Ever-growing commercial, corporate and community life in the Westchester County seat
White Plains, the county seat of Westchester, has a storied history that predates its incorporation as a city by centuries. New York state was born in its courthouse in 1776. Months later, then Gen. George Washington commanded and lost the Battle of White Plains during a long-term retreat from British forces through Westchester County. Decades characterized by Revolutionary Warfare passed into an era of northeastern industrialization, and the laying of New York & Harlem railroad tracks kickstarted urban development. Though sun-glaring glass facades and towering steel frames are a newer edition to the city, White Plains has long been a center of commerce. “In Westchester County, there’s only a couple communities with a significant commercial component, and White Plains is one of them,” says Rey Hollingsworth Falu, broker-owner of the Hollingsworth Real Estate Group and president elect of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors. “It’s a very desirable area with a lot of fantastic restaurants and main shopping areas. It’s the business pulse of Westchester County.”
Major corporate headquarters and Westchester County employers sprawl on campuses in the neighboring hamlet of Purchase, including PepsiCo, Morgan Stanley and Mastercard. Within the city, Westchester County employees travel across the sky bridge over Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard between the County Courthouse and County Office Building. White Plains Hospital is also centrally located, a member of the Montefiore Health Network which was named a “World’s Best Hospital” in 2024 by Newsweek for a third year in a row.
Reflecting the trends in greater Westchester County, White Plains is booming with development projects. With New York state’s ongoing affordable housing crisis as the backdrop, some of the city’s buzziest development stories include mixed-use, transit-oriented facilities centered around the downtown area. Since 2023, developers have begun unveiling plans to transform the former Galleria Mall at the corner of Main and Court streets into the Galleria District, a complex of commercial space, pocket parks and mixed-rate apartment towers.
White Plains is home to many large corporations and only 20 mins from New York City.
White Plains is close to some of the largest corporate parks in the area.
The City Center in White Plains offers many options from groceries to clothing.
White Plains offers city living thats close to employment with fine shopping and dining. .
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From co-ops to luxury condos, from the $100,000s to the $4 millions
Throughout White Plains, the housing stock typical of a city center melts into the landscaped suburbia that Westchester County is known for. Downtown, pre-war buildings and luxury, reflective-glass modern construction like The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton Westchester II offer sky-high condo units overlooking distant, tree-spotted roads. Further from downtown, city blocks transform to longer, sidewalk-lined suburban stretches and lawn-heavy subdivisions full of a mix of single-family homes built from the early 20th century to the early 21st. The median home price in New Rochelle is lower than the national median of $416,7000 given by the National Association of Realtors at around $550,000, but prices are as diverse as housing styles; co-op units can go for under $100,000 and far-flung, custom-built estates on the city’s outskirts rise above $4 million.
Enjoy a nice view in White Plains in one of the many buildings to live in.
Co-ops and high rises make up the housing in White Plains.
White Plains includes luxury apartments at 1 Renaissance Place. .
You will find many living options in White Plains.
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Shopping, dining and cultural events in Downtown White Plains
The shopping district in downtown White Plains, largely consisting of Main Street, East Post Road and Mamaroneck Avenue, is the midpoint between a major urban business center and strip-mall heavy suburban shopping mall. Cars cruise down blocks lined by wide sidewalks and large commercial buildings with tenants like Target. Restaurants serving global cuisines serve tens of thousands of full-time residents and the hundreds of thousands of commuters who come into White Plains during business hours. Italian restaurants, sandwich shops, Thai joints and plenty of national chains serve meals on white tablecloths and diner counters, in large first-floor footprints and holes-in-the-wall. Nearby, The Westchester is four stories of classic indoor mall ambiance, tchotchke kiosks, decorative fountains and food court vendors, connected by dozens of upscale brands and specialty retailers. Churches of many denominations pop up between commercial buildings and cul-de-sac subdivisions throughout the city, joined by a smaller number of synagogues and one Islamic Center.
Beyond being the seat of municipal and commercial life for the county, White Plains is also the physical center for many city-wide and county-wide arts and cultural groups. The soaring high ceilings of the historic Grand Banking Hall are the airy backdrop for vibrant gallery exhibitions in the ArtsWestchester Gallery. The Symphony of Westchester plays soaring string concertos at Iona University. “The Westchester County Center has a lot of activities. They’ll post online every time a group or culture has a month dedicated to them. They host fairs, wrestling matches, dog shows – all the big things that come along,” Hollingsworth Falu says. Holiday and cultural events spill out of venues and into the streets and parks throughout the year, whether it’s bagpipers marching in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade or the summertime White Plains Outdoor Arts Festival.
White Plains Farmers Market is a popular place for fresh fruits and vegetables.
The City Center in White Plains offers great dining and a brand new movie theater.
Arts Westchester in White Plains features cultural and seasonal events in White Plains.
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ in White Plains offers great food and a great ambiance.
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Biking from White Plains to the Bronx on the Bronx River Pathway
Along the path of its namesake river and parkway, cyclists and trail walkers can traverse the 9-mile Bronx River Pathway from the historic Kensico Dam to the edge of the Bronx. Away from the Bronx River, White Plains has a public park system that caters to residents of all ages and interests - neighborhood parks with playgrounds and fields for White Plains Little League games, community centers with adult exercise classes and the occasional public pool, community garden or dog park. The more spread out, verdant southern stretches of the city have large, rolling carve-outs between forests and subdivisions for the private Westchester Hills Golf Club and public Maple Moor Golf Course.
Bicycle Sundays in White Plains is very popular with families and people of all ages.
Bicycle Sundays begins at the Westchester County Center in White Plains.
Bicycle Sundays along the Bronx River Parkway serves bikers from White Plains.
Lush cherry blossoms line the parks and bike paths in White Plains.
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NYC commuting on the Bronx River Parkway and Harlem Line
The Bronx River Parkway starts many commuters on the 25-mile drive to Manhattan. Others board Harlem Line trains from the White Plains and North White Plains Metro-North stations, offering a roughly 50-minute ride on normal trains and 40-minute ride on express trains. Bee Line buses run routes throughout Westchester County. Westchester County Airport is less than 10 miles from White Plains, its proximity sometimes causing it to be called White Plains Airport.
Attending A-rated White Plains School District or GITNY
White Plains School District earns an A overall from Niche, sending students to a number of highly rated schools like A-minus-rated White Plains High School where college-bound kids can earn dual enrollment college credit through courses in Westchester Community College’s Advanced College Experience Program. German International School New York is a popular private school for prekindergartners through 12th graders that earns an A-plus, offering older students the ability to graduate with a New York high school diploma and German International Abitur.
Church Street School in White Plains challenges and encourages children to learn.
White Plains Middle School is devoted to the individualized education of every child.
Welcome to White Plains Senior High School where students prepare for college.
ThGerman International School New York offers a space where students thrive in culture.
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Crime levels and climate in White Plains
According to the data reported to the FBI by the White Plains Police Department, 269 total violent crimes were reported in the city in 2023, slightly higher than the 235 reported in 2022. Also in 2023, there were 1,019 property crimes, higher than the 761 reported in 2022.
Residents of White Plains will see all four seasons. Summers are hot, average temperatures typically peaking in the 80s, while winter temperatures fall into the 20s. Precipitation is year-round, resulting in both rain showers and snowstorms.
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