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Old Westbury Gardens
71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury, NY
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Hours | Mid-Apr to late Oct Wed-Mon 10am-5pm; last vehicle allowed on property at 4pm | |
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Location | Old Westbury, | |
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Transportation | Take LIE exit 39 (Glen Cove Rd.). Follow the service road east for 1 mile, turn right onto Old Westbury Rd., and continue 2/5 mile. The gate is on the left. LIRR to Westbury; it's just a 2 1/2-mile taxi ride from there | |
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Phone | 516/333-0048 | |
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Web site | www.oldwestburygardens.org | |
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Prices | Admission $10 adults, $8 seniors 62 and over, $5 children 7-12, free for children 6 and under | |
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Worshippers of formal gardens will be in heaven, and even casual nature lovers will adore the 210 landscaped and blooming acres of the former Phipps estate. Stroll among the wildflower-filled nooks, lilac-laden walkways, wide-open lawns, formal rose gardens, and meticulously maintained ponds -- all in a constantly changing display of seasonal colors. Early spring is particularly beautiful, when the tulips and daffodils are in bloom. Step inside the property's gorgeous, Charles II-style mansion furnished with fine English antiques and decorative arts; it's virtually unchanged from when the Phipps family lived here in the early 20th century.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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Frommer's New York State, 5th Edition
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