Harrison, New York
Harrison is a village of 29,961 people in Westchester County, New York, founded in 1696.
Why visit Harrison
Townapedia lists 76 museums and landmarks, 75 parks and trails, 66 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Capitol Theatre, AMC Loews Port Chester 14, Bush-Lyon Homestead and Jacob Purdy House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Harrison
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Harrison
Harrison is a town and village in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is a suburb of New York City, located approximately 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Manhattan. The population was 28,218 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Harrison, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Capitol Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Theater and music venue in Port Chester, New York, United States
State University of New York at Purchase
School · 1.9 mi
Public college in Purchase, New York, United States
Museums and landmarks76
Bush-Lyon Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Port Chester, New York, NRHP-listed
Jacob Purdy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
50 Park Avenue, White Plains
White Plains Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Armory in New York, United States of America
Albert E. and Emily Wilson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic house in Mamaroneck, New York
Bar Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
Bird Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Boston Post Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic district in Rye, New York
Byram School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Former school building in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
Caleb Hyatt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Scarsdale, New York, listed on the NRHP in Westchester County
Elijah Miller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Evangeline Booth House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Hartsdale, New York, USA
Fourth Ward Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
64 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds75
Marshlands Conservancy
Park · 4.9 mi
Nature preserve in the city of Rye, New York
Otter Creek Preserve
Park · 5.3 mi
Nature reserve in Westchester County, New York, United States of America
Westchester County Center
Sports field and stadium · 3.2 mi
198 Central Avenue, White Plains
63 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes66
Abatino's
Restaurant · Italian · 3.2 mi
670 North Broadway, White Plains
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Antique Garage - Rye
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 3.2 mi
100 Purchase Street
Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Mario's Pizza & Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 2.5 mi
118 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
Sunshine Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.3 mi
12 Purdy Avenue
Mo-Fr 06:00-16:00; Sa-Su 07:00-16:00
The Opus Lobby Lounge
Restaurant · 2.6 mi
3 Renaissance Square, White Plains
Mo-Th 06:30-10:00,16:00-23:00, Fr 06:30-10:00,16:00-01:00, Sa...
The Pamplemousse Project
Cafe · 2.5 mi
124 Mamaroneck Avenue
Tu-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-18:00; Mo 07:00-14:00
Wolf & Warrior Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 2.4 mi
195 East Post Road, White Plains
Tu-We 12:00-20:00; Th 12:00-23:00; Fr 12:00-00:00; Sa 12:00-01:00;...
54 more on the map.
Where to stay7
The Opus Westchester, Autograph Collection
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
3 Renaissance Square, White Plains
Churches and places of worship62
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.0 mi
260 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.8 mi
155 Orawaupum Street, White Plains
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.8 mi
92 South Lexington Avenue, White Plains
Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.8 mi
85 Harrison Street, West Harrison
Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.8 mi
148 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries91
Glenville School
School · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
33 Riversville Road, Greenwich
Archbishop Stepinac High School
School · 2.2 mi
950 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains
Healthcare11
Hospital For Special Surgery - Westchester
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
1133 Westchester Avenue, White Plains
Passport Health White Plains Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
34 S. Broadway, White Plains
Innovative Health Systems
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
20 Church Street, White Plains
Map of Harrison
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 22°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 24°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 40°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 69°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 59°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 65°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 64°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 57°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 46°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 36°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 28°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Westchester Co Ap (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Westchester County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Westchester County Airport (HPN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Greenwich 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Eastchester 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Dobbs Ferry 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Yonkers 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Stamford 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Glen Cove 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Tenafly 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Dumont 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Norwalk 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Englewood 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Harrison MN sta house jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- West Greenwich Civic Center, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacob Purdy House, GaoKyle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ArmoryWhitePlains, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PortChesterNY BushLyonHomestead, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Winged Foot Golf Club main entrance, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seely Skinny House Mamaroneck vert close DSCN1847 01, N0TABENE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Evangeline Booth House, PointsofNoReturn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitby-castle-rye, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ScarsdalePostOffice, Self made photo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HartsdaleNY LeoFriedlanderStudio, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bird Homestead Rye NY DSCN2013, Barry Eagel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Indian Harbor Yacht Club Today, Southern at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- HarrisonNY HaddenMargolisHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapleton, Joshua Koerner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- White Plains Rural Cemetery 2012-09-23 12-26 jeh, jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GreenwichYMCA, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Hartford-hall, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WhitePlainsNY GoodCounselChapel, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GreenwichCT LittleBethelAMEChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PostcardGreenwichCTGreenwichAve1910, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Hartsdale Pet Cemetery October 2012, Anthony22, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mamaroneck Methodist Church Mar 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- HarrisonNY StonyHillCemetery2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mamaroneck Church in New York, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- HStation, Cmvahlkamp, Public domain
- WhitePlainsNY WomensClub, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rye Meeting House Library on left DSCN1922, Barry Eagel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Percy Grainger Home and Studio, Jesús Jiménez Flores, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ScarsdaleNY QuakerRidgeGolfClub1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GreenwichCT FrenchFarm, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Second Congregational Church, Greenwich, Connecticut, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- New Mill and Depot Building, Hawthorne Woolen Mill, Greenwich, CT, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Soundview Manor 2012-10-25 jeh, jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GreenwichCT FourthWardHD 4, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Albert E- and Emily Wilson House 2012-09 jeh, jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cat on a macbook, 1980na, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MasterCard credit card (5532390715), Håkan Dahlström from Malmö, Sweden, CC BY 2.0
- Brownson Hall - panoramio, Copperhead7, CC BY 3.0
- The Quad - panoramio (1), Copperhead7, CC BY 3.0
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