The name "Fordham" derives from the Anglo-Saxon words ford, meaning a ford, and ham[m], which means a low-lying meadow by a source of water. Taken together, the name means a ford by a settlement or a wading place.
How locals move
Getting around Fordham the local way
- Get aroundIf you happen to be staying in or venturing to the southeast Bronx, consider taking a NYC Ferry to the Soundview (connections to buses Bx39 and Bx27) or Throgs Neck docks (free parking) for a more unique experience than riding the subway underground (you'll do plenty of that in NYC).
- Get aroundIf the salt water views are making you thirsty, grab a drink at the ferry's snack bar.
- Get aroundThe fare is a flat $4 with free transfers to other ferries for 120 minutes.
- Get aroundCheck the official NYC Ferry website for current maps and schedules.
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