edgar allan poe cottage

Poe wrote his famous poem Anabel Lee...His wife died here...The cottage is cute, cozy, tiny, warm, an oasis of history in the Bronx, just down the street from what will become the largest US ice skating center in the old Kingsbridge Armory. If you like Edgar Allan Poe, visit this place. Then have some lunch or dinner on Arthur Avenue.

I have an advantage over others... I grew up only a few blocks away and would hang out there at "Poe Park" as a teen. I have been in it many times. its just sooo tiny ... only a couple of rooms. one is the bedroom and the other is a living space /stove/kitchen and tiny steps that lead to a small attic above. Amazing to know that he wrote quite a few famous stories in this house and that you can actually go there and SEE IT. They now have a new building structure which is called "the Raven" . The building is like a smokey blue/grey stone in the shape of an open check mark - which represents the Raven. So now u have two to visit. Visiting hours @ Poe cottage can be difficult but I have seen the Raven open to the public. I have some pics and will post. :)

I wasn't looking for this, just stumbled across it. Unfortunately it was closed but you can still get a closer-up view of it. It's in a well maintained little park and it's awesome thinking about what was produced there.

Located right in the middle of Poe park on the Grand Concourse @ the corner near Kingsbridge road, and easily accessible by train or bus. Tours held daily, but check website, or call. Tour is short, house is small, but still a nice little trip.

This is the reason I visited the Bronx and can’t believe it was only mentioned in one guide book that I read. This is an actual cottage that Poe and his family lived in. The man working here gave information about Poe’s life and some of the items in the cottage – a mirror, chair and bed are known to have been the families, with the rest of the furniture used for the imagination. It’s only $5 to visit. A video plays a short documentary on a television upstairs. The garden is really nice, too. You could take photos of the garden and house without actually going inside, but I recommend you go in and see the whole thing. I think it's only open at the weekend A hidden treasure in New York.

For Poe fans, this cottage in the once bucolic Bronx is a can't miss destination. The Bronx Historical Society has done an excellent job maintaining the site in a dignified yet accessible manner, and the docent on a recent visit was terrific - enthusiastic and knowledgeable enough about Poe to tailor his explanations for different audiences. That said, there isn't a lot to see unless one is an architectural historian or interested in period furnishings, of which there isn't a lot. The real experience here is being in the same wooden cottage as Poe during a particularly sad yet productive period of his life. It's not a "fun" place to bring the kids unless they are Poe enthusiasts, too. The admission fee is inexpensive ($5) and it's doubtful you will spend more than 30 minutes here.The neighborhood is relatively safe, and the site is easy to find from the subway (the little white cottage on a hill sticks out). A visit to Poe Cottage can be combined with a trip to nearby Fordham University, where Poe often hung out according to a video running on a constant loop in the cottage, or the Botanical Gardens, a short bus ride away. Sometimes an art exhibit can be found in the Poe Park visitor center next door, which features 21st century restrooms. Lots of affordable food options on nearby Grand Concourse, itself an architectural destination.

Featuring genuine Poe artifacts. Guides are good, but hours are limited. Make sure you know when they are open.

If you like Poe or are interested in 19th century life, Poe cottage is a must. Must historical home are of the well-to-do, but this place shows you how a struggling writer lived. The tour is very interesting and among other items you will see the bed in which Poe's wife died. A few well-chosen gift items are available for purchase.

If you are in the neighborhood visiting Fordham or the Botanical Garden you might want to make time for the Poe Cottage. It's a little house from long ago. It's $5 , ($3 students/kids) A few rooms with spare period furnishings. The man there had some good stories. If you are curious about Poe this fellow can answer your questions. You can walk up and down the same stairs and over the same floorboards that Poe himself trod.

I liked being able to see where the man actually lived and wrote. It was strange to see this little white farmhouse tucked in with all these huge buildings all around it. The gentleman showing it to us was very informative and even told us a few things that we had never heard before about Poe. I'm glad we went.

Edgar Allan Poe was a theme for this visit to NYC, and a trip up to the Bronx for this lovely house was worth the subway ride. It's a small house where Poe lived with his wife, Virginia, who died here, as did their cat, Katrina. They have the bed she died in as well as his rocking chair and a mirror that belonged to the family. It's been decorated as described by friends and visitors to the place, and there's a marvelous video presentation on Poe's life there. Don't miss this classic piece of literary New York!!

Poe lived in quite a few places, the Bronx is one of them. If you are in the area, stop by. This is not a destination in itself unless you are a fan of the man.The cottage is very small, a sign that Poe was not a rich man. The docents are informative as is the 15 minute film on Poe's life in the Bronx. There are two rooms on the first floor with some original furniture and the bed that his wife passed away in. The film is played in a room on the second floor. Fans of Poe could spend a while in here I guess but we spent a half hour and that includes the fifteen minute film. The annex is used as a park pavilion with bathrooms, not much to do with Poe. You could include this in a visit to the close by Bronx Zoo or Botanical gardens and finish off with a meal on Arthur ave.

Go when the attendant can walk you around for a private tour. The history is quite interesting. Combine it with a visit to Arthur Avenue for a full day. There is a 30 minute video on their website you should watch before you visit.

There is a guy with an australian accent who serves as a docent and is a wonderful font of information on poe and on local history. Note that this is a small cottage and very quick to go through but does give something of the feel of the poverty that poe lived in immediately prior to his death (and all of his life apparently). There are a few books for sale but oddly no poe volumes and given the neighborhood (poor but not dangerous) no bookstores nearby -- there is a NYPL branch 2 blocks away though. Also note the poe/raven inspired museum next door that has a variety of rotating exhibits and lots of kids activities on their list.

Great Renovation of Poe's cottage in the Bronx. It was Poe's last home as well as his wife Virginia's. The cottage is a great example of a poor man's rental cottage. The main level has a welcoming/eating area followed by the parlor and a small bedroom where Virginia died. The upstairs area is primarily a Poe retrospective and Poe fans like myself should attempt the winding narrow and sloping stairs to visit. We were slightly disappointed in the fact that very little had changed with the extensive renovation which took over a year to perform. Be sure not to miss the chair the Poe had sat at in the Parlor as well as the original bed that Virginia had dies in.Poe Cottage Hours: Saturdays 10AM-4PM / Sundays 1PM-5PMAdmission: $5 per adult, $3 for students, children and seniors.