Arthur Avenue, New York City

#549 among attractions in New York City

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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". 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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°51'18"N, 73°53'15"W

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West Bronx (Belmont)New York City United States

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Arthur Avenue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bronx Zoo, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx Park, Paradise Theater.

0.7 miSE
Zoo
Bronx Zoo, New York City
18 min walk • Nestled in the heart of New York City, the Bronx Zoo is a sprawling wildlife oasis that has delighted animal lovers since its opening in 1899. Covering 265 acres of lush natural habitats, this iconic zoo is one of the largest metropolitan zoos in the United States...
0.7 miNE
Bronx garden refuge covering 250 acres
New York Botanical Garden, New York City
19 min walk • The New York Botanical Garden is a botanical garden at Bronx Park in the Bronx, New York City. Established in 1891, it is located on a 250-acre site that contains a landscape with over one million living plants; the Enid A.
0.6 miE
Park
Bronx Park, New York City
17 min walk • Bronx Park is a public park along the Bronx River, in the Bronx, New York City. The park is bounded by Southern Boulevard to the southwest, Webster Avenue to the northwest, Gun Hill Road to the north, Bronx Park East to the east, and East 180th Street to the south.
0.7 miNW
Theater
Paradise Theater, New York City
19 min walk • The Paradise Theater, formerly Loew's Paradise Theatre, is a movie palace-type theater located at 2417 Grand Concourse in the Bronx, New York.
0.8 miNW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, New York City
21 min walk • 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 Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx, New York, a short distance from its original location, and is now in the northern part of Poe Park.
0.7 miNE
Botanical garden
Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, New York City
18 min walk • The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory is a greenhouse at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, New York, United States. The conservatory was designed by Lord & Burnham Co. in the Italian Renaissance style.
0.7 miNE
Botanical garden
Lorillard Snuff Mill, New York City
18 min walk • The Lorillard Snuff Mill now known as the Lillian and Amy Goldman Stone Mill, is the oldest existing tobacco manufacturing building in the United States. It was built around 1840 next to the Bronx River to supplement an earlier building of the same function. The schist that makes up its walls was quarried locally.
1 miNW
Bridge
Kingsbridge Armory, New York City
27 min walk • The Kingsbridge Armory, also known as the Eighth Regiment Armory, is a decommissioned armory at Jerome Avenue and West Kingsbridge Road in the Kingsbridge neighborhood of the Bronx in New York City.
0.9 miNW
Park
Saint James Park, New York City
23 min walk • St. James Park is a public park in Fordham, Bronx, New York City. It is located in between Jerome Avenue and Creston Avenue. New York City purchased the land on September 13, 1897, graded it, and created the park. It is named after the neighboring St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House.
0.9 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Tremont Baptist Church, New York City
24 min walk • Tremont Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church in the Bronx, New York City. The church was built in two phases between 1904 and 1912. It is a one-story building above a raised basement in the Late Gothic Revival style. It is 50 feet tall with a 75 foot tall offset corner tower.
0.6 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Fordham University Church, New York City
16 min walk • The Fordham University Church is a Catholic church located at Fordham University in the Bronx, New York City. Originally constructed in 1845, the church was initially used as a seminary for the community, and later became part of the university in 1859.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Arthur Avenue?

Nearby attractions include Belmont, New York City (2 min walk), William D. Walsh Family Library, New York City (12 min walk), Fordham Plaza, New York City (12 min walk), Rainey Memorial Gates, New York City (13 min walk).

How to get to Arthur Avenue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Arthur Avenue:

Bus

Crotona Avenue & East 187th Street • Lines: Bx17 (6 min walk)
East Fordham Road & 3rd Avenue • Lines: Bx9 (12 min walk)

Train

Fordham (13 min walk)
Tremont (22 min walk)

Metro

182nd–183rd Streets • Lines: B, D (18 min walk)
Fordham Road • Lines: 4, B, D (21 min walk)