Arthur Avenue

Arthur Avenue
OwnerCity of New York
Maintained byNYCDOT
Length1.2 mi (1.9 km)[1]
LocationBronx, New York City
South endCrotona Park North in Tremont
North endFordham Road in Belmont

Arthur Avenue is a street in the Belmont neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City, which serves as the center of the Bronx's "Little Italy".[1] Although the historical and commercial center of Little Italy is Arthur Avenue itself, the area stretches across East 187th Street from Arthur Avenue to Beaumont Avenue, and is similarly lined with delis, bakeries, cafes and various Italian merchants.

The Bronx's Little Italy has an Italian immigrant heritage that dates back to around the 1910s or 1920s.[2][3][4] Arthur Avenue and Morris Park are viewed as the Bronx's primary Italian American communities. Other Italian-American communities in the Bronx are the working class and middle-class neighborhoods of Schuylerville, Country Club, Pelham Bay, and sections of Fordham. The avenue itself is named for former U.S. president Chester A. Arthur.[5]

  1. ^ a b
    • "Arthur Avenue" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
    • "Arthur Avenue" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  2. ^ Mariani, John (June 5, 2016). "The Real Little Italy and Best Restaurants Are in the Bronx". HuffPost. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  3. ^ "Is NYC's Arthur Avenue the Real Little Italy?". Fox News. Associated Press. September 11, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  4. ^ Crowley, Chris (December 14, 2014). "A GUIDE TO ARTHUR AVE, NYC'S BETTER LITTLE ITALY". Thrillist.org. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  5. ^ Donovan, Aaron (July 29, 2001). "If You're Thinking of Living In/Belmont; Close-Knit Bronx Area With Italian Aura". The New York Times. Retrieved October 11, 2007. When the city began to build streets in the area in the late 19th century, Catherine Lorillard, an admirer of the 21st president, Chester A. Arthur, asked that the main street in the area be named after him, Mr. Ultan said.