Belmont: The Bronx 's true Little Italy -

Captain Lou wrote:

Little Italy in the Bronx is rich in history and tradition. I lived in the Bronx, on Bathgate Avenue and E. 187th Street for 26 years, and I have the best memories of my time there. If you can't find it on Arthur Avenue, then it doesn't exist. I live in Williamsburg Brooklyn now, and I hate it. It's like living in the village. No one knows who there neighbor is, and there is a constant change of residency. In Little Italy, you knew who lied in your building or home, you knew your neighbors, and Belmont was voted the safest neighborhood in the US in 1986 because of this. Crime is negligible compared to other areas of NYC. What has caused the change in Belmont is the lack of private homes where families could live. It's not easy living in a 5th floor walk up apartment. I visit the area weekly to see family and friends, and the "old timers" never forget those who lived there. You have to see Belmont - the REAL Little Italy with your own eyes, and feel the warmth of those who live and work there!!!!!!!!!

TheBronxRocks wrote:

Wow, I am always amazed at some of the perceptions of many places of the Bronx that are still lingering out there. I recently launched a website (www.thebronxrocks.com ) because I was so frustrated by my family and friends' perception that they would be mugged, murdered or eaten alive by boogeymen once they crossed the "border" from Manhattan. I have lived in the Bronx for two years, and have been all over (many times walking around alone for hours taking pictures - I'm female, btw). The Bronx has been making a huge comeback for the last 10 years or so. Come up and visit and see for yourself!
And P.S.- I love the Bronx' Little Italy (check out a couple of my restaurant reviews - "Mama Mia")
Simone Davis
www.thebronxrocks.com

jaymo wrote:

Arthur Ave was the best place years ago as was many parts of the Bronx until all **** moved in and ruined it like they ruined every other city in the country

Mike wrote:

Amy, trust me...the entire Bronx is safe again!
You should be ashamed of yourself Barbara. You must be talking about The Bronx when it was burning back in the 70s and everyone had written my precious borough off. How dare you say Arthur Avenue is not a safe block? Have you had the opportunity of visiting the Bronx lately? Yea, including your so called "doomed" block Arthur Avenue? If you have, you probably didn't recognized it and just passed right by it! Yea, Barbara my dear, the same Bronx that was burning in the 70s is burning no more! Real estate has gone up since the 70s honey. The average home costing almost 1 million dollars. When stores such as Target, Best Buys, Costco, JC Penney, Macy's and other major department stores decide they want to open new branches, they don't go downtown to your Manhattan anymore sweety, they come to The Bronx. Yes that was not a misprint, I repeat, they come to The Bronx. According to statistics Arthur Avenue is one of the safest streets in New York City. Don't believe me? Do your own research and don't dump on the Bronx, my Bronx, like you do in your Manhattan. Next time, before you condemn an area in my borough that you know nothing about... take your time and do some research. Get true facts. And remember... when your not sure of something.... it's best to keep your mouth shut and be considered an idiot than to oepn it and remove all doubt! How dare you!

edna from California wrote:

wow..we are still talking about the Bronx here?..just go there and visit it you will see that is NOT what htey it is, is a good a safe place to live!!..i lived there and love it!!! too bad i am not there anymore, oneday, oneday, i will there to live!!...i miss it!!!

The Bathgate wrote:

"bakary75" wrote - I was two times in NY for visit one of my friend. He live in Morris Heights (Popham Avenue) in Bronx, Maybe is a dangerous area for me (I'm white boy, from Paris), I don't know.
What you think about this area? I came back again this summer in July. I like the Bronx, but in the same time I feel not safe in the street, specially late night, people look-me strange, like I'm crazy to walk around this areas. Is really dangerous or is only my sensation?
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The sensation you are feeling is probably that bottle that was thrown at you, which bounced off your head!