The Bronx is the northernmost borough in New York City. Many of New York City’s most popular attractions are located in the Bronx. Boston Road runs through the heart of the Bronx, and is located approximately 10 miles from Manhattan attractions such as Times Square and Rockefeller Center. Hotels in the area provide convenient access to attractions and dining, and usually have lower nightly rates than hotels in Manhattan.
The Howard Johnson Express is located directly on Boston Road, within walking distance of the Bronx Zoo. It is convenient to I-95, as well as the subway. Rooms come with free high-speed Internet and a free newspaper. One of the world’s most famous zoos, the Bronx Zoo, features exhibits such as Congo Gorilla Forest, Madagascar! and Tiger Mountain. Check the zoo's schedule of feedings and demonstration to complete your visit to the zoo. The hotel provides free continental breakfast, and local dining options include Chin Ming Chan Chinese Kitchen, China Town Restaurant and Katina’s Pizza and Restaurant. As of January 2011, rates range from $90 to $115.
Built in 2008, the Days Inn Bronx-Yankee Stadium is located just off I-95, which is convenient if you are driving into the city. It is within walking distance of Yankee Stadium. Yankee Stadium offers one-hour tours for $20. Tours include visits to Monument Park, the Yankees Museum, the press box and access to the Batter’s Eye Seats in center field. The Bronx Museum of the Arts is also nearby. The Bronx Museum has a collection with over 800 20th-century and contemporary works of art in all types of media. The hotel offers free continental breakfast, and local restaurants include Bamboo and El Nuevo Bohio, which both feature Latin cuisine. They also have on-site parking and twelve hour security. Suites are available, as are whirlpool baths in some rooms. Rates range from $110 to $135, as of January 2011.
The Best Western Bronx Inn is located only two miles from New York University, Albert Einstein College and Fordham University. This provides convenient accommodations for travelers visiting students at these schools. The hotel also offer a free continental breakfast, a 24-hour fitness center and a business center with computers, fax machines, printers, photocopiers, and dataports. Another attraction close by is the New York Botanical Garden, which has 250 acres of gardens, including waterfalls, ponds, the Bronx River and a 50-acre remnant of the forest that once covered New York City. Local dining options within two miles of the hotel include Roberto’s Restaurant, an Italian restaurant highly rated by Zagat, and Dominick’s, another Italian restaurant. As of January 2011, the Best Western's rates range from $101 to $119.
The Ramada Bronx hotel, located only a few blocks from Boston Road, offers complimentary access to Bally’s gym, a free hot continental breakfast, and larger Jacuzzi-equipped suites with 42 inch HDTVs. The hotel also offers free wireless Internet and a business center on-site. Nearby restaurants include Townhouse Restaurant, Applebee’s, Red Lobster and F& J Italian Restaurant. St. Paul’s Church, a national historic site, is nearby. An American Revolution museum is adjacent to the church, and the church cemetery includes the graves of American and Hessian soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War. Pelham Bay Park, the city's largest park, is also nearby. Orchard Beach, the only public beach in the borough, is located within the park. The Ramada’s rates as of January 2011 range from $110 to $145.
