The Bronx at a Glance
With its fascinating history, landmarked destinations and cultural diversity, The Bronx is increasingly being embraced by tourists near and far.
Since the first European settlers made their homes in what is, the northernmost New York City Borough, so too, have millions of people from a plethora of ethnic backgrounds creating the rich melting pot of neighborhoods, cuisines, architecture and American pop culture.
A short train ride from midtown Manhattan, the Borough boasts 13 institutions of higher learning including Fordham University, exquisite houses of worship, New York’s real Little Italy, Little Ireland, the famous Bronx Zoo, New York Botanical Gardens, the world renowned baseball champs, The New York Yankees, the birthplace of hip hop music, street art and the friendliest, most down to earth New Yorkers.
Visiting The Bronx is not only a view into the greatest city in the world, but also a glance into American history.
Since the first European settlers made their homes in what is, the northernmost New York City Borough, so too, have millions of people from a plethora of ethnic backgrounds creating the rich melting pot of neighborhoods, cuisines, architecture and American pop culture.
A short train ride from midtown Manhattan, the Borough boasts 13 institutions of higher learning including Fordham University, exquisite houses of worship, New York’s real Little Italy, Little Ireland, the famous Bronx Zoo, New York Botanical Gardens, the world renowned baseball champs, The New York Yankees, the birthplace of hip hop music, street art and the friendliest, most down to earth New Yorkers.
Visiting The Bronx is not only a view into the greatest city in the world, but also a glance into American history.