Westchester County Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
county in New York, United States. Connector between New York City/Long Island and the rest of New York
About Westchester County
Westchester County ranks number two (after NYC) for wealthiest areas in New York State, and is the seventh wealthiest county nationally. Westchester has long been associated with "old money", and some of the country's wealthiest families for generations have lived "upstate" to escape the crowds of New York City but close enough to the Big Apple for business or pleasure. The county maintains its rural appeal with thousands of acres of parks and through a political system of townships containing villages containing hamlets that discourages large cities and preserves small municipalities. Although Westchester is home to nearly one million residents, a village like Briarcliff Manor has a population just under 8,000. Small businesses abound in the towns and villages and you'll need to visit the
Top Attractions in Westchester County
Explore the best things to see and do in Westchester County:
- ★Bicycle Sundays
- ★Caramoor
- ★Follow Ichabod Crane's route
- ★North County Trailway
- ★Old Croton Aqueduct
- ★South County Trailway,
- ★Tarrytown Music Hall
Westchester County Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: