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Belmont-Arthur Avenue (Little Italy)
Address:
Just south of Fordham Road near Fordham University in the central Bronx
Description:
Just west of the Bronx Zoo is an enclave of colorful shops, charming cafes, top-notch Italian restaurants and cultural vitality known as Belmont-Arthur Avenue after its dual main streets. The Arthur Avenue Retail Market has fresh take-home or eat-in Italian delicacies, attracting shoppers from throughout the region; The Enrico Fermi Culturall Center features special events; and The Belmont Italian American Playhouse interprets the community experience in original, critically acclaimed productions. While the neighborhood is regarded as New York City’s true “Little Italy”, it also has thriving Latino and Albanian communities.
Directions: Subway #4 or D or Metro-North commuter rail to Fordham Road; then walk or take bus BX12 or BX22 to Arthur Avenue.
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