West Bronx appreciation thread

[UberEatsDriver]

Fat Joe is from Castle Hill and I've seen people refer to him as being from the South Bronx

What? Isn’t Fat Joe from forest projects around east 163rd or east 166? If so that’s the the south Bronx.

But apparently I’m new to hearing castlehill referred to the South Bronx. It’s so far away.

 

[Mr. Jack Napier]

I've noticed the High Bridge to Manhattan has new installed lightings up over the arch recently.

They finally reopened the footbridge. You still won't catch me crossing that shyt

 

[AB Ziggy]

They finally reopened the footbridge. You still won't catch me crossing that shyt

Good things you didn't. I crossed that it only twice my whole life. I NEVER felt safe on it those two times.

 

[Cave Savage]

What? Isn’t Fat Joe from forest projects around east 163rd or east 166? If so that’s the the south Bronx.

But apparently I’m new to hearing castlehill referred to the South Bronx. It’s so far away.

Maybe I have him confused with J Lo. It's also possible he lived in different places growing up.

But anyway I don't think of University Heights and Fordham as being the South Bronx, too far North in my opinion. And the vibe is pretty diffrrent with all those hills and elevator buildings.

 

[tremonthustler1]

Fat Joe is from Castle Hill and I've seen people refer to him as being from the South Bronx

Remy Ma is from Castle Hill, not Fat Joe.


and the way people break down the Bronx geographically is just weird.

South Bronx to a lot of people is anything south of Fordham Road with the 6 train being kind of a boundary. It doesn't make sense. I grew up on 176 and Anthony going to school in Tremont and they'd talk about it being the South Bronx and then I'd look at a map like if there's a central Bronx we're that.

 

[UberEatsDriver]

Remy Ma is from Castle Hill, not Fat Joe.


and the way people break down the Bronx geographically is just weird.

South Bronx to a lot of people is anything south of Fordham Road with the 6 train being kind of a boundary. It doesn't make sense. I grew up on 176 and Anthony going to school in Tremont and they'd talk about it being the South Bronx and then I'd look at a map like if there's a central Bronx we're that.

Oh ok I always figured the cross Bronx expressway was the dividing line.

 

[Cave Savage]

Remy Ma is from Castle Hill, not Fat Joe.


and the way people break down the Bronx geographically is just weird.

South Bronx to a lot of people is anything south of Fordham Road with the 6 train being kind of a boundary. It doesn't make sense. I grew up on 176 and Anthony going to school in Tremont and they'd talk about it being the South Bronx and then I'd look at a map like if there's a central Bronx we're that.

I agree. Tremont and West Farms are Central Bronx in my opinion.

I think because back in the day, outsiders would just refer to all the black and Hispanic Bronx neighborhoods as "South Bronx". Another thing is that a lot of people in the Center parts of The Bronx (between Webster and the Bronx river) identify with street names instead of neighborhoods. That's weird to me because the other boroughs rep their neighborhoods hard

 

[tremonthustler1]

Oh ok I always figured the cross Bronx expressway was the dividing line.

it's supposed to be, but there's areas north of it that will claim it.

South Bronx is the only directional portion of the borough that people claim. Nobody ever says they live in the East Bronx or North Bronx. I'm convinced some people just say South Bronx because it's easier to visualize that than say you're from Morrisania or Concourse Village.

I agree. Tremont and West Farms are Central Bronx in my opinion.

I think because back in the day, outsiders would just refer to all the black and Hispanic Bronx neighborhoods as "South Bronx". Another thing is that a lot of people in the Center parts of The Bronx (between Webster and the Bronx river) identify with street names instead of neighborhoods. That's weird to me because the other boroughs rep their neighborhoods hard

I agree, especially if your block is big time. Webster Ave is a big block. Southern Blvd, University, Tremont

That and between Grand Concourse and Boston Road, from a transportation standpoint, you're fukked unless you ride Metro North, so those neighborhoods are in their own world.

 

[UberEatsDriver]

it's supposed to be, but there's areas north of it that will claim it.

South Bronx is the only directional portion of the borough that people claim. Nobody ever says they live in the East Bronx or North Bronx. I'm convinced some people just say South Bronx because it's easier to visualize that than say you're from Morrisania or Concourse Village.


I agree, especially if your block is big time. Webster Ave is a big block. Southern Blvd, University, Tremont

That and between Grand Concourse and Boston Road, from a transportation standpoint, you're fukked unless you ride Metro North, so those neighborhoods are in their own world.

The hood dudes seem to do the same with then north Bronx and say uptown (minus Co-op cause they always specifically mention that place).

 

[UberEatsDriver]

The Bronx gets a W for at least allowing the trains to go to the far out communities.

It’s dope that you can literally walk a few steps to Mt. Vernon on both the 2/5 trains.

 

[TinFoilSnapBack]

The Bronx >>>

People try to shyt on the BX, but I love that it still has some of that old NY feel to it. My girl lives in the West Bronx near Webster and Gun Hill.

 

[Cave Savage]

The hood dudes seem to do the same with then north Bronx and say uptown (minus Co-op cause they always specifically mention that place).

They call all the black North Bronx neighborhoods "Gun Hill" too

 

[NoirDynosaur]

They finally reopened the footbridge. You still won't catch me crossing that shyt

Somebody actually fell from this shyt...Yikes

 

[Cave Savage]

it's supposed to be, but there's areas north of it that will claim it.

South Bronx is the only directional portion of the borough that people claim. Nobody ever says they live in the East Bronx or North Bronx. I'm convinced some people just say South Bronx because it's easier to visualize that than say you're from Morrisania or Concourse Village.


I agree, especially if your block is big time. Webster Ave is a big block. Southern Blvd, University, Tremont

That and between Grand Concourse and Boston Road, from a transportation standpoint, you're fukked unless you ride Metro North, so those neighborhoods are in their own world.

Did the 3rd Ave El service those areas before it was torn down?

The Bronx >>>

People try to shyt on the BX, but I love that it still has some of that old NY feel to it. My girl lives in the West Bronx near Webster and Gun Hill.

Norwood is a cool neighborhood

 

[UberEatsDriver]

The Bronx >>>

People try to shyt on the BX, but I love that it still has some of that old NY feel to it. My girl lives in the West Bronx near Webster and Gun Hill.

I like the part where the 1 train goes.