Yonkers, New York
About Yonkers
Set in the southeastern part of New York, Yonkers is a mid-size city counting 211,040 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 3rd largest city in New York.
Officially, Yonkers is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 18.01 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 11,718 residents per square mile.
📰 Yonkers News Today
- Aileen Mahon Obituary | Farenga Brothers Funeral Home | Yonkers, NY Tribute Archive · Aug 18
- Short pants: The long and the short of it CBS News · Aug 16
- 52 Chestnut St Apt 2, Yonkers, NY 10701 Realtor.com · Aug 17
- Ice cream shop with Yonkers roots makes New York Times' 'best' list lohud.com · Aug 17
- Man killed, 4 teenagers badly hurt in Yonkers shooting; 15-year-old in custody NBC New York · Aug 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Yonkers Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in New York (#3 statewide).
- The only place in America named Yonkers — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Big-city energy: 11,718 people per square mile.
- Positioned in southeastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Yonkers
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Yonkers
- Applebee's — american
- CAVA — mediterranean
- DeCosta's — italian
- Dia & Noche Restaurant — spanish
- Eagle Thai Cuisine Mclean — thai
- Red Lobster — seafood
- Sazon Centroamericano
- Texas de Brazil — brazilian
- 914 Exotics
- A&V Pizzeria — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- LEGOLAND Discovery Center · Theme park
- The Brook at Tibbetts · Theme park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Yonkers
- Grant Park reviews ★
- H. Boo Wilson Park reviews ★
- Lennon Park reviews ★
- Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site reviews ★
- Tibbetts Brook Park reviews ★
- Andrus Park reviews ★
- Boyce Park reviews ★
- Cedar Park reviews ★
- Cochran Park reviews ★
- Columbus Park reviews ★
- Culver Park reviews ★
- Dartmouth / Glen Hill Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Yonkers
- CHARTER SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
- ENRICO FERMI SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
- FAMILY SCHOOL 32
- GORTON HIGH SCHOOL
- GREENBURGH ACADEMY
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
- MLK JR HIGH TECH & COMPUTER MAGNET SCHOOL
- MONTESSORI SCHOOL 31
- PAIDEIA SCHOOL 15
- PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24
- RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
- ROBERT C DODSON SCHOOL
- WILLIAM BOYCE THOMPSON SCHOOL
- YONKERS MONTESSORI ACADEMY
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- St John'S Riverside Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- St Joseph'S Medical Center ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.