The best things to do in the Bronx in 2026 are the Bronx Zoo and the New York Botanical Garden, side by side in Bronx Park, a Yankees game at Yankee Stadium, and eating on Arthur Avenue, the Bronx's Little Italy. Wave Hill's gardens, City Island's seafood, Orchard Beach, Poe Cottage, the Bronx Museum and Woodlawn Cemetery round out the list.
One of the largest city zoos in the country.
The Bronx Zoo's 265 acres include Congo Gorilla Forest, Tiger Mountain, the Wild Asia Monorail and a children's zoo.
Good to know: Wednesdays have pay-what-you-wish general admission.
2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460
A 250-acre garden with a Victorian glasshouse.
NYBG's Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, rose garden, forest and seasonal shows — including the Holiday Train Show — make it a year-round destination.
Good to know: Take Metro-North from Grand Central to Botanical Garden station.
2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458
The home of the New York Yankees.
Yankee Stadium hosts the Yankees and New York City FC, with Monument Park and the Yankees Museum inside.
Good to know: Book a stadium tour on non-game days.
1 E 161st St, Bronx, NY 10451
The Bronx's Little Italy — delis, bakeries and red-sauce restaurants.
Arthur Avenue and East 187th Street are lined with Italian butchers, bakeries, pasta shops and restaurants, plus the covered Arthur Avenue Retail Market.
Good to know: Go hungry on a Saturday and graze from shop to shop.
Gardens and a cultural center overlooking the Hudson.
Wave Hill is a public garden on a historic estate with sweeping views of the Hudson and the Palisades, plus greenhouses and art exhibitions.
Good to know: Visit in spring or fall for the best gardens and views.
4900 Independence Ave, Bronx, NY 10471
A New England-style fishing village inside New York City.
City Island's main avenue is lined with seafood restaurants, marinas and antique shops, a world away from the rest of the city.
Good to know: Eat fried seafood at Johnny's Reef at the island's tip.
The 'Riviera of New York' in the city's largest park.
Orchard Beach is a crescent-shaped beach in Pelham Bay Park, the city's largest park, with a promenade and summer crowds.
Good to know: Pelham Bay Park also has trails and a nature center.
Where Poe spent his final years.
Poe's small farmhouse cottage, where he wrote 'Annabel Lee', is preserved as a museum in Poe Park.
Good to know: Check opening days before visiting.
2640 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10458
A free museum of contemporary art on the Grand Concourse.
The Bronx Museum shows contemporary art by artists from the Bronx and around the world, with free admission.
Good to know: Walk the Grand Concourse to see its Art Deco apartment buildings.
1040 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10456
A National Historic Landmark of grand mausoleums.
Woodlawn Cemetery is an outdoor museum of monuments and mausoleums, the resting place of Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Herman Melville and many others.
Good to know: Pick up a map for a self-guided tour.
Woods, trails, a lake and the city's oldest house in the Bronx.
Van Cortlandt Park, the city's third-largest park, has hiking trails, a golf course, sports fields and the Van Cortlandt House Museum.
Good to know: Walk the old Putnam rail trail.
Yes — they face each other across Fordham Road in Bronx Park. Each deserves at least half a day, so start early.
Take the B or D train to Fordham Road or the Metro-North Harlem Line to Fordham, then walk about 15 minutes.