Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto at St. Lucy's Church: Near Allerton Avenue in the Bronx, a French-style grotto has been blessing Bronx natives for decades. The Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto at St. Lucy’s Church is located a few bus stops away from the New York Botanical Garden and the Bronx Zoo, yet has remained undiscovered to many New Yorkers. However, for residents of the Bronx, this heavenly exhibit has been a symbol of the community since it was constructed in 1939. The Grotto is open every day from 9 a.m. to dusk. The Religious Goods Store and Hall of Saints is open everyday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed for lunch 12-12:30 p.m.)

The sounds of the grotto are familiar to those who live in Allerton. Each day, visitors splash water on themselves and drink from it. (07/20/2015) THE BRONX - For believers in the Bronx and around the world, the grotto at St. Lucy's Church offers help to those who seek it in a unique way. It is a replica of the sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France and has attracted international attention. For nearly 80 years since the grotto was dedicated to the church in 1939, people from all walks of life have been visiting the shrine and praying for a miracle.

Source: NY Daily News April 28, 2002 Two years ago, a car accident left Evelyn Alicea unable to walk without crutches. But when she visited Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in the Bronx a year later and drank the water flowing beneath a statue of the Virgin Mary, something happened. ?I left my crutches, and I left out of here walking,? said Alicea, 41, who comes to the grotto every Sunday to drink the water. ?It?s a miracle place. When you have faith, everything comes true. Read More..