Runyon Heights, Yonkers

#64 among attractions in Yonkers

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Runyon Heights, also known as the area of Nepperhan, is a historically African American middle-class neighborhood in northwestern Yonkers, New York, US. ()

Coordinates: 40°57'21"N, 73°52'2"W

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Runyon Heights – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ridge Hill Mall, Untermyer Park and Gardens, Legoland Discovery Center Westchester, Oakland Cemetery.

0.8 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Ridge Hill Mall, Yonkers
21 min walk • Ridge Hill, formerly known as Westchester's Ridge Hill is a mixed-use lifestyle center located between Interstate 87 and the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers, New York. With its grand opening in 2011, Ridge Hill features a variety of retail stores, restaurants, condominiums, and offices.
1.3 miNW
Park, Garden
Untermyer Park and Gardens, Yonkers
33 min walk • Untermyer Park and Gardens is a historic 43-acre city public park, located in Yonkers, New York in Westchester County, just north of New York City. The park is a remnant of Samuel Untermyer's 150-acre estate "Greystone".
0.9 miNE
Game and entertainment center, Entertainment, Theme park
Legoland Discovery Center Westchester, Yonkers
24 min walk • Legoland Discovery Center Westchester is an indoor family entertainment center located at Westchester's Ridge Hill in Yonkers, New York in Westchester County. The attraction includes Lego rides, a play area, a 4D cinema and a gift shop. Legoland Discovery Center Westchester is owned and operated by leisure group Merlin Entertainments.
1.4 miSW
Cemetery
Oakland Cemetery, Yonkers
35 min walk • Oakland Cemetery is located at 2 Saw Mill River Road in Yonkers, New York, next to St. John's Cemetery. It was incorporated in 1875 and named Oakland Cemetery.
1.5 miNW
Historical place
W. B. Thompson Mansion, Yonkers
38 min walk • The W. B. Thompson Mansion, also known as Alder Manor, is a historic home located on North Broadway in the Greystone section of Yonkers, New York, United States.
1.5 miNE
Nature, Lake
Grassy Sprain Reservoir, Yonkers
38 min walk • The Grassy Sprain Reservoir is a 150-acre storage reservoir in northern Yonkers, New York. It was completed in 1876 by the City of Yonkers as the city's main storage reservoir.
0.7 miSE
Museum, History museum
Sherwood House, Yonkers
18 min walk • Sherwood House is a historic home located at Yonkers, Westchester County, New York. It was built in 1740 and is a 3-story frame structure on an exposed basement built into a hillside. Additions and modifications took place about 1810, 1850, and 1880. It features a 2-story porch spanning the entire facade and 2 dutch doors.
1.5 miSW
Romanesque architecture, Baths
Public Bath House No. 2, Yonkers
39 min walk • Public Bath House No. 2 is a historic public bath located at Yonkers, Westchester County, New York. It was built in 1898 and is a two-story, three bay wide building built of yellowish-orange brick in the Romanesque style.
1.3 miNE
Neighbourhood
Winchester Villages, Yonkers
34 min walk • Winchester Villages is a gated community in the northeastern segment of the city of Yonkers in Westchester County, New York. It was built by the Ginsburg Development Company and completed in 1997. It consists of 188 semi-attached homes.
0.5 miW
Neighbourhood
Whitney Young, Yonkers
13 min walk • Whitney Young is a neighborhood in the Southwestern City of Yonkers, New York. It was settled as a town by the English under Dutch rule in 1656 in New Netherland.
1.3 miSW
Interesting neighbourhood
Alexander Smith Carpet Mills Historic District, Yonkers
32 min walk • The Alexander Smith Carpet Mills Historic District is a national historic district located at Yonkers, Westchester County, New York. It includes 85 contributing buildings. It encompasses 19 stylistically varied mill buildings and six rows of workers' housing.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Runyon Heights?

Nearby attractions include Whitney Young, Yonkers (13 min walk), Sherwood House, Yonkers (18 min walk), Legoland Discovery Center Westchester, Yonkers (24 min walk).

How to get to Runyon Heights by public transport?

The nearest stations to Runyon Heights:

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Greystone (42 min walk)