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LIVING IN WESTCHESTER AND THE HUDSON VALLEY | RELOCATION & MOVING GUIDE
WESTCHESTER: BEST PLACES TO LIVE
Rosie’s Bistro Italiano, tredici SOCIAL, Il Bacio Trattoria, and Haiku Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar.
It’s easy to spend a relaxing af ternoon shopping at the farmers’ market, browsing boutiques like The Silk Road, Silverspoon gif t shop, or over-the-top candy store Candy Rox. The village’s entertainment star is The Picture House, a cinema in Bronxville that’s part of a regional film center with a sister location in Pelham. Hiking along the Bronx River Pathway is also a favorite activity.
Housing is lovely, but pricey: Bronxville boasts the highest median home sale price in the county ($2.7M as of Q2 2022). A recent addition to the town’s housing stock is 100 Pondfield Road, an 11-unit luxury condominium located in the heart of downtown Bronxville.
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Outside of the downtown area, there’s hiking in Leonard Park or Westmoreland Sanctuary, bird-watching at the Ar thur W. Butler Memorial Sanctuary, and community events, like the Summer Concer t Series at Fountain Park and Concer ts in Leonard Park.
Housing options in Mount Kisco are very diverse, ranging from apar tments to sprawling estates — at a wide range of price points.
The New Foodie Destination
Pleasantville offers an ever-expanding universe of yummy dining options and a walkable environment to enjoy an evening stroll after a meal. With the Jacob Burns Film Center at the heart of the village, at least 10 new restaurants have debuted in town recently. Popular destinations include homegrown craf t brewery Soul Brewing Company
and Asian-fusion restaurant Fatt Root, as well as Pubstreet, Southern Table Kitchen & Bar, Little Mumbai Market, and The Taco Project. Vegan restaurant Root 2 Rise has also made a splash, as has trendy newcomer Freddy’s Restaurant from popular chef Matthew Safarowic.
In addition to the Burns, the village’s best-loved cultural attraction is the annual Pleasantville Music Festival which draws thousands each summer to listen to live music from big-name acts such as X Ambassadors, Crash Test Dummies, and Paula Cole. The year- round weekly farmers’ market is also a key draw for locals.
Housing around the village can be hard to come by, but consists mostly of single-family homes that hover near the $1 million mark to start. Several new downtown apar tment projects have added an urban flair to the housing stock.
Northern Westchester’s Anchor
With a population just under 11,000 and occupying 3.1 square miles, Mount Kisco is perfect for strolling, with boutiques, myriad dining options, and plenty of shopping in a downtown, urban-village setting. Residents go for all-day breakfast at Mount Kisco Diner; lunch on street food at Exit 4 Food Hall; and enjoy leisurely dinner at Tamarindo’s Fiesta Latina, Little Kabab Station, or Kisco River Eatery. Nightcaps are plentiful at Pour or Village Social.
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