Blooming in the Bronx this spring is CHIHULY. A major exhibition at
The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) from world-renowned sculptor Dale Chihuly, dynamic glass installations in brilliant colours will be on display, complementing over one million plants across a 250-acre landscape. Running April 22 through October 29, 2017, not only will the changing seasons create beautiful vistas for the artwork during the day, but evening events will also allow guests to view the sculptures by illumination.
While in the Bronx for NYBG’s CHIHULY,
NYC & Company (
nycgo.com), the City’s official destination marketing organisation, invites visitors to stay in the northernmost borough to discover more attractions, culture, and dining, all only a short distance from Manhattan’s Midtown.
How to Get There:
Begin at
Grand Central Station in Midtown Manhattan. While there, experience the
Whispering Gallery and the 2,500 stars on the main concourse’s ceiling mural. To reach NYBG, the Metro-North train to Fordham Road is a 20-minute trip. The Bronx is also easily accessible by the B, D, 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 MTA subway lines.
Where to Go:
o Famous Arthur Avenue haunts is the Arthur Avenue Retail Market which is home to Mike’s Deli, Mario’s, Calabria Pork Store, Artuso Pastry Shop and Randazzo’s Seafood. While at the Retail Market, enjoy hyper-local brews at Bronx Beer Hall.
- The Bronx Museum of the Arts
o Located along the Grand Concourse, the
Bronx Museum of the Arts showcases the borough’s emerging artists and its culturally diverse background.
o One of the largest zoos in the world with 6,000 animals.
- The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
o The
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage in Fordham, where poet Edgar Allan Poe spent the last years of his life from 1846 to 1849, is a must-see for fans of his work.
o With
Hush Hip Hop Tours, groups board a bus led by entertaining musicians who showcase important sites throughout the Bronx that played a role in the early days of hip hop, including the Bronx Walk of Fame.
o
Van Cortlandt Park is a sprawling 1,146 acre park is the third largest in the City and features the nation’s first public golf course. Also home to the nine-hole Mosholu Golf Course. The park offers endless green space for picnics, athletic grounds and playgrounds.
o The 28-acre public garden and cultural center at
Wave Hill allows guests to take in vistas of the Hudson River and beautiful landscapes. Their ongoing concert series continues this spring with music for the whole family at the Wave Hill House.
o Home to the 27-time World Series champion New York Yankees, the stadium is now also host to
NYCFC soccer.
Where to Stay:
Stay overnight at the 60-room
Opera House Hotel in the South Bronx, which was once home to the storied Bronx Opera House.
More of The Bronx?:
Check out
A Bronx Tale the musical, now playing on Broadway in Midtown Manhattan.
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