Hartsdale is a small community with some big advantages! Less than 10 minutes by car to White Plains and with express trains taking you to Grand Central in 36 minutes you are never far from all the shopping and nightlife the bigger cities have to offer.
Another of the Westchester “Rivertowns,” Irvington is a small community but has a lot of great restaurants, parks, and breathtaking views of the Hudson River. The Metro North station has trains coming and going to Grand Central – and express trains giving you a 40 minute commute.
The Journal News lists 13 interesting things to do around the Westchester 'Burbs. If you ever wanted to know more about the Paul Bunyan statute that you see off 287 when you pass Elmsford, be sure to read it!