THE COMMUNITY
Rye New York was founded in 1660 as a way station for postal riders traveling between Boston and New York. Originally Rye City started as a village within a town of Rye, however in 1942 it became an city independent of the town. Today Rye holds the distinction of being the smallest city in the State of New York, a mere 5.5 square acres. The city of Rye is set along two protected miles of the Long Island Sound and has its own beaches and harbor. Rye is located about 5 miles southeast of White Plains and 25 miles north of Manhattan, has a population of approximately 15,000 people, and it is governed by a mayor and six councilmen, all unsalaried.
Rye shares with parts of Connecticut a small town New England ambiance and a sense of history. The main road, Purchase St. runs through the charming downtown area, which is filled with a collection of gourmet shops, coffee bars, a world class ice cream shop, and many elegant boutiques.
With this classic New England village feel, Rye's real estate offerings have been able to entice many professionals and executives in to making their homes here while enjoying a 37 minute express train ride into Manhattan.
THE SCHOOLS
Rye has three elementary schools The Osborne School, The Milton School, and The Midland School, which have each been recognized by New York Sate as Schools of Excellence, and by the Nation as a Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence. These three schools feed in to Rye Middle School which runs from grades 6-8, which then feeds in to the arrestingly beautiful 20 acre gothic campus of the Rye High School, which is located within walking distance of town. This 700-student high school offers a rigorous program of 145 courses including Advance Placement and honors courses, while boasting a low student to teacher ratio. 94% of these 700 students graduates from Rye High School and goes on to some of the nations most prestigious colleges and universities.
WHAT TO DO IN RYE
As a resident of Rye one will never find themselves bored. As a Rye resident you are able to enjoy Rye's town beach and parks as well as the Rye Golf Club. Rye also offers such unique amenities such as the Rye Square House Museum, a historic landmark, turned into a museum that hosts exhibits relating to the history of Rye. Rye is also home to The Nature Center, 46 acres of plush land, nature trails, a bird sanctuary, and a museum. Rye also is host to the Marshland Conservancy, a wildlife sanctuary, which encompasses 100 acres of wetlands and a museum. Also to offer Rye has an Arts Center, a brand new YMCA, The Durland Scout Center, The Rye Free Reading Room, The Playland Amusement Park, The Rye Recreation Center, and the Shongut Marina.
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