Yonkers, New York
Yonkers is a city of 209,978 people in Westchester County, New York, founded in 1646.
Why visit Yonkers
Townapedia lists 94 museums and landmarks, 79 parks and trails, 170 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The Picture House, Showcase Cinema de Lux, First United Methodist Church and 52nd Police Precinct Station House and Stable.
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 Yonkers
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Yonkers
Yonkers is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. With a population of 211,569 at the 2020 census, its highest decennial census count ever, Yonkers is the third-most populous city in New York state and the most populous city in Westchester County. Yonkers is classified as an inner suburb of New York City, immediately north of the Bronx and approximately 2.4 miles (4 km) north of Marble Hill (the northernmost point in Manhattan).
From the Wikipedia article Yonkers, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks94
First United Methodist Church
Monument and historic site · Methodist · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic church in Mount Vernon, New York, United States
227 East Lincoln Avenue
52nd Police Precinct Station House and Stable
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
United States historic place
Abner Concklin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic house in Palisades, New York
Abraham A. Haring House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
House in Rockleigh, New Jersey
Admiral David Glasgow Farragut Gravesite
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
United States historic place in Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, New York
Bell Place-Locust Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Christ Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Church building in The Bronx, United States of America
Christie-Parsels House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Church of St. Joseph of Arimathea
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Church building in Irvington, Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
Concourse Yard Entry Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic buildings in Bronx, New York, United States
Concourse Yard Substation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic building in Bronx, New York, United States
Delavan Terrace Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
82 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds79
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Former family seat of Philipse Manor, now a house museum in Yonkers, New York
Edward J. Murray Memorial Skating Center
Sports field and stadium · 0.7 mi
348 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers
Bicentennial Park
Park · 1.9 mi
A project of the Rotary Club of Bronxville with generous contributions from Lawrence Investing Company, Inc. Junior League of Bronxville...
Main Street Playground
Park · 2.3 mi
Three-acre park in Tuckahoe. It has two basketball courts, a playground, and tennis court.
Sullivan Oval Park
Park · 1.6 mi
56 Van Cortland Park Avenue, Yonkers
sunrise-sunset
67 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes170
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
8000 Mall Walk, Yonkers
Mo, We, Th 09:00-24:00; Tu 09:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 09:00-01:00; Su 09:00-23:00
Coals
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.7 mi
131 Parkway Road, Bronxville
Mo off; Tu-Th 16:30-21:00; Fr, Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Cosimo & Johnny's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.7 mi
330 White Plains Road, Eastchester
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Cravin' Jamaican Cuisine
Restaurant · Jamaican · 2.2 mi
529 Gramatan Avenue, Mount Vernon
Mo-We 08:00-21:00; Th-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su off
Cravwings
Restaurant · Wings · 1.6 mi
1769 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers
Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Ernie's Wine Bar & Eats
Bar and pub · Italian · 1.8 mi
7 Pondfield Road, Bronxville
Tu-Sa 16:30-24:00; Mo, Su off
Gino's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.4 mi
50 Pondfield Road West, Bronxville
Mo-Th 10:30-20:45; Fr, Sa 10:30-21:30; Su 10:30-20:30
Hunan III
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.8 mi
6 Cedar Street, Bronxville
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00
158 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship108
Shopping44
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries128
Saint Vladimir's Seminary
School · 2.8 mi
575 Scarsdale Road, Tuckahoe
Healthcare24
Map of Yonkers
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 (5 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
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Greenwich 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Paterson 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Jersey City 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Stamford 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- New York 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Newark 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Norwalk 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Elizabeth 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Danbury 37 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Bridgeport 39 mi northeast, about 1 h 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
- 2013-05-05 13 23 39 View of Yonkers, New York from Alpine Overlook on the New Jersey Palisades, Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- YonkersNY WaterWorks PumpingStation, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- YonkersNY SherwoodHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ann RCC Midland Av Yonkers jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- YonkersNY AlexanderSmithCarpetMills2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- YonkersNY AlexanderSmithCarpetMills1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- YonkersNY WaterWorks GateHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- YonkersNY WaterWorks TubewellStation, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- YonkersNY PlashbourneEstate, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valentine Yonkers stone marker jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Yonkers - 2013 072 - Public Bath House No.2, 27 Vineyard Ave., Front side, ALT55 - Victor M, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yonkers - 2013 070 - Public Bath House No.2, 27 Vyneyard Ave., Left side, ALT55 - Victor M, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Valentine Yonkers steel marker jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Swaminarayan bldg 556 Yonkers Av jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- First United Methodist Church 2012-09-23 jeh, jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robert Colgate House, Bronx NY, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Henry F. Spaulding Coachman's House, Bronx NY, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site, Anthony22 ( talk ). Original uploader was Anthony22 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PS 13 Yonkers McLean Avenue jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Riverdale Presbyterian Church Complex. Bronx NY, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PETER HUYLER HOUSE, CRESSKILL, BERGEN COUNTY, User:KLOTZPLATEJERRYE & ROY KLOTZ,M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jerome Park Reservoir 2012-09-10 jeh, jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ELIZABETH CADY STANTON HOUSE NHL, TENAFLY, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bath House 3 east close jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Mott Mill Oak St jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Edgewood House, 908 Edgewood Ave. Pelham Manor. Westchester County, New York, ALT55-VictorM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Stevens House, 29 W., 4-th Street, Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York, ALT55-VictorM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- High Pumping Station IMG 2966 HLG, Hugo L. González, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TenaflyStation, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christ Church, Bronx, NY, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WilliamsbridgeOvalSummer, Clockwork Ballerina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edgehill Church jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Admiral David Farragut Monument 1024, Anthony22, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Van-cortland-house-bronx, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WESTERVELT HOUSE, TENAFLY BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Van Cortland Park-242nd Street station Track 1, Adam Moss from Highland Park, NJ, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- William E Dodge House, Bronx NY, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yonkers - 2013 017 - Proctor's Theater, 53 South Broadway, ALT55 - Victor M, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yonkers - 2013 029 - Bell Place, ALT55 -Victor M, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodlawn 4 IRT stair jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
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