Rye Brook NY Real Estate
Small Town Pleasures, Corporate Convenience
The Community
The 3.5 square mile Village of Rye Brook was recognized in 1982 as a seperate
community within the Town of Rye, which was settled in 1660. Comprised mainly
of executives and professionals, its 8,300 residents enjoy tree-lined
residential streets in a "country-like" atmosphere on the Westchester County
Border, adjacent to Greenwich, Connecticut. Employment within Rye Brook abounds,
as it is home to Kraft Foods, Altria Corporation and MCI International, as
well as numerous other well-known corporations. The Village is also the home
of the popular Rye Town Hilton Hotel.
Educational and Cultural Facilities
Schooling is of the highest caliber in Rye Brook. Highly awarded
schools include The Ridge Street Elementary School, a recipient of the
National Education Excellence award and Blind Brook High School, which has also received
national recognition as a School of Excellence. Advanced degrees are held by 99%
of the schools' faculties. With a student body of 850 and a teacher retio of 10:1, class sizes
are small and the curriculum is richly enhanced with superior programs.
Indeed, 99% of the seniors proceed immediately to higher education. Conveniently
located in nearby Purchase are the State University at Purchase and Manhattanville College
a liberal arts college which also serves adult students.
Recreational Facilities
Many forms of recreation, including tennis and organized sports, are readily
available within Rye Brook's Crawford Park, the center for the Recreation Department. Rye Town Park's
lovely beach offers the salt water pleasures of Long Island Sound while the Port Chester Yacht Club
will appeal to boating enthusiasts. Other area attractions are Playland Amusement Park and The
Castle Center for the Arts which provides Rye Brook residents with classes for all agees and
participation in the enjoyment of musical theatre.
Transportation
Forty minutes from Manhattan and within close commuting distance of White Plains and Stamford by car
or train, Rye Brook has easy access to the Hutchinson River and Merritt Parkways and to Interstate
Routes 95 and 287. Westchester County Airport, situated in Rye Brook, provides supremely convenient
air travel.
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