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Belmont

Belmont’s Arthur Avenue and East 187th Street area is the Bronx’s Little Italy. Visit the food-shopping streets, then use Ciccarone Park as a separate outdoor stop.

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Understanding Belmont

The Belmont BID uses Belmont, Bronx Little Italy and Arthur Avenue to describe the neighborhood's Italian commercial identity. These familiar names overlap around the shopping streets.

Ciccarone’s play space came from a 1930s city program that turned a police war-memorial fund into playgrounds honoring soldiers. Its everyday recreation has a memorial history.

Places to explore

  • Arthur Avenue

    Belmont shopping streets

    The BID’s directory is the starting point for Italian food shops and dining. Choose the individual businesses you want to enter and check their own hours. A neighborhood visit does not require a fixed restaurant itinerary.

  • East 187th Street

    Cross street within Bronx Little Italy

    Use the intersection with Arthur Avenue to orient your visit among the shopping streets.

  • Ciccarone Park

    Arthur Avenue neighborhood

    The park’s memorial namesake was an Italian immigrant and soldier. Look for the commemorative setting while choosing a play or sitting stop; organized recreation and water features have their own operating rules.

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