<p>I'm from a small minnesotan town and was wondering if you went into the city often, and is there a big difference between the bronx and manhattan? Fill me in! (i couldnt go to LC becuase of my major)</p>
<p>To get to central Manhattan (known as midtown) from Rose Hill in the Bronx, you have several options, most of which will take 20 to 30 minutes.</p>
<p>Here are your options: The Metro North/Harlem/Hudson line trains stop at Fordham (that's the name of the stop) and terminate in Grand Central in the heart of Manhattan. The train stop runs along the back side of campus. You just step out the gate and walk down to the platform. </p>
<p>The Intercampus shuttle, known as the Ramvan, takes about 25 mintues to get to Fordham's Lincoln Center Campus, when traffic is flowing.</p>
<p>The D train or 4 train (subway) depending on which side of Manhattan you're interested in visiting will get you there in 45 minutes after a brisk walk up bustling Fordham Road.</p>
<p>Getting into Manhattan is easy, how often you get there is up entirely up to you.</p>
<p>ProudFordhamDAD explained everything well-- it's either the ramvan, subway or metro north (literally less than 50 feet from campus--the train ran right outside of my window freshman yr which did get sort of annoying I must admit haha). </p>
<p>The Bronx is quite different from Manhattan. Manhattan is very compact, crowded and has many tall buildings. Most of the trademark NYC tourist sites are there and when people think of NYC they most likely are thinking of Manhattan. The Bronx (especially Fordham Rd.) is crowded but there aren't as many tall buildings. Food, clothes (anything, really) is much cheaper in the Bx than Man. -- I try to avoid buying anything in Man. Right when you step out of the Rose Hill (Bx) campus, there is every single store/restaurant imaginable; every fast food restaurant you can think of plus all of the amazing Little Italy restaurants that have been there for many generations. Also, I think that there is a certain charm in the Bx that Manhattan lacks--especially in the Little Italy section. Manhattan can seem very impersonal at times but the Bronx can easily become your second home (especially for someone coming from out of town-- I think that moving directly into Manhattan is a huge, almost overwhelming, transition. If you live at Rose Hill, you get the best of both worlds-- a quiter setting plus being able to travel to Manhattan whenever you want). As you get to know the restaurants/bars around you in the Bx, the owners begin to accept you as family.</p>
<p>So can you suggest how should those of us from Pokeyville, USA navigate to Manhattan? Ramvan or metro north (above ground?) Are all the great little restaurants on Fordham Road. So we could walk, eat and then take the subway? </p>
<p>When you get to the subway are there nice people to ask for directions or is it better to not look anyone directly in the eye? ;)</p>
<p>Will we be able to park our XL on Rose Hill Campus?</p>
<p>The subway is only accessible by Ram Van. Forget asking anyone for help/directions at the Fordham subway stop. MetroNorth, however, is immediately adjacent to campus and while you have to walk by some very intimidating people, it's only about 50 yards from campus. MetroNorth will take you to Grand Central Station, then it's a cab/walk around Manhattan. Rose Hill is a magnificent campus, but Fordham Rd is sobering</p>
<p>Not really, Op. People walk to and from the D train all the time. I did it 20 years ago, and my son is doing it now. If you come back from the city late at night, you're supposed to be able to call Fordham Security and they'll send a Ram Van to bring you back, but I don't know how many people do it. Of course, there is safety in numbers!</p>
<p>As far as walking to MetroNorth...exactly how are the people intimidating? It's literally less than a dozen steps to the station entrance, then a walk down the stairs to the platform. You don't have to wait long for a train assuming you've read the MetroNorth schedule.</p>
<p>Seriously, anyone coming from a small town will have the whole thing figured out in a week. Don't forget that you'll most likely be going to the city with kids who've been doing it all their lives.</p>
<p>It's not a big deal. Really!</p>
<p>PMcmScot just stole the words right outta my mouth-- to be calling natives of the Bronx "intimidating" is completely ignorant in my opinion. And yes, people walk to the D (and even to the 4 which is 2 blocks further) all the time. It's not as dangerous as most people make it out to be. Just use common sense. It's not hard to figure out either. Relax, people.</p>
<p>Out here one can be cited and then written up in the newspaper for swearing in public.</p>
<p>For example, if you get in a fender bender and then say, "Oh ****!" Not only will you get cited for traffic violations but also public obscenity w/ your name, AGE and address published in the newspaper. </p>
<p>City folk are moving here in droves, btw. :)</p>
<p>"If you come back from the city late at night, you're supposed to be able to call Fordham Security and they'll send a Ram Van to bring you back, but I don't know how many people do it."</p>
<p>Fordham stations a security van outside the D train stop on Grand Concourse every night from 9pm (?? not too sure, maybe earlier) until 5am (hours might vary on weekends and weekdays). Many, many, many people use the security van. It will also take you TO the D-train during these hours. Honestly, unless you're in a huge group, you do not want to walk home from the D-train. Plus--the fact that Fordham stations a van there is saying something--not to mention the van CANNOT leave until there is another van pulled up behind it (so there are two always circulating).</p>
<p>And as a student who receives the security reports in her email and sees the notices posted all over the dorm: nowhere in the BX is 'safe.' Just this past week a girl was grabbed 2pm on Fordham road. And there have been quite a few reports of people getting attacked when buying their metro north ticket.</p>
<p>I'm not trying to put the Bronx in a bad light--I truly love it. There is so much culture here and so much to do. But people visiting for the first time need to know the reality.</p>
<p>Most students start off taking Ram Van and Metro North to go places. Avoid going alone, and if you are going alone, Ram Van is your best bet. Then when you get used to riding the subway more start using that at it is the most efficient in terms of getting you to where you need to go. Once your in midtown (either LC or Grand Central) I wouldn't hesitate using the subway.</p>
<p>This isn't a bad question. I grew up in Brooklyn (moved to Georgia like 2 years ago) and I have only been to the Bronx about 3 times in my life. I would be lost too.</p>
<p>lol if your too scared to walk the couple blocks on fordham road from the d train to the campus then you really should reconsider where you wanna go to school. i don't know, i guess alot of people grew up sheltered.</p>
<p>I wouldn't say sheltered. Some people just don't know that there's nothing to be afraid of.</p>
<p>When we (mother and daughter) visited Fordham in June, we took the D train up; no problem; kind of fun walking along the bustling Bronx street over to Rose Hill - I guess that was Fordham Road.</p>
<p>We enjoyed our visit. When we were done and heading back to our Midtown hotel, the admissions office person seemed concerned that we intended to take the subway back. It would have been possible for us to take the Ram Van to Lincoln Center and pick up the subway there but taking the subway the whole way back was a very efficient way for us to get back (especially with a transfer to the A train - less than a 45 minute trip for sure, and we ended up right at our hotel). </p>
<p>It was mid day and sunny; I can't imagine that there was anything more to be afraid of on that bustling Bronx street than there would be in Times Square (and no one tells out-of-towners to stay out of Times Square). Yes, it is a busier place than the streets at home. But it had a great feel: Hispanic, vibrant, alive.</p>
<p>It's great to hear about the Fordham van outside the subway station for late night hours. How safe and convenient - terrific!</p>
<p>But see Benny's post 11 above. Here is my humble opinion: If you are intimidated by the locals just getting over to the Metro North or if you can't imagine yourself walking a few blocks off campus to the subway station (assuming it is daytime and you are with a buddy), I can't imagine you really appreciating the Rose Hill campus. The campus is in the Bronx. It just is.</p>