Bronx Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Bronx
New York’s northernmost borough is one of its most diverse, featuring beautiful natural spaces alongside engaging history and the rousing spirit of its residents.

The Bronx is one of New York’s most beautiful boroughs, with a rather tough reputation, but full of history and nature. Mostly rural until the turn of the late 1800s, it was once where Manhattan’s elite had their country homes. Look for some of these buildings still visible amid construction. Today, come for baseball games at Yankee Stadium or celebrate a slightly macabre literary heritage at the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage.

Bronx’s rural past translates into pockets of beautiful nature. Bring a swimsuit to lounge at Orchard Beach or binoculars to spot migratory birds flying above Pelham Bay. Walk along the paths of Van Cortlandt Park or view the natural world in full bloom in the greenhouses and grounds of the New York Botanical Gardens. Nearby, lions roar and bear cubs tumble at the Bronx Zoo. See celebrities’ final resting places and enjoy the quiet in Woodlawn Cemetery.

After exercise and fresh air, head to iconic Little Italy for the culinary delights of the Arthur Ave. Retail Market. Attend public lectures or just soak up the youthful campus atmosphere at Fordham University. Learn about the borough’s artistic heritage at the Bronx Museum of Art, a celebration of everything that makes the Bronx iconic.

The Bronx is located north of Manhattan, across the Harlem River. Several MTA lines run into the borough, though they do not extend throughout the neighborhood. A robust system of buses provides connections between subway lines and covers areas that have no subway at all. Most of the most famous destinations in the Bronx are easily accessible by public transportation, but getting around by car here is easier than in the rest of the city.

The borough is safer than its reputation implies, but use caution when walking around late at night.

Watch the sunset in the Bronx while enjoying seafood and drinks on the patios of City Island, the perfect place to see the sky turn pink behind the Manhattan skyline.

Highbridge Hotel
Highbridge Hotel
2 out of 5
1263 Edward L Grant Highway, Bronx, NY
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$180 per night from 11 Apr to 12 Apr
NZ$180
per night
11 Apr - 12 Apr
Stay at this hotel in Bronx. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,121 reviews)
"Comfortable room, great breakfast and amazing staff"

Reviewed on 27 Mar. 2024

Highbridge Hotel
Hyatt Grand Central New York
Hyatt Grand Central New York
4 out of 5
109 East 42nd Street, at Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY
The price is NZ$461 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
NZ$461
per night
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.8/10 Good! (3,149 reviews)
"Perfect location to explore New York with easy access to major subway hub at Grand Central. The hotel lobby is pretty anonymous so don’t expect a welcome on arrival. Rooms are a good size and clean. Beds are very soft but after a good day walking around Manhattan, insomnia wasn’t an issue. Persching ..."

Reviewed on 27 Mar. 2024

Hyatt Grand Central New York
The New Yorker A Wyndham Hotel
The New Yorker A Wyndham Hotel
4 out of 5
481 Eighth Ave., New York, NY
The price is NZ$254 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
NZ$254
per night
7 Apr - 8 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8/10 Very Good! (4,171 reviews)
"Love this art deco hotel. A well kept and friendly classic."

Reviewed on 27 Mar. 2024

The New Yorker A Wyndham Hotel
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Global Luxury Suites at The Arches
Global Luxury Suites at The Arches
2.5 out of 5
222 East 135th Street, Bronx, NY
Stay at this aparthotel in Bronx. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and onsite parking. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.2/10 Good! (256 reviews)
"The hallway carpet have to be change."

Reviewed on 25 Mar. 2024

Global Luxury Suites at The Arches
Mott Haven Queen Suite | Gym | Kitchenette
Mott Haven Queen Suite | Gym | Kitchenette
Bronx
Stay at this vacation home in Bronx. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and onsite parking. Popular attractions Yankee Stadium and Metropolitan Museum of Art ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4 reviews)
A Quaint Haven in The Bronx
"Had a 1 night stay in NYC for a competition, this little apartment was PERFECT for a quick in and out. Comfortable and Very nice!"

Reviewed on 10 Mar. 2024

Mott Haven Queen Suite | Gym | Kitchenette
Suite+Balcony | Full Bed+Kitchenette | near NYC
Suite+Balcony | Full Bed+Kitchenette | near NYC
Bronx
Stay at this vacation home in Bronx. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and onsite parking. Popular attractions Yankee Stadium and Metropolitan Museum of Art ...
8/10 Very Good! (1 review)
First Night sucked!!
"The property itself is just as described. It was clean and we really appreciated that. The cleaning staff was great!! They were kind enough to give us one more day of coffee supplies. We loved how everything was wrapped. Such as the towels and the kitchenette supplies. It was also great that we had ..."

Reviewed on 18 May 2023

Suite+Balcony | Full Bed+Kitchenette | near NYC
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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