ABOUT ARMONK
Located in the Town of North Castle, Armonk is located 35 miles from Manhattan in the heart of Westchester County. Armonk has come quite far since its founding as stage coach stop in the eighteenth century, and is now not only an affluent residential community, also the home of several major corporations, including IBM and Swiss Re. The hamlet is located amid winding country roads, and is also home to a number of beautiful parks and country clubs.
ARMONK TRANSPORTATION
- Armonk is easily accessible from New York City. From nearby North White Plains train station, the commute is approximately 29 minutes to Grand Central Station via Metro North. Metered parking is available. For further information go to www.mta.info
- There are a variety of surface routes available from Armonk to New York City, as well as points north. I-684 and the Bronx River Parkway are minutes away.
- Westchester Airport, a regional hub, is less than 10 minutes away.
ARMONK SCHOOLS
Armonk’s Byram Hills School District has been awarded the “National School of Excellence” award by the U. S. Department of Education. The schools within the district are:
Coman Hill Elementary School grades K-2, (914) 273-4183
Wampus Elementary School grades 3-5, (914) 273-4190
HC Crittenden School grades 6-8, (914) 273-4250
Byram Hills High School grades 9-12, (914) 273-9200
ARMONK RECREATION
Armonk has succeeded in maintaining a balance between development and natural and historic preservation. Its many winding roads make their way past numerous high value homes, parks and preserves. Home to just 12,000 people, Armonk provides numerous athletic programs and is home of Whippoorwill Country Club. The annual Armonk Outdoor Art Show, a juried art show, is a major draw.
ARMONK REAL ESTATE
According to Zillow, the median home value in Armonk is $1,011,400. Armonk home values have gone up 9.8% over the past year and Zillow predicts they will rise 0.5% within the next year. The median rent price in Armonk is $3,450, which is higher than the New York Metro median of $2,495. Levitt-Fuirst provides high value home insurance in Armonk and surrounding Westchester (As of June, 2015).
ARMONK RESOURCES
- Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Stayin’ Alive is an organization devoted to raising funds for items not covered in the budgets of Northern Westchester’s first responders. The organization’s annual run is held every spring. The North Castle Community Coalition supports the health and safety of Armonk’s young people by creating a community that affirms healthy decision making and seeks to reduce risky behavior, including substance abuse. The Byram Hills Education Foundation seeks to enhance the educational experience of all children within the Byram Hills Central School District by funding innovative grants to the community’s schools.
- The New Castle Outdoor Art Show: The annual fall event provides an opportunity for community members to get involved with this renown art happening.
- Local Media: What to Do In Armonk, Chappaqua and Bedford; The Armonk Daily Voice; All About Armonk; Twitter – @allaboutArmonk
- Town Resources: Town of North Castle Web Page;
- Armonk Chamber of Commerce: Armonk Chamber of Commerce
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