Places that Matter
Place Explorer: Bronx
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| Place Name | Neighborhood | Borough | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1520 Sedgwick Ave. | Morris Heights | Bronx | Hip hop pioneer Kool DJ Herc held his first parties here |
| 52 Park | Longwood | Bronx | Park revitalized by 52 People for Progress, a local volunteer group |
| Al Cholo Bakery & Health Food Store | Williamsbridge | Bronx | Antiguan-owned bakery |
| Alhambra Supper Club (site of) | Hunts Point | Bronx | Latin dance and music club of the 50's and 60's |
| Amalgamated Housing Cooperative | Kingsbridge | Bronx | Cooperative housing built in the 1920's and still existing |
| American Banknote Building | Hunts Point | Bronx | Former currency minting company, now home to an arts and dance center |
| Aquinas High School | East Tremont | Bronx | Educating young women since 1923 |
| Arthur Avenue Retail Market | East Tremont | Bronx | This indoor market in the "Little Italy of the Bronx" houses more than a dozen merchants |
| Barretto Street Garden | Hunts Point | Bronx | Community garden in Hunts Point |
| Big Pun Mural | Longwood | Bronx | Graffiti mural commemorating Bronx-born Puerto Rican hip hop artist |
| Bronx River Houses | Bronx River | Bronx | Housing project important in hip hop history |
| Bronx Zoo | Fordham | Bronx | Largest metropolitan zoo in the United States, housing over 4,000 animals representing hundreds of species |
| Brown Place stickball field | Mott Haven | Bronx | Playground that hosted childhood street games |
| Caravana Club/Bronx Casino/El Cerromar (former) | Mott Haven | Bronx | Nightclubs that produced distinctively New York Latin music |
| Casa Amadeo | Longwood | Bronx | Latin music store in the Bronx |
| Casalegre Record Store (site of) | Longwood | Bronx | Home of a well-known local Latino record company, Alegre Records |
| Casino Puerto Rico/Teatro Casino (former) | Mott Haven | Bronx | Popular dance and Latin music venue, and a movie and vaudeville theater |
| Chester Theatre (former) | East Tremont | Bronx | Bronx theater active in the 1920s and 1930s |
| Christmas House | Pelham Gardens | Bronx | Every year, this house is extensively adorned with hand-made holiday decorations |
| Club Cubano Interamericano | Melrose | Bronx | Social club for Cuban immigrants |
| Club Tropicoro (site of) | Longwood | Bronx | Latin music nightclub that also hosted political events |
| Colgate Gardens (former) | Soundview | Bronx | Latin music venue where the Mambo was popular |
| Concourse Plaza Hotel (former) | Concourse Village | Bronx | As the first hotel in the Bronx, hosted many significant events and celebrities |
| Conti's Pastry Shoppe | Morris Park | Bronx | A Bronx bakery |
| Crotona Park | Crotona Park | Bronx | A 127-acre green space in the heart of the South Bronx |
| Dominick's Restaurant | East Tremont | Bronx | Legendary Italian-American restaurant |
| Eileen's Country Kitchen | Woodlawn | Bronx | Popular neighborhood spot serving Irish food |
| Firehouse, Hook and Ladder 31 | Morrisania | Bronx | Brick firehouse featured in book by Dennis Smith |
| Fordham Manor Reformed Church | Fordham | Bronx | One of the first ministries in the Bronx, chartered in 1696 |
| Fort Apache, Police Precinct 41 (former) | Morrisania | Bronx | Symbol of hard times in the Bronx |
| Gaelic Park | Kingsbridge | Bronx | Sports arena and gathering place enjoyed by Irish immigrants |
| Grand Concourse | Bronx | A grand boulevard traversing the Bronx | |
| Hall of Fame for Great Americans | University Heights | Bronx | Historic outdoor hall of fame offering panoramic views |
| Happy Land Social Club | East Tremont | Bronx | The site of a fatal fire in 1990 |
| Hart Island | Hart Island | Bronx | The United States' largest tax-funded cemetery |
| Herbert Lehman College | Kingsbridge Heights | Bronx | A Bronx CUNY college established in 1968 |
| Hunts Point Palace | Hunts Point | Bronx | A dance club for nearly a century, important for performers from mambo king Tito Puente to the first hip-hop crews in the '70s and '80s |
| JCR Percussion | High Bridge | Bronx | Source for specialty percussion instruments for Latin music |
| Jennings Street Market (site of) | Crotona Park | Bronx | Market where charismatic vendors sold foods and sundries |
| Johnny's Reef Restaurant | City Island | Bronx | A classic seafood restaurant on Long Island Sound |
| Kingsbridge Armory | Kingsbridge Heights | Bronx | A mammoth Armory in the Bronx, now vacant |
| Lisanti Chapel | Williamsbridge | Bronx | Religious building designed in Italian-American style |
| Loew's Paradise Theater (former) | Fordham | Bronx | Sumptuous former movie palace turned theater |
| Mapes Ballfields | East Tremont | Bronx | A dangerous lot transformed into a public amenity |
| Mooncurser Records (former) | City Island | Bronx | Important store for record collectors and musicians |
| Mott Haven Canal (site of) | Mott Haven | Bronx | Site of former industrial canal built in part by Jordon Mott |
| North Bronx Bikeway (Mosholu-Pelham Greenway) | Pelham Bay Park | Bronx | Scenic bike path from Van Cortlandt to Pelham Park |
| Olinville Playground | Olinville | Bronx | A park in the East Bronx |
| Orchard Beach | Pelham Bay Park | Bronx | Popular beach on Long Island Sound |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, St. Lucy's | Bronxdale | Bronx | Pilgrimage site at Roman Catholic Church |
