FORDHAM ROAD

'Fordham Road' is a major street in The Bronx borough of New York City. It runs east-west from the Harlem River to Bronx Park. At its western extreme, it goes through the University Heights neighborhood. 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.
Fordham Road is divided into east and west by Jerome Avenue, with address numbers for both the East Fordham Road and West Fordham Road increasing away from Jerome Avenue.

Contents

Shopping

Transportation

Notable Landmarks

External links

Shopping

'Fordham Shopping Center'

There are many stores along Fordham Road between Grand Concourse and Webster Avenue. Most of the stores are inexpensive, unlike most other stores in New York City. There are many food, clothing, and children's stores in the area.

Transportation

Beyond Webster Avenue and directly across from Fordham University, at Fordham Plaza, is a major hub for buses and a stop on the Metro-North Railroad's Harlem and New Haven lines. The Hudson Line also stops at the University Heights station.
The many bus lines in the area include the Bx55, Bx15, Bx17, Bx12, Bx41, Bx19, Bx9 and Bx22 routes.

Notable Landmarks

★ Rose Hill Campus of Fordham University at 441 East Fordham Road

★ New York Botanical Garden at the eastern terminus of Fordham Road

★ The Bronx Zoo also at the eastern terminus of Fordham Road

★ St Nicholas of Tolentine Church is a prominent landmark on West Fordham Road at University Avenue

★ Arthur Avenue

External links

★ Google Map

★ Photographs of Fordham Road

★ Stores