Get to know Irvington

Irvington is a delightful village that sits along the edge of the Hudson River and is named after Washington Irving, author of “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” The mighty Hudson River and the Metro-North train line run parallel along the town’s western borders, and the water and the silhouette of Manhattan’s skyline are always close by. Only four square miles big, Irving combines small-town charm with city sophistication, with former factories now housing apartments, the town library, and hip restaurants. There are plenty of grand historic mansions here as well, with Irvington luring everyone from the likes of John Jacob Astor, Charles Lewis Tiffany, and Madam C.J. Walker in the 1800s to more modern captains of industry, including Eileen Fisher, whose eponymous company is also headquartered in town. The downtown is filled with independent boutiques, as well as plenty of fine dining, all arrayed along Main Street.

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Living in Westchester

Don’t call it upstate. This cosmopolitan county north of New York City is a collective of towns, hamlets and mid-sized cities that put virtually every lifestyle imaginable within an hour’s commute of Manhattan. It’s due north of the Bronx, next door to Connecticut, and the gateway to the Hudson Valley. Metro-North’s Harlem, Hudson and New Haven lines make for speedy service into Grand Central — an express ride from many down-county communities runs comparable to the F train from South Brooklyn, with a much sunnier view. Lower Westchester’s villages prioritize convenience, while the verdant horse country to the north is a favored destination for those looking to fade away in privacy. The Hudson and Long Island Sound form its two coasts, conspiring with an inland chain of lakes and reservoirs for unbeatable boating, fishing and other recreational endeavors. Chain stores are noticeably absent from many Main Streets, which run chockablock with character-filled indie shops.