The New York Botanical Garden is one of America's foremost public gardens, spanning around two hundred and fifty acres and includes fifty different gardens and plant collections.
Features include:-
Bronx River and cascading waterfall,
50 acres of historic forest
Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, one of the largest Victorian glasshouse in America.
Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden;
You can also see fantastic collections of day-lilies, flowering trees, and conifers
and kids can enjoy the Everett Children's Adventure Garden, with 40 hands-on activities for smaller people.
The NYBG describe themselves as:- The New York Botanical Garden is an iconic living museum, a major educational institution, and a renowned plant research and conservation organization. Founded in 1891 and now a National Historic Landmark, it is one of the greatest botanical gardens in the world and the largest in any city in the United States, distinguished by the beauty of its diverse landscape and extensive collections and gardens, as well as by the scope and excellence of its multidisciplinary exhibitions and programs.
Author: Bob Saunders.
Pine Tree Cafe:
Enjoy first-class culinary creations amid one of the Garden’s arboreal wonders: a world-renowned collection of rare and unusual pines from Asia, Europe, and North America that features century-old specimens nearly 100 feet tall. The family-friendly menu ranges from artisanal panini, Neapolitan-style pizza, and signature salads to sweet treats and snacks.
The Hudson Garden Grill:
Nestled within the idyllic setting of the 40-acre Ross Conifer Arboretum, Hudson Garden Grill is the first full-service dining destination to open on the grounds of The New York Botanical Garden. Led by award-winning Executive Chef Julian Alonzo, it spotlights the innovative flavors of New American cuisine as inspired by locally sourced ingredients from Hudson Valley farms and other regional producers.
Rail: Just 20 minutes from Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan! Take the Metro-North Harlem local line to Botanical Garden Station. Cross Southern Boulevard to the Garden’s Mosholu Gate entrance.
Visitor Parking: Costs $15 per vehicle. Active members with a valid parking pass and Supporting level members and above receive free parking.
Enter via the Conservatory Gate entrance at 2900 Southern Boulevard for on-site parking. During peak visitation times, off-site parking at NYBG’s Parking Garage (401 Bedford Park Blvd) or elsewhere may be used if our on-site lot is full. Please follow the signage and note the NYBG staff members directing traffic on peak visitation days.