Fodor's Expert Review Opera House Hotel

This historic, century-old building that was once the stage of the Marx Brothers and Harry Houdini in the early 20th century, has found new life as a beautifully renovated hotel that captures the essence of its former glory. Originally designed by New York architect George Keister, who completed the building in 1913—the same year he also did the famed Apollo Theatre in Harlem—this present-day hotel is a great value for exploration of the Bronx, with straightforward subway access into Manhattan.