Who says you need to fly all the way out to Italy for some authentic Italian cuisine? Tucked away in the Bronx, Arthur Avenue has long been regarded as a mecca for Italian food in New York City. The street is lined with restaurants, bakeries, markets, and delis that both feel reminiscent of Italy and are sure to loosen your belt buckle. Mario’s Restaurant has a robust menu full of pasta dishes and other entrees. Terranova Bakery is a great place to pick up Italian breads or biscottis or other pastries. What is a proper introduction to Italian cuisine on Arthur Avenue without mentioning one of the best places to get cannolis? Madonia Bakery is located in the heart of Little Italy and is home to freshly baked cannolis, breads, and pretty much any baked dessert you can imagine. Whether you’re stopping at Madonia Bakery after a meal for dessert, or just want to pop in to buy a cookie, there is something to satisfy your sweet tooth here.

The Morris Park Race Track was a fashionable racecourse in use from 1889 to 1910. Located between Fowler and Bogart Avenues in the Morris Park neighborhood in the Bronx, it featured high-ranking equestrian events and later even car races. Just a few blocks away from this historic location, you’ll find Patricia’s of Morris Park, a cozy Italian restaurant that serves wood-fired pizzas and great wine – all sourced with fresh ingredients from local farmers' markets.

If you’re ever in the South Bronx and are in the mood for some Cuban and Latin food, look no further than Zona de Cuba, a contemporary Cuban restaurant located next to the 149th Street -Grand Concourse and Bronx General Post Office. Zona de Cuba offers delicious contemporary dishes, a swanky dining area, and of course, plenty of outdoor seating.

The Bronx itself isn’t usually known as a seaside community in the midst of the concrete jungle, but City Island is more like a quaint fishing village compared to the usual hustle and bustle of midtown Manhattan. At the very tip of City Island in the Bronx is Tony’s Pier, a seafood restaurant with views of the Long Island Sound, located next to the Morris Yacht Beach Club. Around the 1870s, Stephen D. Horton’s, one of City Island’s first settlers, built the Chateau Laurier, a grand mansion that was used as the Monte Carlo Hotel and was later sold to the Morris Yacht Club. Today, visitors can dine at Tony’s Pier for any seafood meal they’d like.

What better way to celebrate spring than a trip to the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx and also being able to eat a great, healthy meal? While you’re here, Hudson Garden Grill is a great place to grab some lunch with your friends after a long walk in the gardens. Right on site, it’s also an opportunity to eat locally grown food, and the menu is inspired by the Garden’s Edible Academy Program.

A lot has surely changed in the Bronx since 1935. This quaint looking residential street is now much more modernized and features a vast array of local businesses. Located near Westchester Square is Kai, a fun option for Asian-fusion food in the Bronx. Fun fact: The two buildings in the center of this image, 1478 and 1476 Williamsbridge Road, still exist today, and Kai is located just across the street at 1475 Williamsbridge Road.

In 1931, the Rex Cole Showroom was one of many successful art deco stores, under the leadership of architect Raymond Hood. The Rex Cole company itself was a number of successful appliance stores located in the tri-state area during the early 20th century. Unfortunately, in 1935, Hood was forced to declare bankruptcy and close a majority of Rex Cole stores, which was the last store remaining until the 1950s. A short distance from the Rex Cole Showroom on the Grand Concourse is Papaye, a Ghanian restaurant. Papaye might appear like a small storefront, but it has a large menu of Ghanian food. Amongst those in the Bronx’s Ghanian community, Papaye is a popular place to grab aromatic and delicious West African dishes like jollof rice and chicken, tilapia fish, and agushi soup.

For all you diehard Yankee fans, this one is for you. How could we forget one of the most memorable attractions in all of the Bronx: Yankee Stadium itself? If you are craving something to eat throughout the nine innings of a baseball game, there is a variety of restaurants and concessions you can choose from to surely satisfy any craving. Sure, there’s the classic peanuts and cracker jack, but Yankee Stadium features Lobel’s, a stop for a classic steak sandwich or meatloaf burger. After the baseball game, fans are more than ready to flock to the endless options for sports bars around the stadium. The Bronx Draft House is a hip, modern alehouse with draft microbrews and appetizer options, and just steps from Yankee Stadium.