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Yonkers is the largest city in Westchester County and the fourth largest in New York State, set on the Hudson River just north of the Bronx. Its name comes from Adriaen van der Donck, a Dutch landowner known as the jonkheer, or young gentleman, who received a land grant here in the 1640s. Later the Philipse family built a vast manor, and their 1680s Philipse Manor Hall still stands downtown as a museum.
In the 1800s Yonkers became an industrial city, home to the Alexander Smith carpet mills and the Otis Elevator Company, where the safety elevator was developed. Today it has about 210,000 residents and a revived downtown waterfront. Its most striking project uncovered the Saw Mill River, which had been buried under the streets, creating a series of landscaped stream parks right in the city center.
The riverfront offers sweeping views of the Palisades cliffs across the Hudson from the Yonkers Pier and Esplanade. The Hudson River Museum combines art, history and a planetarium, and Untermyer Park and Gardens, once part of a grand estate, is one of the most beautiful public gardens in the region. Metro-North trains reach Grand Central in about 30 minutes.
The restored grounds of Samuel Untermyer's former estate above the Hudson, with a Persian-style Walled Garden, the Temple of Love on a rocky outcrop, and the Vista with Greek columns framing the river. Admission is free. Visit from spring to fall, when the garden beds are in bloom and the paths are open.
A project that uncovered a buried stretch of the Saw Mill River in downtown Yonkers and turned it into Van der Donck Park, with a restored channel, small waterfalls, stone walls and fish ladders. Herring and eels have returned. It is a short walk from Getty Square and good for a quick stroll.
A restored 1890s pier jutting into the Hudson from downtown Yonkers, with benches, a riverside esplanade and views of the Palisades across the water. It is next to the Yonkers train station and restaurants. Come at sunset when the light falls on the Palisades cliffs.
A large Westchester County park in south Yonkers with a lake, a big outdoor pool complex with water slides, picnic areas, playgrounds and trails. It is popular with families in summer. The pool requires a fee and a county park pass for lower rates; arrive early on hot weekends.
A 40-acre county nature preserve on a former estate along the Hudson, with woodland trails, a butterfly garden, a nature center and views of the river and Palisades. It is known for watching migrating hawks and monarchs in fall. Trails are short and easy; the nature center has limited hours.
A riverfront environmental education center run by Sarah Lawrence College, with a small beach, a salt marsh garden, aquariums of Hudson River fish and programs on river ecology. Seining events let you see what lives in the river. Check the schedule for public programs.
A museum on the Hudson in Yonkers with art and history galleries, the restored 1876 Glenview mansion with period rooms, and the Andrus Planetarium. Exhibits often focus on the Hudson Valley. Plan for a few hours, and catch a planetarium show on weekends.
A colonial manor house from the 1680s and 1750s, once the home of the wealthy Philipse family, now a state historic site with exhibits on colonial life, the people enslaved by the family and portraits. It is in downtown Yonkers. Check open days, as it keeps limited hours.
An 18th-century farmhouse in Yonkers that is one of the city's oldest buildings, now the home of the Yonkers Historical Society and opened for tours and events. Its interior shows colonial-era rural life. Open days are limited, so check the society's schedule before visiting.
A grand Beaux-Arts city hall from 1911 on a hill above Getty Square, with a tall clock tower and an ornate council chamber. Its facade is one of the city's most recognizable sights. The lobby can be seen during business hours, and the plaza gives a view down to the river.
Yonkers' historic commercial center, with old brick buildings, shops, cafes and restaurants, plus the daylighted Saw Mill River and the city's waterfront nearby. It is busy and diverse, with many Latin American and Caribbean businesses. Walk from the train station to explore.
A large casino at historic Yonkers Raceway, a track that opened in 1899 and is known for harness racing. It offers thousands of slot machines, electronic table games, restaurants and live entertainment. You must be 18 or older for the gaming floor; check race days if you want to see the horses.
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