Neighborhood Highlights
Westchester Italian Cultural Center
The cultural center exhibits Italian artists, sculptors, and scientists. They also have language classes, screen films, and host lectures, concerts, and culinary events.
Tuckahoe Trolley
The trolley runs between Eastchester, Tuckahoe, and Bronxville. Spend a Saturday shopping in local shops between these lovely communities.
Tuckahoe Farmers Market
Spend an afternoon perusing the Tuckahoe Farmers Market for local home-baked goods, fresh flowers, and hand-picked fruits & vegetables. The market runs from June – November and is located in Depot Square.
Tuckahoe’s Rich History
Originally a Native American settlement, the name “Tuckahoe," means “it is globular," referring to a root of a plant that was roasted and eaten as bread. In the early nineteenth century, Tuckahoe became known as the “marble capital of the world." Brooklyn Borough Hall, the Washington Arch, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral are a few of the many buildings constructed with Tuckahoe marble. The rail line and marble business brought hundreds of workers to the area, primarily of Irish, Scottish, and Italian ancestry. Roughly two-thirds of the residents in Tuckahoe today are of Italian ancestry.
