THE BRONX

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ART DECO


The Bronx has the second largest conglomeration of Art Deco architecture with over 400 Art Deco buildings. The Grand Concourse has been recognized as a landmark district for its Art Deco landscape.

ARTHUR AVENUE
Arthur Ave. & Crescent Ave. btwn E. 184 & 187St.

Named one of “The Great Streets of America” by the American Planners Association in 2016, the real Little Italy is the best place to buy fresh pasta, cheese, meats and pastries and is filled with many top-rated restaurants offering authentic Italian cuisine.

BARTOW-PELL MANSION MUSEUM AND GARDENS
895 Shore Road


Built in the 1830s, it is both a piece of New York and a National landmark located in a country-like setting.

718.885.1461
BRONX COUNTY BUILDING
E. 161stSt & Grand Concourse


One of many Art Deco buildings found on the Grand Concourse. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

BRONX WALK OF FAME

The Bronx pays tribute to over 120 famous Bronxites 
with street signs along the Grand Concourse.

CITY ISLAND

This seaside community has the look and feel of a small New England fishing village. It is famous for its seafood restaurants, local shops and art galleries.

Casita Maria Gallery

928 Simpson St. 6th Fl


Built in 2009, the gallery exhibits 4 to 6 emerging and established artists per year.


718.589.2230
DERNFER JUDAICA MUSEUM + THE ART COLLECTION AT HEBREW HOME AT RIVERDALE
5901 Palisade Ave

Collections and exhibitions include modern and contemporary art, historical artifacts of world cultures and Jewish ritual objects.

718.581.1596
EDGAR ALLAN POE COTTAGE
Kingsbridge Road & the Grand Concourse

Built in 1812, this small wooden farmhouse is where the famous and prolific writer spent the last years of his life.

ENRICO FERMI CULTURAL CENTER
610 E. 186th St.

This is also the Belmont Branch of the New York Public Library located in the heart of the real Little Italy since 1981 and specializing in Italian culture.

718.933.6410
HALL OF FAME FOR GREAT AMERICANS
2155 University Ave.

Opened in 1901, a roofed walkway located on the campus of Bronx Community College, and lined with imposing columns and 98 bronze busts of celebrated Americans.

718.289.5170
HUNTINGTON FREE LIBRARY
9 Westchester Square

Opened in 1891 by railroad magnate Collis P. Huntington to “provide a place where all persons without distinction of race or creed may assemble for the purpose of reading, study, education and self-improvement.” This remains the ethos of the library even today.

718.829.7770
JOYCE KILMER PARK
955 Walton Ave

Named after the American poet mainly remembered for his short poem “Trees.”

KINGSBRIDGE ARMORY
29 W. Kingsbridge Road

Built in the early 20thcentury, it is believed to be the largest armory in the world with over five acres of space.

LONGWOOD ART GALLERY @ HOSTOS
450 Grand Concourse

With 4-5 exhibitions annually, this gallery is one of New York City’s oldest and longest running alternative spaces.

718.518.6728
LORELEI FOUNTAIN
Grand Concourse & E. 161st St.

The Heinrich Heine Fountain (also known as the Lorelei Fountain) honors the German poet, writer, and social dissident Heinrich Heine (1797–1856), who wrote “Die Lorelei.”

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
2900 Southern Blvd

America’s premier urban garden, with special exhibitions, seasonal programs and engaging activities.  

718.817.8700
ORCHARD BEACH
1 Orchard Beach Road

This manmade beach opened in the 1930s and was dubbed “The Riviera of New York.” The beach also plays host to many summer concerts.  

PELHAM BAY PARK
Watt Ave & Middletown Road

At nearly 3,000 acres, it is the largest natural park in New York City.  

THE BRONX RIVER


Named after the colonial settler from Sweden, Jonas Bronck, this 23-mile river flows for 8 miles through the heart of The Bronx. Canoe trips are available through The Bronx River Alliance.

718.430.4665
THE CITY ISLAND NAUTICAL MUSEUM
190 Fordham St

Located in a landmarked 19th century public school building, it serves as a repository for the island’s rich maritime history as well as artifacts, documents, artwork, and photographs referencing the island’s role in sails, boats, military vessels, and famous yachts competing in the America’s Cup.

718.885.0008
THE GRAND CONCOURSE

Known as the “Grand Boulevard and Concourse,” it is the longest street in The Bronx, spanning four miles in length and 180 feet across.

THE HIGH BRIDGE
W. 170th St

Completed in 1848, it is the oldest bridge in NYC. Once part of the Old Croton Aqueduct, many Bronxites such as Edgar Allan Poe, would take contemplative strolls across this arch bridge.

The Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern Blvd

The largest urban zoological park in the U.S., with more than 6,000 exotic animals representing over 600 species.

718.367.1010
VALENTINE-VARIAN HOUSE
3266 Bainbridge Ave

Built in 1758 by Blacksmith Isaac Valentine, this four-level fieldstone farmhouse is the second oldest house in The Bronx. It is also the home of the Museum of Bronx History.  

VAN CORTLANDT HOUSE MUSEUM
6036 Broadway

Built in the year 1748, it is known as the oldest house in The Bronx. It is located in Van Cortlandt Park.

718.543.3344
VAN CORTLANDT PARK
Broadway & 242nd St.

At over 1,000 acres, it is bigger than Central Park and  is the second largest park in The Bronx.

VAN CORTLANDT PARK GOLF COURSE
115 Van Cortlandt Park South

Located in Van Cortlandt Park, this institution opened its doors on July 6, 1895 making it the oldest municipal golf course in the United States.

718.543.4595
WAVE HILL
675 W. 252nd St

A 28-acre public horticultural garden and cultural center overlooking the majestic Hudson River.

718.549.3200
WOODLAWN CEMETERY
4199 Webster Ave

Founded in 1863, this cemetery is a National Historic Landmark spanning 400 acres. Its monuments represent some of the best examples of memorial art and architecture in the nation.

718.920.0500
YANKEE STADIUM
1 E. 161 St

The current Yankee Stadium was completed in 2009 and is located across the street from the original location of the “House that Ruth Built,” which was built in 1923. The area is now the home of Heritage Field.    

718.293.4300

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