New York City · Neighborhood
The Bronx
Home of the Bronx Zoo, the New York Botanical Garden and the Arthur Avenue Little Italy.
- Attractions
- 16
- Places to eat
- 22
- Hotels
- 7
- Shops
- 2
Things to do in The Bronx
Landmarks, museums and viewpoints in and around this neighborhood.
Bronx Museum of the Arts
A contemporary art museum on the Grand Concourse focused on Bronx and diaspora artists.
Photo: Jim.henderson / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
- New York Botanical Garden
New York Botanical Garden
250 acres in the Bronx, including the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory and 50 acres of old-growth forest. Check the garden's site for current admission.
- Bronx Zoo
Bronx Zoo
265 acres and thousands of animals, including Congo Gorilla Forest and JungleWorld. Tickets from about $37.70 — confirm current pricing.
Orchard Beach
The 'Riviera of New York', a crescent beach in Pelham Bay Park.
Photo: Gabriel Liendo / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
City Island
A mile-and-a-half fishing village in Long Island Sound, reached by a single bridge, with seafood houses along City Island Avenue.
Photo: Doc Searls from Santa Barbara, USA / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Arthur Avenue, Belmont
The Bronx's Little Italy: an unbroken run of bakeries, salumerias, pasta makers and the covered Arthur Avenue Retail Market.
Photo: Leonard J. DeFrancisci / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Yankee Stadium
Home of the New York Yankees since 2009, with Monument Park honouring the club's history.
Photo: vtravelled.com / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
The small farmhouse where Poe spent his final years.
Photo: Zoirusha at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Van Cortlandt House Museum
The Bronx's oldest building, a 1748 Georgian manor.
Photo: Dmadeo / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Woodlawn Cemetery
A landmark cemetery famous for its mausoleums and jazz greats' graves.
Photo: Jim.henderson / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Museum of Bronx History (Valentine-Varian House)
The borough's history museum in a 1758 fieldstone farmhouse.
Photo: Dmadeo / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Van Cortlandt Park
The city's third-largest park, with forest trails and a lake.
Photo: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Pelham Bay Park
NYC's largest park, with salt marsh, forest and shoreline.
Photo: Peter Romano / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
1520 Sedgwick Avenue
The apartment building recognized as the birthplace of hip hop.
Photo: Bigtimepeace / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
- Grand Concourse Historic District
Grand Concourse Historic District
A boulevard lined with one of the world's great collections of Art Deco apartments.
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum
A Greek Revival mansion and gardens in Pelham Bay Park.
Photo: Dmadeo / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Where to eat
Restaurants, bakeries and bars locals and visitors both turn up for.
Theaters and shows
Stages within walking distance.
Theater · NearbyApollo Theater
Harlem's legendary stage and the birthplace of Amateur Night. — 1506 seats
Photo: Rup11 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Theater · NearbyBeacon Theatre
An Upper West Side concert palace with a lavish 1929 interior. — 2894 seats
Photo: Andreas Praefcke / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
Theater · NearbyBroadway Theatre
A 1924 house on Broadway itself, north of Times Square. — 1761 seats
Photo: Epicgenius / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Theater · NearbyWinter Garden Theatre
A wide Broadway house converted from a horse exchange. — 1526 seats
Photo: Jakub Hałun / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
Shopping
Stores, markets and specialty shops worth a detour.
Where to stay
Hotels in and around this neighborhood.