Recreation and Leisure
The recently renovated, 100-year-old, Yonkers Recreational Pier, on the Hudson River, is the centerpiece of Yonkers' downtown revitalization project. It serves as a unique site for cultural and community events, festivals and fireworks presentations.
If you enjoy marathon racing, you might want to check out the annual Yonkers Marathon and Half Marathon. For those who would prefer to watch, rather then participate in racing, the Yonkers Raceway provides quality nighttime horse racing. The Raceway also hosts the annual Westchester County Fair, regular weekend flea markets, numerous community events and cultural entertainment of interest.
There are 70 parks in Yonkers including Untermyer Park which offers an amazing view of the Hudson River and Palisades, a classical temple overlooking a mosaic pool, a Greek amphitheater, sculptures by Paul Manship and Grecian gardens that are an excellent example of the Beaux Arts-style landscape design.
Yonkers has two county-operated public golf courses. The 120-acre Dunwoodie Golf Course and the 130-acre Sprain Lake Golf Course; both feature 18 holes, par 70, plus a putting green. Both courses also allow opportunities for sledding and cross-country skiing during the winter months.