Brooklyn Botanic Garden

You ever have a friend who got a little too into plants. Give them half a Billion dollar endowment and this is what you'd end up with. It's educational, sure, but it's breathtakingly beautiful at the same time. Great way to spend an afternoon in Brooklyn.

One of the most beautiful gardens in NYC. You can spend hours here. It is very large and has a lot of different sections and exhibits.

There are specific sections that closes earlier than the botanical garden itself, so you want to do your research on what you want to see.

This is just one of the things you should see if you are in NYC.

Over the weekend I visited the botanical garden in Brooklyn. From the start the city fades away: it’s quiet, well kept, and full of greenery with neat walking paths. The routes are easy to follow—take a short loop or wander longer and pause in the calmer corners. I loved the mix of open areas and wilder-feeling spots; it feels outside the city even though you’re still in it. Overall it felt clean, intentional, and relaxing. I left feeling inspired and refreshed—a great weekend escape without the hassle.

This was our first trip to Brooklyn and we loved it. A big reason got that was our trip to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. I can honestly say that if I lived in Brooklyn, I would visit the garden at every opportunity. The peace and beauty of the garden can certainly calm the mind. It so happened that we were there while they were celebrating the 100th year of their bonsai display. And we capped the experience off with lunch in the park's Cafe. A great memory to take with us as our trip to the burough came to an end.

Beautiful place, lots to see. We enjoyed perfect weather and walked through most of this large garden. A lake with Japanese garden, roses, rock garden and many other beautiful flowers and trees. Bonsai collection is nice. Good small cafe to eat lunch. Highly recommend to visit!