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New Rochelle is located at the southeastern point of continental New York State. It lies on the Long Island Sound, bordered on the west by Pelham, Pelham Manor and Eastchester, by Scarsdale to the north and east, and Mamaroneck and Larchmont to the east.
View All. Bicentennial Celebration Event Welcomes Lafayette to New Rochelle August 18. Join a 'living history extravaganza" at Ruby Dee Park featuring a visit from General Lafayette and his decendents and family-oriented activities including reenactors, blacksmith, petting zoo and more.
- Huguenot Burial Ground at Trinity-St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
- Thomas Paine Cottage
- New Rochelle High School
New Rochelle was founded in 1688 by French Huguenots, a Protestant religious group who fled France when the Edict of Nantes, which gave Protestants significant rights within the Catholic country, was revoked by King Louis XIV. Many of the early settlers came from La Rochelle, a seaside port town in Western France that remains a sister or twin townt...
New Rochelle was also home to an important Revolutionary War figure: Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense, the influential pamphlet that “went viral” throughout the American colonies and put forth a clear, easy-to-understand rationale for independence from the British crown. In 1784, the State of New York gave Paine a 277-acre farm, confiscated fro...
Located next to the Thomas Paine Cottage, New Rochelle High Schoolis quite possibly one of the most stunningly situated high schools in the nation. The Collegiate Gothic brick building with carved stone details, reminiscent of a European castle, emerges from behind a lake. The school was designed by the firm of Guilbert and Betelle, known for their...
New Rochelle’s population of approximately 72,000 is housed in a mosaic of diverse neighborhoods, each with its own distinguishing characteristics including elegant, stately older homes, some dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries; exquisite architecture; and lovely landscaping.
New Rochelle (French: Nouvelle-Rochelle [la nuvɛl ʁoʃɛl] ⓘ) is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States, in the southeastern portion of the state. The town was settled by Huguenots (French Protestants) in 1688 who fled France following their failed rebellions.
New Rochelle is the seventh largest city in New York and has plenty to offer visitors. Recreational opportunities abound in this historic city, with 9.3 miles of shoreline, 231 acres of public parks and a municipal marina.
6 days ago · Check out our step-by-step architectural guide to Downtown New Rochelle and discover fascinating historic sites within walking distance from the train station!
