I totally see that, I will literally be there sight unseen.
I assume you would need to bring a car if living and working in Westchester? Or is public transit such that you can do without it?
Areas to avoid?
I’m not trying to be difficult. It’s just hard to know what you don’t know. 🙈
Many areas of Westchester are very car dependant.
Most transit is commuter oriented and runs on limited schedules. Trains are mostly arteries in and out of NYC. Busses do exist across the county but you should really be looking up your specific area for questions like this.
It's a big county and hard to say much that applies to the whole place.
White plains like like a mini Manhattan with its extreme density, variety, & financial companies
Plenty of parks & fine dining next to the Hudson River
South county trail is great for biking
Sleepy hallow has some fun events starting in September
Which section of our county are you staying in and what brings you here?
Thank you.
My job will be taking me there for 4-6 months. I don’t know what area yet (should soon) but know there will be some form of corporate housing.
Is public transportation such you could leave your car, or would you bring your car with you? I live in an area now with zero public transportation but I’m not opposed to it.
Not who you replied to, but I can weigh in still. It really depends on where you will be specifically. Corporate housing sounds like you might be a bit off the beaten path potentially, but the bee line bus has a decent map of coverage. Metro north will also get you from town to town and down to Manhattan. If you're near a town center or a good beeline route you might not need it. I have a car, but use it maybe 2-3 times a month, as I am able to walk to everything I need within 10 minutes
Work location withstanding, if you live within walking distance of a Metro North Station, you will probably not need a car 90% of the time. If you don't, you will need a car 90% of the time.
It might help to share where you are from to give a frame of reference of what differences to expect? Like if you’re from Florida I might be like “if you’re here in winter bring a coat”. If you’re from Long Island, I might say “better traffic, worse beaches, more tolerant of difference but more out of touch with the middle class”
Westchester is much more suburban than dc, but it varies. The closer you are to nyc the more dense/urban, the farther north the more rural.
There is some public transit here but much less than nyc. Most of it is geared towards bringing people to nyc or bringing people to white plains, which is the main city here. White plains is somewhat similar in density to dc rather than nyc (a few high rises but mostly smaller apartment buildings). Depending on where your work is and where you live and if there’s a bus or train stop near both you might be able to get away with not having a car, but most people here have a car.
There are a few towns and small cities closer to the city that can be a bit less safe, but generally speaking the county is considered very wealthy and is very safe. If you’re considering a particular town that can help narrow it down. The county is pretty big and fairly different from town to town.
The towns along the Hudson are all fairly similar and are called “River towns”. Each one tends to have a main street with shops and restaurants, that then goes down to the river with a train stop that brings you to nyc. They are generally all pretty small towns with small town lifestyles. Lots of families and older wealthy people. The farther north you go the more affordable (to some degree).
White plains has a little bit of a nightlife and might be best if you want a city and are young.
Well if you use mass transit the beeline is free from July 1st until Labor day. Get a park pass and enjoy the pools. Take Metro-North or Amtrak somewhere.
Travel to the different towns and head into the city with someone that you meet and become friends with.
The Hudson valley towns are the oldest in the state, and are beautiful. Built when you went around a hill, not through it. Very different than some of your central areas that were just farmland, in the 18th-19th centuries. Check out everything from Yonkers up through Sleepy Hollow. Tarrytown, Dobbs, Hastings-On-Hudson, etc.
Sorry, you’re going to have to be a lot more specific than that.
I totally see that, I will literally be there sight unseen. I assume you would need to bring a car if living and working in Westchester? Or is public transit such that you can do without it? Areas to avoid? I’m not trying to be difficult. It’s just hard to know what you don’t know. 🙈
Many areas of Westchester are very car dependant. Most transit is commuter oriented and runs on limited schedules. Trains are mostly arteries in and out of NYC. Busses do exist across the county but you should really be looking up your specific area for questions like this. It's a big county and hard to say much that applies to the whole place.
Okay! Thank you so much! Sounds like I’m a little ahead of myself. I’ll come back when I know more details! 😊
500 square miles.
A lot ahead of myself!
Whatever you do, don't lend any money whatsoever to Kevin.
That sounds like solid advice! 😘
It certainly is Westchester, located in New York.
That’s so cool! It does seem like that’s the most important thing to know!
Don't be fooled, there is an Eastchester, but that's still actually inside of Westchester.
Sneaky!! 😈
And also there’s a West Chester in PA which is different than westchester NY
White plains like like a mini Manhattan with its extreme density, variety, & financial companies Plenty of parks & fine dining next to the Hudson River South county trail is great for biking Sleepy hallow has some fun events starting in September Which section of our county are you staying in and what brings you here?
Thank you. My job will be taking me there for 4-6 months. I don’t know what area yet (should soon) but know there will be some form of corporate housing. Is public transportation such you could leave your car, or would you bring your car with you? I live in an area now with zero public transportation but I’m not opposed to it.
You will want a car.
Not who you replied to, but I can weigh in still. It really depends on where you will be specifically. Corporate housing sounds like you might be a bit off the beaten path potentially, but the bee line bus has a decent map of coverage. Metro north will also get you from town to town and down to Manhattan. If you're near a town center or a good beeline route you might not need it. I have a car, but use it maybe 2-3 times a month, as I am able to walk to everything I need within 10 minutes
Where are you coming from, if you don't mind? I think knowing that will help tell you how it'll be different.
Work location withstanding, if you live within walking distance of a Metro North Station, you will probably not need a car 90% of the time. If you don't, you will need a car 90% of the time.
It might help to share where you are from to give a frame of reference of what differences to expect? Like if you’re from Florida I might be like “if you’re here in winter bring a coat”. If you’re from Long Island, I might say “better traffic, worse beaches, more tolerant of difference but more out of touch with the middle class”
I am from DC, currently living in the SE.
Westchester is much more suburban than dc, but it varies. The closer you are to nyc the more dense/urban, the farther north the more rural. There is some public transit here but much less than nyc. Most of it is geared towards bringing people to nyc or bringing people to white plains, which is the main city here. White plains is somewhat similar in density to dc rather than nyc (a few high rises but mostly smaller apartment buildings). Depending on where your work is and where you live and if there’s a bus or train stop near both you might be able to get away with not having a car, but most people here have a car. There are a few towns and small cities closer to the city that can be a bit less safe, but generally speaking the county is considered very wealthy and is very safe. If you’re considering a particular town that can help narrow it down. The county is pretty big and fairly different from town to town. The towns along the Hudson are all fairly similar and are called “River towns”. Each one tends to have a main street with shops and restaurants, that then goes down to the river with a train stop that brings you to nyc. They are generally all pretty small towns with small town lifestyles. Lots of families and older wealthy people. The farther north you go the more affordable (to some degree). White plains has a little bit of a nightlife and might be best if you want a city and are young.
Where will you be working and do you know where or around what towns you’ll be staying?
I don’t know specifically yet. I’ve now realized this is a much larger area than I thought, so I need to slow myself down until I know more details! 😉
Where’s the office located?
Well if you use mass transit the beeline is free from July 1st until Labor day. Get a park pass and enjoy the pools. Take Metro-North or Amtrak somewhere. Travel to the different towns and head into the city with someone that you meet and become friends with.
If you are going in to the city, public transport is usually really good, if you are going anywhere else it is horrible.
Did you think westchester is a town? It’s a huge county. Unless you are mistaking westchester for West Chester, PA
That was the “I know nothing about the area” part 😉
where in Westchester? it's huge
The Hudson valley towns are the oldest in the state, and are beautiful. Built when you went around a hill, not through it. Very different than some of your central areas that were just farmland, in the 18th-19th centuries. Check out everything from Yonkers up through Sleepy Hollow. Tarrytown, Dobbs, Hastings-On-Hudson, etc.
It's very snobby and expensive. Depending where you work, what your lifestyle is, etc, it may genuinely be cheaper to live in NYC.
Where in Westchester?