Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Botanical Garden
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
The experts at Time Out New York and The Corcoran Group recommend this place
"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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HowcastSeptember 23, 2011Love this oasis in a concrete jungle? Bring a little green to your own apartment with this video! http://ow.ly/6D0d6UpvoteDownvote
John DolanApril 12, 2011Free entry on Tuesdays if you arrive between 10 and 12 ... what a wonderful place to visit!UpvoteDownvote
Ryan MeehanJune 2, 2013Visit the gardens and then walk through beautiful Prospect Park.Upvote1Downvote
Wednesdays in the summer are member nights to enjoy the parkUpvote1Downvote
Mike BloombergMay 18, 2012On 5/16/12, I was here to open a new visitor center at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
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Retta Ritchie-HolbrookOctober 17, 2011Great park with so many areas for escape. Read moreUpvote1Downvote
CompassAugust 12, 2013Reflecting pools, gardening tutorials, and winding walking trails.
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Brooklyn Botanic GardenJanuary 13, 2014Winter weekdays are FREE. Enjoy free admission Tuesday-Friday, now thru Feb 28!Upvote3Downvote
Make sure u c the peonies planted in honor of 9/11Upvote2Downvote
Luke HaseloffMarch 24, 2012Magnolias and cherry blossoms are out early and simultaneously in March 2012!UpvoteDownvote
TraciApril 7, 2010Get there as soon as it opens to avoid crowds! The quiche/salad combo is a great start to your day.UpvoteDownvote
Eric SpearApril 30, 2010This weekend is the Cherry Blossom Festival. I know a girl whose doing a samarai show here. Awesome...Upvote1Downvote
Jeff HuOctober 15, 2011At Steinhardt Conservatory (30) lower floor, you can find clean rest rooms!UpvoteDownvote
The only bathroom with a changing table is in the conservatory in the basement. Strollers are not allowed in, so if you have two infants good luck! Not baby friendly!UpvoteDownvote
Greenhouse = great toddler adventures in winter!Upvote1Downvote
Cindy TApril 1, 2010The cafe at Brooklyn Botanic Garden serves Brooklyn Lager. Aww, yeah!Upvote1Downvote
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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.
Closed until 10:00 AM Tuesday (Show more)
- Tue–Sun
- 10:00 AM–4:30 PM
(718) 623-7200
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- 9.2
"Impressive and well maintained collection of Sakura, lovely setting"
Michael Fox-Rabinovitz - 9.1
"Come here during the springtime to enjoy the cherry blossoms at their peak 😍"
Kimmie Ohh - 8.4
"Make time for this place. Make sure the weather is decent so you can thoroughly enjoy nature."
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- 8.4
"There are a variety of zones presented: tropical, dessert, aquatic, moderate, etc. The bonsai museum is also here."
Justin Ordoveza 
"the historic arch, designed by the architectural firm McKim, Mead, and White, was preserved during the 2015 renovation of the southern entrance to the gardens"
Nate Folkert
- 9.7
"Vanderbilt playground has a fabulous enclosed area for toddlers with a climbing structure and water feature in the summer. Excellent big "spider web" for older kids and decent shade."
Sandra Fransen
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