ARMONK

     Armonk, a hamlet in the town of North Castle, is in the northwestern sector of  Westchester county and is bordered by Connecticut to its east.  It is approximately 35 miles from mid-town Manhattan.
     Known for its wooded beauty and sparkling lakes, this hamlet has a friendly village center with gourmet shops and excellent restaurants.  Rural in nature, yet sophisticated in style Armonk offers itself as a bridge between city life and country living.
     Winding roads lined with old stone walls meander through densely wooded glades and climb to hilly retreats giving way to majestic views.  This restful atmosphere completely belies it convenient location to all major  sources of corporate employment and transportation.  Only 38 minutes from Manhattan via the Metro North train, I-684 also provides easy
access to New York.  Westchester Airport is 10 minutes away, international
airports are within an hour's drive.
     A small but special school district, Byram Hills Offers a superior education for each child with an emphasis on high quality education and a rich curriculum.
     Among the priority goals by Byram Hills are individual needs, combined with a firm foundation in basic skills and staff development.  This school district has been awarded the national "School of Excellence" designation from the U.S. Department of Education.
     A variety of local recreation is available, from wildlife sanctuaries for nature walks, to golf and tennis clubs.  Armonk currently enjoys over 60 acres of parkland.  Park facilities include a community center, softball/baseball fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, platform tennis courts, handball wall, picnic pavilion, cinder track, gazebo with quiet sitting areas and playgrounds.  The Recreation Department of the Town of North Castle offers a selection of over 150 programs, for pre-school to senior citizens.  The Town also offers a variety of summer camp program.
Friends of the North Castle Library sponsor an annual Outdoor Art Show, which has run for decades and is ranked the top outdoor art show in the New York Metropolitan area.  They also sponsor The Armonk Players which perform anything from musical comedies to Play Reading.
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