Guidebook for Yonkers
Food Scene
For a big splurge in Yonkers, this is the place. Gorgeous river views, menu and service to rival the best restaurants in Manhattan.
25 residents recomanen
X2O Xaviars on the Hudson
71 Water Grant StFor a big splurge in Yonkers, this is the place. Gorgeous river views, menu and service to rival the best restaurants in Manhattan.
Good for lunch if you want more than an ordinary sandwich. There are a few seats inside, but plan on getting your food to go.
Taiim Falafel Shack
598 Warburton AveGood for lunch if you want more than an ordinary sandwich. There are a few seats inside, but plan on getting your food to go.
Decent local diner, close by the house, in Yonkers. Close to the South County Trailway.
Seven Brothers Diner
900 Saw Mill River RdDecent local diner, close by the house, in Yonkers. Close to the South County Trailway.
One word: brunch. But they're open for dinner, too, and have decent salads, burgers, and other stuff. BYO wine.
Juniper
19 Main StreetOne word: brunch. But they're open for dinner, too, and have decent salads, burgers, and other stuff. BYO wine.
New Haven-style pizza; definitely worth a try if you've never heard of it.
6 residents recomanen
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
1955 Central Park AveNew Haven-style pizza; definitely worth a try if you've never heard of it.
Nawab Pakistani Indian Cuisine
2 Hudson StreetVery good (spicy!) south Asian food; they deliver to our house.
Palisades Pizza & Pasta
783 Palisade AveBest of the delivery-range pizza options; also sandwiches & pastas.
Harvest on Hudson
1 River StUpscale Italian with great views of the river.
Extremely imaginative, well-crafted food in a beautiful location. VERY expensive. Reservations required.
34 residents recomanen
Blue Hill At Stone Barns
630 Bedford RdExtremely imaginative, well-crafted food in a beautiful location. VERY expensive. Reservations required.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you're in the Ridge Hill shopping center and want to eat there, this is one of the more interesting places (especially if you like beer, as I do).
10 residents recomanen
Yard House
237 Market StreetIf you're in the Ridge Hill shopping center and want to eat there, this is one of the more interesting places (especially if you like beer, as I do).
Popular with locals, decent beer selection, & the food's OK. Close to the Hastings train station.
6 residents recomanen
Maud's Tavern
149 Southside AvePopular with locals, decent beer selection, & the food's OK. Close to the Hastings train station.
Decent Cuban food, and a very excited crowd on weekends; in the heart of downtown Yonkers, near Getty Square.
9 residents recomanen
La Bella Havana
35 Main StDecent Cuban food, and a very excited crowd on weekends; in the heart of downtown Yonkers, near Getty Square.
Rory Dolan's
890 McLean AveThe biggest Irish bar on a street famous for its Irish bars.
Essentials
Good fresh produce, a large deli section, fresh bread, prepared foods, & beer selection; plus the adjacent wine store. Don't miss the animatronic banana!
22 residents recomanen
Stew Leonard's
1 Stew Leonard DrGood fresh produce, a large deli section, fresh bread, prepared foods, & beer selection; plus the adjacent wine store. Don't miss the animatronic banana!
ShopRite of Tuckahoe
278 Tuckahoe RdLarge, busy, full-service supermarket close to I-87.
Small supermarket within walking distance (a steep walk uphill from the house, however). Good beer selection for its size.
Foodtown Express of Yonkers
772 Palisade AvenueSmall supermarket within walking distance (a steep walk uphill from the house, however). Good beer selection for its size.
Nice, quiet place to work, close to the Yonkers train station. An easy bus ride from the house. Feed the meters for on-street parking.
Riverfront branch: Yonkers Public Library
1 Larkin CenterNice, quiet place to work, close to the Yonkers train station. An easy bus ride from the house. Feed the meters for on-street parking.
Everything Else
24-hour drugstore with pharmacy, over-the-counter stuff, food, beer, cards & magazines, etc.
Walgreens
1230 Nepperhan Ave24-hour drugstore with pharmacy, over-the-counter stuff, food, beer, cards & magazines, etc.
Local pharmacy in Hastings; lots of herbal & homeopathic OTC remedies; plus a soda fountain.
Greenleaf Pharmacy
544 Warburton AveLocal pharmacy in Hastings; lots of herbal & homeopathic OTC remedies; plus a soda fountain.
Classic bowling alley, popular with locals & leagues, so call ahead to make sure they have lanes open.
Homefield Bowl
938 Saw Mill River RdClassic bowling alley, popular with locals & leagues, so call ahead to make sure they have lanes open.
On the north end of Hastings; good if you need an oil change or any standard auto repair work.
Bob's Service Station
611 Warburton AveOn the north end of Hastings; good if you need an oil change or any standard auto repair work.
Estadi MetLife
1 MetLife Stadium DrHome of Superbowl XLVIII.
Small, local airport with regional service; avoid the hassle of JFK/LGA/NWK if you can.
20 residents recomanen
Westchester County Airport
240 Airport RdSmall, local airport with regional service; avoid the hassle of JFK/LGA/NWK if you can.
Arts & Culture
Dinner & a movie, with lots of local beers (also wine and spirits). Supposedly there's a strict no-talking policy.
17 residents recomanen
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2548 Central Park AveDinner & a movie, with lots of local beers (also wine and spirits). Supposedly there's a strict no-talking policy.
Mega-cineplex in the Ridge Hill shopping center. You have to pay to park in the lot, but ask for $1-off validation at the ticket counter.
12 residents recomanen
Showcase Cinema de Lux Ridge Hill
59 Fitzgerald StreetMega-cineplex in the Ridge Hill shopping center. You have to pay to park in the lot, but ask for $1-off validation at the ticket counter.
Full disclosure: we've never been. But they've been making lots of improvements lately, so if you're inclined, you might want to give it a try.
59 residents recomanen
Casino de l'Empire City
810 Yonkers AveFull disclosure: we've never been. But they've been making lots of improvements lately, so if you're inclined, you might want to give it a try.
Great museum if you're into conceptual & post-post-modern art, in a sprawling, renovated factory that's worth the trip in itself. Wonderful bookstore, too. About an hour's train ride up the Hudson.
468 residents recomanen
Dia:Beacon
3 Beekman StGreat museum if you're into conceptual & post-post-modern art, in a sprawling, renovated factory that's worth the trip in itself. Wonderful bookstore, too. About an hour's train ride up the Hudson.
Shopping
Small but decent selection; a bit pricey. Free tastings on weekends.
Rockwood & Perry Fine Wine & Spirits
525 Warburton AveSmall but decent selection; a bit pricey. Free tastings on weekends.
Hastings Own Bagel
8 Main StDecent bagels, close by. No seating.
Sightseeing
Nearby, worth a look on a rainy day. They've recently greatly improved their small planetarium--fun, especially for kids.
34 residents recomanen
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton AveNearby, worth a look on a rainy day. They've recently greatly improved their small planetarium--fun, especially for kids.
Beautiful ruined & partially restored Persian garden; amazing Hudson views.
55 residents recomanen
Untermyer Gardens
945 N BroadwayBeautiful ruined & partially restored Persian garden; amazing Hudson views.
Boat launch at north end; large gazebo for parties; unobstructed Hudson River views.
8 residents recomanen
JFK Marina and Park
1 John F Kennedy Memorial DrBoat launch at north end; large gazebo for parties; unobstructed Hudson River views.
Historic rather than artistic interest, but it's a fun reason to stop off in Nyack if you're looking for an excuse.
18 residents recomanen
Edward Hopper House Museum & Study Center
82 N BroadwayHistoric rather than artistic interest, but it's a fun reason to stop off in Nyack if you're looking for an excuse.
In the Bronx, just south of Yonkers. Don't miss the Holiday Train Show.
341 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de Nova York
2900 Southern BlvdIn the Bronx, just south of Yonkers. Don't miss the Holiday Train Show.
Wave Hill
4900 Independence AveBeautifully preserved mansion and gardens.
Marshlands Conservancy
220 Boston Post RdWetlands nature preserve; free admission & parking.