What is Bronx?
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One of the five boroughs of NYC which was originally part of Westchester county in the 1800's til they made the subway connection from the Bronx to Manhattan. Home of Hip Hop music and Culture. Home of the Bronx Zoo, The Yankees, Botanical Gardens, Zulu Nation(originally the Black Spades) and birth place of John Gotti. The only borough which has "THE" in front of it's name.
"This ain't New York, This the Bronx!!!" BeatStreet...
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The craddle of hip hop. Many rappers are from de Bronx. Also called Boogie Down
KRS-One is from South Bronx
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A borough that's better than Brooklyn.
Woodlawn, Wakefield, Williamsbridge, Baychester, Eastchester, City Island, Riverdale, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Bedford Park, University Heights, Fordham, Belmont, Allerton, Morris Park, Van Nest, Pelham Gardens, Pelham Bay, Country Club, Throgs Neck, Castle Hill, Soundview, Westchester Square, Parkchester, West Farms, Hunts Point, Tremont, Port Morris, Mott Haven, Morrisania, Melrose, Highbridge, Longwood, Mount Hope, Mount Eden, Claremont, and Crotona Park East.
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Correctly called 'The Bronx' or 'Da Bronx', once the farm of Jonas Bronk and the only New York City borough on the mainland. Home to many famous and talented people over the centuries. Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren, for example came from the same neighborhood in the Bronx. Tony Curtis, Regis Phibin ,Billy Joel and many others grew up there. It has a rich history. Population is about 1.5M.
The Bronx is a great place to be from.
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Consists of the following areas:
--Riverdale, Kingsbridge, Woodlawn, Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham.
--Tremont, University Heights, Morris Heights, Morrisania, Melrose, Hunts Point, Port Morris, Mott Haven, Highbridge.
--Soundview, Castle Hill, Westchester Square, Parkchester, West Farms.
--Throgs Neck, Pelham Bay, Pelham Parkway, Morris Park, City Island.
--Wakefield, Eastchester, Edenwald, Williamsbridge, Baychester.
Bronx >>>>>>>> Brooklyn
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In a complete sentence, you always say "the Bronx." If you're not using a complete sentence, like writing an address, you write "Bronx, NY".
1) "Fordham is in the Bronx."
2) Fordham Rd & Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY.
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where Jennifer Lopez comes from apparently
