Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Winter weekdays are FREE, Tue-Fri through the end of February.

From the Japanese Tea Garden to the Lily-Pad exhibit , the Rose Garden and places to stop for a snack and a drink throughout, this is a great place to stroll or spend a day with the kids. Read more

The Sakura Matsuri festival is an annual celebration for the Cherry Blossoms . Such a fun experience that is definitely worth attending.

For it's size, this botanic garden packs in a punch. Week-to-week, day-to-day, there's always something new to see. Regular trips here are the perfect way to measure seasons.

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden has an impressive collection of plants, rocks and cherry blossoms trees . A great way to spend a day in a zen and peaceful atmosphere .

Please note that picnics and blankets are not permitted. We noticed that this tip appears first and want to avoid disappointment! The onsite Yellow Magnolia Cafe offers a delicious seasonal menu .

Fall is one of the best times to visit the Garden , when temperatures warrant flannels, picnic blankets, and flasks of wine . Take in the yellow and orange scenery with your other half or friends. Read more

Loved the gardens they were lovely the cherry blossom walk was beautiful and so we're all of the tulips! I would recommend checking this place out they also offer a discount if you have a student ID

Come here during the cherry blossom season (April) or the rose-blooming season (May-June) -- Beautiful! Check out their website before you olan your trip to see how much is blooming .

There are several different specialty gardens that have distinct designs that emulate different areas from around the world that will give your workout the variety it needs! Read more

One of the benefits of having membership is being able to come whenever without having to pay admission . There is no better place to sit and relax on a beautiful day.

Love this place! I adore the rose garden . Fewer blooms in October (obviously) but they were all stunning. Looking forward to the renovation completion.

The best place to find your inner Zen boasts relaxed, peaceful grounds. Claim a spot near the serene Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden , surrounded by Japanese myrtle and cypress trees , and bliss out. Read more

Small enough to tackle the entirety of the grounds in a day, but diverse enough to focus as much time in any single section. Member's picnic nights can't be beat.

Spending a beautiful fall day here is one of the best experiences in Brooklyn! The foliage was breathing, the smell of roses , grass and rain was refreshing and the whole atmosphere is relaxing!

Best during Sakura fest (only ~April-May)..most beautiful cherry blossoms ever seen but gone in a flash! For daily blooms status, check out "Cherry Watch": http://www.bbg.org/exp/cherries/map.html

During the winter, weekdays are free to enter. Some of the exhibits may be closed because of the snow.

Visited for the cherry blossom festival and even though it was crowded , I fell in love with the garden . It's really beautiful and worth visiting again and again

The Laboratory Admin. Building in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden was designed by McKim, Mead & White, modeled after small churches in the Lombardy region of Italy. We designated it a landmark in 2007.

The Japanese cherry arbor turns into a breathtaking cloud of pink every spring, and the Sakura Matsuri two-day cherry blossom festival is the largest public-garden event in America. Read more

100% recommended. Free entry on Tuesdays and Saturday mornings. Check out the 800+ year old bonsai as well as the smelling garden .

Free entry before 10am on Saturdays and Tuesdays! The gift shop is definitely worth a visit. There are a ton of adorable exhibits and events for kids???????????????????? ????

Just missed the Cherry Blossom Fest this year, but still worth going. Garden maintained well , heavy Jap influence and interesting exhibits @Bonsai Museum . Avoid going on weekends

Cherry Blossom season is a great time to come as the park lights up in beautiful colors. Crowds can be enormous at that time. Visit the Brooklyn Museum across the lot.

Beautiful collections of plants and landscapes. Come in the spring for the annual Cherry Blossom festival ! Be aware that bloom dates have been varying over the past few years because of early blooms .

August 13th: Learn how absinthe is made (and, of course, sample some) at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Herbal Spirits Tour . Read more

Lovely place to spend a Sunday afternoon, although some of the exhibits were closed. And you are only allowed to sit in the grass in certain areas. #youhavebeenwarned

grab a book and a friend. sit out on the lawn and spend the day here. it really closes at 5:30 (it says 6, but they'll kick you out before then) so keep that in mind before you pay admission at 4:30.

The cherry blossom festival is a must-see. But any time of year this is a great escape from city life and a great place to take visitors who are convinced we have NO nature in nyc.

The cherry blossom festival is a must-see. But any time of year this is a great escape from city life and a great place to take visitors who are convinced we have NO nature in nyc.

Love perusing the rose garden . Take in the fresh air and all the great natural fragrances.

Free admission on Winter Weekdays (November–February). Walk around the park and once you feel cold you can warm up in the tropical greenhouses with palm trees and more.

Can get really busy but the roses and cherry blossoms are worth seeing when they're in season and it's a cute date spot .

500 year old bonsaï . Super cool greenhouses with various ecosystems. Sensory garden for the blind. So many things to discover!

Sakura festival is a good chance to see crowds and casual cosplay. But if you want to enjoy the bloom and flowers you'd better go on other days.

On Tuesdays, Saturdays (from 10 am to 12 pm), and additional select dates and times throughout the year, admission is free of charge for visitors wishing to explore the various gardens and exhibits .

A peaceful place to spend a weekend afternoon. Bring your student ID for reduced admission !

I haven't been here since the 90s and I live not too far from here-shame on me! This is a beautiful place where you want to escape your usual settings and the not so green grass side lol

This garden is so beautiful and its beauty is very attractive to everyone to all.Everyone walk and enjoy this beauty of garden .

The Japanese Hill and Pond garden is super tranquil. A lovely place to sit on a spring or summer day.

There’s always something in bloom at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens! Our favorite spot is the Cranford Rose Garden with roses of every shape and size, in a dazzling array of beautiful colors.

This botanical garden has 13 themed gardens , including a cherry esplanade! No concrete jungle here, only beautiful blooms swaying in the breeze. Be independent, and admire these natural works of art .

vast collection of all kinds of plants from various ecosystems, you can see plants native to deserts, tropical rainforests, etc. flowers and all that. amazing place

Esplanade's only place in BBG where lawn-sitting is allowed. The Sakura Matsuri festival every May is good fun, but if you want to avoid crowds and see the trees in bloom , come a week or two earlier.

Lovely. Surrounding neighborhood of prospect park is a gem too. Not too big, but very very nice.

Beautiful place but I really would recommend not going during a big event . It can get so packed with ppl you lose the point of the experience.

Beautiful and tranquil. I love the rose garden and the Japanese pond .

THIRTEEN members receive $1 off admission , 10% off gift shop purchases at this 52-acre living museum where beauty, romance, and fun blossom among world-class plant collections and specialty gardens ! Read more

Amazing! The flowers were beautiful and varied, they have every color

Check out the Japanese tea garden and visit the Koi fish . Wednesday nights, members can bring picnic blankets and baskets to enjoy a dinner on the lawn.