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Kensico Dam
The Kensico Dam is located about 10 minutes from Bank Street Commons. Take the Bronx River Parkway North which will lead you to the Dam. The Dam offers a track for walking, skating & biking as well as a playground, picnic facilities and festivals in the Spring & Summer months.
www.westchestergov.com/Parks/parkslocations02/KensicoDamPlaza.htm
Rockefeller Estate
Kykuit is a preeminent Hudson Valley landmark. For architecture, remarkable gardens, art, history, and spectacular scenery, a trip to Kykuit is simply amazing.
www.hudsonvalley.org/kykuit/index.htm
Playland
Playland is Metro New York's great family amusement park and entertainment center. Playland is located just 15 minutes from White Plains.
www.ryeplayland.org/
Bronx River Pathway
Ride, walk or jog the Bronx River Pathway! Access is conveniently located behind Bank Street Commons. The Bronx River Pathway is located within the Bronx River Reservation, an 807-acre linear park created as an adjunct to the construction of the Bronx River Parkway that was opened in 1925. The parkway, which has the distinction of being the first parkway in the nation, extends 13.2 miles in Westchester from the New York City line north to the Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla.
On Sundays during spring and autumn, a portion of the Bronx River Parkway closes to vehicular traffic for the county’s popular Bike & Skate Sundays program. For more information, click here
Westchester County Center
The Westchester County Center is located less than 1 mile from Bank Street Commons off of 119 W. Whether you're looking for a great live concert, family entertainment, a first-class trade show, antique fair, exciting basketball or boxing, the Westchester County Center in White Plains is the place to be for year-round action.
www.countycenter.biz
Yonker’s Raceway
With over 5,500 video gaming machines plus world-class live harness racing and simulcasting from the nation’s leading racetracks.
www.yonkersraceway.com
Golf Courses
Westchester County offers an abundance of public and private golf courses. The following websites will help you get out on the course faster!
www.westchestergov.com/parks/golf.htm
www.golfable.com/golfcourses/county/Westchester_County_NY
www.westchestercountygolf.com
Pet Friendly White Plains
Bark Park – The Bark Park is located on the other side of White Plains and is about a 1 mile walk from Bank Street Commons. Visit this website for more information about this and other area dog parks.
www.animal-link.org/parks.shtml
The following Pet Sitting Services are available in the area:
www.fetchpetcare.com
www.bestfriendspetcare.com
www.buddybarkinglot.com
crittercomfort.bravehost.com
Happy Paws – 914-946-6647; happypawsinfo@att.net
Pet Grooming
Starbarks Pet Services
758 N Broadway
White Plains, NY 10603
(914) 285-2345
Table for Two Pet Food & Supplies
486 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains, 10605
(914) 946-6400
Local Pet Stores
Petco (www.petco.com)
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