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| The Bronx Zoo |
The Bronx, located a short train ride from Manhattan or by ferry from Manhattan to a waterfront spot called Clason Point.
The borough is known for Yankee Stadium, the home field of the New York Yankees baseball team.
In addition, and dating from 1899, the Bronx Zoo houses hundreds of species of animals, and the sprawling New York Botanical Garden features a landmark greenhouse with rainforest and cactus displays.
By the Hudson River, Wave Hill is a landscaped public garden with wooded paths.
NYC & Company is suggesting visitors take in :
- Riverdale and the An Beal Bocht, an authentic Irish pub
- Arthur Avenue, the borough’s Little Italy, and
- Mott Haven, where The Lit. Bar is an essential stop for book-lovers.
The borough also has 7,000 acres of park land (about 25% of its total area), from gardens including Wave Hill and the Botanical Garden and also Van Cortlandt Park, with its crosscountry running trails.
The Opera House Hotel
The boutique Opera House Hotel. It’s located in a renovated historic theatre that once hosted entertainment legends like Harry Houdini and the Marx Brothers.
The hotel has 60 rooms, a gym, free breakfast, concierge service, and it’s located near two subway stations: 149th Street-Grand Concourse and Third Avenue-149th Street.
Bronx restaurants
The Bronx restaurants offer authentic cuisine from Colombian sancocho at La Masa, Mexican fare at Taqueria Tlaxcalli or Italian food on Arthur Avenue.
SUYO Gastrofusion offers a Latin-Asian menu that includes Thai chicken empanadas and panko maduros.
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| Yankee Stadium |
The Bronx is also the birthplace of hip-hop music in the 20th century.
Britt Hijkoop at bhijkoop@nycgo.com
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