Woodlawn, Bronx, New York
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| Neighborhood of The Bronx | |
A bus stop along Webster Avenue
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| Nickname(s): "Little Ireland" | |
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| Coordinates: 40°53′53″N 73°52′02″W / 40.898155°N 73.8673573°WCoordinates: 40°53′53″N 73°52′02″W / 40.898155°N 73.8673573°W | |
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 United States
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 New York
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| City |
 New York City
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| Borough |
 Bronx
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| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 km2 (0.240 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,902 |
| • Density | 11,000/km2 (29,000/sq mi) |
| Economics | |
| • Median income | $71,562 |
| ZIP codes | 10467, 10470 |
| Area code | 718, 347, 646 |
Woodlawn, also known as Woodlawn Heights, is an Irish American upper-middle class neighborhood at the very north end of the borough of the Bronx, in New York City. Unlike some neighborhoods in New York, its boundaries are well-defined, as it is bounded by McLean Avenue to the north, which is approximately the New York City / Westchester County line, the Bronx River to the east, Woodlawn Cemetery to the south, and Van Cortlandt Park to the west. Zip codes include 10467 and 10470. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 12.
Katonah Avenue, which runs north-south through the heart of Woodlawn, is a popular destination for its many Irish pubs and restaurants, such as Beehan's Pub and Mary’s Celtic Kitchen. All offer traditional Irish breakfast or brunch at reasonable prices. In addition there is The Emerald Isle Immigration Center, an Italian bakery, an Irish Butcher Shop, an Irish Barber Shop, and many other types of specialty shops.
McLean Avenue, which runs east-west, is the main shopping strip for the neighborhood. Its pubs and shops are considered to be some of the neighborhood's most notable fixtures, although technically it is not part of Woodlawn at all but within the City of Yonkers, New York. McLean Avenue has many Irish pubs, a large variety of Irish and non-Irish restaurants and diners, two Irish gift shops, The Aisling Irish Community Center, an Irish Butcher Shop, an Italian pastry shop, and much more.
East 233rd Street is a major thoroughfare that runs east-west on the southern border of the neighborhood. It is largely known for its gas stations and Irish pubs, as well as for its bus stops and Metro North train station that services the Woodlawn community.
Notable features of the neighborhood include Oneida Triangle, a memorial to residents of Woodlawn who served in World War I, and Muskrat Cove, a paved path along the Bronx River. In 2004, the City of New York announced plans to construct a new pedestrian bridge connecting Muskrat Cove and Shoelace Park as part of the Bronx Greenway.
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