Port Chester Post Office

Port Chester is a village in Westchester County, New York.

Get in

By plane

• Westchester County Airport (HPN ^IATA), 240 Airport Road, White Plains (New York), +1 914 995-4860 (airlines). The closest airport, about 30 minutes' drive. Rental cars are available.
• Stewart International Airport, 1180 First St, New Windsor, +1 845 564-2100. Another alternative to the congestion of the 3 major New York-area airports. Allegiant Air, American Eagle, and JetBlue operate flights from Florida and Philadelphia (Mar 2021).
• Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, New Jersey, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport: The three major international airports in the New York City area offer service to just about anywhere. Westchester-based taxi and delivery cars offer regular services to and from the three internationals from most areas of the county. New York City yellow cabs will take to you Westchester County Airport in a pinch, but the fares can be exorbitant. If staying in Westchester, ask if your hotel offers shuttle service.

By train

• MTA Metro-North Railroad: Port Chester is a stop on the New Haven Line, which has termini in New York City's Grand Central Terminal and New Haven's Union Station. When traveling to NYC on the Stamford local train, Port Chester is the first stop in New York State.

By bus

Two of the murals in the post office

• The Bee Line Bus system serves Westchester County and also operates into the Bronx. Bus routes numbers 12, 13, 14, and 76 come through Port Chester.

By car

• I-95, Port Chester is easily accessible through exits 2 and 1 on I-95. Exit 2 takes you into Byram via Delavan Avenue, which then brings you straight to downtown Port Chester. Exit 1 brings you to Boston Post Road.

Get around

By taxi

• RC Taxi, 40 Broad Street, +1 914 934-0000, Will pick up or drop off at the Port Chester Train Station along with any other local stop.
• Village Taxi, 10 Broad Street, +1 914 937-4040, Takes about 5 to 10 minutes to get to anywhere in Port Chester. Reliable.

See

Capitol Theater

• 1 Lyon Park, 331 Putnam Ave (at King St). dawn–dusk. This park is accessible. The park covers more than 20 acres and contains volleyball courts, picnic areas, a gazebo, and two baseball fields used by Youth and Little League teams. The playground includes a jungle gym, see-saws, and two separate swing sets. 

Do

• 1 AMC Port Chester 14, 40 Westchester Ave, toll-free: +1-888-262-4386. This movie theater has 12 individual theaters. The concession stand offers food varying from chicken fingers to candy to popcorn. $10.50 adult, $9.50 senior, $8.50 matinee, $7.50 child. 

Buy

St. Peters Episcopal Church

• 1 The Kohl's Shopping Center, Boston Post Rd. A large shopping complex containing clothing stores such as Kohl's, Mandees, Dress Barn, Modell's, and Joyce Leslie. This shopping center is also home to The Bagel Emporium, Jembro's, Carvel's, Nine West Shoes, and The Vitamin Shoppe. 
• 2 The Waterfront, 35 Westchester Ave. Includes many chain stores such as Costco, Bed Bath and Beyond, Michael's Crafts, DSW, and Famous Footwear. 

Eat

Summerfield United Methodist Church

• 1 Edo Japanese Steak House, 140 Midland Ave, ☏ +1 914-937-3333. M–F 4:30–10PM, Sa 4–10PM, Su 4–9PM. Japanese food cooked right in front of you Hibachi style, waiters entertain with tricks during the food preparation, a small bar is located in the front of the restaurant. Usually crowded, reservations accepted and recommended. Hibachi dinners range from $16-28. (updated Apr 2021)
• 2 Frankie & Louie's, 414 Willett Ave, ☏ +1 914-939-0202. Daily 11AM–10PM. (updated Apr 2021)
• 3 Misti Cafe Take Out, 100 N Main St, ☏ +1 914-939-2204. Daily 8AM–10PM. Traditional Peruvian dishes, including arroz con pollo and many other meat dishes. $10-20. (updated Apr 2021)

Drink

• 1 Polish United Club, 250 Locust Ave, ☏ +1-914 937-8989. Local bar, party room is located upstairs and available for rent. 

Go next

• Greenwich, Connecticut is immediately to the east and is a very wealthy community that's especially beautiful around Christmas, when elaborate decorations are in many yards.
• There are several charming towns along the Long Island Sound in Westchester County, including Rye, Mamaroneck and Larchmont.
• Purchase, New York is the home of State University of New York at Purchase, whose Performing Arts Center hosts an impressive lineup of performances.
• New York City is approximately 50 minutes away via Metro-North.

Routes through Port Chester

New Haven ← Greenwich ←	N  S	→ Rye → New York City
New Haven ← Greenwich ←	N  S	→ Rye → New York City
New York City ← Rye ←	SW  NE	→ Greenwich → Stamford