Port Chester

Since its beginnings as an industrial boat-building community (it was formerly known as “Saw Pit”), Port Chester has evolved into a food mecca with a buzzing downtown restaurant scene that includes Sergio's Saw Pit, bartaco, Sonora, McShane's, Alba’s and Telly's Taverna. A diverse immigrant population further enhances the village’s dining-destination cred, with numerous authentic ethnic eateries representing Peru, Mexico, Colombia and Brazil.

Port Chester is also known for The Waterfront, a retail/entertainment center that features a 14-screen movie theater, Costco, Michaels, Super Stop & Shop, Marshall's and numerous restaurants.

Port Chester has:

• Points of interest include the recently restored 1920s Capitol Theatre, where Janis Joplin appeared in August 1970; the Landmark Condominium (the former Lifesavers factory); Clay Art Center offers weekly exhibition and studio tours as well as shop and art classes, and a 75-plus-slip marina along the Byram River.
• Port Chester has six parks for general recreation, including picnicking and sports. At Columbus Park, a water-spray playground was installed for relief during hot summer days.

For more information, visit:

• The Village of Port Chester
• Port-Chester-Rye Brook-Rye Town Chamber of Commerce