Travel Guide The Bronx
The Bronx is one of New York City’s five boroughs and is located north of Manhattan. While Manhattan is best known as the city’s business and tourist hub and Brooklyn is often seen as the creative and trendy borough, The Bronx has a character all its own. The borough is frequently described as raw and authentic, home to many hard-working New Yorkers, with art, music, and culture clearly visible as part of everyday life. The Bronx is also the birthplace of hip-hop and salsa and is known for its strong cultural identity and sense of pride.
Many visitors come to The Bronx to visit Yankee Stadium, stroll along Arthur Avenue—also known as Little Italy in The Bronx, or to explore one of the borough’s large parks and attractions. Compared to Manhattan, the sights here are more spread out, which means you usually get around The Bronx by subway.
The Bronx is large and diverse and therefore cannot be discovered all at once. In this travel guide, you’ll read which places are most interesting for you during a city trip to New York and how to best plan your visit to The Bronx.
Sights in The Bronx
The Bronx has several well-known sights that are popular with tourists. Unlike Manhattan, these attractions are spread farther apart, which means you’ll often travel by subway when visiting The Bronx.
One of the most famous attractions is Yankee Stadium, the home of the New York Yankees. Visiting the stadium is an experience in itself for many travelers, even if you’re not particularly interested in baseball. The stadium in The Bronx is seen as an important part of American sports culture and has an atmosphere that goes beyond the games themselves. It feels like a true piece of New York, closely connected to the surrounding neighborhood.
Another popular spot is Arthur Avenue, also known as Little Italy in The Bronx. This street is famous for its traditional Italian shops, markets, and restaurants and is often considered the most authentic Little Italy in New York. Compared to Little Italy in Manhattan—which is small and heavily focused on tourism—Arthur Avenue feels more local and less commercial.
In addition to sports and culture, The Bronx is also known for its large green spaces. The borough is home to the Bronx Zoo, one of the largest urban zoos in the world, and the New York Botanical Garden, where you can escape the city crowds and enjoy a peaceful walk. Farther north lies Pelham Bay Park, the largest park in New York City, offering walking trails, nature, and waterfront views.
It is precisely this mix of sports, culture, nature, and local neighborhoods that makes The Bronx interesting for travelers who want to see more of New York than just Manhattan.
Subway in The Bronx
The Bronx is one of the largest boroughs of New York City. The distances between sights, parks, and neighborhoods are greater than in Manhattan, which makes getting around on foot impractical. During a visit to The Bronx, you will therefore quickly rely on the subway.
Almost all major locations in The Bronx are easily accessible. You can travel conveniently to Yankee Stadium, Arthur Avenue, the Bronx Zoo, and the New York Botanical Garden. Pelham Bay Park, in the northern part of the borough, is also reachable by subway. From the subway stations, you can easily explore the surrounding neighborhoods on foot.
By planning your visit well, you can see a lot of The Bronx without spending unnecessary time traveling. From The Bronx, you can also reach Manhattan in a short time, making the borough easy to combine with other parts of New York City.
How safe is The Bronx for tourists?
During my visits to New York, I’ve been to The Bronx several times. As in other parts of the city, the atmosphere and safety here vary by neighborhood. Manhattan is often seen as the most tourist-friendly borough, followed by Brooklyn. In The Bronx, there are also neighborhoods—such as the South Bronx, Mott Haven, Hunts Point, and Fordham—where higher crime rates occur and which are less focused on tourism.
That does not mean The Bronx is unsafe for visitors. The areas that tourists typically visit are generally fine to explore, especially during the daytime. Around well-known attractions such as Yankee Stadium, Arthur Avenue (Little Italy in The Bronx), the Bronx Zoo, and the New York Botanical Garden, the atmosphere is lively, with many locals and tourists present every day.
Personally, I have never felt unsafe during my visits to The Bronx. During my visit in the summer of 2025, it was also noticeable that parts of the borough—particularly in the South Bronx—are visibly changing due to large-scale urban renewal and improvements in livability and safety.
As everywhere in New York, the same basic rules apply here: stay alert, preferably use the subway or a taxi in the evening, and avoid deserted streets late at night. If you’d like to learn more, also read my detailed page about safety in New York.
If you plan your visit well and focus on well-known neighborhoods and attractions, The Bronx is a perfectly fine and interesting destination for tourists.
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Hi, I’m Edward, an experienced New York enthusiast. Over the past few years, I’ve visited the city multiple times and explored it from north to south. On New York Info, I share my own experiences, practical tips, and honest recommendations to help you plan your city trip to New York. Do you have any questions? Feel free to send me an email.
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Last updated: January 18, 2026
