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1. Bronx Zoo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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2. The Van Cortlandt House Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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3. Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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4. Bronx Little Italy

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5. City Island Nautical Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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6. Enid A. Haupt Conservatory

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7. Everett Children's Adventure Garden

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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8. Hush Hip Hop Tours

Tours in the Area
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9. Louie & Ernie's Pizza

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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10. Mon Amour Coffee and Wine

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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11. New York Botanical Garden

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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12. S & S Cheesecake Inc.

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13. The Bronx Brewery

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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14. The Bronx Museum of the Arts

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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15. The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage

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16. Bronx Historical Tours

Tours in the Area
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17. Artuso Pastry Shop

Category: Shopping & Stuff
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18. The Hall of Fame for Great Americans

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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19. The Museum of Bronx History at the Valentine-Varian House

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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20. The South Bronx Farmers Market

Category: Shopping & Stuff
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21. The Woodlawn Cemetery and Conservancy

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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22. Van Cortlandt Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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23. Wave Hill Estate

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24. Yankee Stadium

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

The northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City, The Bronx is home to the Yankee Stadium, the Bronx Zoo, and the New York Botanical Garden. The Bronx is also known for the charming maritime village of City Island, the Art Deco treasures of the Grand Concourse, and the rich cultural and gourmet attractions of Fordham and Belmont neighborhoods, better known as the “real Little Italy.”

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