By Written by Maxine Sheppard | 4 November 2025 | 3 minute read

It’s the only New York City borough connected to the US mainland and it’s jam-packed with things to do and see. The annual Bronx Week is a 10-day series of events held every spring, so if you’re in New York at this time – or any other time – we say get yourselves up north to the Bronx, pronto. Here’s five reasons why…
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