Arthur Avenue

Arthur Avenue is a street in the Fordham section of New York City's northernmost borough, The Bronx. It was once the heart of the Bronx's "Little Italy". In this context, "Little Italy" generally refers to Arthur Avenue and East 187th Street (map). Although the historical and commercial center of Little Italy is Arthur Avenue itself, the area stretches across East 187th Street from Arthur Avenue to Prospect Avenue, and is similarly lined with delis, bakeries, cafes, and various Italian merchants. Still, Arthur Avenue and Morris Park are viewed as the Bronx's primary Italian-American communities. The avenue itself is named in honor of President Chester A. Arthur. Robert De Niro's directing debut, A Bronx Tale, takes place in the vicinity...