Fordham Road
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Fordham Road is a major street in The Bronx, one of the boroughs 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 it's eastern point as a continuation of Pelham Parkway and at it's western point, continues over the University Heights Bridge in to 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.
The area of Fordham Road between Grand Concourse and Webster Avenue is a major shopping corridor. 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.
[edit] 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
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