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Area: 42 square miles
Population: 1.3+ million
Travel Time From Times Square: 30 minutes

Home to hip-hop legends, authentic Italian eats and the largest metropolitan zoo in the United States, the Bronx radiates true New York spirit. Take an excursion on Real Bronx Tours, a three-hour jaunt covering the borough’s highlights, including historic Mott Haven, the Bronx Zoo and the Grand Concourse (a boulevard modeled after the Champs-Élysées in Paris). Take a stroll down Arthur Avenue, the Bronx’s very own Little Italy, and spoil yourself with cannoli at Artuso’s bakery or an order of meatball parm from Mike’s Deli. Explore the 18th-century home of the Van Cortlandt family at the Van Cortlandt House Museum or visit the historic Bronx Museum of the Arts, whose collections include paintings, drawings and sculptures. Only a short walk from the museum stands Yankee Stadium, the home of legendary New York baseball.

Spring Highlights:

Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum | bartowpellmansionmuseum.org | 718-885-1461
Pay a visit to the 330-year-old site, originally the home of landholder Thomas Pell.

City Island Historical Society | cityislandmuseum.org | 718-885-0008
Learn about the history of this small seaside community.

Dominick’s | 718-733-2807
Try the stuffed artichokes and veal parmigiana at this Arthur Avenue eatery.

Hall of Fame for Great Americans | bcc.cuny.edu/halloffame | 718-289-5161
Visit America’s first hall of fame, with panoramic views.

Bronx Zoo | bronxzoo.com | 718-367-1010
Escape to the Asian tropics and spot over 800 creatures, including Indian rollers, otters and gibbons in the Jungle World exhibit.

To help you navigate the borough, see our list of must-visit locations, below.

Little Italy: Visit Arthur Avenue for pizza, pastries and one of the best public libraries in the City.
Woodlawn: Irish culture runs far deeper than funny green hats on St. Patrick's Day in this Bronx neighborhood.

Remember to check back for updates, as our team continues to search the borough for the best the Bronx has to offer. For more information, visit ilovethebronx.com.