Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Botanical Garden
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
This botanical garden is famous for their flowers. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Possibly best when the tulips & cherry blossoms are in bloom."(25 Tips)
"Come in the spring for the annual Cherry Blossom festival!"(13 Tips)"Sakura Matsuri two-day cherry blossom festival"(7 Tips)
"free admission and guest passes"(13 Tips)
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Christen DuongAugust 27, 2011Make a Saturday of it: check out the Grand Army Plaza greenmarket, take a stroll around the botanic garden, then laze around in Prospect Park.
Emily K.May 13, 2015The lines for the cherry blossom festival are insanely long. Pro tip: buy the tickets online, then skip the lines.
AnissaMay 4, 2015Check their website for the bloom schedule! Highlight of the year is Sakura Matsui cherry blossoms!
amNewYorkOctober 3, 2011It is home to 12,000 different species of plants. It’s one of the most lively and beautiful places in the borough — even in the winter. There are guided tours, as well as free admission on weekdays.
Leigh Anne ZinsmeisterApril 23, 2015Beautiful place to wander and forget you're in the city it a bit.
Mikey NeffAugust 1, 2015Gorgeous place to walk around in. They also have awesome classes for kids where they learn about gardening!
New York HabitatOctober 21, 2011In Prospect Park, this is just a magical place to relax and stroll through the many gardens. It is as beautiful in the spring when the cherry blossoms are in bloom as it is in the fall.
Dhruv SahniMay 4, 2019The indoor exhibits such as the Bonsai, Desert and Tropical gardens are amazing! They all close 30 minutes before the entire park closes, so plan accordingly!
No toys or bikes, obviously. Observe the Children's Garden and enter the Discovery Garden in the summer, get shelter from the winter in the conservatory with the bonsais, desert plants, etc..
Ricardo Daniel LOJune 2, 2017It's a great place. Wished I could see the cherry blossoms. The Japanese garden is awesome. There's a path with celebrities plates.
JasonMay 2, 2015Watch out for green peace "recruiters". Otherwise, a lovely place full of people posing in front of every flowering tree. Check out the cool names on the flowers off the sides!
The Ritz-CarltonApril 7, 2017For a beautiful and unique experience this cherry blossom season - visit the Sakura Matsuri Cherry blossom festival at the Brooklyn Botanical gardens.
MetroFocusJanuary 18, 2012A landscape architect designed the walking paths in the Japanese Garden with winter in mind, according to Spevack. Escape here to beat your winter blues, check out other suggestions on MetroFocus. Read more
Membership is well worth it. Pays for itself and you get discounts in the shop and member only access in some evenings in the Summer.
CompassMay 20, 2014Members and guests revel in a maze of reflecting pools and winding walking trails, public gardening classes, and scenic event spaces that are open to all.
Freda JackmanOctober 24, 2010Ghouls & Gourds : Grab your costume and head on over to Brooklyn Botanic Garden for an enchanting afternoon of farm-themed Halloween fun! Boogie down to the tunes of your favorite family-friendly art
Ronald WidhaApril 26, 2017Spring (around April) is the best time of the year to enjoy cherry blossom. Sakura Matsuri is the cherry on top (excuse the pun).
Go to the cherry blossom festival in the spring, but be sure to get there early! It's a mob scene after noon.
Ilya BaevMay 5, 2015Sakura garden is a must in a spring time. Don't forget that Tuesdays are free and you can use staff and group entrance to save time
Onur Kenneth YumurtaciJune 24, 2016A beautiful place to spend a day. Calling ahead to find out what's in bloom may be a good idea.- Gabriel HayesSeptember 17, 2014Great value for a membership. Members-only after hours in the summer and great events included in addition to free admission and guest passes
Mary Elise ChavezApril 15, 2012Cherry blossoms hit their peak around Apr 12-15th, pack a picnic and sit under them for a magical experience. Bring your cam, lots of stunning tulips, blue bells, lavender & rhododendrons!
Mariana PantalenaJune 2, 2015Loved to visit! The cherry blossom was breath taking!i'll never miss it again.- Gabriel HayesAugust 9, 2015On a summer day, find some shade under a tree and read a good book. Relaxation at its finest.
MarthaMay 4, 2015beautiful gardens. the Sakura fest is intensely crowded, so go when it first opens during that time.
Marc MayerJune 21, 2015You can genuinely relax here. Read a book, watch some koi, pretend you're a dinosaur scientist hunting for DNA.
Angelina ZeppieriMay 15, 2015not allowed to picnic anywhere in the park! only water is allowed inside. but, nice gardens and beautiful cherry blossom show.
Benjamin BenApril 30, 2013The Garden has more than 200 cherry trees of forty-two Asian species and cultivated varieties, making it one of the foremost cherry-viewing sites outside of Japan.- Pedro GuedesSeptember 13, 2014Beautiful place to visit in warm weather. Free admission on Tuesdays but that doesn't mean it's going to be crowded, trust me!
Time Out New YorkSeptember 13, 2010Take in the beautiful foliage and treat yourself to ice cream at the café; in winter when it's too cold to stroll, visit the climate-controlled Steinhardt Conservatory.
Swift SwiftAugust 2, 2015Great spot to walk around and explore. Took about 2 hours to cover the whole thing. Thought it would be free, but they actually charge you to get in.- Melissa LonsdaleOctober 22, 2015Great events. Definitely check out the Chili Pepper Festival next time it happens.
Gorgeous way to spend the day in Brooklyn, if the weather turn you can hop over to the museum next door.
- Definitely come for the cherry blossoms, but also come other times. The crowds are quieter and the gardens are just as beautiful.
RazorfishSeptember 20, 2011A cheap and romantic way to spend a lazy warm afternoon. And the gardens are beautiful, peaceful, aromatic, and refreshing.
Heather PopilAugust 9, 2014The rose garden was quaint and must be so lovely in the spring. (Mostly cause they're all dead by summer). Tuesdays are free
Brooklyn Botanic GardenJune 22, 2012This month, the Garden is NYC & Company's Culture Spot! That means one more week to take advantage of 2-for-1 admission when you download the coupon at nycgo.com/culturespot. Read more- Gabriel HayesMay 2, 2016Follow the progress of the Cherry Blossom Blooms at: http://www.bbg.org/collections/cherries
If you come for the sakura festival, remember it's a people-watching event
Yolanda ShoshanaJuly 12, 2011Seriously one of my favorite places in the city! Great place to walk around and clear your mind. There is free admission from 10-12 on Saturdays! Stop and smell the roses!
The Corcoran GroupMarch 5, 2013Make sure you check out the Cherry Blossom Festival that runs from the beginning of April to May. It’s also a romantic wedding location.
Lindsey CohenMay 19, 2014So pretty but so crowded. That closure of the second entrance is a real drag. Cafe is under construction so eating was not doable for us. But well worth a visit anyway!
@sloaneAugust 21, 2010Don't miss the native flora garden near the entrance. It's the oldest part of the whole gardens and a great semi-hidden spot.
Thompson HotelsMay 24, 2011Our concierge Judson at Gild Hall recommends coming here during Spring to see the cherry blossoms in bloom. You'll swear you're in Tokyo.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave (btwn President St & Empire Blvd)
Brooklyn, NY 11225
United States
Brooklyn, NY 11225
United States
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of North America's premier public gardens.
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- 10:00 AM–4:30 PM
(718) 623-7200
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