Yonkers, New York

Yonkers, bordering the New York City borough of the Bronx and just 2 miles north of Manhattan at the closest point of each, is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of New York, with a population of 196,086 (according to the 2000 census). A July 1, 2002 estimate showed the city's population to be 197,234. It is by far the largest city in Westchester County. Younger residents have termed the city "the sixth borough" as well as "the backyard of the Bronx", referring to Yonkers' location on the New York City border resulting in a somewhat urban character not commonly associated with suburbia.

Transportation

Yonkers has four Hudson-Line Metro-North Railroad stations providing commuter service to New York City: Ludlow, Yonkers, Glenwood and Greystone. The Yonkers station is also served by Amtrak. Several Harlem-Line stations are on or very near the city's eastern border. These include Wakefield, Mt. Vernon West, Fleetwood, Bronxville, Tuckahoe and Crestwood. Interstate 87 (the New York State Thruway), the Saw Mill River Parkway, the Bronx River Parkway, the Sprain Brook Parkway, the Cross County Parkway, U.S. Highway 9, N.Y. Highway 9A and N.Y. Highway 100 run through the city. Bus service is provided by the Westchester County Bee-Line Bus System.

Related Topics:
Metro-North Railroad - Ludlow - Yonkers - Glenwood - Greystone - Amtrak - Interstate 87 - New York State Thruway - Saw Mill River Parkway - Bronx River Parkway - Sprain Brook Parkway - Cross County Parkway - U.S. Highway 9 - N.Y. Highway 9A - N.Y. Highway 100 - Bee-Line Bus System

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