On this 4 mile urban hike, we will make brief visits to the Fordham University Museum of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Art, as well as the Lehman College Art Gallery (both free and open Saturday). But there is much more to enjoy. Among other things, we will pass the Bronx High School of Science, the historic Valentine-Varian House, the spot where the first Belmont Stakes were run, and hear the story of the man behind it, Leonard W. Jerome, whose daughter was the mother of Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister during World War II. On our way to Fordham University, we will see other historic sites, including the Edgar Allen Poe Cottage (though we will not have time to visit) and walk along the vibrant shopping area on Fordham Road which has one of the oldest Metro-North stations, built in 1841.
After the end of the official hike at the Fordham art gallery, you can go to the Pizza Studio across the street for a custom made pizza, or to the Starbucks next door. We then take a short walk over to the Grand Concourse at Fordham Road, where you can catch the D train back to wherever you are going.
We will walk at a steady, brisk (not fast, but definitely not slow) pace over a distance of 4 miles. There will be no lunch stop, so bring some snacks along if you wish (Per AMC policy, our hikes are intended for adults 18 years and older and please no dogs, unless indicated otherwise). Rain or even questionable forecast, as well as potentially unsafe ground conditions from ice or snow, may cancel or modify; check Meetup website for latest updates. We meet at 1 PM in front of Capital One Bank and leave promptly at 1:15. Take the D train to 205th Street in the Bronx, exit at the middle of the station, take the escalator up, go through the turnstiles, turn left and walk up to the street. The meeting spot is right across the street at 3159 Bainbridge Avenue.
