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IF YOU WORK IN...
IF YOU WORK IN
Mount Kisco
The origin of this town's name may be up for debate, but there's no doubt it's a great place to work.
AM Pit Stops
Where to grab your coffee and carb of choice on your morning commute
Mount Kisco Coach Diner
252 E Main St
(914) 666-5676
“Though locals whine about the prices at this basic, all-around diner, they keep com- ing through its doors,” says Westchester Magazine’s award-winning food writer
Julia Sexton. “Look for all-day and all-night breakfasts of any-way eggs, bacon, toast, and home fries; it’s a great option for work- ers whose days begin before 7 am.”
Via Vanti!
2 Kirby Plaza
(914) 666-6400; viavanti.com
“Harried commuters can stop into this quaint, historic train station that’s been repurposed as a modern-day-Italy-themed restaurant,” says Sexton. “Anything goes in the evening, but, in the am, Via Vanti! does a brisk trade in grab-and-go pastries and Italy-inspired coffee drinks.”
Mt. Kisco Bagel Company
480 E Main St
(914) 241-0606
“If you’re looking for a cheap, quick stop for the basics—like takeaway coffee and a huge bagel with a schmear—this shop is for you,” declares Sexton. “Don’t expect anything fancy."
Best One-Hour
Lunch Spots
When fast food simply won’t do
Little Crêpe Street
29 E Main St
(914) 242-0200; littlecrepestreet.com
At this Bonnie Saran co-owned, 22 seat- crêperie, wedged between Little Spice Bazaar and Little Kabab Station, “Look for classic or choose-your-own-filling crêpes made with locally raised produce from Red
Jacket Orchards," says Sexton. "Specialty coffees are from BonJo Coffee, a Port Chester roaster.”
Café of Love
38 E Main St
(914) 242-1002; cafeofloveny.com
“Look for a thronged, ladies-who-lunch crowd at this perennial Mount Kisco pleaser that offers shabby-chic vintage décor and generous portions,” advises Sexton. “Be warned: Café of Love is so cozy that your single lunch hour might stretch into two.”
Lalibela
37 S Moger Ave
(914) 864-1343; lalibelamountkisco.com “Westchester’s go-to Ethiopian place offers subtle spice with a smile,” says Sexton. “Look for complete meals of mounded curried meat, starch, and veg served on
a platter-like round of injera bread. The trick is to wrap mouth-sized morsels in the injera without ruining your tie.”
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FIX A FLAT/GET YOUR CAR CHECKED:
Autoworks
542 Main St
(914) 241-2227; autoworks1.net Personalized service and a friendly owner who never lets you down define this body shop. It offers free estimates and same-day service on many repairs.
BUY A CARD/GIFT:
Fairground Attraction
145 E Main St
(914) 241-4433; fairgroundattractionstore. com
Fairground offers an ever-changing array of gifts and decorative accents, including a hodgepodge of home décor products, stuffed bears, tabletop objects, and vin- tage clocks.
Plants and Things
403 Lexington Ave
(914) 666-7170; plantsandthings.com Whether you need a dozen roses for your special someone or a truckload of flowers for your professional conference, Plants and Things has got you covered.
WORK OUT:
Saw Mill Club
77 Kensico Dr
(914) 241-0797; sawmillclub.com
Saw Mill Club East
333 N Bedford Rd
(914) 242-9760; sawmillclub.com
With two Mount Kisco locations and classes from 5:30 am and 7 pm, this gym will certainly have a class to fit your busy work schedule. It offers multiple pools, tennis, personal training, and yoga—so finding an excuse to not go to the gym has just gotten a lot harder.
Lexington Avenue Gym
326 Lexington Ave
(914) 241-2657; lexavegym.com
If personal training is more your style, check out this gym, which boasts 10 trainers, nutri- tional counseling, and even boxing for all ages.
VITAL STATS
Leonard Park
The 411 on where you’re putting in 40+
Population: 10,877
Mayor: J. Michael Cindrich
Average price of commercial space: “It ranges: Class A space in Mount Kisco goes from around thirty dollars a square foot to thirty-two dol- lars a square foot. Medical space ranges from twenty-six to thirty-five, and Class B space is in the low to mid twenties,” says Trevor Tunnell, vice president of sales and leasing at T Square Properties in Mount Kisco and White Plains. Unemployment: 6.1%
Largest Employer: Northern Westchester Hospital (600+)
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