White Plains, New York
White Plains is a city of 60,666 people in Westchester County, New York, founded in 1683.
Why visit White Plains
Townapedia lists 51 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 52 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Capitol Theatre, State University of New York at Purchase, Glenville School and Jacob Purdy House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in White Plains
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About White Plains
White Plains is a city in and the county seat of Westchester County, New York, United States. It is an inner suburb of New York City, and a commercial hub of Westchester County, a densely populated suburban county that is home to about one million people. White Plains is located in south-central Westchester County. Its downtown (Mamaroneck Avenue) is 25 miles (40 km) north of Midtown Manhattan.
From the Wikipedia article White Plains, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Capitol Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Theater and music venue in Port Chester, New York, United States
State University of New York at Purchase
School · 3.0 mi
Public college in Purchase, New York, United States
Museums and landmarks51
Glenville School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
33 Riversville Rd., Greenwich
Jacob Purdy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 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 · 0.8 mi
Armory in New York, United States of America
Bar Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
Bush-Lyon Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Port Chester, New York, NRHP-listed
Caleb Hyatt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Scarsdale, New York, listed on the NRHP in Westchester County
Elijah Miller House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Elmsford Reformed Church and Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic church in New York, United States
Evangeline Booth House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Hartsdale, New York, USA
Glenville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Good Counsel Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
In White Plains, New York, United States
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Hadden-Margolis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
39 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds47
Westchester County Center
Sports field and stadium · 1.7 mi
198 Central Avenue, White Plains
35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes52
Abatino's
Restaurant · Italian · 2.3 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
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.5 mi
28 South Central Avenue, Hartsdale
Mo-We,Su 07:00-20:00; Th 07:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-22:00
Mario's Pizza & Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 0.9 mi
118 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
Redefine Meals
Restaurant · American, Asian, Italian, Mexican · 2.0 mi
417 North Central Avenue, Hartsdale
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
The Opus Lobby Lounge
Restaurant · 1.1 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 · 0.9 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 · 0.8 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;...
40 more on the map.
Where to stay5
The Opus Westchester, Autograph Collection
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
3 Renaissance Square, White Plains
Churches and places of worship48
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.1 mi
155 Orawaupum Street, White Plains
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.5 mi
49 Gibson Avenue, White Plains
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
92 South Lexington Avenue, White Plains
Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
85 Harrison Street, West Harrison
Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
148 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries78
Archbishop Stepinac High School
School · 1.2 mi
950 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains
Healthcare10
Hospital For Special Surgery - Westchester
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
1133 Westchester Avenue, White Plains
Passport Health White Plains Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
34 S. Broadway, White Plains
Innovative Health Systems
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
20 Church Street, White Plains
Map of White Plains
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 (4 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, 4 miles away.
- Harrison 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Scarsdale 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Port Chester 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Eastchester 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Mamaroneck 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Rye 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Dobbs Ferry 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Greenwich 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- New Rochelle 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Tarrytown 7 mi northwest, about 11 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 White Plains, Jul 2012, Steve Carrea, Public domain
- The Source at White Plains (52641676350), ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0
- White Plains High School (NY) northwestern wing, June 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westchester Avenue wb at Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY, June 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- White Plains Armory (52641493509), ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0
- Fountain in White Plains, NY, Blithebear, CC0
- NY 22 nb at Franklin Avenue, White Plains, June 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tibbets Park in White Plains NY 2013, Rich Mitchell from New York, NY, CC BY 2.0
- White Plains Hospital Winslow Hall Maple Av jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY 3.0
- Greetings from White Plains, New York - Large Letter Postcard (6311244555), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Tibbets Park WWI memorial in White Plains NY 2013, Rich Mitchell from New York, NY, CC BY 2.0
- NY 119 wb in White Plains (1), June 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- White Plains Public Library (52641236941), ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0
- Galleria - White Plains (52641711138), ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0
- NY 119 wb in White Plains (2), June 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020 White Plains Water Main Break 20200810 (1), SVTCobra, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacob Purdy House, GaoKyle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Greenwich Civic Center, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ArmoryWhitePlains, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Putnam and Mellor Engine and Hose Company Firehouse, day., Joshua Koerner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Widow Haviland's Tavern Jul 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ScarsdaleNY QuakerRidgeGolfClub1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William E Ward House, Rye Brook, NY-Greenwich, CT, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PortChesterNY PostOffice, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- U.S. Post Office Harrison NY Jul 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- GreenburghNY RomerVanTasselHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RyeNY AfricanCemetery BellFamilyPlot, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Odell House 1, PointsofNoReturn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hyatt shoemakers shop now historical society jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Scarsdale Woman's Club 37 Drake Rd, cloudy jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- TheCapitolTheatrePortChesterNY1, Koskenart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Winged Foot Golf Club main entrance, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Evangeline Booth House, PointsofNoReturn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PortChesterNY StPetersChurch, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ScarsdalePostOffice, Self made photo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PortChesterNY BushLyonHomestead, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HartsdaleNY LeoFriedlanderStudio, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HarrisonNY HaddenMargolisHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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