The Bronx is the city’s northernmost borough and the only one of the city’s neighborhoods located on the continental mainland. Despite being home to over a million people, if it weren’t for the Bronx Zoo and Yankee Stadium, the Bronx would rarely be mentioned as a tourist destination.

The folks at MCNY Bronx Historical Tours, however, are seeking to change that by offering guided walking tours that showcase the Bronx’s rich culture and heritage to interested tourists. Two neighborhoods often visited for their drinking and dining potential are Woodland, the neighborhood’s Little Ireland, and Arthur Avenue, which is the area’s Little Italy. Other highlights of the walking tours include stops at the borough’s best pizza joints and just a ridiculous amount of information on the Yankees and their stadium home.

Speaking of the Yankees, or the Bronx Bombers as they’re affectionately called, taking in a game at Yankee Stadium is a great way to spend a spring or summer afternoon. One of the league’s most luxurious baseball stadiums, expect to find gourmet food stands and microbrews in lieu of hot dogs and Budweiser.

The Bronx Zoo is the other big draw to the borough, as it is one of the world’s largest urban zoos. Operating since 1899, the zoo has about 4,000 animals from 650 different species on its 250 acres. Children and children at heart will be absolutely thrilled with a visit to the zoo, and it’s honestly pretty cool to escape from the concrete jungle into a literal jungle.

Guests at our boutique hotel The MAve are perfectly situated for a visit to the Bronx, as the D, an express train that travels to the Bronx, leaves from the nearby 33rd Street Station with a travel time of less than 20 minutes.

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The Yankees, aka Bronx Bombers, are the most storied of the city’s teams and they play out of the epic Yankee Stadium in the South Bronx. Perennially one of the MLB’s best teams, the Yankees field an all-star lineup that regularly thrills fans with high-scoring performances.

Yankee Stadium was built in 2009 to replace the original Yankee Stadium and it has all of the creature comforts one would expect from America’s richest team. Instead of popcorn vendors imagine gourmet food stands and vendors selling craft beers. Still seats can be purchased in the outfield for as little as $40.

Across town in Queens the New York Mets play out of Citi Field. Rarely as successful as their crosstown brethren, a visit to the ballpark is still a visit to the ballpark and Citi Field is a beautiful field. Tickets sell for as little as $12, which makes the Mets a more affordable option than the Yankees.

For something a little different take the Staten Island Ferry to St George to watch the Staten Island Yankees. The minor league team of the Yankees, this is where future stars and developmental prospects pay their dues before being brought up to the majors. While it doesn’t have the pizazz of a major league game, the stadium does have great views of the Manhattan skyline and tickets cost as little as $12.

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