THE CITY OF YONKERS
   
     Yonkers is the largest city in Westchester County and the fourth largest city in New York State.  It covers an area of 18.3  square miles with 4.5 mile of waterfront along the Hudson River.  The population is approximately 200,000.
     There are 38 unique neighborhoods in Yonkers offering an eclectic mix of housing styles including turn-of-the-century Victorians and Colonials as
well as more modern Ranches and Split Levels.  Just as the home types vary so does the terrain, consisting of rolling hills, rocky outcroppings, plateaus, lakes and streams,  Founded in 1646 by Adrian Van der Donck (his title  "Jonkher," Dutch for young gentleman, became the city's name).  Yonkers' proximity to New York  City (25-30 minutes by car or train) and its reasonably priced homes make it a very desirable community in which to live. 
     Yonkers is in the midst of a major revitalization of its greatest asset the waterfront.  Its expansive frontage along the Hudson River will feature a five-acre  esplanade park and a continuous 4.5 mile river walk with magnificent views of the Palisades and the New York City skyline.  The new urban village includes the historic Yonkers Pier (the only Victorian-era pier still in use on the river), the refurbished Metro-North train station originally
built in the 1800's, a $53 million dollar Riverfront, Library, the Phillipsburgh Performing Arts. Center, luxury rental apartments, condos, work/live lofts,
and a variety of restaurants and businesses.  
     Yonkers Public Schools' innovative magnet programs have put  Yonkers at the forefront of a national trend in education.  Each of the 40 Yonkers Public Schools has a distinctive personality an outstanding curriculum and a focus on high standards.  Included with-in the system are Montessori schools, an International Baccalaureate school and a school for early and rapid learners (PEARLS).  There are also 23 parochial schools and 3 colleges, including Sarah Lawrence.
     Yonkers has more than 100 parks, athletic fields and playgrounds plus a skating ring, two pools, a rifle range, two golf courses and three community center.  Other popular locales include The Hudson River Museum and Andrus Planetarium, Phillipse Manor Hall and Beczak Environmental Education Center.  Yonkers offers great opportunity for shopping in its 17 shopping malls.
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