<h1 style="text-align: center;">Larchmont, <em>New York City</em></h1>
<p>Full of stately vintage homes, great schools and friendly neighbors, the visually stunning village of Larchmont, located in the town of Mamroneck, NY, manages to maintain noticeable levels of grace and sophistication in its quiet streets. This one-mile-square community is located along the beautiful shoreline of Long Island Sound and has been described by one of the locals as a charming community who has a real commitment to the community and its families.</p>
<p>Larchmont, originally developed as a posh summer waterfront community in the 1900s, has been described as an ideal bedroom community for commuters who work in New York City. With numerous properties from the 1920s that include large, older homes, lovely gardens and porches, Larchmont manages to maintain an understated feel. Additional housing options include a few condos and townhouses but the majority of the options are still single-family homes. &nbsp;The tree-lined streets of Larchmont are well-managed without appearing excessively-manicured and each street has its own unique personality, thereby avoiding the &ldquo;cookie-cutter&rdquo; look that can sometimes be found in small villages. Trendy &ldquo;downtown&rdquo; restaurants and antique shops, eclectic boutiques, galleries and inviting cafes are bustling throughout most of the day and evening.</p>
<p>The shoreline of Long Island Sound makes boating a popular pastime; the private Larchmont Shore Club shares the waterfront with beautiful&mdash;and open to the public&mdash;Manor Park. Residents visit often for a stroll, a dog-walk, a jog, or just to relax, socialize and watch the sailboats bobbing in the harbor.</p>
<p>Known for their excellence, Mamaroneck schools, are one of the main reasons so many families have chosen to live in Larchmont. New Rochelle, a neighboring town of Larchmont, is home to a large population of French expatriates and emigrants, resulting in many patisseries and shops that showcase French panache and style. Manor Park, a 13-acre park with 5,000 feet of Long Island Sound shoreline and Larchmont Harbor, highlights carved-rock benches, walking paths, marine wildlife, gazebos and remarkable sunset views. Also on site is the private Larchmont Shore Club, located adjacent to the Manor Park, where boating is a popular pastime.</p>
<p>Larchmont is a short, 40-minute commute to Grand Central Station via the Metro-North Railroad, New Haven Line.</p>
<p>The world&rsquo;s first large-scale suburb, Westchester County, home of Larchmont, borders New York City and Long Island to the south, Putnam County to the north and the State of Connecticut to the east. Construction in the 1950s and 60s of several interstate highways and the Tappan Zee Bridge, encouraged major corporations to build their headquarters here. The area is now a &ldquo;sweet spot&rdquo; for commuters traveling by car or by the Metro-North Commuter Railroad. Westchester County continues to be one of New York&rsquo;s most desirable suburban communities due to it being one of the most affluent counties in the nation.</p>