The Rodeway Inn hotel Bronx Zoo provides easy access to the best of the city. Bronx, being one of the five boroughs of New York City, provides easy access to Manhattan. The hotel is just 10 minutes away from the Bronx Zoo, the largest metropolitan zoo in the United States. The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) is also close by and occupies 250 acres, 40 of which are pre-settlement forest. The surrounding area offers many things to see and do, including excellent shoppings areas, entertainment, sports and events. There are many resturants offering a variety of cuisine.