Attractions in Bronx, New York

Historic Homes & Buildings

Edgar Allan Poe Cottage 718-881-8900
Located at Kingsbridge Road and the Grand Concourse, the Poe Cottage is where Edgar Allan Poe spent the last years of his life, from 1846 to 1849. In its previous... more info
Valentine-Varian House 718-881-8900
3266 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467
The historic Valentine-Varian House is a four-level fieldstone farmhouse that was the site of six skirmishes between American soldiers and British forces, who occupied... more info map

Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum 718-885-1461
895 Shore Road, Bronx, NY 10464
Located in Pelham Bay Park
"The Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum's mansion, gardens and landscape offer visitors a source of serenity in the urban landscape." Listed on the National Register of... more info map
Bronx Museum of the Arts (BxMA) 718-681-6000
1040 Grand Concourse at 165th Street, Bronx, NY 10456
The Bronx Museum of the Arts' permanent collection focuses on contemporary art by artists of African, Asian, and Latin American descent. more info map
City Island Historical Society & Nautical Museum 718-885-0008
190 Fordham Street on City Island, Bronx, NY 10464
Located in the Old Public School 17 Building
A not-for-profit organization established in 1976, the City Island Historical Society's collections and library are housed in the City Island Nautical Museum on City... more info
Hall of Fame for Great Americans 718-289-5161
Located at Bronx Community College
Founded in 1900 to honor prominent Americans who have had a significant impact on this nation's history, the Hall of Fame for Great Americans is a New York landmark... more info
Museum of Bronx History, The 718-881-8900
3266 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467
Housed in the Colonial-era Valentine-Varian House, the Museum of Bronx History offers a unique collection of objects, ephemera, and photographs. Exhibits on all periods... more info map

Bronx Zoo 718-367-1010
The flagship of the largest network of metropolitan zoos in the country, the 265-acre Bronx Zoo is part of the Wildlife Conservation Society. Over 4,000 animals,... more info map
New York Botanical Garden 718-817-8700
2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10458
The New York Botanical Garden features 250 acres of plants and specialty gardens, a children's garden, and a Victorian conservatory. more info map
Wave Hill 718-549-3200
West 249th Street and Independence Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471
Overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades, Wave Hill is a 28-acre public garden and cultural center. more info

Susansez NYC Walkabouts 917-509-3111
555 Kappock Street, Bronx, NY 10463
Experience neighborhood walking tours as well as customized tours for individuals and groups by this licensed NYC tour guides. more info map