Download or read book The Bronx (New York City) - Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-05 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York. Known for Yankee Stadium, the home field of the New York Yankees baseball team, the borough dates from 1899. The vast Bronx Zoo houses hundreds of species of animals. Nearby, the sprawling New York Botanical Garden features a landmark greenhouse with rainforest and cactus displays. By the Hudson River, Wave Hill is a landscaped public garden with wooded paths and a cultural center. Bronx Park and Van Cortlandt Park are two large and notably tranquil green spaces. City Island, located in Long Island Sound but officially part of the Bronx reminds people more of a small New England fishing village and is worth a visit. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.