The Bronx is has the most parks of any other borough in New York City, such as Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx Park, Wave Hill, Woodlawn Cemetery, Pelham Bay Park
if you need a break from classics like the Metropolitan Museum, check out some of the NYC's off the beaten path museums converted from houses in the Bronx.
Theodore Roosevelt, Mark Twain and Arturo Toscanini all resided at Wave Hill. Today the villa serves as a cultural center with art exhibitions, garden parties and other special events.