This article features a list of neighborhoods in the Bronx, one of the five boroughs of New York City.
When using this article, note that names of many (but not all) neighborhoods in the Bronx are popular based on their historical pedigree and the livability factor. However, this is not true for all neighborhoods in the Bronx; while someone living at East 213th Street & White Plains Road might prefer to describe their location simply as "Gun Hill Road" (a nearby thoroughfare) rather than "Williamsbridge". Riverdale, Throggs Neck, and others have greater popularity. Riverdale known for its aristocracy (John F. Kennedy resided there once), large mansions, and amenities (subway and commuter rails and views of the Hudson River) and Throggs Neck which has a bridge named after it and its waterfront beach communities located on the Long Island Sound account for their popularity respectively.
Generally speaking, there are two major systems of dividing the Bronx into regions which often conflict with one another. The older of the two systems (used below), which is arguably a more accurate reflection of the area's history, divides the Bronx into two major sections:
West Bronx: all parts of the Bronx west of the Bronx River (as opposed to Jerome Avenue – this street is simply the "east-west" divider for designating numbered streets as "east" or "west." As the Bronx's numbered streets continue from Manhattan to south, on which the street numbering system is based, Jerome Avenue actually represents a longitudinal halfway point for Manhattan, not the Bronx.)
East Bronx: all parts of the Bronx east of the Bronx River (as opposed to Jerome Avenue)
The Bronx River divides the borough nearly perfectly in half, putting the earlier-settled, more urban, and hillier sections in the western lobe and the newer, more suburbanesque coastal sections in the eastern lobe. It is an accurate reflection on the Bronx's history considering that the towns that existed in the area prior to annexation to the City of New York generally did not straddle the Bronx River. In addition, what is today the Bronx was annexed to New York City in two stages: areas west of the Bronx River were annexed in 1874 while areas to the east of the river were annexed in 1895.
Using this system, the Bronx can be further divided into the following regions:
Northwest Bronx: the northern half of the West Bronx; the area north of Fordham road and west of the Bronx River
Southwest Bronx: the southern half of the West Bronx; the area south of Fordham road and west of the Bronx River
Northeast Bronx: the northern half of the East Bronx; the area north of Pelham Parkway and east of the Bronx River
Southeast Bronx: the southern half of the East Bronx; the area south of Pelham Parkway and east of the Bronx River
The second and perhaps more common system used today divides the borough first and foremost into the following sections:
South Bronx: the Southwest Bronx – south of Fordham road and west of the Bronx River
North Bronx: all areas not in the South Bronx (Southwest Bronx) – i.e. the Northwest Bronx, Northeast Bronx, and Southeast Bronx
As of 2012, listed are the Bronx neighborhoods organized and outlined:
Bedford Park
Belmont (Arthur Avenue)
Fordham
Fordham Heights
Kingsbridge
Kingsbridge Heights
Van Cortlandt Village
Marble Hill (part of Manhattan, but often associated with the Bronx due to its mainland location)
Norwood (formerly Bainbridge)
Riverdale
Central Riverdale
Fieldston
Hudson Hill
North Riverdale
Spuyten Duyvil (South Riverdale)
University Heights
Woodlawn
Bathgate
Claremont
Downtown Bronx (Courthouse/Yankee Stadium area) / Concourse Village
East Tremont
Highbridge
Hunts Point
Longwood
Foxhurst
Woodstock
Melrose
Morris Heights
Morrisania
Crotona Park East
Mott Haven
Port Morris
The Hub
Tremont
Mount Eden
Mount Hope
West Farms
Allerton
Bronxwood
Laconia
Baychester
Bronxdale
City Island
Co-op City
Eastchester
Edenwald
Indian Village
Olinville
Morris Park
Pelham Gardens
Pelham Parkway
Van Nest
Wakefield
Williamsbridge
Bronx River (on the border of East and West)
Bruckner
Castle Hill
Clason Point
Country Club
Edgewater Park
Harding Park
Parkchester
Park Versailles
Westchester Heights
Pelham Bay
Pelham Bay Park
Orchard Beach
Soundview
Schuylerville
Throggs Neck (also spelled Throgs Neck)
Unionport
Westchester Square
Islands
The Pelham Islands – The historical name for a group of uninhabited islands.
The Blauzes
Chimney Sweeps Islands
City Island – The only inhabited island.
Hart Island
High Island
Hunter Island
Rat Island
Twin Island
North Brother Island
South Brother Island
Rikers Island – The location of New York City's prison.
