The Bronx River divides Yonkers into areas – Bronxville, Eastchester, Mount Vernon, Scarsdale and Tuckahoe. Greenburgh is in the north, the Hudson River is to the west and the Riverdale, Woodlawn and Wakefield areas of the Bronx are to the south. The city is spread out over seven hills rising from near sea level at the eastern bank of the Hudson River to 416 feet at its highest. Yonkers has more than three dozen neighborhoods offering single-family, multi-family, cooperative apartments and condos to buy at all different price points. Yonkers Neighborhoods Northeast Yonkers This area is predominantly Irish-American and Italian-American. Here you can find both small houses set very close together, to larger homes in Lawrence Park West. The area is home to affluent neighborhoods Beech Hill, Cedar Knolls, Colonial Heights and Crestwood. You can also find Winchester Villages, a gated community beside the Grassy Sprain Reservoir. Landmarks in Northeast Yonkers include St. Vladimir's Seminary, Sarah Lawrence College and the Tanglewood Shopping Center. Due to Northeast Yonkers’ proximity to many Metro-North commuter stations, this tends to be a more expensive area as many of its residents are employed in white-collar jobs in Manhattan. Northwest Yonkers This area has many Victorian-era homes with beautiful views of The Palisades. Bordered by the Hudson River to the west, this area has seen an interest in historic preservation in recent years. Neighborhoods here include Glenwood, Greystone, Homefield, Nepera Park and Runyon Heights. Landmarks include the Lenoir Nature Preserve, the Hudson River Museum and Untermyer Park and Gardens. For shopping, there is a two-block section of Palisade Avenue between Chase and Roberts Avenues. Southeast Yonkers Much of the architecture in this area bears resemblance to certain parts of the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. As a mostly Irish-American and Italian-American area, a portion of Midland Avenue has been called “Little Italy.” Landmarks include the Cross County Shopping Center, Yonkers Raceway and St. Joseph's Seminary. Southwest Yonkers This area is considered Yonkers's downtown as it is home to the civic center and central business district of the city. In this neighborhood you will find a mix of residential styles ranging from dense clusters of apartment buildings, retail blocks with apartments above, multi-family row houses, detached single-family homes and many houses to buy. Other neighborhoods in this area where you can find a large number of detached houses include Hudson Park, Ludlow Park and Van Cortlandt Crest. The area is also home to significant historical and educational institutions including the historic Philipse Manor Hall and the Beczak Environmental Education Center. Downtown Yonkers was revitalized recently with a new Sculpture Meadow on the Hudson, renovation of a Victorian-era pier, and a new public library housed in the remodeled Otis elevator factory.