09/15/2026
If you just moved to White Plains β welcome. You made a good call. ποΈ
But the first 30 days can feel overwhelming if you don't know where to start. So here's everything I'd tell a friend who just arrived.
Get outside first. Bike the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail. Walk Cranberry Lake Preserve. Picnic at Kensico Dam Plaza. This city has more green space than most people realize and it changes the way you feel about where you live.
Find your go-to spots early. There's something about having your coffee place, your breakfast spot, your casual dinner rotation that makes a new city finally feel like home. Start with Araras Coffee & More β the brigadeiro latte alone is worth it. The Original Pancake House for Sunday mornings. Lilly's for a casual weeknight dinner. Red Horse by David Burke when you want to impress someone.
Then find your people. Join a workout studio. Show up to trivia night at Wolf & Warrior. Pick a coffee shop and become a regular. White Plains has a real community β you just have to step into it.
And don't sleep on the practical stuff. Test your commute during actual rush hour. Set up your E-ZPass. Tour the schools and daycares before you think you need to β they fill up faster than you'd expect.
This city rewards the people who actually explore it. And after all these years here β I'm still finding new favorites.
If you're thinking about making White Plains home β DM me. I'd love to help you find your place in it.
β Clayton Jeffrey, Your Westchester Realtor π