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ven with Manhattan just a short
train ride away, Westchester has
enough top-notch shopping,
dining and entertainment options
to fill countless days and nights.
Good Deals
In Yonkers, you can stroll through the
huge recently remodeled Cross County
Shopping Center or take a trip to the city’s
newest and most luxurious shopping/
dining/entertainment destination,
Westchester’s Ridge Hill. Here, you will
find an intriguing mix of boutiques, key
retailers and a movie theatre.
In White Plains, The Westchester is an
upscale, sky-lit mall with marble floors,
bronze sculptures and more than 150 stores.
Major retailers such as Bloomingdale’s,
Lord & Taylor and Nordstrom are found
just about everywhere around the county,
and every village and town has something
to offer in the way of local wares. For
instance, Pound Ridge stores are known
for their collectibles, and Tarrytown has
an amazing downtown concentration of
antiques shops.
Good Meals
With at least 2,000 restaurants,
Westchester County offers options
ranging from American cuisine to Thai
specialties. The New York Times regularly
reviews Westchester restaurants, and
the Zagat Survey has rated more than
500 eateries in the county.
For a quick bite, stop by Walter’s
Hot Dog Stand in Mamaroneck, or
enjoy Cajun cuisine in both Mount
Vernon and Rye. For additional
ambience, dine at one of many
restaurants along the Hudson River.
Peter X. Kelly, past winner of “Iron
Chef America,” owns X2O Xaviars
on the Hudson. Recognized as one of
the finest restaurants in Westchester,
X20 serves fresh, innovative and well-
prepared contemporary American food
with a seafood tilt in a romantic setting.
The New York Times claims, “X20 could
well earn a reputation as a temple of
restaurant aesthetics.”
Good Nights
After the shops close and dinner is done,
join clubbers at the Lazy Lounge as they
take in live blues, jazz and rock cover
bands, as well as a DJ who specializes in
Latin-style music and dancing. Otherwise,
stop by a sports bar or sip one of the Black
Bear Saloon’s specialty drinks and kick up
your heels to some popular dance tunes.
If you want to relax by seeing a movie,
be sure to visit New Roc City, a 1.2
million-square-foot entertainment/retail/
residential complex in New Rochelle. New
Roc City features 18 movie screens and an
IMAX theater, as well as glow-in-the-dark
bowling, ice skating and the Tower Space
Shot Ride, which displays a breathtaking
view of the Long Island Sound from 200
feet above the ground.
Concert halls and performing arts centers
are also found throughout the county.
Whether comedy, drama or orchestral
sounds interest you, the talented artists of
Westchester provide a moving experience.
Shopping, Dining &Nightlife
Good Deals, GoodMeals &Good Nights
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Major retailers such as Bloomingdale’s, Lord & Taylor and Nordstrom
are found just about everywhere around the county, and every village
and town has something to offer in the way of local wares.
BLT Steak, White Plains
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