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Encyclopedia > Arthur Avenue (Bronx)

Arthur Avenue is the heart of Little Italy in the Bronx. Located in the Fordham section of New York City's northernmost borough, The Bronx, Little Italy generally refers to Arthur Ave and East 187th Street (map). Although the historical and commercial center of Little Italy is Arthur Ave itself, the area stretches down East 187th Street from Arthur Ave to Prospect Ave and is similarly lined with delis, bakeries, cafes, and various Italian merchants. Most recently, the area has transitioned with a growing number of Albanian and Mexican restaurants, bodegas, etc. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Fordham University is a private, co-educational university located in the Bronx in New York City (but with campuses also in Manhattan — at Lincoln Center — and Westchester). ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Look up Borough in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

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Robert De Niro's directing debut, A Bronx Tale, takes place within Little Italy (BX), however, was largely filmed in Astoria, Queens. Additionally, the series Third Watch was based on Arthur Avenue initially, with the first episode referring to the firehouse as "Camelot," based on its location at the intersection of King Street and Arthur Avenue. Robert Mario De Niro Jr. ... A Bronx Tale is a 1993 film set in New York City during the turbulent era of the 1960s. ... Aerial view of the Triborough Bridge (left) and the Hell Gate Bridge (right) spanning Astoria Park and the Astoria Pool Astoria is a neighborhood in the northwestern corner of the borough of Queens in New York City. ... Third Watch is an NBC television drama set in New York City that ran from 1999 to 2005. ...


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