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                                    Opposite: New Rochelle Waterfront
Top: The Rosen House, Caramoor, Katonah Center: Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson Bottom: Kykuit, The Rockefeller Estate, Tarrytown.
YOU CAN GET THERE FROM HERE
Learn more about Westchester’s abundant transit options and easy accessibility on page 22.
Here are just a few of the reasons why Westchester is an exceptional place to build a business – and a life.
WE CARE.
Westchester County is committed to the well-being of our region as we move forward together. As part
of our Westchester with Care program, local businesses and attractions are taking a simple but powerful approach to help keep our community healthy, safeguarding one another and enabling residents and visitors to live, work and play with confidence in our beautiful county—now and into the future. Learn more at visitwestchesterny.com/pledge.
WE REVEL IN THE
GREAT OUTDOORS.
Bike and hike in stunning parks and on bike paths. Swim and kayak on two scenic coastlines. Westchester visitors and residents enjoy 33,605 acres of parkland and open space in the County, as well as three New York State Parks and numerous golf courses.
WE EMBRACE DIVERSE LIFESTYLES.
Cities such as Mount Vernon, Peekskill, Port Chester, New Rochelle, White Plains and Yonkers offer their own thriving, distinctive downtowns, while scenic river towns like Hastings, Dobbs Ferry, Irvington and Tarrytown offer walkable villages with a quaint, charming vibe.
WE OFFER FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN.
Families will find plenty of opportunities to enjoy themselves in Westchester, including numerous outdoor options. These include Rye Playland, the interactive Westchester Children’s Museum and Halloween Festivities in Sleepy Hollow country, such as the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze in Croton-on-Hudson.
Engaging cultural centers include the majestic Rockefeller Estate, Kykuit,
innovative enrichment programs at Curious on Hudson, as well as various educational programs at Rye Nature Center.
WE ENJOY A THRIVING ARTS AND CULTURE SCENE.
While some have temporarily closed due to COVID-19, Westchester boasts world- class cultural and performance venues. Top musical and comedy acts regularly perform in Westchester’s many historic and landmark theaters: The Paramount (Peekskill), The Capitol (Port Chester), The Music Hall (Tarrytown), The Emelin Theatre (Mamaroneck) and the White Plains Performing Arts Center.
Art lovers can enjoy exhibits at the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, the Neuberger Museum at SUNY Purchase and the Katonah Museum of Art.
For film enthusiasts, there’s the historic Picture House in Pelham, as well as the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, which offers foreign, art house, independent and documentary films. The Center hosts educational and special events, including discussions with filmmakers, critics and industry experts.
WE SAVOR DYNAMIC DINING.
With hundreds of full-service restaurants specializing in virtually every major world cuisine, Westchester County offers dining experiences that rival the best that Manhattan has to offer.
In 2020, the revered MICHELIN Guide’s NYC edition recognized eateries from Westchester County for the first time. Destination restaurant Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Tarrytown became the County’s first MICHELIN starred restaurant, having achieved an impressive 2-star designation.
The County’s restaurant scene has also evolved quickly to provide a host of safe, convenient and fun dining alternatives, both outdoors and at a distance. Case in point: 9A Eats is Westchester’s first food truck park, offering everything from barbecue, to crepes, to poke bowls.
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