• The Outdoors

    The New York Botanical Gardens - located in Bronx Park, 250 acres filled with >1 million plants

    Van Cortlandt Park - hiking trails, biking, sports fields, BBQ grills and driving range; pool free with the NYC Pool Pass

    Pelham Bay Park and Orchard Beach -  the largest public park in the city, home to the only public beach in the Bronx

    Wave Hill Public Garden - 28 acre public garden and horticultural space with views of the Hudson

  • Events

    Tour de Bronx Cycling - 25 or 40 mile ride through the Bronx, established by the Bronx Borough President and annual Department of Family and Social Medicine tradition

    Bronx Night Market - every Saturday/Sunday in Fordham Plaza, bringing together the Bronx food scene

    Shakespeare at Oval Park - organized by various theater organizations in the city, such as The Public

    Baseball games at Yankee Stadium - a 15 minute walk from clinic

  • Notable places

    Bronx Documentary Center - a non-profit community-oriented gallery and educational space featuring works that deal with themes of justice, education and community-building

    Bronx Museum of the Arts - featuring contemporary works of American artists and exhibitions on design from Latin America, Africa and Asia, and home to a bi-monthly Moth StorySlam

    The Museum of Bronx History (MBH) at the Valentine-Varian House - the second oldest house in the Bronx and oldest remaining farmhouse, now 

    Andrew Freedman Home - a former mansion now owned by the Mid-Bronx Council and houses an artist-in-residence, various community programs and a small business incubator

    The High Bridge - oldest bridge in NYC, within walking distance, great views of the city!

    The Bronx Zoo - one of the largest zoos in the United States