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DO: Attend special events and performances at the Westchester County Center or shop till you drop at The Westchester (both in White Plains); catch a film screening at The Jacob Burns Film Center (Pleasantville); walk among the butterflies
at the Greenburgh Nature Center; ride the zip line
at Boundless Adventures (Purchase); view world-class art at the Neuberger Museum of Art (Harrison).
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WHETHER YOU’RE SEEKING an outdoor haven, foodie paradise, a charming Main Street experience, a weekend of family fun, a cultural night out, or the perfect destination for your next corporate meeting or social event, you’ll find it all in Westchester.
From urban hotspots in the south to waterfront splendors on the Hudson River and Long Island Sound, to farms, orchards, and scenic vistas in the north, Westchester beckons with possibilities. Myriad thrilling opportunities to eat, play, relax, and get outdoors all await — just a short distance from New York City.
Start planning your Westchester County adventure today at www.visitwestchesterny.com! GET TO KNOW OUR FIVE REGIONS
HUDSON RIVER TOWNS
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LONG ISLAND SOUND
Opposite page: Untermyer Gardens; left: The Jacob Burns Film Center; below: The Golden Man statue located at Peekskill Sculpture Park
SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER WHAT YOU’LL FIND: A unique mix of flourishing urban centers and suburban
enclaves at the edge of New York City. Westchester’s largest city, Yonkers, is
a major draw, offering a plethora of entertainment and cultural options in
its revitalized waterfront downtown. Bronxville shines with elegant village charm, while Mount Vernon delivers an extremely diverse experience with cultural and historic significance.
family-owned boutique
hotel offering swanky
accommodations and
a modern ballroom for
meetings and events.
HUDSON RIVER TOWNS WHAT YOU’LL FIND:
Irresistibly artsy towns and villages nestled along the gorgeous Hudson (easily accessible by Metro-North Railroad) providing a wealth of history, culture, and scenic beauty. Halloween- lovers can go big in Sleepy Hollow, birthplace of the Headless Horseman, while towns like Hastings-on- Hudson, Dobbs Ferry, Irvington, Ossining, and Croton-on-Hudson all offer historic mansions, river-view dining, memorable hiking and biking, and quaint
Main Streets.
EAT: Swoon over meals
and your waterfront views
at Harvest on Hudson
(Hastings); Red Hat on the
River (Irvington),
3 Westerly (Ossining),
Fin & Brew (Peekskill); taste
the elevated cuisine of Hong
Kong at Goosefeather (Tarrytown).
DO: See how the Rockefellers lived at Kykuit (Tarrytown), try the aerial ropes course at Charles Point (Peekskill); find architectural inspiration at the Armour-Stiner
SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER
NEW YORK CITY
SOUND SHORE
OLEG EAT: Fine dining at X2O
NA’D Xaviars on the Hudson
TREB ORY (Yonkers), wood-fired pizzas BOT at Burrata (Eastchester),
OHP New Orleans cuisine with
N a party vibe at The Bayou AMN (Mount Vernon).
EDLO GEH DO: Watch live harness
T;NA racing and try your luck
MDEI RFM on the slots at Empire
City Casino at Yonkers
ASYB SOT Raceway; check out the
OHP new West Wing at the Hudson River Museum
RETN and the floating Science ECML Barge, both in Yonkers;
IFSN RUB visit St. Paul’s Church,
a national historic site in BOCA Mount Vernon; catch a
JEHT
flick at The Picture House DNA
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Regional Film Center (Pelham and Bronxville). DRAG
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STAY: Royal Regency
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Hotel, (Yonkers) a
Octagon House (Irvington), experience Wildflower Island and walk the nature trails at Teatown Lake Reservation (Ossining).
STAY: The Castle Hotel
and Spa (Tarrytown) for
royalty-worthy rooms
and irresistible dining
options; The Abbey Inn
& Spa (Peekskill) for
award-winning vistas, spa
treatments, and fine dining.
MID-COUNTY WHAT YOU’LL FIND:
Westchester’s central hub,
a hive of activity and urban charm, anchored by White Plains, a top destination for food, shopping, nightlife, and culture. Mid-County also includes quaint suburbs like Scarsdale, Ardsley, and Rye Brook, scenic green spaces and elevated boutiques in Armonk, and a booming foodie scene in Pleasantville.
EAT: Creative Asian cuisine at O Mandarin (Hartsdale); mouthwatering pastas
at L’ininzio (Ardsley);
an explosion of options including Freddy’s Restaurant for modern American, comfort food at Pubstreet, and vegan fare at Root 2 Rise in Pleasantville; dramatic newcomer Archie Grand (White Plains).
MID COUNTY
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER
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