Hudson River, Palisades, drives—some say it’s the most beautiful town in the world. Thornton Wilder had just the words to describe Yonkers, New York State’s fourth-largest city and, as Cornelius told Mrs. Molloy, a place you ought to know. Located just up the Hudson from city limits, this storied Bronx-adjacent community enjoys a breathtaking San Francisco-like topography, and it's filled with the expected variety of distinct no-two-alike neighborhoods. The urbanized downtown, called Getty Square, boasts a revitalized waterfront, where sleek residential towers coexist with time-tested time-tested landmarks, a barge-based science museum, and a glassy pier house restaurant. It's also where you’ll find the Beaux-Arts train station, an architectural cousin of Grand Central serving Amtrak and Metro-North with its soaring Gustavino-tiled waiting room. Inland, you’ll find the Carpet Mills Arts District, a sprawling live-work complex of ancient red brick factory buildings. From the stately homes of Park Hill to the shopping of Ridge Hill, you'll want to stay awhile.