Fordham Road is a major street in the Bronx, a borough of New York City that runs east-west from the Harlem River to Bronx Park.This street runs through the neighborhood of University Heights, divides Fordham from Fordham-Bedford and finally runs along the northern border of Belmont. It begins at its eastern point as a continuation of Pelham Parkway and at its western point, continues over the University Heights Bridge into Manhattan, where it runs as West 207th Street. It is a two-way, four-lane road. East of Webster Avenue Fordham Road runs concurrent with U.S. Route 1 from Webster Avenue to Boston Road. Fordham Road is divided into East Fordham Road and West Fordham Road by Jerome Avenue following after the Manhattan grid, with address numbers for both the East Fordham Road and West Fordham Road increasing away from Jerome Avenue. It geographically separates the North Bronx from the South Bronx.Fordham Road is under the management of the Fordham Road Business Improvement District, a non-profit organization under contract with the city of New York. The BID maintains, develops, and markets the merchants along Fordham Road and hosts many community events throughout the year.
Fordham Road is a major street in the Bronx, a borough of New York City that runs east-west from the Harlem River to Bronx Park.This street runs through the neighborhood of University Heights, divides Fordham from Fordham-Bedford and finally runs along the northern border of Belmont. It begins at its eastern point as a continuation of Pelham Parkway and at its western point, continues over the University Heights Bridge into Manhattan, where it runs as West 207th Street. It is a two-way, four-lane road. East of Webster Avenue Fordham Road runs concurrent with U.S. Route 1 from Webster Avenue to Boston Road. Fordham Road is divided into East Fordham Road and West Fordham Road by Jerome Avenue following after the Manhattan grid, with address numbers for both the East Fordham Road and West Fordham Road increasing away from Jerome Avenue. It geographically separates the North Bronx from the South Bronx.Fordham Road is under the management of the Fordham Road Business Improvement District, a non-profit organization under contract with the city of New York. The BID maintains, develops, and markets the merchants along Fordham Road and hosts many community events throughout the year.
Kingsbridge Road is a rehabilitated local station on the elevated IRT Jerome Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Kingsbridge Road and Jerome Avenue in the Bronx, it is served by the 4 train at all times.Station layoutThe station has three tracks and two side platforms. The middle track is generally not used in revenue service. It is a typical IRT elevated station, except for an extra exit on the southbound side. The Kingsbridge Armory rises immediately to the west of the station.Kingsbridge Road station was originally opened on June 2, 1917, and was the original northern terminus of the line until April 15, 1918 when the line was extended to Woodlawn.
Kingsbridge Road is a rehabilitated local station on the elevated IRT Jerome Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Kingsbridge Road and Jerome Avenue in the Bronx, it is served by the 4 train at all times.Station layoutThe station has three tracks and two side platforms. The middle track is generally not used in revenue service. It is a typical IRT elevated station, except for an extra exit on the southbound side. The Kingsbridge Armory rises immediately to the west of the station.Kingsbridge Road station was originally opened on June 2, 1917, and was the original northern terminus of the line until April 15, 1918 when the line was extended to Woodlawn.
Williamsbridge Reservoir was a natural lake (despite its name) measuring 13.1 acres (53,000 m2) just south of Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, New York.[1] Specifically the body of water was located at 208th Street and Bainbridge Avenue.[2] It was shaped like a saucer[3] and was normally forty-one feet deep[1] Its water level dropped approximately fourteen feet in mid-August 1901.[4] On April 3, 1934 Commissioner of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, Maurice P. Davidson, proposed that it be offered to Robert Moses to be used as a park site. The reservoir had ceased to be used after 1919
The Kingsbridge Armory, also known as the Eighth Regiment Armory, is located on West Kingsbridge Road in the New York City borough of the Bronx. It was built in the 1910s, from a design by the firm of then-state architect Lewis Pilcher to house the National Guard's Eighth Coastal Artillery Regiment unit which relocated from Manhattan in 1917. It is possibly the largest armory in the world.In addition to its military function, it has been used over the years for exhibitions, boxing matches, and a film set. After World War II the city offered it to the United Nations as a temporary meeting place. In 1974 it was designated a city landmark, and eight years later it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its military use ended and it was turned over to city management in 1996. Since then it has remained vacant as various proposals to redevelop it have failed, including one which turned into a flashpoint over living wage policies and ended in a rare defeat for the administration of Mayor Michael Bloomberg. In 2013, a new plan to redevelop it as the world's largest indoor ice center was announced, called the Kingsbridge National Ice Center. One National Guard unit has continued to use an annex in the rear until a new headquarters can be found.
The Kingsbridge Armory, also known as the Eighth Regiment Armory, is located on West Kingsbridge Road in the New York City borough of the Bronx. It was built in the 1910s, from a design by the firm of then-state architect Lewis Pilcher to house the National Guard's Eighth Coastal Artillery Regiment unit which relocated from Manhattan in 1917. It is possibly the largest armory in the world.In addition to its military function, it has been used over the years for exhibitions, boxing matches, and a film set. After World War II the city offered it to the United Nations as a temporary meeting place. In 1974 it was designated a city landmark, and eight years later it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its military use ended and it was turned over to city management in 1996. Since then it has remained vacant as various proposals to redevelop it have failed, including one which turned into a flashpoint over living wage policies and ended in a rare defeat for the administration of Mayor Michael Bloomberg. In 2013, a new plan to redevelop it as the world's largest indoor ice center was announced, called the Kingsbridge National Ice Center. One National Guard unit has continued to use an annex in the rear until a new headquarters can be found.
Webster Avenue is one of the longest thoroughfares in the Bronx, New York City, United States. It stretches for 5.8mi from Melrose to Woodlawn (on the Bronx-Westchester borderline). The road starts at the intersection of Melrose Avenue, East 165th Street, Brook Avenue, and Park Avenue in the neighborhood of Melrose, ending at Nereid Avenue (East 238th Street) in the neighborhood of Woodlawn. There are no subway lines along this thoroughfare, unlike the streets it parallels—Jerome Avenue, The Grand Concourse, and White Plains Road, which all have subway lines (the IRT Jerome Avenue Line, IND Concourse Line, and IRT White Plains Road Line, respectively)—but until 1973, Webster Avenue north of Fordham Road was served by the Third Avenue Elevated, served by the 8 train.On March 29, 1936, a trolley on Webster Avenue crashed into a new automobile at 209th Street. The crash hurt 20 people, and 12 of them were rushed to Fordham Hospital.DescriptionWebster Avenue, which is wide for most of its length, begins as a continuation of Melrose Avenue at a large intersection with four roads including Melrose Avenue, East 165th Street, Brook Avenue, and Park Avenue. It begins in a northward direction, parallelling the Metro-North railroad tracks and Brook Avenue. After about 0.2mi, East 167th Street intersects Webster Avenue and changes from a two-way road to one-way going westward. At Claremont Parkway, the still parallel Brook Avenue comes to an end, and Webster Avenue continues north. At 1.2mi, the Cross Bronx Expressway passes over Webster Avenue. East Tremont Avenue (East 177th Street) intersects it soon afterward, in the eastern section of Tremont. Most of the southern half of Webster Avenue is concurrent with US 1.
Webster Avenue is one of the longest thoroughfares in the Bronx, New York City, United States. It stretches for 5.8mi from Melrose to Woodlawn (on the Bronx-Westchester borderline). The road starts at the intersection of Melrose Avenue, East 165th Street, Brook Avenue, and Park Avenue in the neighborhood of Melrose, ending at Nereid Avenue (East 238th Street) in the neighborhood of Woodlawn. There are no subway lines along this thoroughfare, unlike the streets it parallels—Jerome Avenue, The Grand Concourse, and White Plains Road, which all have subway lines (the IRT Jerome Avenue Line, IND Concourse Line, and IRT White Plains Road Line, respectively)—but until 1973, Webster Avenue north of Fordham Road was served by the Third Avenue Elevated, served by the 8 train.On March 29, 1936, a trolley on Webster Avenue crashed into a new automobile at 209th Street. The crash hurt 20 people, and 12 of them were rushed to Fordham Hospital.DescriptionWebster Avenue, which is wide for most of its length, begins as a continuation of Melrose Avenue at a large intersection with four roads including Melrose Avenue, East 165th Street, Brook Avenue, and Park Avenue. It begins in a northward direction, parallelling the Metro-North railroad tracks and Brook Avenue. After about 0.2mi, East 167th Street intersects Webster Avenue and changes from a two-way road to one-way going westward. At Claremont Parkway, the still parallel Brook Avenue comes to an end, and Webster Avenue continues north. At 1.2mi, the Cross Bronx Expressway passes over Webster Avenue. East Tremont Avenue (East 177th Street) intersects it soon afterward, in the eastern section of Tremont. Most of the southern half of Webster Avenue is concurrent with US 1.
The Church of St. Philip Neri is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located on the west side of the Grand Concourse at East 202nd Street, Bedford Park, Bronx, New York City.Parish historyThe parish was established for around 1,200 Italian laborers in April 1898 by the Rev. Daniel Burke, D.D., who were constructing the nearby Jerome Park Reservoir. The parish was establishedThe Church of St. Philip Neri was founded in 1898 in the Bedford Park area of the Bronx. In the same year the cornerstone was laid for the present church; the neo-Gothic building of stone was completed in 1899 and dedicated in May 1900. Its first parishioners were Italian immigrants; the men worked on the Jerome Park Reservoir project and built the church with stone they quarried at the reservoir and hauled to the church site after work. Later the congregation was largely Irish. Both groups still are represented, along with large numbers of Hispanic and Asian members as well as African-Americans.In the early morning of December 4, 1912, a fire broke out in the library and meeting room located in the basement. After a passer-by rang the bell of the adjoining rectory, two priests hurriedly dressed and rushed into the church, saving the Host and Chalice at the altar, and vestments from the vestry. Firemen succeeded in saving a costly stained glass window in the rear of the church, and also managed to remove several pieces of statuary, but the altar was entirely destroyed.
The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage is the former home of American writer Edgar Allan Poe. It is located on Kingsbridge Road and the Grand Concourse in The Bronx, New York, a short distance from its original location, and is now in the northern part of Poe Park.The cottage is a part of the Historic House Trust, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has been administered by the Bronx County Historical Society since 1975, and is believed to have been built in 1797.HistoryPoe family yearsThe Poe family—which included Edgar, his wife Virginia Clemm, and her mother Maria—moved in around May 1846 after living for a short time in Turtle Bay, Manhattan. At the time, Fordham was rural and was only recently connected to the city by rail. The cottage, which was then on Kingsbridge Road to the east of its intersection with Valentine Avenue, was small and simple: it had on its first floor a sitting room and kitchen and its unheated second floor had a bedroom and Poe's study. On the front porch the family kept caged songbirds. The home sat on 2acre of land and Poe paid either $5 rent per month or $100 per year. Its owner, John Valentine, had bought it from a man named Richard Corsa on March 28, 1846, for $1000.The family seemed to enjoy the home, despite its small size and minimal furnishings. "The cottage is very humble", a visitor said, "you wouldn't have thought decent people could have lived in it; but there was an air of refinement about everything." A friend of Poe's years later wrote: "The cottage had an air of taste and gentility... So neat, so poor, so unfurnished, and yet so charming a dwelling I never saw." In a letter to a friend, Poe himself wrote: "The place is a beautiful one." Maria wrote years later: "It was the sweetest little cottage imaginable. Oh, how supremely happy we were in our dear cottage home!" Poe's final short story, "Landor's Cottage", was likely inspired by the home.
Kingsbridge Road is an express station on the IND Concourse Line of the New York City Subway. It is served by the D train at all times and the B train during rush hours only. It has three tracks and two island platforms.Station layoutThe station has one mezzanine above the platforms and another below them. The part-time and unstaffed entrance is at 196th Street on the north end and contains two street stairs and one stair to each platform. This mezzanine is above the platform area. The full-time entrance with a staffed token booth is at Kingsbridge Road on the south end and contains three pairs of staircases down to the lower mezzanine. Exits to the street is via two stairs to the northeast and northwest corners of the Concourse. A ramp also leads to the Kingsbridge Road underpass. The current booth setup (full-time at Kingsbridge; part-time at 196th Street) was instituted in 2013. This was also the original setup. However, after to a booth operation switch in the 1990s, the part-time side was at the current full-time side (Kingsbridge) and vice versa. The current setup was created in order to accommodate new elevators in the station (see below). There are two now closed additional exits still visible on the south side of Kingsbridge Road, blocked by the current elevator shafts to the street.The tile band in this station is Marine Blue and vent chambers are also present. Strange white walls exist at both platform staircases to the Kingsbridge Road exit. It is not known why they were built.
The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory is a greenhouse in the Bronx, New York, United States, a major part of the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG). Inspiration for the park and the conservatory stemmed from Nathaniel Lord Britton and his wife Elizabeth. The couple had visited the Royal Botanic Garden at Kew on their honeymoon and thought a similar park and conservatory should be built for New York City. The NYBG and the Conservatory were the result.The conservatory was designed by the major greenhouse company of the time, Lord and Burnham Co. The design was modeled after the Palm House at the Royal Botanic Garden and Joseph Paxton’s Crystal Palace in Italian Renaissance style. Groundbreaking took place on January 3, 1899 and construction was completed in 1902 at a cost of $177,000. The building was constructed by John R. Sheehan under contract for the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Since the original construction, major renovations took place in 1935, 1950, 1978, and 1993.The 1978 renovation was a turning point for the conservatory as it exists today. By the 1970s, the building was in a state of extreme disrepair and had to be either substantially rebuilt or torn down. Enid Annenberg Haupt saved the conservatory from demolition with a $5 million contribution for renovation and a $5 million endowment for maintenance of the building. This renovation was significant for restoring the conservatory closer to its original design, which had been compromised during the 1935 and 1950 renovations. Due to her generous contributions, the Conservatory was named the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory in 1978.
The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located three blocks south of Fordham University at the corner of Belmont Avenue and 627 East 187th Street, Fordham, Bronx, New York City, New York.Parish historyAnother parish church for Italians existed in 1892, located at 447 E 115th Street, Manhattan. Despite the similar dedication, this has always been a separate parish. "In answer to the petition of the Italians living in the neighborhood of 183rd Street and Pelham Avenue, Rev. Daniel Burke, D.D., of St. Philip's Church, opened a mission for them early in 1906." There were initially only around 150 people attending the mission. The Rev. Francis Magliocco, D.D., was appointed assistant in September, 1909, and Fr. Caffuzzi was reported in 1914 to have resided near the church (and not in a rectory) since January 1907.The parish was established around June 1906 when a store was remodeled as a chapel, and the Rev. J. Caffuzzi was appointed acting pastor on June 24. The congregation increased rapidly. By the end of 1907, the congregation had swelled from its 150 figure in 1906 to 1,134 adults and 150 children by the end of 1907, and 2,500 adults in 1914. By 1914, the Sunday school had an attendance of 800 children.
The Church of St. Lucy is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 833 Mace Avenue, Allerton, Bronx, New York City. The parish was established in 1927.Lourdes of AmericaLourdes of America on Bronxwood Avenue is a stone grotto on the grounds of St. Lucy's built in 1939 as a replica of the Shrine at Lourdes.
The Church of St. Lucy is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 833 Mace Avenue, Allerton, Bronx, New York City. The parish was established in 1927.Lourdes of AmericaLourdes of America on Bronxwood Avenue is a stone grotto on the grounds of St. Lucy's built in 1939 as a replica of the Shrine at Lourdes.
White Plains Road is a major north-south thoroughfare which runs the length of the Bronx borough of New York City. At 7.3 miles, it is the longest continuous street in the Bronx. It runs from Castle Hill and Clason Point in the south to Wakefield in the north, where it crosses the city line and becomes West 1st Street of Mount Vernon, New York. The Bronx River Parkway lies to its west and parallels much of its route. Between Magenta Street & 217th Street, White Plains Road is very wide due to the presence of the Gun Hill Road station house in the road's median.Historically, the route ran through an alignment through Mount Vernon by way of modern First Street, Lincoln Avenue (and Clinton Street), where it turned into modern North Columbus Ave. The route further continued with the current alignment Hussey Road across the Cross County Parkway, merging again with current North Columbus Avenue (modern NY22-Columbus Avenue was known as "Central Blvd" into the 1960s between current Hussey Road and the Cross County Parkway, as the rebuilding of the parkway severed the old alignment of NY22). Today at the Bronxville Village line, White Plains Road continues as NY22, to Broadway in White Plains where it terminates as Post Road.North of Birchall Avenue in Van Nest, White Plains Road runs below the New York City Subway line of the same name, to that line's terminus between East 241st Street and Saint Quen Street in Wakefield.
White Plains Road is a major north-south thoroughfare which runs the length of the Bronx borough of New York City. At 7.3 miles, it is the longest continuous street in the Bronx. It runs from Castle Hill and Clason Point in the south to Wakefield in the north, where it crosses the city line and becomes West 1st Street of Mount Vernon, New York. The Bronx River Parkway lies to its west and parallels much of its route. Between Magenta Street & 217th Street, White Plains Road is very wide due to the presence of the Gun Hill Road station house in the road's median.Historically, the route ran through an alignment through Mount Vernon by way of modern First Street, Lincoln Avenue (and Clinton Street), where it turned into modern North Columbus Ave. The route further continued with the current alignment Hussey Road across the Cross County Parkway, merging again with current North Columbus Avenue (modern NY22-Columbus Avenue was known as "Central Blvd" into the 1960s between current Hussey Road and the Cross County Parkway, as the rebuilding of the parkway severed the old alignment of NY22). Today at the Bronxville Village line, White Plains Road continues as NY22, to Broadway in White Plains where it terminates as Post Road.North of Birchall Avenue in Van Nest, White Plains Road runs below the New York City Subway line of the same name, to that line's terminus between East 241st Street and Saint Quen Street in Wakefield.
Since 1982, Part of the Solution (POTS) has grown to become a leading provider of emergency food, social services and legal representation in the Bronx. POTS’ ‘one-stop shop’ design will assist more than 25,000 individuals, including 8,000 children, as they move from crisis to stability and, ultimately, self-sufficiency this year alone. Currently, services include a Community Dining Room, open seven days a week; a Food Pantry; Clothing Room, Shower, and Mail Facilities; Barbershop; Case Management to help people address barriers to stability; a Legal Clinic specializing in eviction prevention and improper denial of benefits; and the POTS Family Club, to provide comprehensive case management, education, social and nutrition support to a select group of families. POTS also holds a variety of seasonal distributions for items such as back-to-school supplies, Thanksgiving turkeys, and holiday gifts and is host to Immigrant Justice Corps Fellows to offer immigration services and a Medical and Dental Clinic.
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Do you have limited access to healthcare? Bronx Community Health Network's health centers provide and facilitate access to comprehensive, high-quality medical, dental and mental healthcare for persons with no health insurance or with limited health insurance. At our heatlh centers you pay what you can afford, based on you income.
The New York Grey Cadets (LGC Inc.) is an R.O.T.C like youth program that is self-supporting, non-sectarian, and non-political and is not organized for profit. Our chief aim is to combat juvenile delinquency, in part, through the promotion of the Military Arts and Sciences. The NYGC offers equal opportunity to all youth. We are approved by the United States Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service as an educational, tax-exempt, non-profit organization. We've been affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America and we have several . We have been recognized, and have marched besides several Bronx Borough Presidents. The NYGC is involved within the community through the local Community Boards and the NYC Office of Emergency Management. Many of our adults have also become Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members. We have been operational within the NYC Department of Education since our inception. Our activities are designed to build leaders with physical and mental stamina, discipline and respect. Instruction is given in subjects such as leadership, military customs and courtesies, foot drill, emergency preparedness, map and compass reading, first aid and CPR. The New York Grey Cadets are dedicated to our community’s youth and determined to make a difference through offering an exciting program that teaches the benefits of hard work and determination. We are proud to focus on the traditional style of cadet teaching, leaving the rest to the actual military.
CitySquash’s goals are to build self-esteem, improve physical health, develop sportsmanship, broaden horizons, provide positive role models, serve the community through public service, and teach values such as responsibility and honesty. Four of our most important goals can be quantifiably measured: • Improve academic performance • Produce nationally competitive junior squash players • Help qualified team members secure scholarships to independent high schools • Improve the likelihood that team members will attend college
Edgar Allan Poe spent the last years of his life, from 1846 to 1849, in The Bronx at Poe Cottage, now located at Kingsbridge Road and the Grand Concourse. A small wooden farmhouse built about 1812, the cottage once commanded unobstructed vistas over the rolling Bronx hills to the shores of Long Island. It was a bucolic setting in which the great writer penned many of his most enduring poetical works, including “Annabel Lee,” “The Bells” and “Eureka.” Poe spent much of his life moving from place to place in restless search of literary recognition and financial security. In April 1844, he and his wife, Virginia, and mother-in-law, Maria Clemm, moved to New York, where Poe sought the opportunity for international acclaim. But Virginia was ill, and in early summer of 1846 Poe brought her to The Bronx, where he hoped the country air would rescue her failing health. However, in January of 1847, she died of tuberculosis. Poe himself died two years later, under mysterious circumstances, in Baltimore, MD. Administered by The Bronx County Historical Society since 1975, the cottage is restored to its original appearance, with authentic period furnishings. A film presentation and guided tour help bring Poe Cottage to life. Visitors can see the bed in which Virginia died and the rocking chair Poe used. In the kitchen, the dishes on the table appear as if the great author had just stepped out for air.
The University of the Streets (UOTS) was incorporated in 1969 as a non-profit educational organization, spearheaded by the late Muhammad Salahuddeen and presently led by Executive Director Saadia Salahuddeen. Located in Manhattan’s lower east side (130 East 7th St, NY, NY) for the past 46 years, UOTS has been committed to addressing the educational, vocational and cultural needs of the community. Initially, UOTS was launched to help “deprived” youngsters break out of a hopeless poverty-cycle. However, as a result of the historical and economic impact of its programs, today the target population has expanded to encompass all ages, races, socio-economic levels and cultural diversities. In its 46 year history through challenging and innovative programs UOTS has influenced countless lives. Many UOTS alumni and associates have attained distinguished, successful careers in music and other creative and fine arts—a fact in which UOTS takes considerable humility. Through our challenges we at UOTS have also gained a wealth of experience that has taught us many valuable lessons about educating youth. UOTS continues to be a forerunner in establishing innovative approaches to teaching. UOTS is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to providing opportunities, guidance, direction and innovative programs and initiatives that nurture the talents of individuals and emerging artists to help them meet their educational, vocational, career and other personal goals and aspirations. We envision and construct a schedule of events and programs that effectively support a comprehensive range of ages, views and lifestyles. Our goal is to be a leader in delivering dynamic programs and instruction through which all socioeconomic levels of constituents within our community are provided the means to interact and grow by supplying the tools and opportunity to develop, perform and exhibit their talents within an arts-supportive environment that changes lives positively and helps individuals reach their full potential. OVERVIEW The University of the Street has a 46-year proven track record of successful programming and we look forward to continuing this rich legacy at its new facilities in the Bronx, NY. The YOUTH ENCOURAGEMENT SOCIETY (Y.E.S.) is one of many new initiatives that we look forward to launching at our new Bronx campus. We welcome and embrace diversity, and we cultivate the individual talents through the provision of relevant music, arts and cultural training programs. We strive to maintain open dialogue among all participants, while simultaneously nurturing leadership qualities and enlisting those who wish to lead by example, proficiency and professionalism, at every level; those, who wish to share their gifts, resources, skills, and creative energy by providing hope and inspiration to students and colleagues. We advocate for known and unknown artists in the NYC/metropolitan area — and we provide a venue for visiting artists from around the world. Most of all, we welcome your interest and support. Go to universityofthestreets.org to donate now!
The authentic Italian culture found in the vibrant community of the Real Little Italy in the Bronx, often known as Arthur Avenue, sustains a thriving business district that includes world-class restaurants and high-quality artisanal food shops and specialty stores carrying superb handmade local and imported items. We are also home to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church (an Italian national parish) and the Enrico Fermi Italian Cultural Institute. Generations of Italian families have given the area a special small-town character unique for an urban setting, while at the same time establishing traditions that permeate the neighborhood like the sweet smell of sausage and peppers. Among the notables born and raised here are actors Anne Bancroft and Chazz Palminteri, author Don DiLillo and rock star Dion DiMucci, whose group, Dion and the Belmonts, is named after a local street (Belmont Avenue). Joe Pesci began his acting career after being discovered by Robert DeNiro at a local neighborhood restaurant, where Pesci worked as the maitre’d. Most of all, it’s probably the dining experience that every year delights Arthur Avenue’s many visitors. Where else can you find such a wealth and breadth of fine Italian cuisine within a short walk through the neighborhood? Within footsteps you can experience the different tastes of the regions of Italy. Arthur Avenue, the Little Italy of the Bronx is within 30 minutes of virtually any point in the New York metropolitan area. By car, highways from Long Island, Westchester and New Jersey connect to the Bronx River Parkway’s Fordham Road exit to Arthur Avenue. By train, the Metro-North Harlem River Line stops at Fordham Road. New York City MTA bus lines also serve the area. Seasonal bus service links the Metro-North station with Arthur Avenue, the Bronx Zoo and the New York Botanical Garden. We are also walking distance to the Bronx Zoo and the New York Botanical Garden, and only a ten minute cab ride from Yankee Stadium. Occasional shopping and gourmet tours are organized by regionally-based tourism companies. Want to learn more about the Real Little Italy? Visit http://www.bronxlittleitaly.com/ Like Us On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BronxLittleItaly Follow Us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BXLittleItaly E-Mail [email protected] Instagram: BronxLittleItaly