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The Bronx, New York is New York City's northernmost borough and the only one on the mainland, a borough of over a million people with a student scene anchored in part by Monroe College, whose campus has sat in the lively Fordham section since 1967. Fordham is the borough's commercial and academic heart, sharing turf with Fordham University, Lehman College, and Bronx Community College, so the streets around Monroe stay full of students. The Bronx is famously the birthplace of hip-hop, and its landmarks back that up: the Bronx Zoo and the New York Botanical Garden sit nearby, Yankee Stadium draws crowds, and Pelham Bay and Van Cortlandt parks give it real green space. For students it's energetic and urban, with Manhattan a short subway ride away.
The district right around Monroe, dense, walkable, and stacked with transit and a huge shopping corridor. The default for staying close to class.
Just east, the borough's storied Little Italy, a tight, walkable neighborhood with a strong community feel and an easy walk to the Fordham campuses.
Northwest of Fordham near Van Cortlandt Park, residential and well served by the 4 train, a calmer base for students.
Here's what you need to know about getting around Bronx.
The MTA subway is the backbone: the B and D lines and the 4 train all serve the Fordham area near Monroe College, and the borough is also stitched together by Metro-North's Harlem Line and an extensive bus network, including the Bx routes and select-bus service. From Fordham you're roughly a half-hour subway ride to Midtown Manhattan, which is the whole appeal. The move is simple: live near a subway line and skip the car.
Walkability around Fordham is excellent, with a busy shopping district right by campus, so daily errands rarely need more than your feet. Biking is growing, with Citi Bike expanding across the borough. The dense, gridded streets make most trips walkable. Bike lanes are spreading, so cycling is increasingly practical.
A car is more hassle than help: parking is tight and the trains go everywhere anyway. The subway and bus network cover nearly every trip you'll make. Tight street parking makes car ownership inconvenient. If you keep a car anyway, confirm parking rules with your building before move-in.
Common questions from students searching for housing.
In the Fordham area near Monroe College, studios run around $1,166 a month, one-bedrooms around $1,387, two-bedrooms near $1,672, and three-bedrooms about $2,389, so sharing a bigger apartment is how students bring the per-person cost down. Borough-wide, student rentals commonly fall in the $800 to $1,500 range per person once you factor in roommates and neighborhood.
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