Westchester suffers greatly by being in the shadow of New York City...

[VA Yankee]

Originally Posted by thefastlife

am i wrong? it seems like there is very little to do in Westchester County and what is available out there is dwarfed/amateur in comparison to the big city just a bit south.

as a late 20-something i find the area incredibly boring. i can't be in the minority here. even in NJ it seems there is more to do.

entertainment and ESPECIALLY dining seem to have HUGE gaps in quality and quantity. obviously it's silly to compare a suburb to one of the greatest cities in the world, but i do think it is a detriment to the community at large.

As a late 20-something you have chosen a location that is a magnet for couples, yuppies, over achievers and anyone else with deep pockets who is seeking the American dream with a back yard. If you want the life and energy that is NYC then move there, one is enough and every location can not be everything to everyone.

Hint: Avoid Long Island it makes Westchester look exciting (according to younger posters)...

[matlabmaster99]

I am early 20s and moved to Westchester specifically for the peace and quiet. And not even to southern westchester where it is still busy and has vibrant downtown. I moved to northern westchester where after 7pm everything is shut down.

All my neighbors are older than me or have families. I enjoy outdoor activities like tennis and swimming.

I enjoy cooking at home more than going to restaurants and it saves money to pay for my monthly metro north pass which is not cheap. I go out to resturants for special occasions and often go in to the city to eat at resturants. Get yourself a metro north pass and you will be all set.

As for nightlife I do not enjoy it. What is fun about paying $20 for a drink? And you shouldn't have to go to a bar to meet women, the types you meet at bars aren't the type you want to marry anyway.

My advice is get yourself a metro north pass and quit complaining.