Maritime Industry Museum at Fort Schuyler in the Bronx is a perfect example of people becoming volunteers because they are doing what they love,. The museum is totally reliant on donations, another labour of love. The Maritime Industry Museum was established in 1986, and is housed on the campus of the State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College in historic Fort Schuyler, The Bronx. Maritime Industry Museum has received many donated objects and artifacts from steamship lines, related companies in the maritime industry, and merchant marine history buffs. A stroll through the museum is like taking a stroll through time. Maritime Industry Museum has one of the largest collections of maritime industry materials in the nation and all exhibits are displayed in chronological order.READ MORE

Tosca Restaurant is a family run restaurant that offers diners a taste of authentic and irresistible Italian cuisine right here in the Bronx, New York. With the use of old family recipes and by using only the finest ingredients, we are able to offer diners traditional homecooked pastas and fresh seafood, and of course our coal oven pizzas are a treat not to be missed, with their unique flavors. Tosca Restaurant is not only a restaurant offering Italian cuisine, we also have a sushi bar that serves mouth watering delights, and our menus offer diners a choice of both savory and sweet dishes. As spring and summer makes its welcome appearance in our city, diners are able to enjoy their meals in our garden open-air dining area, as they bask in the warm breezes of the season. READ MORE

Bronx Zoo in The Bronx, New York City, has been in existence since 1899, has been a popular destination ever since its opening, and since 1970, the Friends of the Zoo have been conducting guided tours to teach visitors about our animals and exhibits. We also have interactive children's programs for budding zoologists, giving them an idea of what it would be like to work at the zoo. The Tiger Mountain is a 'must see', and is one of the most awesome exhibits where visitors get to watch the Siberian tigers go through tireless fitness routines and fun activities with their handlers, sadly these majestic big cats are part of the seriously endangered species. Bronx Zoo has created a typical African savanna complete with lions, storks and zebras. There are also herds of gazelles, nyalas, African wild dogs and giraffes, it might not be Serengeti, but runs a close second. Our spacious greenhouse and lush wild meadow is where visitors will experience the wonder of butterflies and a variety of bugs, and in our conservatory, with soothing classical music in the background, you can wander amongst julias, monarchs and many more winged beautiesREAD MORE