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Get to know New Rochelle

More than just the setting of The Dick Van Dyke Show, Westchester’s “Queen City of the Sound” has quite literal upward mobility—the downtown boasts a bonafide skyline visible for miles, and it’s only growing. Most of New Rochelle, however, lies in the tranquil woods and meadows north of I-95, where you’ll find classic neighborhoods like Quaker Ridge and Wykagyl, chockablock with pristine pre-war Tudors and Colonials beaming their helpless curb appeal through enchanting gardens. Off Boston Post Road lies Premium Point, a guarded seaside community once famously home to Norman Rockwell and countless 20th century notables. The waterfront city center boasts a handful of marinas, yacht clubs, and even beaches, bringing a full-featured coastal lifestyle within minutes of Manhattan. There's also charming restaurants, small and big-box shopping, and Iona College.

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Living in Westchester

Don’t call it upstate. This cosmopolitan county north of New York City is a collective of towns, hamlets and mid-sized cities that put virtually every lifestyle imaginable within an hour’s commute of Manhattan. It’s due north of the Bronx, next door to Connecticut, and the gateway to the Hudson Valley. Metro-North’s Harlem, Hudson and New Haven lines make for speedy service into Grand Central — an express ride from many down-county communities runs comparable to the F train from South Brooklyn, with a much sunnier view. Lower Westchester’s villages prioritize convenience, while the verdant horse country to the north is a favored destination for those looking to fade away in privacy. The Hudson and Long Island Sound form its two coasts, conspiring with an inland chain of lakes and reservoirs for unbeatable boating, fishing and other recreational endeavors. Chain stores are noticeably absent from many Main Streets, which run chockablock with character-filled indie shops.