If Westchester County has a “big city,” White Plains is definitely the one. This bustling city serves as the county’s focal point for business, government, healthcare, culture and commerce. Fortune 500 firms and upscale retail establishments call this area home and contribute to an amazing 200,000 daytime population of shoppers and employees. Characterized as a city of neighborhoods, both in the heart of town and in suburban developments around the city, White Plains offers beautiful homes, an outstanding public school system, stable property values, and efficient city services. Area recreational facilities range from golf courses and country clubs to lush parks and city-wide programs. Commuters may want to take advantage of Metro-North commuter train service to New York City, although Route 287 provides an efficient link to an extensive highway network that traverses the Hudson Valley and metro area.