The Yonkers Guide

Yonkers is in Westchester County and the fourth largest city in New York state. It is a suburb of New York City and directly borders the Bronx borough of New York City.

THINGS TO SEE:

1 The Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave, ☎ +1 914 963-4550. Exhibitions on regional history, Hudson Valley art, and the only public planetarium in Westchester County. It is the largest museum in Westchester County.

2 Untermyer Park, 945 North Broadway. Greek gardens, canals, reflecting pools and other created "ruins". Untermyer Performing Arts Council produces live performances in the park. The performances are admission free and are done through out the summer. Special Concerts throughout the year

3 Philipse Manor Hall, 29 Warburton Ave., ☎ +1 914 965-4027. A Colonial-era manor house which today serves as a museum and archive, offering many glimpses into life before the American Revolution.

4 Saint Joseph's Seminary (Dunwoodie), 201 Seminary Ave, ☎ +1 704-1896. The major seminary of the Archdiocese of New York. It educates men destined to serve as priests within the Archdiocese and elsewhere in the United States and abroad. The Seminary has hosted Pope John Paul II in 1995 and Pope Benedict XVI on April 19, 2008. They both led an afternoon prayer service and visited with the seminarians.

5.. The Old Croton Aqueduct Trail. Work began on the Croton Aqueduct in 1837 to tap the waters of the Croton watershed in Westchester County for the residents of New York City. It runs north-south, parallel to the Hudson Line of Metro North, so it is readily accessible from New York City by public transportation.

In Yonkers, the hiker passes the lion gates at the lower end of the old Untermyer estate (now Untermyer Park). Passing by Glenwood in Yonkers, one passes by the Hudson River Museum. In Glenwood urban conditions are encountered. The trail ends at Lamartine Avenue in Yonkers.

6 Tibbetts Brook Park, Midland Ave (south central Yonkers, NY). A multi-use park with some pockets of good habitat. Good birding except during summer when it's overrun with people. Tibbetts Brook Park, 161 acres with its mammoth 412' x 125' pool, is one of the first parks developed by the County.

The Park offers many recreational activities throughout the year and hosts ethnic celebrations, fairs and festivals during the summer months. The South County Trail Way provides easy access afoot or by bicycle. 

THINGS TO DO:

1. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester, toll-free: +1-866-243-0770.

2. Sprain Ridge Park, Jackson Ave, ☎ +1 914 231-3450. Mountain biking- Helmet required, trail map is available online. 278 acres of wooded terrain located in the southern end of the county offers trails for beginners as well as advanced.

3 Empire City Casino (Yonkers Raceway), 810 Yonkers Ave., ☎ +1 914-968-4200. Daily 10AM-6AM. A harness racing track that has renovated its grounds and clubhouse and added legalized video slot machine gambling in 2006. Gambling age is 18.

4. Ej Murray Memorial Skating Ice and Roller Skating Rink, 348 Tuckahoe Rd, ☎ +1 914 377-6469. Offers public skating, figure, ice, and roller skating lessons, ice hockey programs and leagues, speed, figure, and ice hockey clinics and camps. Most of these are offered to groups of all ages or offered in separate sessions for adults and youth. Also can be used for birthday parties. Skates can be rented. Snack bar and pro-shop are available.

5. Homefield Bowl, 938 Saw Mill River Rd., ☎ +1 914 969-5592. Located very close to all major highways. Open from 9AM-1AM Monday through Sunday and until 2AM on Saturdays. Offers work and birthday party packages as well as a bowling camp. Offers a snack bar, lounge, and pro-shop. Also, leagues, tournaments, and monthly, weekly, and daily specials

THINGS TO BUY:

1 Cross County Shopping Center, 8000 Mall Walk (New York State Thruway (I-87) exit 3 northbound, exit 4 southbound; Cross County Parkway, exit 5), ☎ +1 914-968-9570. M–Sa 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Su 11 a.m.–7 p.m.. Cross County Shopping Center is an open-air shopping mall, opened in 1954 as the first mall in Westchester County. A recent renovation has modernized and beautified the center. Cross County is anchored by Macy's, Old Navy and Sears, as well as a Super Stop & Shop supermarket, a multiplex cinema, and Blink Fitness. Shops include H&M, Michel Kors, Zara, and more. Among the dining options are Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Longhorn Steakhouse, and others.

2. Central Park Avenue. NY 100 Central Park Avenue runs for eight and a half miles from the City of Yonkers through Greenburgh to White Plains. A very big shopping avenue with stores including T.J. Maxx, Best Buy, Car Dealers, and many privately owned stores.

3. Ridge Hill, One Ridge Hill Boulevard (Exit 6A on the New York State Thruway (I-87)), ☎ +1 914-207-2900. M–Sa 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Su 11 a.m.–7 p.m.. An outdoor mall featuring high-end shops, restaurants, and a movie theatre. Stores include the Apple Store, Brooks Brothers, the Container Store, H&M, Legoland Discovery Center, L.L.Bean, Lord & Taylor, Orvis, Papyrus, Sur La Table, Uniqlo, Whole Foods and many more. Among the dining options are the Cheesecake Factory, Texas de Brazil, Yard House and others

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