 Distance to NYC: 45 miles
Area: 25 square miles
Katonah is a village in the Town of Bedford, located at the junction of three main highways, two scenic reservoirs and a Metro North station offering a 60 minute commute to New York City. Katonah has its own unique flavor, enhanced by the charm of its turn-of-the-century architecture. It's a village with a tremendous sense of pride and cohesiveness, having survived two moves (the latter being when Old Katonah was flooded to create the reservoir system in the late 1800's). Surrounded by family neighborhoods and country estates, horse farms and wooded retreats, the predominant feeling is one of a small, but thriving, old-fashioned village.
Educational Facilities
The Village of Katonah and its environs are in the
Katonah-Lewisboro School System. Katonah Elementary
School serves grades K-5 and John Jay Middle
School (grades 6-8) and John Jay High School are
located about 15 minutes away in the hamlet of Cross
River, on a beautiful 55-acre campus with distant
mountain views. More than 85% of John Jay High
School graduates continue their formal education in
college.
In addition there are two private schools - the Harvey
School in Katonah and Rippowam Cisqua located
nearby in Bedford.
Recreational Facilities
The Katonah Museum of Art, a nationally recognized
art museum,offers exhibits and educational and
artistic programs far superior to what would normally
be expected from a community of this size. Katonah
Town Park offers swimming, tennis and sports.
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts not only houses
one of the last important private art collections
which is still intact, but is famous for its summer
music festival. There are wonderful concerts of classical
music all in a country setting. Picnicking on the lovely grounds
before concerts is encouraged. The historic John Jay
Homestead is also a Katonah landmark. This period
home,open to the public, offers seasonal events such
as movies, concerts and special exhibits. The beautiful
stone library is one of the finest in Westchester.
The small town atmosphere is enhanced by many
popular events throughout the year: The Firemen's
Parade, Halloween Parade, Lion's (Rotary) Street Fair,
Katonah Sales Day, Santa's arrival and the Holiday Festival,
which are all heavily attended.
Houses of Worship
First Church of Christian Scientist, St. Lukes Episcopal, Katonah United Methodist, First Presbyterian Church, St. Mary’s Roman Catholic
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