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Ranked 1st best city in New York
"A bit hidden but has a lot to offer"
- jthompson706
Located on the western edge of Putnam County, Philipstown encompasses several smaller villages and hamlets, including Cold Spring and Garrison. Route 301 becomes the main street of Philipstown and lea...
Ranked 2nd best city in New York
"New Rochelle has a little something for everyone"
- Anjanette
New Rochelle is an interesting city that holds great wealth as can be seen in the more tucked away suburbanite neighborhoods with their gated pseudo-mansions and stunning old homes. Yet somehow it ne...
Ranked 3rd best city in New York
"Enjoy the Banks of the Hudson River in Beautiful Cortlandt"
- SaraKaplan
The town of Cortlandt in Westchester contains the towns of Cortlandt Manor, Montrose, Buchanan, Verplank, Croton-on-Hudson. As a former resident of neighboring Yorktown, I visit Croton mainly out of a...
Ranked 4th best city in New York
"Great golf and schools - Bring the Family!"
- AdamN
Red Hook is an interesting little town. I'd call it very family friendly, and the local golf course is a big attraction for me, and represents most of my experience here.
First, I know Red Hook is...
Ranked 5th best city in New York
"A Small Town That's Making Big Dreams Come True"
- SaraKaplan
Pelham is the oldest town in all of Westchester County, bought by physician Thomas Pell from the Sinoway Native Americans in the late 1600’s. Pell is known for buying nearby lands as well, such as the...
Ranked 6th best city in New York
"Home of the United Nations...almost"
- TracyD
North Castle is located near the Connecticut border, and is comprised of three hamlets: Armonk, Banksville and North White Plains. Its population is about 12,000, occupying 26 square miles.
In 194...
Ranked 7th best city in New York
"A Town thats Transforming Itself into a Legend"
- SaraKaplan
Peekskill has really changed its name from one thought of as a crime-infested city, to one that now brings in creative people and entrepreneurs. It’s largely diverse and has a very proud Hispanic c...
Ranked 8th best city in New York
"It's Easy Being Green in Beautiful Greenburgh, NY"
- SaraKaplan
Greenburgh NY is a fantastic place to live and visit. A city in Hudson River-based Westchester NY, it contains many popular villages like Tarrytown, Irvington and Dobbs Ferry, which offer plenty of en...
Ranked 9th best city in New York
"The Border Town Just South of Connecticut (And North of NYC)"
- SaraKaplan
The Town of Rye, while it has the same name as the city, is actually a separate town that’s a lot less expensive to live in. Once owned by the Mohegan Native Americans (later purchased by three settl...
Ranked 10th best city in New York
"These plains have a little bit of everything"
- Anjanette
What can I say about my hometown of almost 39 years? Plenty and then some. In fact, I could write a small visitor’s guide. White Plains has grown in such leaps and bounds since my childhood that so...
Ranked 11th best city in New York
"Pawling - The perfect place to raise a family!"
- AdamN
Note that there is both the town of Pawling and the Village. I'm talking about the town here, but much of what I say here relates to the village as well. First, let me say I really like Pawling. Th...
Ranked 12th best city in New York
"Where Community Means Everything"
- SaraKaplan
Harrison is both a village and a town located near the towns of Rye, Scarsdale, Mamaroneck and White Plains. It consists of the hamlets of Harrison, West Harrison and Purchase, which are all unique an...
Ranked 13th best city in New York
"It's a Wonderful Life in Bedford, NY"
- SaraKaplan
Bedford is home to three lovely villages in Westchester County: Katonah, Bedford Village, and Bedford Hills. The winding country road Rt 22 runs through Bedford and is a joy to drive, as it is very s...
Ranked 14th best city in New York
"One of Westchesters Most Well-Preserved Country Towns"
- SaraKaplan
North Salem is a town famous for the Balanced Rock, which is a boulder that weighs 60 tons balanced upon five limestone rocks beneath it. It's home to three hamlets: Purdys, Croton Falls, and Salem C...
Ranked 15th best city in New York
"Enjoy Long Island Sound Right in the Heart of Westchester Co..."
- SaraKaplan
Mamaroneck is located on the Long Island Sound and contains village hamlets of Larchmont and the Village of Mamaroneck, both beautiful towns that offer many delights to its residents. Once populated b...
Ranked 16th best city in New York
"A Beautiful Town with Charming Hamlets, only an Hour from NY..."
- SaraKaplan
Lewsiboro is home to four hamlets: Goldens Bridge, Waccabuc, Cross River and South Salem. Founded by John Lewis in the 1800s, it is steeped in history and has a lot of gorgeous land to explore. It wa...
Ranked 17th best city in New York
"Whatever you need to find!"
- KnitsofLove
Elmwood Avenue is an awesome place for just about anything, most especially the nightlife. With lots of little bars, places to eat and similar things, it's a wonderful place to stay out all night and...
Ranked 18th best city in New York
"A Great Mix of Country and Suburbia"
- SaraKaplan
As a long term resident of Yorktown, I can testify that it is a great place to live. It's a lovely mix of country and suburbia, and there's lots of places to eat and shop. You have lots of restaurant...
Ranked 19th best city in New York
"Queensbridge Park - What a Treat"
- hhusted
If you like to be some place beautiful. Go down Vernon Blvd right after you go over the Queensboro Bridge and you will see Queensbridge Park. It is so attractive of an area as compared to Vernon Blvd...
Ranked 20th best city in New York
"Family-Friendly Town with Affordable Housing"
- SaraKaplan
Eastchester, with a population of over 35,000, contains the villages of Tuckahoe and Bronxville and borders such busy areas as the City of New Rochelle and the affluent town of Scarsdale.
Once po...