Center for the Urban River at Beczak
/in Recreation/by Generation YonkersLaunched June 2013, the Center for the Urban River at Beczak (CURB) is an alliance of Sarah Lawrence College and the Hudson River Valley Environmental Education Institute. The mission of CURB is to advance environmental knowledge and stewardship by providing high quality K-12 environmental education for the local community, establishing a regional hub for research and monitoring focused on Hudson River estuary and urban watershed issues, and serving as a welcoming open community space for a variety of civic and cultural activities.
https://www.centerfortheurbanriver.org/
Zuppa
/in Culture, Restaurants/by Generation YonkersZuppa – Warm wood surrounds you as you dine on Chef Pasquale’s inspired Italian cuisine, wild boar sausage, pasta stuffed with duck confit, and dark chocolate torta
Ridge Hill
/in Shopping/by Generation YonkersRidge Hill – an eclectic mix of stores including Apple, outdoor specialist REI, Guitar Center, Brooks Brothers, Sur la Table and LegoLand; you can also take in a movie, beautify yourself, and dine on everything from Brazilian food to burgers
Cross County Shopping Center
/in Shopping/by Generation YonkersCross County Shopping Center – opening in 1954, Cross County was not only the first mall in Yonkers but also in all of Westchester; Its anchor stores include Macy’s and Sears along with nearly 100 other stores and restaurants.
Greyston Bakery
/in Business/by Generation YonkersFor the past 33 years, Greyston Bakery in Yonkers has been making some of the best brownies in the nation.
Andrus Planetarium
/in Entertainment/by Generation YonkersAndrus Planetarium – one of the great attractions at the Hudson River Museum lets you fly into deep space thanks to its next-gen digital planetarium dome
Blue Door Art Center
/in Arts, Culture/by Generation YonkersBlue Door Art Center – art and writing workshops and poetry readings
JFK Marina
/in Parks & Open Spaces, Recreation/by Generation YonkersJFK Marina – the perfect way to enjoy viewing Yonkers from the Hudson River whether you launch power boats, jet skis, kayaks or canoes
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Mayor’s Office of Film and Photography
City Hall
40 S. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Yonkers, NY 10701
Call: 914-377-6043
Email: FilmYonkers@yonkersny.gov