The Bronx

THINGS TO DO IN THE BRONX

Exterior, Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx, NYC

Museums & Galleries

South Bronx

The Bronx Museum of the Arts

A sleek gallery holds contemporary art from diverse cultural backgrounds, with the Bronx in a central role.

Attractions & Tours

Fordham

Bronx Zoo

The world's best-known zoo is home to more than 6,000 animals.

Sports

South Bronx

Yankee Stadium

Home to baseball's 27-time champs, the new Yankee Stadium was built in 2009 across the street from its former location.

Nightlife

Belmont

The Bronx Beer Hall

In historic Arthur Avenue Retail Market, Bronx Beer Hall offers a selection of local craft beers and food.

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Attractions & Tours

Bedford Park

New York Botanical Garden

The New York Botanical Garden features more than a million plants on 250 acres.

Attractions & Tours

Riverdale

Wave Hill

This public garden and cultural center in the Bronx overlooks the Hudson River, with sweeping views west to the New Jersey Palisades.

Museums & Galleries

South Bronx

The Hip Hop Museum

Dubbed “The Official Record of Hip Hop,” the museum boasts a collection that spans 30,000 items.

Museums & Galleries

South Bronx

Bronx Children’s Museum

Bronx’s first children’s museum features exhibitions and a learning lab.

Museums & Galleries

Fordham

Van Cortlandt House Museum

The oldest building in the Bronx was built in 1748 to house a prominent New York family.

Attractions & Tours

Fordham

Edgar Allan Poe Cottage

Poe spent the last years of his life in the Bronx at Poe Cottage, where he penned some of his most enduring poems. Look on your own or schedule a tour.

Museums & Galleries

Norwood

The Bronx County Historical Society

Preserves and promotes the heritage of this diverse, proud borough, and it runs a research library, historical archive and two museums.

Museums & Galleries

Pelham Bay

Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum

This National Historic Landmark—the last remaining 19th-century estate in the Bronx’s Pelham Bay—is a cultural and educational institution that houses a museum and lush gardens.

An old stone house with white-framed windows and a central door sits behind a black wrought iron fence. Steps lead up to the entrance under a small portico. Bare trees and overcast skies are visible in the background.

Museums & Galleries

The Bronx

Valentine-Varian House/Museum of Bronx History

History buffs can walk the oak and pine floors of this lovely Bronx building and learn about the history of the borough.

Outdoors & Recreation

Pelham Bay

Pelham Bay Park

Sitting at more than 2,700 acres—three times the size of Central Park—this is New York City's largest park.

Museums & Galleries

City Island

City Island Nautical Museum

This free museum offers visitors a taste of City Island's seafaring history.