Westchester County Center
The Westchester County Center is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in White Plains, New York. It goes back to 1930. Around it, Central Park (20 mi) comes first on our list.
A stadium & arena inside White Plains
You can stay in White Plains
Westchester County Center is inside White Plains, which has 16 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Westchester County (HPN) has airline service, about 4 miles from Westchester County Center.
Established in 1930
Westchester County Center dates from 1930. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
The weather near Westchester County Center shifts through the year, as below.
Westchester County Center
The Westchester County Center is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in White Plains, New York. It hosts various local concerts and sporting events for the area.
The County Center was conceived by the Westchester Recreation Commission in 1924 as a multi-purpose indoor recreational facility to host community programs and income-producing commercial events. It was designed by the architectural firm of Walker & Gillette, and built and decorated in the Art Deco style. The construction project cost approximately $785,000; a $16-million rehabilitation was completed in 1988.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1930
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Places to stay near Westchester County Center
The first towns with rooms are White Plains (16) and New York City (1,485).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3MetLife Stadium
- 4United States Military Academy
- 5Studio 54
- 6Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 7Yankee Stadium
- 8Ferncliff Cemetery
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Westchester County Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Plains | in town | — | 16 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 62,871 | $621K | C+ |
| New York City | 27 mi south | 40 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Greenburgh | 3 mi west | 5 min | 25 16 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 94,537 | $697K | B− |
| Stamford | 13 mi east | 20 min | 30 25 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 139,535 | $624K | B− |
| Yonkers | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 14 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 212,603 | $502K | C+ |
| Elmsford | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 5,203 | $642K | A+ |
| Tarrytown | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 11,890 | $685K | A |
| Greenwich | 8 mi east | 10 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 64,801 | $1,696K | A− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Westchester County Center
Each of these is within 27 miles.
Big draw120 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw223 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw322 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw426 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw522 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw620 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw716 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
83 mi LandmarkFerncliff CemeteryPhoto credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Before visiting Westchester County Center
Is Westchester County Center in White Plains?
Yes. It’s inside White Plains, NY.
When is the best time to visit Westchester County Center?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
How far is Westchester County Center from Oyster Bay and Jersey City?
About 21 miles southeast of Oyster Bay and about 27 miles southwest of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Westchester County Center?
Westchester County (HPN), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is LaGuardia (LGA), about 19 miles.
Where should I stay near Westchester County Center?
New York City (27 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Greenburgh (3 mi, 25 places to stay) and White Plains (in town, 16 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.