Bronx’s Little Italy and Arthur Avenue Tour
Meet by Grand Central (Park Ave @ 42nd street)
Wednesday, June 8th @ 11am – 2pm
$39 (plus metro north transportation)
The Bronx is rich in culture and food experiences. Explore the area known as New York’s culinary center with a three-hour excursion through Little Italy and Arthur Avenue. This Bronx neighborhood is teeming with Italian bakeries, specialty shops, fish markets, butcher shops and more. You’ll learn about the history of Belmont and Fordham Roads and the immigrants from Italy and Ireland that form the neighborhood’s local history. Then visit the thriving business district of Little Italy to sample culinary treats. This is not a full meal, just some samples.We will meet at Grand Central Station, then take a train ride to the Bronx to discover this vital section of the borough.