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The City Of Yonkers

The City Of Yonkers

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The City Of Yonkers

City of Yonkers waterfront

Situated on the banks of the majestic Hudson River overlooking the scenic Palisades, the City of Yonkers is the fourth largest city in New York State and the largest in Westchester County. Located on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, Yonkers is a residential suburb and neighbor of New York City and a prosperous metropolitan-industrial complex, where both families and businesses thrive. Bounded on the north by the village of Hastings-on-Hudson and the Town of Greenburgh, Yonkers is also neighbor to the Riverdale section of the Bronx on the south. Perhaps the hallmark of Yonkers’ beauty and strategic location is its magnificent waterfront. Measuring 4.2 miles in length, the waterfront is the focal point of Yonkers’ past, present and future development. Its proximity to New York City (20 minutes from Manhattan) only further enhances Yonkers’ strategically enviable location. With a healthy mix of retail and commercial business, Yonkers enjoys a thriving and vibrant economy. A city with a rich past, and an equally promising future, Yonkers boasts a flourishing educational system, a plethora of cultural and recreational opportunities and a formidable economic expansion. Allow yourself to discover what Yonkers has to offer – you’ll discover why it is aptly named the “City of Gracious Living.”

Neighborhoods

Yonkers is a diverse city, combining the charm of a suburban community with the industrial and commercial activity of a large metropolis. Many distinctive neighborhoods, each with its unique attributes, contribute to the flair and panache of the city. The architecture and views are as individual as the people who call them home, and their cultures and activities enrich the vibrancy of the city. The following residential communities are found in Yonkers: Armour Villa, Beech Hill, Bronxville Heights, Bryn Mawr, Caryl, Cecil Crest, Cedar Knolls, Colonial Heights, Crestwood, Dunwoodie, Edgemont, Empire Park, Fleetwood, Gramatan Hills, Glenwood, Grassy Sprain Heights, Greystone, Homecrest, Homefield, Homewood, Kinross Heights, Lawrence Park West, Lincoln Heights, Lincoln Park, Lowerre, Ludlow Park, McLean Heights, Mohegan Heights, Moquette Park, Morsemere, Nepera Park, Nepperhan Heights, Nodine Hill, Park Hill, Runyon Heights, Sherwood Park, Sprain Lake Knolls, Strathmore, Wakefield, Westchester Hills, and Woodstock Park.

Climate

The average climate of Yonkers is moderate, and periods of excessive heat or cold are infrequent. The average temperature for January is 30 degrees and 74 degrees in July. The annual precipitation includes 45 inches of rainfall and 25-40 inches of snowfall. See current weather forecasts