Guidebook for Bronx

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Guidebook for Bronx

Food Scene

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Dunkin'
130 Dyckman St
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24 Hours
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Dunkin'
130 Dyckman St
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24 Hours
In the BP gas station
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Dunkin'
130 Dyckman St
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In the BP gas station
I've never been here before - I don't eat chicharrón, but it's always full and everyone raves about it. Chicharrón is like pork rinds or crispy pork skins. Definitely not kosher.
Elsa La Reina Del Chicharron
1 E 183rd St
I've never been here before - I don't eat chicharrón, but it's always full and everyone raves about it. Chicharrón is like pork rinds or crispy pork skins. Definitely not kosher.
This is a secret spot that you'd never even think to go in...and if you're not West African, you'll raise some eyebrows, and maybe even turn some heads, but this place serves very reasonably priced and good quality West African food with Ghanian emphasis I believe. This place is dark and hidden but beats hands down the New York Times reviewed bright and glitzy Papaye on Grand Concourse (I'd personally avoid eating there). Best dish is the fufu with fish. Be prepared to eat with your hands :-).
Ebe Ye Yie
2364 Jerome Ave
This is a secret spot that you'd never even think to go in...and if you're not West African, you'll raise some eyebrows, and maybe even turn some heads, but this place serves very reasonably priced and good quality West African food with Ghanian emphasis I believe. This place is dark and hidden but beats hands down the New York Times reviewed bright and glitzy Papaye on Grand Concourse (I'd personally avoid eating there). Best dish is the fufu with fish. Be prepared to eat with your hands :-).
The one and only problem with Liberato is the prices - it's a little too expensive to go on a regular basis. However, it's a true experience, with a large to-go section in the front and a snug bar and sit-down section in the back. They have a huge menu and do everything from desserts to coffee to take out to every type of Dominican food known. And all the food ranges from "satisfactory" to "very good". It might seem hectic at first if you're not used to the environment, but trust me, worth the wait. Open late with a decent bar as well.
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Liberato
1 W 183rd St
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The one and only problem with Liberato is the prices - it's a little too expensive to go on a regular basis. However, it's a true experience, with a large to-go section in the front and a snug bar and sit-down section in the back. They have a huge menu and do everything from desserts to coffee to take out to every type of Dominican food known. And all the food ranges from "satisfactory" to "very good". It might seem hectic at first if you're not used to the environment, but trust me, worth the wait. Open late with a decent bar as well.
Here's how you know you're in the Bronx - the closest Indian restaurant PERIOD is all the way in the South Bronx (not too far from Yankee Stadium, the BxMA, and Bronx Court House), but per chance, it's also actually very good Indian food that also serves meat. The spices are on point and the prices are pretty good.
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Hungry Bird
980 Morris Ave
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Here's how you know you're in the Bronx - the closest Indian restaurant PERIOD is all the way in the South Bronx (not too far from Yankee Stadium, the BxMA, and Bronx Court House), but per chance, it's also actually very good Indian food that also serves meat. The spices are on point and the prices are pretty good.
It irks me that "pizzeria" isn't it's own category on AirBNB. So Full Moon is not a "restaurant", it's a Pizzeria. While in my neighborhood there are dozens of little "pizzerias", I'd say they mostly fall into the "dollar pizza" category. If you're like me, all pizza is good pizza, but if you want a true quality pie, this is probably the closest place to get one (feel free to prove me wrong - I'd love to know a better pizza place closer!).
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Full Moon
600 East 187th Street
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It irks me that "pizzeria" isn't it's own category on AirBNB. So Full Moon is not a "restaurant", it's a Pizzeria. While in my neighborhood there are dozens of little "pizzerias", I'd say they mostly fall into the "dollar pizza" category. If you're like me, all pizza is good pizza, but if you want a true quality pie, this is probably the closest place to get one (feel free to prove me wrong - I'd love to know a better pizza place closer!).
It's the closest Euro-style café we have. Good coffee options, great ambiance, plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors (in the spring and summer). Great place to study or read. Don't come here if you want to have a secret conversation in Albanian.
Prince Coffee House
2306 Arthur Ave
It's the closest Euro-style café we have. Good coffee options, great ambiance, plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors (in the spring and summer). Great place to study or read. Don't come here if you want to have a secret conversation in Albanian.
Popular place for Dominican style sea food. Always full of people and it's take out only.
Lulo Seafood
104 E 183rd St
Popular place for Dominican style sea food. Always full of people and it's take out only.
Has the look/feel of a true Caribbean 'chinchorro' (dive bar), and has surprisingly good food. Be sure to ask what's NOT on the menu! Also a hang out to play pool/domino and drink cheap beer. Very low key, familial environment.
Los Balbuena's Restaurant
235 E 184th St
Has the look/feel of a true Caribbean 'chinchorro' (dive bar), and has surprisingly good food. Be sure to ask what's NOT on the menu! Also a hang out to play pool/domino and drink cheap beer. Very low key, familial environment.
Surprisingly authentic Mexican Food. Spicy chicken cemita (cemita de pollo asado) is my favorite!
Estrella Mexicana Restaurant
106 E 183rd St
Surprisingly authentic Mexican Food. Spicy chicken cemita (cemita de pollo asado) is my favorite!
Surprisingly good Dominican food with awesome lunch specials. If you go shopping along Fordham road, it's a great place to refuel or have your final meal before heading home.
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Parrilla Latina
5523 Broadway
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Surprisingly good Dominican food with awesome lunch specials. If you go shopping along Fordham road, it's a great place to refuel or have your final meal before heading home.

Drinks & Nightlife

Awesome Italian market and Deli in the front, and a beer hall with a wide variety of beers on tap in the back.
The Bronx Beer Hall
2344 Arthur Ave
Awesome Italian market and Deli in the front, and a beer hall with a wide variety of beers on tap in the back.
The closest Gay bar - Latin Vibe, good DJ playing a mix of musica urbana, house, hip hop, etc, $10 cover charge on weekends, find them on FB to get on the guest list for free cover.
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Castro Bar
104 Dyckman St
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The closest Gay bar - Latin Vibe, good DJ playing a mix of musica urbana, house, hip hop, etc, $10 cover charge on weekends, find them on FB to get on the guest list for free cover.
Latin nightclub that also serves food. Many top Salsa/Latin performers perform here often for free. Tends to get crowded on weekends and for special events. Ladies should be in heels, and guys in collared shirts.
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Salsa Con Fuego
2297 Cedar Ave
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Latin nightclub that also serves food. Many top Salsa/Latin performers perform here often for free. Tends to get crowded on weekends and for special events. Ladies should be in heels, and guys in collared shirts.
Totally typical loud and boisterous Dominican bar. During the day it's just kind of a "restaurant" but at night it's a happening spot with scantily clad women with booming Bachata and Merengue and "cubetazos" (buckets of beer). Although I walk by it all the time, I actually have to thank my former AirBNB guests who went and had a good time and told me all about it.
Que Sabrosura! Restaurant & Bar
48 E 183rd St
Totally typical loud and boisterous Dominican bar. During the day it's just kind of a "restaurant" but at night it's a happening spot with scantily clad women with booming Bachata and Merengue and "cubetazos" (buckets of beer). Although I walk by it all the time, I actually have to thank my former AirBNB guests who went and had a good time and told me all about it.
Very loud Dominican nightclub that gets very crowded on the weekends. You'll hear the deafening Música Urbana, Bachata, Salsa, & Merengue from a block or two away. If you're there on a weekend around 4 or 5 in the morning you're guaranteed to see the cops with a woman in 3 inch heals and teary mascara crying cuz her boyfriend got into a fight with some other girl's boyfriend (or cuz she got into a fight with someone's boyfriend). If you like to dance, you'll have a blast here.
Lel Tropical Rest
64 East 183rd Street
Very loud Dominican nightclub that gets very crowded on the weekends. You'll hear the deafening Música Urbana, Bachata, Salsa, & Merengue from a block or two away. If you're there on a weekend around 4 or 5 in the morning you're guaranteed to see the cops with a woman in 3 inch heals and teary mascara crying cuz her boyfriend got into a fight with some other girl's boyfriend (or cuz she got into a fight with someone's boyfriend). If you like to dance, you'll have a blast here.

Sightseeing

The iconic Arthur Avenue which is also known as Bronx Little Italy. Although it's touristy, there are still a lot of very authentic Italian restaurants with a growing number of Albanian/Balkan restaurants on the southern end of the street. Too many restaurants to name and budget options range from $ to $$$$. You're better off using Yelp/Google or going and looking at the menus (and wait times). The old adage holds true here: The most popular restaurants tend to have mediocre food for expensive prices. But there are really good options at all levels. There are also several good places off of Arthur Avenue and on neighboring streets, so be sure to walk around.
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布朗克斯小意大利
2396 Arthur Ave
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The iconic Arthur Avenue which is also known as Bronx Little Italy. Although it's touristy, there are still a lot of very authentic Italian restaurants with a growing number of Albanian/Balkan restaurants on the southern end of the street. Too many restaurants to name and budget options range from $ to $$$$. You're better off using Yelp/Google or going and looking at the menus (and wait times). The old adage holds true here: The most popular restaurants tend to have mediocre food for expensive prices. But there are really good options at all levels. There are also several good places off of Arthur Avenue and on neighboring streets, so be sure to walk around.
The infamous City Island - most popular in summer, but has several well-known restaurants (including Tito Puente's restaurant - now called Sammy's Shrimp Box) and has a unique culture throughout the year. Reminds me of the Rockaways.
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City Island Diner
304 City Island Ave
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The infamous City Island - most popular in summer, but has several well-known restaurants (including Tito Puente's restaurant - now called Sammy's Shrimp Box) and has a unique culture throughout the year. Reminds me of the Rockaways.
Recently renovated footbridge. Definitely worth a visit and bring your camera!
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The High Bridge
Harlem River Drive
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Recently renovated footbridge. Definitely worth a visit and bring your camera!

Parks & Nature

Beautiful gardens with several gardens and beautiful views of the Hudson year round. There is an admission fee but on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9a-12p it's free. Definitely worth a visit. Wednesday evenings during the summer, the park is open late to allow the public to view the sunset.
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Wave Hill
4900 Independence Ave
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Beautiful gardens with several gardens and beautiful views of the Hudson year round. There is an admission fee but on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9a-12p it's free. Definitely worth a visit. Wednesday evenings during the summer, the park is open late to allow the public to view the sunset.
It's a nice, long tree lined park that is bordered by a former aqueduct. Nice for leisurely walks or for going running year round. Not a known spot - so be sure to check it out.
Aqueduct Walk
2200 Aqueduct Ave
It's a nice, long tree lined park that is bordered by a former aqueduct. Nice for leisurely walks or for going running year round. Not a known spot - so be sure to check it out.
The infamous New York Botanical Gardens.
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紐約植物園
2900 Southern Blvd
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The infamous New York Botanical Gardens.
The closest beach - just be prepared for a very, very Bronx experience of the Beach:-D. On hot summer days, it will be crowded and it will be loud!
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果園海灘
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The closest beach - just be prepared for a very, very Bronx experience of the Beach:-D. On hot summer days, it will be crowded and it will be loud!

Arts & Culture

Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus
1300 Morris Park Ave
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Einstein School of Medicine
If you're REALLY into history, this is a good place to check out some stuff on Bronx History - there's also guided and self-guided tours available from here.
Museum of Bronx History and Historical Society
3309 Bainbridge Ave
If you're REALLY into history, this is a good place to check out some stuff on Bronx History - there's also guided and self-guided tours available from here.
One thing to know about this recently renovated museum is that it's ALWAYS free with the idea that it should be accessible to all people. Check BxMA website for current exhibitions.
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布朗克斯藝術博物館
1040 Grand Concourse
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One thing to know about this recently renovated museum is that it's ALWAYS free with the idea that it should be accessible to all people. Check BxMA website for current exhibitions.
Pretty decent library, part of the New York Public Library.
Bronx Library Center
310 E Kingsbridge Rd
Pretty decent library, part of the New York Public Library.
The famous Fordham University - Rose Hill Campus. Nearby and has nice architecture, a beautiful grounds to walk through, and has a long history.
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Fordham University
150 W 62nd St
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The famous Fordham University - Rose Hill Campus. Nearby and has nice architecture, a beautiful grounds to walk through, and has a long history.
Take a look...
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Hall of Fame for Great Americans
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Take a look...

Essentials

NY SUPER LAUNDROMAT. Cheap drop off and on-site laundromat.
70 E 184th St
70 East 184th Street
NY SUPER LAUNDROMAT. Cheap drop off and on-site laundromat.
AKA FORDHAM FRUIT & VEGETABLE. The actual address is 2450 Creston Ave. This is a 24 hour shop with GREAT options for organic products and a wide variety of fruit and vegetables. Also many Asian products here. It's a little bit expensive but good quality.
Lee's Fruit & Vegetable
156 East 188th Street
AKA FORDHAM FRUIT & VEGETABLE. The actual address is 2450 Creston Ave. This is a 24 hour shop with GREAT options for organic products and a wide variety of fruit and vegetables. Also many Asian products here. It's a little bit expensive but good quality.
This is a TRUE New York 'bodega'. Anything bigger than this is a supermarket, and anything smaller is a Deli. Good for essentials (milk, eggs, vegetables, oil, flour, etc). It gets hectic in here :-)
East Side Supermarket Inc
83 E 184th St
This is a TRUE New York 'bodega'. Anything bigger than this is a supermarket, and anything smaller is a Deli. Good for essentials (milk, eggs, vegetables, oil, flour, etc). It gets hectic in here :-)
This hospital used to be called Einstein Hospital, you'll know hear it referred to as Montefiore, Weiler, Einstein, or some combination of those 3. Most people will still call it Einstein.
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Jack D. Weiler Hospital
1825 Eastchester Rd
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This hospital used to be called Einstein Hospital, you'll know hear it referred to as Montefiore, Weiler, Einstein, or some combination of those 3. Most people will still call it Einstein.
Jacobi Hospital
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NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi
1400 Pelham Pkwy S
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Jacobi Hospital
Montefiore Medical Center
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Montefiore Hospital
3400 Bainbridge Ave
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Montefiore Medical Center
The St. Barnabas campus - Just for my St. Barnabas' guests to have a feel of where the campus is located.
St. Barnabas Hospital
4422 3rd Ave.
The St. Barnabas campus - Just for my St. Barnabas' guests to have a feel of where the campus is located.
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital
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Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center
1650 Grand Concourse
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Bronx-Lebanon Hospital
Lincoln Hospital.
Lincoln Medical Center
234 E 149th St
Lincoln Hospital.
Part of the public NYC fitness centers. Limited hours, but open to the public at a very, very reasonable price. Located inside of St. James Park.
St. James Recreation Center
2530 Jerome Ave
Part of the public NYC fitness centers. Limited hours, but open to the public at a very, very reasonable price. Located inside of St. James Park.
The 24 hour fitness chain. If you're already a member, here you go. If not, the benefit is that it's 24 hours (hence the name). In my opinion, short-term contracts at this gym are expensive but if you're a serious gym bunny, then this gym is probably the best gym within walking distance. This will probably be the best option for the St. Barnabas medical students since it's very close to the hospital and also open at all the weird hours that residents/students aren't working.
24 Hour Fitness
The 24 hour fitness chain. If you're already a member, here you go. If not, the benefit is that it's 24 hours (hence the name). In my opinion, short-term contracts at this gym are expensive but if you're a serious gym bunny, then this gym is probably the best gym within walking distance. This will probably be the best option for the St. Barnabas medical students since it's very close to the hospital and also open at all the weird hours that residents/students aren't working.
If you have a Planet Fitness membership, here you go - if you don't, you're better off at the Blink in my opinion (due to distance and crowds).
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Planet Fitness
3799 Broadway
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If you have a Planet Fitness membership, here you go - if you don't, you're better off at the Blink in my opinion (due to distance and crowds).
Closest gym with the best price. You can get a monthly pass for as low as $10 a month. Even if you only go 2x, it's worth the $10. Basic gym but has everything you need. It's a local competitor with Planet Fitness. This is one of the gyms I personally use when in the area.
Blink Fitness Fordham
2374 Grand Concourse
Closest gym with the best price. You can get a monthly pass for as low as $10 a month. Even if you only go 2x, it's worth the $10. Basic gym but has everything you need. It's a local competitor with Planet Fitness. This is one of the gyms I personally use when in the area.
Probably the best supermarket that is a short walk away...has the highest quality goods in the immediate area. Best supermarket option for name brand goods, vegan, kosher, gluten free, etc. It's not the BEST, but given the general neighborhood it's not bad.
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Pioneer Supermarkets
380 Malcolm X Blvd
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Probably the best supermarket that is a short walk away...has the highest quality goods in the immediate area. Best supermarket option for name brand goods, vegan, kosher, gluten free, etc. It's not the BEST, but given the general neighborhood it's not bad.
Popular Dominican supermarket chain that also sells just about all Hispanic/Caribbean basics. In this neighborhood there are other options, but it's good to know about.
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Bravo Supermarkets
2285 Grand Concourse
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Popular Dominican supermarket chain that also sells just about all Hispanic/Caribbean basics. In this neighborhood there are other options, but it's good to know about.
C-Town is a local grocery chain, it's the closest grocery store - has everything a supermarket should have, but it's more like a bodega than a supermarket. But if you're tired and need to do some grocery shopping quick, it's right there.
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C-Town Supermarkets
560 W 125th St
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C-Town is a local grocery chain, it's the closest grocery store - has everything a supermarket should have, but it's more like a bodega than a supermarket. But if you're tired and need to do some grocery shopping quick, it's right there.
This is the gym that belongs to Lehman College, but has a full-size olympic pool on campus. More expensive than Einstein but walking distance from the house.
The Apex Center, Lehman College
250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
This is the gym that belongs to Lehman College, but has a full-size olympic pool on campus. More expensive than Einstein but walking distance from the house.
It's not the most convenient gym to get to from the apartment, but it is a really good gym for a reasonable price - also has a pool. My main gym.
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LA Fitness
13340 79th St
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It's not the most convenient gym to get to from the apartment, but it is a really good gym for a reasonable price - also has a pool. My main gym.
Full olympic sized pool, that doesn't get too crowded and very reasonably priced. Also has a decent fitness center inside - but the star is the pool. If you take the Bx12, it's a 15 minute ride then a 10 minute walk - a good warm-up to a swim :-)
Anne and Isidore Falk Recreation Center/Max and Sadie Friedman Athletic Center
Full olympic sized pool, that doesn't get too crowded and very reasonably priced. Also has a decent fitness center inside - but the star is the pool. If you take the Bx12, it's a 15 minute ride then a 10 minute walk - a good warm-up to a swim :-)

Entertainment & Activities

The infamous.
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洋基體育場
1 E 161 St
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The infamous.
The infamous Bronx Zoo!
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布朗克斯動物園
2300 Southern Blvd
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The infamous Bronx Zoo!