The Bronx
Hip-Hop Started In the South Bronx
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE BRONX
Bronx Hip-Hop Guide
It all began on August 11, 1973, when DJ Kool Herc ignited a cultural revolution. Trace the roots of hip-hop culture and delve into how the Bronx has shaped it ever since.
Accessible NYBG
Here is everything you can expect when visiting the NYBG including must-see gardens, dining and wildlife.
Casa Amadeo’s Bronx Legacy
Musician Mike Amadeo preserves Latin music history at NYC’s oldest music shop up in the Bronx.
Best Latin Food in Longwood
Enjoy Latin American food at a variety of restaurants, bakeries and cafés, plus an esteemed lechonera, in the South Bronx.
THINGS TO DO IN THE BRONX
The Bronx Museum of the Arts
A sleek gallery holds contemporary art from diverse cultural backgrounds, with the Bronx in a central role.
Yankee Stadium
Home to baseball's 27-time champs, the new Yankee Stadium was built in 2009 across the street from its former location.
The Bronx Beer Hall
In historic Arthur Avenue Retail Market, Bronx Beer Hall offers a selection of local craft beers and food.
New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden features more than a million plants on 250 acres.
Wave Hill
This public garden and cultural center in the Bronx overlooks the Hudson River, with sweeping views west to the New Jersey Palisades.
The Hip Hop Museum
Dubbed “The Official Record of Hip Hop,” the museum boasts a collection that spans 30,000 items.
Bronx Children’s Museum
Bronx’s first children’s museum features exhibitions and a learning lab.
Van Cortlandt House Museum
The oldest building in the Bronx was built in 1748 to house a prominent New York family.
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
Poe spent the last years of his life in the Bronx at Poe Cottage, where he penned some of his most enduring poems. Look on your own or schedule a tour.
The Bronx County Historical Society
Preserves and promotes the heritage of this diverse, proud borough, and it runs a research library, historical archive and two museums.
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum
This National Historic Landmark is a cultural and educational institution that houses a museum and lush gardens.
Valentine-Varian House/Museum of Bronx History
History buffs can walk the oak and pine floors of this lovely Bronx building and learn about the history of the borough.
Pelham Bay Park
Sitting at more than 2,700 acres—three times the size of Central Park—this is New York City's largest park.
City Island Nautical Museum
This free museum offers visitors a taste of City Island's seafaring history.