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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
NatureVisit: ~120 min
Garden of about 52 acres opened in 1910, next to Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Museum. It is famous for its collection of Japanese cherry trees, which bloom in spring and are celebrated with the Sakura Matsuri festival. It includes a Japanese hill-and-pond garden, the Cherry Esplanade, a rose garden and a conservatory.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Brooklyn Botanic Garden: 3 missions
- Stroll among the cherry trees of the Cherry EsplanadeWalk the Cherry Esplanade; in blossom season you will see the trees covered in flowers and, out of season, its layout.
- Go into the tropical plant conservatoryWalk through the conservatory and look for plants from different climates, from tropical to desert.
- Visit the Japanese hill-and-pond gardenGo into the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden and look at the pond, the pavilion and the arrangement of the rocks.
Near Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Brooklyn Museum179 m awayProspect Park1.2 km awayGreen-Wood Cemetery3.1 km awayBrooklyn Bridge Park4.3 km awayDUMBO4.3 km awayBrooklyn Bridge4.9 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Brooklyn Botanic Garden?
Allow about 2 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Brooklyn Botanic Garden?
Stroll among the cherry trees of the Cherry Esplanade, Go into the tropical plant conservatory and Visit the Japanese hill-and-pond garden.
What is there to see near Brooklyn Botanic Garden?
Brooklyn Museum (179 m), Prospect Park (1.2 km) and Green-Wood Cemetery (3.1 km).