New York Botanical Garden
The spectacular New York Botanical Garden is one of the largest in the world
A 250 acre urban Eden in the Bronx, the New York Botanical Garden is one of the world's leading horticultural and educational resources.
The New York Botanical Garden is one of the largest and oldest botanical gardens in the world. The National Landmark's 50 speciality garden and plant collections comprise more than one million plants set amid 40 acres of old growth forest punctuated by dramatic rock formations, waterfalls, ponds and wetlands.
You are sure to be captivated by the 2,700 aromatic specimens of rose in Peggy Rockefeller's Rose Garden or you can relax by the cascades and enjoy thousands of delicate alpine flowers in the T.H. Everett Rock Garden. The centrepiece of the New York Botanical Garden is the exquisite Haupt Conservatory, a Victorian style glasshouse featuring several permanent exhibitions and two galleries dedicated to seasonal flower shows, including the world famous Orchid Show held annually in March and April. With exhibits dedicated to native plants, annuals, perennials, bulbs, orchids, daylilies, irises, peonies, tulips, daffodils and many more, there is a garden for all seasons and tastes to be enjoyed.
Little ones will enjoy the Everett Children's Adventure Garden, a 12 acre indoor-outdoor interactive center with a giant animal topiaries, boulder maze and a hands-on plant discover center. The Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden provides educational sessions teaching techniques to plant, cultivate and harvest flowers and vegetables. Beth's Maze, a 900 square foot labyrinth of hedges offers a challenge for kids of all ages.
Nearby attractions include Pelham Bay Park and Orchard Beach, Bronx Zoo, Yankee Stadium, The Cloisters and Fort Tryon Park.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: Yes. Visit the official website for details.New York Botanical Garden Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Address: 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458, USA
Phone: (718) 817-8700
Official Website: New York Botanical Garden
New York Botanical Garden Reviews
Rated out of 5
Beautiful scenery on a beautiful day. There is a lot of walking involved if you want to see the entire place. They have trams available as well. Good for kids and they also have special events for holidays. The prices will range depending on the activities you plan on doing. You can buy tickets in advance or at the gate.
No One - a month ago
We went to the holiday train show last night. It's truly incredible, that all the buildings are made of plant parts. The details and accuracy is astounding. Allow yourselves an hour and a half to wander through. Access to the rest of the garden is included
Charlotte Frost - a month ago
Had a lovely time at the holiday train show. The buildings and bridges and trains were magical as always. Spent around 3 hours there including lunch at the cafe and walking around the grounds.
Rita Strack - a week ago
Tram ride was great. Flowers and trees are well-kept. Food in the Pine Tree cafe was pretty good. Grounds are too large to walk in 1 day.
Susan Jimenez - 4 months ago
Visited in June. We went around 11 am so the park was not crowded yet. The rose garden was my favorite part. There were so many different roses to admire. The park has different pit stops on the trails for you to buy a drink or snack. This was great since it was a hot day.
Stephanie Da Silva - 7 months ago
Directions
| Subway or Railroad Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| B, D or 4 | Bedford Park Blvd | 16 minutes |
| Metro-North Railroad | Botanical Garden Station | 3 minutes |
How to get to New York Botanical Garden by Subway or Railroad
Take the B, D, or 4 train to Bedford Park Blvd then walk downhill (southeast) eight blocks to the end of Bedford Park Blvd and turn left on Southern Blvd for one block, arriving at the Mosholu Gate entrance (20 minutes). Alternately you can take the BX26 bus from Bedford Park Blvd Station to the entrance.
You can also take the Metro-North Railroad from Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan to Botanical Garden Station which is right across the road from the Mosholu Gate entrance. This is about a 20 minute train ride.
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