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CONTENTS
RELOCATION & MOVING GUIDE 2018
AND THE HUDSON VALLEY
4 Message from Marsha Gordon, President/CEO, The Business Council of Westchester 4 Message from Richard Haggerty, CEO, Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS® 6 Map of the Region
8 Introduction: Step Through the Hudson Gateway
12 HGAR... What Is It?
14 Welcome to Westchester
22 Paradigm Shift: The Rise of Transit-Oriented Development 26 How to Shop for a Home in Westchester
28 How to Choose a Realtor in Westchester
31 The Lower Hudson Valley: An Upstate Jewel
38 Education
40 Kids
42 Business
44 Clash of the Titans: Westchester vs. NYC 46 Transportation
LIVING IN
Westchester
48 Healthcare
50 Art, Culture & Recreation 52 Wellness
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