New Rochelle Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Westchester County, State of New York, United States
About New Rochelle
New Rochelle was founded by Huguenot refugees from persecution in France and named afterLa Rochelle. Huguenot Street is today one of the main streets in the city, and thefleur de lisis the city's symbol; you can see colorful plastic fleur de lis sculptures on several streets in Downtown New Rochelle. The city is only a little beyond the northeasternmost reaches of theBronxand reachable from there by bus, car and commuter train, but it has its own character. It is an ethnically diverse city with many private houses, low-rise brick buildings, some pretty churches, classic mid-19th-century to Art Deco commercial and office buildings Downtown, the neo-Gothic buildings of the former College of New Rochelle and some secondary schools, an increasing number of modern high-rises and upscale cafes a
Top Attractions in New Rochelle
Explore the best things to see and do in New Rochelle:
- ★Church of the Blessed Sacrament
- ★Davenport Park
- ★Glen Island Park
- ★Iona College
- ★Masonic Care
- ★Ruby Dee Park
- ★Thomas Paine Cottage Museum
- ★Trinity Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
Where to Eat in New Rochelle
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Juicy Chicken Peruvian Rotisserie Bar and Grill
Where to Stay in New Rochelle
- 🏨Radisson Hotel
- 🏨Residence Inn
New Rochelle Travel Guide Sections
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