Bedford

Bedford

About the area

Welcome to Bedford in Westchester County New York, 48 miles and one hour north of New York City. Bedford is a town of 16,000 residents in 39 square miles. Once the home of dairy farms and large estates, it’s still a favorite place for those who love the country but want to be near The City. Each of Bedford’s hamlets, Bedford Hills, Bedford Village, and Katonah, has a town park with swimming and tennis, a library, locally owned shops, a volunteer fire company, and, of course, its own special character. The town supports the arts with concerts, art museums and galleries, lectures by well-known experts, house and garden tours, and family activities. It’s like a slice of the Berkshires in a New York City commuter town, and sometimes feels like Westchester County’s little secret.

Activities
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
Katonah Museum of Art
Mianus River Gorge Preserve
Westmoreland Sanctuary
John Jay Homestead

Education
Bedford Hills Elementary School
Bedford Village Elementary School
Mount Kisco Elementary School
Pound Ridge Elementary School
West Patent Elementary School
Fox Lane Jr. High & High School

Commuting Times
68 minute Express train to Grand Central
29 minute drive to White Plains
22 minute drive to Westchester County Airport
49 minute drive to LaGuardia Airport
64 minute drive to JFK Airport