Pelham Parkway-Van Nest, The Bronx — the pixel-art map you can own
Pelham Parkway-Van Nest is a 356-acre neighborhood in The Bronx, bordered by West Farms, Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River, Parkchester, Morris Park and Allerton. Its biggest green space is Bronx Park. On nyc.world the whole neighborhood is pixel art — 664,203 tiles, about 82 blocks at $1 each — and any of it can be yours: pick a spot, write a message, drop an image, or pixel-draw on a roof.
Nobody has claimed anything in Pelham Parkway-Van Nest yet — the first spot costs $5.
what's here
Nothing yet. Pelham Parkway-Van Nest is 664,203 empty tiles waiting for a first message, a logo, a pixel mural, or a pigeon. Open the map here, switch to ⛏ claim, tap two corners.
nearby
neighbors, parks, and the borough — every one is its own page on the map.
- 🗽 all of The Bronx
- West Farms
- Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River
- Parkchester
- Morris Park
- Allerton
- 🌳 Bronx Park
- every neighborhood →
frequently asked
How much does it cost to claim a spot in Pelham Parkway-Van Nest?
About $1 per block — 8,192 map tiles, roughly one Manhattan block — with a $5 minimum per claim, which buys up to 40,960 tiles. The price is the area you select, so a single storefront or rooftop in Pelham Parkway-Van Nest is the $5 minimum; pixel drawings pay only for the tiles you actually paint. Payment is by card through Stripe Checkout, and there are no refunds.
Can someone take my spot in Pelham Parkway-Van Nest?
Yes — that's the game. Anyone can take over a claim in Pelham Parkway-Van Nest (or anywhere on nyc.world) by paying its last price plus one dollar, or the plain area price for that spot, whichever is higher. Being outbid doesn't entitle you to a refund; you can always claim it back the same way.
What can I put on Pelham Parkway-Van Nest, and can I change it later?
A short message, an emoji, an uploaded image (pixelated to fit), or pixel art you draw straight onto the map. As the owner you can edit or remove your claim as often as you like for free, as long as it keeps the same spot — no account needed, edit access is saved in your browser with email recovery. The whole neighborhood is a public, all-ages map, so keep it legal and safe.
full mechanics, pricing and rules: about nyc.world · terms.