Hastings-on-Hudson was once the home of the Weckquaesgeek Native Americans, one of the Algonquian tribes. In the summer, the Weckquaesgeeks camped at the mouth of the ravine running under the present Warburton Avenue Bridge. There they fished, swam and collected oyster and clamshells used to make wampum. On the level plain nearby (which is now Maple Avenue), they planted corn and possibly tobacco.

With only 2.9 square miles and under 8,000 residents, Hastings-on-Hudson ay seem to small to include as a separate community on our list, but we include it because i’ts lucky enough to have its own Metro North rail station.

These days it a great place to live with an easy commute to NYC via the Metro North Hudson line.