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How do we love the County? Let us count the ways.
(page 15 of 15)
52: Because We Now Have Two Skylines You Can See from More Than Two Miles Away
Westchester is moving up in the world—literally, or at least vertically. Whereas once the county had no skyline to speak of, now it has two, given to us by—of all people—Donald Trump (and his local partner, Louis Cappelli). The Trump Plaza in New Rochelle reaches more than 400 feet into the air, just slightly taller than the 35-story Trump Tower in White Plains. But it’s Cappelli’s gleaming, glass Ritz-Carlton, Westchester, in White Plains, standing at a majestic 44 stories, that really gives our skyline a noteworthy, modern edge. The shine from the tower in daylight and the iridescent blue light it gives off in the nighttime acts like a beacon calling shoppers to White Plains.
(And the tower is a good landmark to use to chart your progress in the rush-hour traffic on I-287.) We hear the view from 42, the Ritz’s top-level restaurant, is stunning—but we prefer to look at it from the outside.
Great list! My favorite, #9 - We still have Pop Shops - go there, it's great! No I don't own it, but I can proudly say that my wife and I originally opened it back in 2003 (wow, can't beleive it's been that long:-)
Great that you mentioned Copland House and its endeavors.
Sorry you didn't also mention "Friends of Music Concerts", now in its 56th consecutive year in Westchester. Friends of Music presents the finest chamber music performed by world class musicians (and at a very affordable price)to a diverse audience. 6 concerts annually at Sleepy Hollow H.S.'s' beautiful auditorium
(www.friendsofmusicconcerts.org)
You forgot Gone with the Wind was filmed in Somers and one of the Bruce Willis die hard movies was filmed on the taconic.
Marisa, I loved your "52 Reasons to Love Westchester"! It reminded me of the piece we did for Valentine's Day for parents when you were in my 4th grade class. I'm an avid reader of the magazine, especially all of your pieces. I hope you and your family are well and please send them my best.
Love,
Ruth Steinberg
Wow, thanks for the kind words! Now that I think about it, we definitely should have included our teachers as one of the reasons to love Westchester--and Ruth Steinberg, you are one of the best!