New Rochelle, New York
New Rochelle is a city of 82,769 people in Westchester County, New York, founded in 1688.
Why visit New Rochelle
Townapedia lists 63 museums and landmarks, 95 parks and trails, 153 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Execution Rocks Light, Regal New Roc Stadium, First United Methodist Church and Leland Castle.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in New Rochelle
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New Rochelle
New Rochelle is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is a suburb outside of New York City, located about 17 miles (27 km) from Midtown Manhattan. The city had a population of 79,726 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the seventh-largest city and 22nd-most-populous municipality in New York.
From the Wikipedia article New Rochelle, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do14
Execution Rocks Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
City Island Bridge
Bridge · 4.7 mi
Bridge in the New York City borough of the Bronx, connecting City Island with Rodman's Neck
Emelin Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.0 mi
151 Library Lane, Mamaroneck
Freedomland U.S.A.
Monument and historic site · 4.4 mi
Theme park in New York City (1960–1964)
Pelham Bay Bridge
Bridge · 4.6 mi
Railroad bridge in the Bronx, New York
RKO Quad
Cinema and theater · 1.2 mi
Former movie theater in New Rochelle, New York, United States
Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary
School · 4.0 mi
Eastern Orthodox seminary in Yonkers, New York, United States
Sands Point Light
Lighthouse · 4.7 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
Artistree Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 3.0 mi
114 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks63
First United Methodist Church
Monument and historic site · Methodist · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic church in Mount Vernon, New York, United States
227 East Lincoln Avenue
Leland Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in New Rochelle, New York
29 Castle Place, New Rochelle
Marble School House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic schoolhouse in Eastchester, New York
Pelham Picture House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Movie theater in Pelham, New York, United States
175 Wolfs Lane, Pelham
Tuckahoe High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
High school in New York, United States
Wildcliff
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Also known as Cyrus Lawton House, in New Rochelle, New York, in Westchester County
Albert E. and Emily Wilson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Mamaroneck, New York
Bartow-Pell Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Landmark and museum located in Pelham Bay Park, New York City
Bolton Priory (Pelham Manor, New York)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
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Boston Post Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic district in Rye, New York
Bronxville Womens' Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic women's club
Caleb Hyatt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Scarsdale, New York, listed on the NRHP in Westchester County
51 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds95
Glen Island Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Park in Westchester County, New York, United States
Givans Creek Woods
Park · 4.1 mi
Park in The Bronx, United States of America
Marshlands Conservancy
Park · 4.5 mi
Nature preserve in the city of Rye, New York
Otter Creek Preserve
Park · 3.5 mi
Nature reserve in Westchester County, New York, United States of America
Thomas Pell Wildlife Sanctuary
Park · 3.8 mi
Area of marsh and forest within Pelham Bay Park
Bicentennial Park
Park · 3.0 mi
A project of the Rotary Club of Bronxville with generous contributions from Lawrence Investing Company, Inc. Junior League of Bronxville...
83 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes153
Cosimo & Johnny's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.8 mi
330 White Plains Road, Eastchester
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Cravin' Jamaican Cuisine
Restaurant · Jamaican · 3.0 mi
529 Gramatan Avenue, Mount Vernon
Mo-We 08:00-21:00; Th-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su off
Joe’s Fleetwood Pizzeria and Ristorante
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.0 mi
9 West Broad Street, Mount Vernon
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Mason Sandwich Co.
Restaurant · Sandwich · 2.8 mi
33 Mill Road, Eastchester
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-21:00
Modern Restaurant & Lounge
Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 mi
310 Huguenot Street, New Rochelle
Mo 16:00-22:00; Tu-Th 11:30-22:30; Fr-Sa 13:00-23:30; Su 12:00-21:30
The Bayou
Restaurant · Cajun · 3.0 mi
580 Gramatan Avenue, Mount Vernon
Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr 15:00-23:30; Sa 12:00-23:30; Su 11:30-22:00
The Cozy Cup
Cafe · Tea · 3.0 mi
5 West Broad Street, Mount Vernon
Mo-Th off; Fr 15:00-20:00; Sa, Su 12:00-20:00
The Fleetwood Deli & Cafe
Restaurant · Sandwich, Barbecue · 3.0 mi
525 Gramatan Avenue, Mount Vernon
Mo-Fr 05:00-15:00; Sa 06:00-15:00; Su 06:00-13:00
The North End Grill
Restaurant · Soup, Salad, Sandwich, Steak House · 1.8 mi
1301 North Avenue, New Rochelle
Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Sa 19:45-23:00; Su 13:00-21:00
141 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship84
Blessed Sacrament Church Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
15 Shea Place, New Rochelle
Saint Augustine Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
18 Cherry Avenue, Larchmont
Shopping48
Country Markets of Westchester
Grocery · 2.7 mi
344 White Plains Road, Eastchester
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries110
Blessed Sacrament St. Gabriel High School
School · 1.3 mi
24 Shea Place, New Rochelle
Chatsworth Avenue School
School · 1.4 mi
34 Chatsworth Avenue, Larchmont
Healthcare11
MMG New Rochelle Community Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
29 Glover Johnson Place, New Rochelle
Passport Health Mount Vernon Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.0 mi
7 West Broad Street, Mount Vernon
PhysicianOne Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
1030 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck
Map of New Rochelle
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 23°F | 3.9 in | 9.4 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 24°F | 3.3 in | 10.9 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 4.4 in | 5.8 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 4.3 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 4.7 in | 5.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dobbs Ferry-Ardsley Hcn (6 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, 11 miles away.
- Mount Vernon 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Eastchester 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Mamaroneck 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Yonkers 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Glen Cove 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Harrison 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Dobbs Ferry 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Great Neck 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Tenafly 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Englewood 10 mi west, about 17 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
- City of NR 800, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main office of the New Rochelle Co-operative Business League - (3990645194), New York Public Library, No restrictions
- (New Rochelle historical pageant) (3990639338), New York Public Library, No restrictions
- Greetings from New Rochelle, New York - Large Letter Postcard (8034196706), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- New Rochelle Police Department Bike Officers, Coldstreamer20, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Segway New Rochelle PD jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- 'Indians' going to meet the Half-Moon in the New Rochelle Pa - (3989883395), New York Public Library, No restrictions
- Downtown New Rochelle April 2025, Ey789, CC0
- Monroe College New Rochelle jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- USPO New Rochelle jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- 271 North Av New Rochelle jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- New Rochelle Sta jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- New Rochelle station from passing train, July 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacob Leisler State in New Rochelle, NY, Coldstreamer20, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South end of New Rochelle station, July 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity St Paul New Rochelle jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- NHRR New Rochelle So jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Ref Ch Bronxville jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Marble schoolhouse 800, Anthony22 ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- First United Methodist Church 2012-09-23 jeh, jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pelham Picture House 2011, Anthony22 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leland Castle, New Rochelle, NY (Front View), Stephen Mihalchik, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wildcliff, 42 ,Wildcliff Rd., New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York, ALT55-VictorM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- YonkersNY PlashbourneEstate, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US Post Office-Mount Vernon 2012-09-23 10-02-26, jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WaltersHotDog2005, J. Van Meter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whitby-castle-rye, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site, Anthony22 ( talk ). Original uploader was Anthony22 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ScarsdalePostOffice, Self made photo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- YonkersNY SherwoodHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Line4046 - Flickr - NOAA Photo Library, NOAA Historical Collection., Public domain
- HarrisonNY HaddenMargolisHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pelhamdale - The old stone house. Looking north from Iden Avenue., sscheinfe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Manor club of Pelham, Sscheinfe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edgewood House, 908 Edgewood Ave. Pelham Manor. Westchester County, New York, ALT55-VictorM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Two M8s at New Rochelle Metro-North Station, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Stevens House, 29 W., 4-th Street, Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York, ALT55-VictorM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NewRochelleNY DavenportHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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