel & Spa Tarrytown 31 4 914-631-1980

Comfort Inn and Suites Hawthorne 86 2 914-592-8600

Courtyard by Marriott-Rye Rye 133 2 914-921-1110

Courtyard by Marriott-Tarrytown Tarrytown 120 2 914-631-1122

Crabtree’s Kittle House Chappaqua 13 4 914-666-2684

Crowne Plaza White Plains 402 17 914-682-0050

Days Inn-Elmsford Elmsford 128 914-592-7500

Doubletree Hotel Tarrytown Tarrytown 246 17 914-631-5700

Edith Macy Conference Center Briarcliff Manor 52 10 914-945-8000

The Esplanade White Plains 87 – 914-368-3800

Extended Stay America Elmsford 136 – 914-347-8073

Hampton Inn-Elmsford Elmsford 156 5 914-592-5680

Hilton Westchester Rye Brook 446 18 914-939-6300

Holiday Inn Mount Kisco 122 8 914-241-2600

Hyatt House White Plains 1159 3 914-251-9700

Inn On the Hudson Peekskill 53 – 914-739-1500

LaQuinta Inn & Suites-Armonk Armonk 140 6 914-273-9090

Radisson New Rochelle 129 4 914-576-3700

Ramada Inn Yonkers 103 3 914-476-3800

The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester White Plains 146 7 914-946-5500

Residence Inn by Marriott-New Rochelle New Rochelle 124 7 914-636-7888

Renaissance Westchester White Plains 347 16 914-694-5400

Royal Regency Hotel and Banquet Facility Yonkers 92 4 914-476-6200

Residence Inn by Marriott-White Plains White Plains 133 1 914-761-7700

Residence Inn by Marriott-Yonkers Yonkers 144 1 914-476-4600

Sheraton Tarrytown Tarrytown 150 4 914-332-7900

Tarrytown SpringHill Suites Tarrytown 145 2 914-366-4600

The Thayer Hotel West Point 151 10 845-446-4731

Westchester County Center White Plains – 18 914-995-4050

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Historic Sites & Memorials

Bedford Historical Society Museum612 Old Post Rd., Bedford 914-234-9751 www.bedfordhistoricalsociety.org18th- and 19th-century buildings: Courthouse Museum, one-room Schoolhouse Museum, post office and general store. Near former Methodist church and Old Burying Grounds.

Bush Homestead479 King St., Port Chesterhttp://www.portchesterny.com/Pages/PortchesterNY_Webdocs/bushhomestead 1740s stone farmhouse was General Putnam’s headquarters during Revolutionary War. Open by appt.

Cudner-Hyatt House937 Post Rd., Scarsdale 914-723-17441734 clapboard-sided house was home to the Cudners for 100 years and Hyatts until 1972. 19th-century furnishings and tools typical for farm-ing families. 1828 Quaker Meeting House on property features changing historical and art exhibits.

Ever Rest49 Washington Ave. Hastings-on-Hudson 914-478-7990www.newingtoncropsey.comFirst built in the 1830s the Ever Rest home is best known for being the home of well-known architect and landscape painter Jasper Cropsey.

Horace Greeley House100 King St., Chappaqua914-238-4666 | www.newcastlehs.orgVictorian house, now home of the New Castle Historical Society, was country retreat for progressive editor of the New York Tribune.

Jacob Purdy House60 Park Ave., White Plains914-328-1776www.whiteplainshistory.org Circa-1720 farmhouse, the oldest structure in White Plains, served as Washington’s base during Battle of White Plains. Open by appt.

Jay Heritage Center 210 Boston Post Rd., Rye914-698-9275www.jaycenter.org/Home.htmlSituated on site of farm where Found-ing Father John Jay grew up. Greek Revival house, built in 1838, and Clas-sical Revival carriage house from 1907 are open for guided tours.

John Jay Homestead400 Rt. 22, Katonah914-232-5651 www.johnjayhomestead.org60-room, Federal-style mansion, once home to New York’s second governor, formal gardens and farm museum.

Kykuit, The Rockefeller Estate381 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow914-631-8200www.hudsonvalley.org/historic-sites/kykuitSeveral generations of Rockefellers summered at this Classical Revival mansion filled with antiques and fine art. Scenic gardens include terraces, fountains and sculptures. Tours depart from nearby Philipsburg Manor.

Lighthouse at Sleepy Hollow299 Palmer Ave., Sleepy Hollow 914-366-51091883 light overlooks shoals on Hud-son River’s east bank. Open by appt.

Lyndhurst635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown 914-631-4481 | www.lyndhurst.org1838 Gothic Revival mansion de-signed by Andrew Jackson Davis. Was once home to railroad magnate Jay Gould. Specimen trees, river views and a rose garden. Hosts special events.

Old Dutch Church and Burying Ground 430 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow 914-631-1123www.odcfriends.orgSimple 17th-century church with wooden pulpit and sounding-board canopy. Tours of Burying Ground will fascinate fans of Washington Irving.

Philipsburg Manor381 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow914-631-3992 www.hudsonvalley.org/node/4241720 stone manor amid milling, farm-ing and trading complex that was part of Frederick Philipse estate. Tenant farmhouse, heritage breeds of farm animals, gristmill and Slaves’ Garden.

Philipse Manor Hall29 Warburton Ave. at Dock Street Yonkers 914-965-4027 www.philipsemanorhall.blogspot.comGeorgian mansion was home to wealthy landowner Frederick Philipse III. Colonial artifacts and American portraiture. Hosts special events.

The RisingKensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla www.parks.westchestergov.com/kensico-dam-plaza/the-risingMemorial comprised of 109 stainless steel rods, one for each Westchester resident who died in terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Sherwood House340 Tuckahoe Rd., Yonkers 914-961-8940www.yonkershistory.orgYonkers’ first physician had his home practice in this mid-18th-century tenant farmhouse. Costumed guides.

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery540 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow 914-631-0081www.sleepyhollowcemetery.org Buried here are Washington Irving, William Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie and 70 Revolutionary War soldiers.

Smith’s Tavern440 Bedford Rd., Armonk914-273-45101797 tavern, militia headquarters during Revolutionary War and part of North Castle Historical Society’s Ed-ucational Complex. Stagecoach stop, Quaker meeting house, one-room schoolhouse, blacksmith shop.

Square House Museum1 Purchase St., Rye914-967-7588 | www.ryehistory.org Rye Historical Society headquarters, built in 1730. Inn once housed Gener-als Washington and Lafayette.

St. Paul’s Church897 S. Columbus Ave., Mount Vernon 914-667-4116www.nps.gov/sapa/index.htmGeorgian vernacular church, with old burial ground, served as Revolutionary War hospital. National Historic Site. Exhibits, tours, reenactments.

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Tourism & Film

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The following is a sampling of cultural destinations in Westchester County and is not intended to be a comprehensive list.

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Stepping Stones62 Oak Rd., Katonah914-232-4822www.steppingstones.orgMuseum is former home of Alcoholics Anonymous founder Bill Wilson and wife Lois (who founded Al-Anon). Call to schedule visit.

Sunnyside3 West Sunnyside Ln., Irvington914-631-8200, weekdays; 914-591-8763, weekendswww.hudsonvalley.org/historic-sites/washington-irvings-sunnysideWashington Irving’s cottage with Spanish tower, gables and river view. Scenic trails and re-creation of Irving’s kitchen garden. Costumed guides.

Thomas Paine Cottage20 Sicard Ave., New Rochelle914-633-1776www.thomaspainecottage.orgArtifacts from Thomas Paine’s time. Exhibits depict New Rochelle history. One-room schoolhouse from 1836.

Union Church of Pocantico Hills555 Bedford Rd., Pocantico Hills914-631-8200www.hudsonvalley.org/historic-sites/union-church-pocantico-hillsTiny church with 10 stained glass windows by artists Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall, gifts of Rockefeller family.

Van Cortlandt Manor525 South Riverside Ave. Croton-on-Hudson914 621 8200 www.hudsonvalley.org/historic-sites/van-cortlandt-manor18th-century manor with Georgian and Federal furnishings. American decorative arts. Former home of state’s first lieutenant governor. Colo-nial-style gardens. Costumed guides.

Cultural & Performing Arts

Arc Stages147 Wheeler Ave., Pleasantville914-747-6206www.arcstages.orgTheatre arts center resulted from collaboration between Chappaqua Drama Group and educational theatre company Little Village Playhouse.

Axial TheatreSt. Johns Episcopal Church Community House, 8 Sunnyside Rd., Pleasantville914-962-8828www.axialtheatre.orgNew plays by professional and emerg-ing actors, directors and playwrights.

Bendheim Performing Arts Center999 Wilmot Rd., Scarsdale 914-472-3300 ext. 403http://jccmw.org/bendheim/ theatrerental.htmSmall theater for plays, music, film, lec-tures, children’s programs and special events, including readings of new plays.

The Capitol Theatre149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester914-934-9362www.thecapitoltheatre.comNational Historic Landmark hosts private concerts, live presentations, fundraisers and other events.

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah 914-232-5035www.caramoor.orgLavish, Mediterranean-style mansion with treasures of one-time owners Lucie and Walter Rosen. Theme gar-dens. Hosts events such as summer International Music Festival.

Emelin Theatre 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck 914-698-0098www.emelin.org280-seat theater for top music per-formers representing folk, jazz, blues, bluegrass, classical and cabaret. Dance, theater and children’s entertainment.

Irvington Town Hall Theater 85 Main St., Irvington, 914-591-6602www.irvingtontheater.com Classical Revival-style theater with superb acoustics for plays, musicals, concerts and children’s programs.

The Jacob Burns Film Center364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville 914-747-5555www.burnsfilmcenter.orgCirca-1925, Spanish Mission-style building was one of Westchester’s first movie theaters. Now shows inde-pendent, classic, foreign and documen-tary films on three screens. Festivals, lectures and educational programs.

Musical Conservatory of Westchester216 Central Ave., White Plains914-761-3900www.musicconservatory.orgCommunity school offers group and individual lessons.

Pelham Art Center 155 Fifth Ave., Pelham 914-738-2525www.pelhamartcenter.org Art classes for adults and children. Gallery with changing exhibits.

Pelham Picture House175 Wolfs Ln., Pelham914-738-7337www.thepicturehouse.orgIndependent, international, documen-tary and classic cinema in restored 1921 theatre.

The Performing Arts Center Purchase College735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase 914-251-6200 www.artscenter.orgLargest regional performing arts center between New York City and Canada. Four theaters for dance, jazz, theater and classical music.

Rye Arts Center51 Milton Rd., Rye 914-967-0700 www.ryeartscenter.orgGallery exhibits, theatrical and musical performances and classes.

Schoolhouse Theater3 Owens Rd., Croton Falls 914-277-8477 www.schoolhousetheater.orgProfessional theater in transformed schoolhouse. Special events such as comedy nights and readings.

Tarrytown Music Hall13 Main St., Tarrytown914-631-3390 www.tarrytownmusichall.org 1885 National Landmark building hosts folk, blues, jazz and classical mu-sic from big-name artists; plays, operas, comedy, dance and film.

Westchester Broadway Dinner Theater1 Broadway Plaza, Elmsford 914-592-2222 www.broadwaytheatre.com Broadway-caliber theatrical and musi-cal productions with dinner.

Westchester Community College75 Grasslands Rd., Valhalla 914-606-6600www.sunywcc.edu Music, dance, theatrical events, lectures and film. Affordable events on college’s SmartArts calendar.

The Westchester County Center198 Central Ave., White Plains914-995-4050www.countycenter.biz Historic, multi-use venue that hosts concerts, trade shows and more.

Westchester PhilharmonicPerforming Arts Center of Purchase College 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase 914-682-3707www.westchesterphil.orgThe only fully professional symphony orchestra in Westchester.

White Plains Performing Arts Center11 City Place, White Plains 914-328-1600www.wppac.com417-seat theater for plays, musical performances, dance and more.

Woodward Hall Theatre at Pace University235 Elm Rd., Briarcliff Manor914-271-2811www.hudsonstage.comProfessional theatrical company per-forms plays and staged readings.

Yorktown Stage 1974 Commerce St. Yorktown Heights914-962-0606www.yorktownstage.org 550-seat theater presents professional musicals and plays, classical concerts, opera, dance and children’s events.

Nightlife

Many Westchester restaurants and clubs feature dancing and live music. Learn more at the Westchester County Tourism & Film website, www.visitwestchesterny.com.

Museums & Galleries

Arctic Artistry50 Neustadt Ln., Chappaqua 914-238-4123www.arcticartistry.comArt, jewelry, masks and totems by Inuit, Southwest- and North-west-Coastal native artists.

Art Barn325 N. Highland Ave., Ossining 914-762-4997 | www.theartbarn.netHudson River art and modern works.

Canfin Gallery39 Main St., Tarrytown 914-332-4554www.canfingallery.com Colorful, contemporary works.

Castle GalleryCollege of New Rochelle 29 Castle Place, New Rochelle http://castlegallery.cnr.edu914-654-5423 Fine and decorative arts in Victorian castle.

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Donald M. Kendall Sculpture GardenPepsiCo World Headquarters, 700 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase 914-253-2001Temporarily closed for renovation. Contemporary sculpture amid foun-tains, lakes and gardens.

Flat Iron Gallery105 S. Division, Peekskill914-734-1894www.flatiron.qpg.comFour-room gallery features works ranging from paintings to jewelry.

Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden28 Deveau Rd., North Salem 914-669-5033www.hammondmuseum.orgArt and nature museum; stroll garden in traditional Japanese style. Café.

Hudson River Museum511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers 914-963-4550, www.hrm.org Restored Gothic Victorian house, Andrus Planetarium and Glenview Mansion. Exhibits on American art, history and science. Interactive Hud-son Riverama with aquariums.

Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art1701 Main St., Peekskill914-788-0100 | www.hvcca.org Contemporary works from known artists and emerging talent.

Katonah Museum of Art134 Jay St., Rt. 22, Katonah 914-232-9555www.katonahmuseum.orgVisual arts exhibits represent many cultures and periods. Sculpture garden, concerts and children’s workshops.

Neuberger Museum of ArtPurchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase914-251-6100 | www.neuberger.org Changing exhibits of contemporary and African art. Permanent collection includes works by such artists as Georgia O’Keefe and Milton Avery.

Newington-Cropsey Foundation25 Cropsey Lane Hastings-on-Hudson914-478-7990www.newingtoncropsey.comGallery houses large collection of Hudson River artist Jasper Cropsey’s works. Exhibits of contemporary painters. Tour Cropsey’s former home, Everest, nearby. By appt.

Ossining Historical Society Museum196 Croton Ave., Ossining914-941-0001www.ossininghistorical.orgMaps, photographs, antiques and arti-facts in circa-1872 Austin House.

Ossining Urban Cultural Park Museum95 Broadway, Ossining914-941-3189Exhibits include “Up the River: Sing Sing Prison” and “Down the River: The Old Aqueduct.” Open year-round.

Peekskill Museum124 Union Ave., Peekskill914-736-0473www.peekskillmuseum.orgLocated in Herrick House, designed by architect William R. Mead. Exhibits highlight Peekskill’s history.

Pound Ridge Museum255 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge 914-764-4333www.prhsmuseum.org1853 “Lecture Room” houses exhibits on the town and its environs.

Somers Museum of the Early American CircusRts. 100 and 102, Somers914-277-4977www.somershistoricalsoc.org/ museum.htmlCircus exhibits housed in Elephant Hotel, former stage-stop built in 19th century by Hachaliah Bailey, who inspired idea of traveling menageries.

Trailside Nature MuseumWard Pound Ridge Reservation, Rts. 35 and 121, Cross River 914-864-7322http://parks.westchestergov.com/trailside-nature-museumExhibits on natural history and American Indians.

Westchester Children’s MuseumRye | 914-421-5050www.discoverwcm.org Opening in 2015. Water play, pretend areas, climbing walls and more.

Westchester Veterans Memorial and MuseumLasdon Park, Rt. 35, Somers 914-682-4949 http://parks.westchestergov.com/veterans-memorialMilitary photos, paintings and artifacts from Revolutionary War to present.

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Yorktown Museum1974 Commerce St. Yorktown Heights | 914-962-2970 www.yorktownmuseum.orgExhibits include rooms furnished in 18th-century style, trains, dollhouse miniatures and exploration of Mohegan Indians. Genealogy research.

Parks & Preserves

Westchester County ParksMaps and comprehensive information about trails, recreational activities, golf, nature centers, beaches and more: http://parks.westchestergov.com

Arthur W. Butler Memorial Sanctuary265 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Mount Kisco 914-244-3271 | www.nature.org363-acre preserve, observation point for migrating raptors. Miles of trails.

Blue Mountain ReservationWelcher Ave., Peekskill914-862-5275 http://parks.westchestergov.com/blue-mountain-reservation1,500 acres with 15 miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding or biking. Lake fishing. Picnic areas. Archery, shooting.

Cranberry Lake Preserve1609 Old Orchard St. N. White Plains | 914-428-1005http://parks.westchestergov.com/cranberry-lake Five-acre lake, cliffs, old quarry, miles of trails and boardwalks on 135 acres.

Croton Point Nature CenterCroton Point Park, 1 Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson914-862-5297 http://parks.westchestergov.com/croton-point-nature-center Exhibits on plants, animals and American Indian history.

Edith G. Read Wildlife SanctuaryPlayland Park, Rye | 914-967-8720 http://parks.westchestergov.com/read-wildlife-sanctuary179 acres of meadows and woods on Long Island Sound.

Greenburgh Nature Center99 Dromore Rd., Scarsdale914-723-3470www.greenburghnaturecenter.org 33 acres with trails, gardens, green-house and raptor aviary. Live animal and natural history exhibits.

Lasdon Park, Arboretum & Veterans MemorialRt. 35, Somers | 914-864-7268http://parks.westchestergov.com/lasdon-park-arboretum-veterans- memorialFour-acre Chinese Garden with small lake, American Chestnut grove and Historic Tree Trail. Memorials honor Westchester veterans.

Lenoir PreserveDudley St., Yonkers | 914-968-5851 http://parks.westchestergov.com/lenoir-preserveButterfly and dragonfly gardens, trails on 40 acres overlooking the Hudson and the Palisades. Nature center.

Marshlands ConservancyRt. 1, Rye | 914-835-4466http://parks.westchestergov.com/marshlands-conservancyRare birds inhabit 160 acres of ponds, streams, marshes and fields. Small museum.

Mianus River Gorge167 Mianus River Rd., Bedford 914-234-3455www.mianus.org Old-growth eastern hemlock stands, a waterfall, fern gullies and remains of 18th-century quarry on 750 acres.

Pruyn Sanctuary and Butterfly Garden275 Millwood Rd., Chappaqua914-666-6503www.sawmillriveraudubon.org/ Pruyn.html92-acre preserve’s garden attracts butterflies, moths and hummingbirds.

Rockefeller State Park Preserve125 Phelps Way, Pleasantville914-631-1470 | www.friendsrock.orgBird-watching, hiking and cross-coun-try skiing on more than 1,000 acres; 20 miles of carriage roads; large lake.

Rye Nature Center873 Boston Post Rd., Rye914-967-5150 www.ryenaturecenter.org 47 acres of ponds, streams and hiking trails. Environmental programs.

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Teatown Lake Reservation1600 Spring Valley Rd., Ossining914-762-2912 | www.teatown.org Westchester’s largest private preserve. 33-acre lake around Wildflower Island, sanctuary for native flowers, including rare orchids. Nature center.

Tibbetts Brook Park355 Midland Avenue, Yonkers914-231-2865 http://parks.westchestergov.com/tibbetts-brook-parkPaved loop trail, ponds, brook and woodlands. Swimming pool, picnic area, playing fields, mini golf, fishing, skating and cross-county skiing.

Untermyer Park and Gardens945 N. Broadway, Yonkers914-377-6450Grounds designed in Beaux Arts Grecian style with temple overlooking mosaic pool, amphitheater and sculp-tures. Glorious Hudson River views.

Ward Pound Ridge ReservationRts. 35 and 121 South, Cross River 914-864-7317 http://parks.westchestergov.com/ward-pound-ridge-reservation4,315-acre preserve with hiking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and camping (with permit). Museum, library.

Weinberg Nature Center455 Mamaroneck Rd., Scarsdale 914-722-1289www.weinbergnaturecenter.org 10 acres with meadow, butterfly garden, orchard, meditation garden and re-created American Indian village.

Westmoreland Sanctuary260 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Mount Kisco | 914-666-8448http://westmorelandsanctuary.orgEight miles of trails on 625 acres of preserved land. Nature center.

Golf Courses & Ranges

Doral Golf ClubRye Brook | 914-939-5500 www.doralarrowwood.com Nine holes. Pro shop, driving range, putting green, restaurant.

Dunwoodie Golf CourseYonkers | 914-231-3490http://golf.westchestergov.com/ dunwoodie-golf-course-18 holes. Pro shop, driving range, restaurant.

Fairview Golf CenterElmsford | 914-592-1666 www.fairviewgolfcenter.comTwo mini-golf courses, driving range (80 heated stalls), pro shop, snack bar.

Hudson HillsOssining | 914-864-3000www.hudsonhillsgolf.com18 holes. Pro shop, restaurant.

Lake Isle Country ClubEastchester | 914-961-3453http://lakeisle.phantomgolf.com18 holes. Pro shop, restaurant.

Maple Moor Golf CourseWhite Plains | 914-995-9200http://golf.westchestergov.com/ maple-moor-golf-course18 holes. Pro shop, snack bar, restaurant.

Mohansic Golf CourseYorktown Heights | 914-862-5283http://golf.westchestergov.com/ mohansic-golf-course18 holes. Pro shop, restaurant.

Pehquenakonck Country ClubNorth Salem | 914-669-6776 www.northsalemgolf.comNine holes. Snack bar.

Pound Ridge Golf ClubPound Ridge | 914-764-5771www.poundridgegolf.com18 holes. Pete Dye design. Restaurant.

Saxon Woods Golf CourseScarsdale | 914-231-3461http://golf.westchestergov.com/ saxon-woods-golf-course-18 holes. Pro shop, restaurant.

Sports UnderdomeMount Vernon | 914-663-2323 www.sportsunderdome.com Indoor golf facility.

Sprain Lake Golf CourseYonkers | 914-231-3481http://golf.westchestergov.com/sprain-lake-golf-course-18 holes. Pro shop, restaurant.

Westchester Golf RangeWhite Plains | 914-592-6553www.westchestergolfers.comPGA teaching pros. 75 lighted tees.

NEARBY COURSESCentennial Golf ClubCarmel | 845-225-5700 www.centennialgolf.com27-hole championship course, pro shop, restaurant.

Putnam National Golf ClubMahopac | 845-808-1880www.putnamnational.com18-hole championship course. Golf shop, restaurant.

Farms & Pick-Your-Own

Muscoot Farm51 Rt. 100, Katonah914-864-7282www.muscootfarm.org777-acre re-creation of gentleman’s farm from early 1900s. Barnyard animals, vintage farm equipment, hayrides, nature trails and demonstra-tions of bee-keeping, sheep-shearing and other activities.

Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture630 Bedford Rd., Pocantico Hills 914-366-6200www.stonebarnscenter.orgWorking farm and restaurant on former Rockefeller property. Guided walks through 80 acres of gardens, pastures and woods.

Stuart’s Farm62 Granite Springs Rd., Granite Springs914-245-2784www.stuartsfarm.comWestchester’s oldest working farm. Fruits and vegetables.

Thompson’s Cider Mill335 Blinn Rd., Croton-on-Hudson 914-271-2254 www.thompsonscidermill.comLocal apples turned into cider before your eyes, in season.

More Fun & Games

The Cliffs1 Commerce St., Valhalla914-328-ROCK (7625)www.thecliffsclimbing.comMore than 13,000 square feet of climbing terrain.

Elmsford Raceway344 Saw Mill River Rd., Elmsford914-592-5375 | www.flatoutfun.comNamed “the East Coast’s premier slot car track,” by Autoweek. Three state-of-the-art tracks.

Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway810 Yonkers Ave., Yonkers 914-968-4200www.empirecitycasino.comVideo gaming on 2,000 machines, seven days a week.

FunFuzion at New Roc City19 Lecount Place, New Rochelle914-637-7575www.funfuziononline.comVideo games, laser tag, glow-in-the-dark bowling, billiards, go-karting, rides and glow mini-golf.

Grand Prix New York333 N. Bedford Rd., Mount Kisco 914-241-3131 www.gpny.com Indoor kart racing, video arcade, bowl-ing, dining and events under one roof.

LEGOLAND® Discovery CenterWestchester’s Ridge Hill, One Ridge Hill Blvd., Yonkerswww.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/westchesterLEGO miniland, café, Model Builder Academy and a designated zone to build and test creations.

Rye Playland Amusement Park100 Playland Pkwy., Rye 914-813-7010www.ryeplayland.org Nation’s first planned amusement park, built in 1920s. More than 50 rides, including roller coaster and water rides. Beach, swimming pool, fishing pier, mini golf and 80-acre lake.

Playland Ice Casino100 Playland Pkwy., Rye914-813-7059www.ryeplayland.org/ice_casino.html Under repair from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy; opening in mid-2014. Three indoor rinks.

Sportime USA380 Saw Mill Rd., Elmsford 914-592-2111www.sportimeusa.comIndoor arcade games, bowling, batting cages, billiards, rock climbing, bumper cars and laser tag..

Twin Lakes Farm960 California Rd., Bronxville 914-961-2192www.twinlakesfarm.comTrail rides, lessons, hayrides and outings.

Westchester Skating Academy91 Fairview Park Drive, Elmsford 914-347-8232 | www.skatewsa.comClasses and rink rentals at two NHL-size rinks.

Yonkers Raceway810 Yonkers Ave., Yonkers 914-968-4200 www.yonkersraceway.comEvening harness racing; daytime simulcast races. Site of Westchester County Fair in early summer.

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