DetroitFlyer
September 24th, 2007, 08:41 AM
Football in the Bronx….
I made my first ever trip to Fordham this past weekend to see the Dayton at Fordham game. Traveling to New York City is a bit intimidating, even for someone living in Metro-Detroit! Prior to the trip, I had been in contact with several folks on the Fordham message board. I was able to get every tip and trick necessary to make the trip a breeze that you could ever think of…! Hats off to the Fordham fans that helped to make my trip so enjoyable.
We arrived at Fordham at about 10:30 AM on Saturday morning. It was exceptionally easy to park in the garage. I had detailed walking instructions from a Fordham fan to get our small party to Umberto’s Clam house on Arthur Avenue. So, out of the gate we go, into the Bronx….
All I can say is, what a great area. There were people everywhere, students, residents, and visitors. We walked down Arthur Avenue towards Umberto’s and were greeted by several Fordham fans who noticed our bright red Dayton garb. EVERYONE we came in contact with was very nice and helpful!! Dayton’s New York Alumni Chapter was hosting a pre-game activity at Umberto’s. The place was packed with UD fans. Pretty cool to see in the middle of New York City, ( Bronx ). The food, drinks and company were excellent and we had a great time. On to the game. Back though the gate, said hi to the nice and helpful guard, and onto Coffee Field. Dayton 31 Fordham 24, enough said about the game!
After the game, we went back to Arthur Avenue and had dinner at Dominick’s. An Italian restaurant that some of the “locals” recommended to us. A fantastic meal! And you want to talk about a booming place, Arthur Avenue was alive in every way you could imagine! I have not seen many areas as vibrant at that street in the Bronx!
After dinner, we made our way back to the GW Bridge. ( Much easier to get out of New York than into New York. ). No problems whatsoever…. This UD fan thoroughly enjoyed his trip to the Bronx and I will certainly be back in 2009 when the Flyers play there again.
If you have an opportunity to attend a game at Fordham, by all means get there! It is easy to park, Coffee Field does not have a bad seat, and the surrounding neighborhood will offer a great deal to keep you busy before and after the game. As for safety, we had ZERO problems and never felt even remotely unsafe outside the gates of Fordham! Just use a bit of good ole common sense, and a trip to Fordham and the Bronx can make for one fantastic Saturday in the fall!!!!
I made my first ever trip to Fordham this past weekend to see the Dayton at Fordham game. Traveling to New York City is a bit intimidating, even for someone living in Metro-Detroit! Prior to the trip, I had been in contact with several folks on the Fordham message board. I was able to get every tip and trick necessary to make the trip a breeze that you could ever think of…! Hats off to the Fordham fans that helped to make my trip so enjoyable.
We arrived at Fordham at about 10:30 AM on Saturday morning. It was exceptionally easy to park in the garage. I had detailed walking instructions from a Fordham fan to get our small party to Umberto’s Clam house on Arthur Avenue. So, out of the gate we go, into the Bronx….
All I can say is, what a great area. There were people everywhere, students, residents, and visitors. We walked down Arthur Avenue towards Umberto’s and were greeted by several Fordham fans who noticed our bright red Dayton garb. EVERYONE we came in contact with was very nice and helpful!! Dayton’s New York Alumni Chapter was hosting a pre-game activity at Umberto’s. The place was packed with UD fans. Pretty cool to see in the middle of New York City, ( Bronx ). The food, drinks and company were excellent and we had a great time. On to the game. Back though the gate, said hi to the nice and helpful guard, and onto Coffee Field. Dayton 31 Fordham 24, enough said about the game!
After the game, we went back to Arthur Avenue and had dinner at Dominick’s. An Italian restaurant that some of the “locals” recommended to us. A fantastic meal! And you want to talk about a booming place, Arthur Avenue was alive in every way you could imagine! I have not seen many areas as vibrant at that street in the Bronx!
After dinner, we made our way back to the GW Bridge. ( Much easier to get out of New York than into New York. ). No problems whatsoever…. This UD fan thoroughly enjoyed his trip to the Bronx and I will certainly be back in 2009 when the Flyers play there again.
If you have an opportunity to attend a game at Fordham, by all means get there! It is easy to park, Coffee Field does not have a bad seat, and the surrounding neighborhood will offer a great deal to keep you busy before and after the game. As for safety, we had ZERO problems and never felt even remotely unsafe outside the gates of Fordham! Just use a bit of good ole common sense, and a trip to Fordham and the Bronx can make for one fantastic Saturday in the fall!!!!