Fieldston, Bronx, New York - Definition

Fieldston is an especially wealthy sub-neighborhood within the Riverdale section of the Bronx in New York, New York. Bounded by Manhattan College to the south and the Henry Hudson Parkway to the north and the west, Fieldston could be considered New York's counterpart to the Bel-Air neighborhood in Los Angeles, California.

Fieldston houses several prestigious private schools including the Horace Mann School, Riverdale Country School, and the Fieldston School. Former U.S. President John F. Kennedy once lived here as a child.