Bronx

Travel 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 €129 per night from 8 Apr to 9 Apr
€129
per night
8 Apr - 9 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! (1,119 reviews)
"Great hotel with a fantastic staff. We had a great stay at Highbridge hotel. The staff was very friendly and attentive to our needs. The breakfast was freshly made by cooks right in fridge but of you. The subway was a short walk away. Would highly recommend."

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 €240 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
€240
per night
21 Apr - 22 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! (3,141 reviews)
"The stay was fantastic but please be aware of the destination fee which is an additional $50/day"

Reviewed on 26 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 €141 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
€141
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! (4,184 reviews)
"The best place to stay in New York is The New Yorker. Everything is close by"

Reviewed on 28 Mar 2024

The New Yorker A Wyndham Hotel
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.
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! (257 reviews)
"I love it , I had a great experience and the room was clean and smells good . Love the room colors and balcony . I also loved the bathroom and small kitchen . I would recommend them a billion times ."

Reviewed on 28 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 Central Park and Broadway are located nearby. ...
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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9 Sep 2019

Bronx is Very vibrant, easy reach to Manhattans and good transport links. Loved it would definitely do it again