Irvington is a delightful village that sits along the edge of the Hudson River and is named after Washington Irving, author of “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” The mighty Hudson River and the Metro-North train line run parallel along the town’s western borders, and the water and the silhouette of Manhattan’s skyline are always close by. Only four square miles big, Irving combines small-town charm with city sophistication, with former factories now housing apartments, the town library, and hip restaurants. There are plenty of grand historic mansions here as well, with Irvington luring everyone from the likes of John Jacob Astor, Charles Lewis Tiffany, and Madam C.J. Walker in the 1800s to more modern captains of industry, including Eileen Fisher, whose eponymous company is also headquartered in town. The downtown is filled with independent boutiques, as well as plenty of fine dining, all arrayed along Main Street.