Bronx, NY

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Edgar Allan Poe Cottage featuring a house
New York Botanical Gardens showing a park
New York Botanical Gardens showing a garden
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New York’s northernmost borough is one of its most diverse, featuring beautiful natural spaces alongside engaging history and the rousing spirit of its residents.

The Bronx is one of New York’s most beautiful boroughs, with a rather tough reputation, but full of history and nature. Mostly rural until the turn of the late 1800s, it was once where Manhattan’s elite had their country homes. Look for some of these buildings still visible amid construction. Today, come for baseball games at Yankee Stadium or celebrate a slightly macabre literary heritage at the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage.

Bronx’s rural past translates into pockets of beautiful nature. Bring a swimsuit to lounge at Orchard Beach or binoculars to spot migratory birds flying above Pelham Bay. Walk along the paths of Van Cortlandt Park or view the natural world in full bloom in the greenhouses and grounds of the New York Botanical Gardens. Nearby, lions roar and bear cubs tumble at the Bronx Zoo. See celebrities’ final resting places and enjoy the quiet in Woodlawn Cemetery.

After exercise and fresh air, head to iconic Little Italy for the culinary delights of the Arthur Ave. Retail Market. Attend public lectures or just soak up the youthful campus atmosphere at Fordham University. Learn about the borough’s artistic heritage at the Bronx Museum of Art, a celebration of everything that makes the Bronx iconic.

The Bronx is located north of Manhattan, across the Harlem River. Several MTA lines run into the borough, though they do not extend throughout the neighborhood. A robust system of buses provides connections between subway lines and covers areas that have no subway at all. Most of the most famous destinations in the Bronx are easily accessible by public transportation, but getting around by car here is easier than in the rest of the city.

The borough is safer than its reputation implies, but use caution when walking around late at night.

Watch the sunset in the Bronx while enjoying seafood and drinks on the patios of City Island, the perfect place to see the sky turn pink behind the Manhattan skyline.

Hyatt Grand Central New York

Hyatt Grand Central New York

4 out of 5
109 East 42nd Street, at Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY
The price is ¥23,608 per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
¥23,608
¥34,425 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
includes taxes & fees
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8/10 Very Good! (5,829 reviews)
"amazing location and food options around"

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Hyatt Grand Central New York
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

4 out of 5
811 7th Ave, New York, NY
The price is ¥24,796 per night from Aug 10 to Aug 11
¥24,796
¥34,936 total
Aug 10 - Aug 11
includes taxes & fees
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7.4/10 Good! (4,032 reviews)
"Central area of Newtork and conveniently go to any place."

Reviewed on Jul 30, 2025

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Hotel St. James

Hotel St. James

2.5 out of 5
109 W. 45TH ST., New York, NY
The price is ¥22,451 per night from Jul 31 to Aug 1
¥22,451
¥26,282 total
Jul 31 - Aug 1
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (6,158 reviews)
"My stay went pretty smoothly. However, the water pressure in the shower could have been a lot better and the elevator was very slow for the top floors. Other than that, it is a decent place."

Reviewed on Jul 30, 2025

Hotel St. James
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Global Luxury Suites at The Arches

Global Luxury Suites at The Arches

2.5 out of 5
222 East 135th Street, Bronx, NY
Stay at this aparthotel in Bronx. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Yankee Stadium and Central Park are ...
6.6/10 (478 reviews)
"This was a gem to find and met all my requirements for just a weekend stay I will come back for A visit"

Reviewed on Jul 25, 2025

Global Luxury Suites at The Arches
Radio City Apartments

Radio City Apartments

3.5 out of 5
142 West 49th Street, New York, NY
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and a business center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,503 reviews)
"It was a bit loud on the street side of the building, so keep that in mind if you're a light sleeper. Otherwise, this hotel is fabulous! Great condition and the kindest staff."

Reviewed on Jul 30, 2025

Radio City Apartments
31 Street Broadway Hotel

31 Street Broadway Hotel

2 out of 5
38 West 31st Street, New York, NY
Stay at this aparthotel in New York. Enjoy room service, WiFi (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the clean rooms and the overall value ...
5.4/10 (1,095 reviews)
Good place to stay
"The hotel was fine! good location!! The check in was not easy because the front desk guy was not able to find the reservation I was notified in advance about the security deposit only using credit cards"

Reviewed on Jul 25, 2025

31 Street Broadway Hotel
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