r/mountvernon

Looking for apartment recommendations (Westchester/Yonkers/Mount Vernon area)

My boyfriend and I have been living at Ridge Hill for about 2 years, and while we don't necessarily dislike it, we're starting to feel like we should see what else is out there for the price.

Overall, we've had a decent experience. Our apartment itself is actually pretty great—we have a spacious 1 bedroom + large den, 2 walk-in closets, 2 additional closets, a balcony, and a layout that has worked really well for us. We haven't had any major issues that would make us tell people to avoid it, but there have been a lot of little things that have added up over the last couple of years. (If anyone is considering Ridge Hill, I'm happy to share more about our experience.)

We're looking for either a 1 bedroom with a den or preferably a 2 bed/2 bath.

A few things we're looking for:

• Self-parking is a must. We both work and need to be able to come and go, so valet-only buildings really aren't an option.
• We'd love to stay somewhere convenient to Mount Vernon for work.
• We really love the Ridge Hill area because we're within walking distance of so much, but there just don't seem to be many apartment options nearby.
• We had been looking in New Rochelle, but we've found that a lot of the newer buildings seem to be valet only, so we've mostly ruled that area out.

We've toured a few buildings along the Yonkers waterfront. We really liked River Tides, but the communication throughout the application process wasn't the best, so we're probably moving on.

We also recently toured Hudson Piers and liked a couple of the floor plans. Since it's still fairly new, there aren't many reviews out there, so if anyone lives there (or has lived there), I'd love to hear your experience—the good and the bad.

Are there any other buildings or areas you'd recommend that we may be overlooking? I'd especially love to hear from people who have actually lived in these buildings rather than just toured them.

Thanks in advance!