Little Yemen

Little Yemen is an ethnic enclave located in the eastern half of Bronx, New York in Morris Park. It is wedged between Van Nest and Pelham Parkway.[1] The heart of the neighborhood is located on White Plains Road at Rhinelander Avenue.

Little Yemen
ليتل يمن
Little Yemenليتل يمن is located in New York City
Little Yemenليتل يمن
Little Yemen
ليتل يمن
Coordinates: 40°50′51″N 73°52′01″W
Country United States
State New York
Counties Bronx County
AgglomerationNew York metropolitan area

The Yemeni American Community started growing in large numbers after the war started in Yemen in 2014. Yahya Obeid, Outreach Liaison for the Bronx Muslim Center worked with Google and a journalist to change the name of the area to Little Yemen.

There are over 500 Yemeni owned businesses within a one mile radius of Little Yemen, most are delicatessens and grocery stores. Previously, the area was mostly Italian and Latino.

The Yemeni American Day Parade has been held annually in Little Yemen since 2019.[2] The first Yemeni American Day Parade drew over 3,000 people, including visitors from numerous states.

The area contains several hookah cafes, Yemeni supermarkets and Yemeni restaurants and pharmacies that surround the intersection.[3] It is however not listed in any records as an independent neighborhood and is more of a vernacular name.

References

  1. "Little Yemen Bronx, New York Homes for Sale". neighborhoods. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  2. "3rd annual Yemeni American Day Parade held in Van Nest". News 12 Hudson Valley. 2021-08-01. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  3. Hassan, Lila (2019-09-15). "Putting Little Yemen on The Map". The Bronx Ink. Retrieved 2019-10-01.


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