Right down the street from the Brooklyn Museum, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is not only one of those necessary green safety valves, it’s also quite an innovative garden in many ways. It was the first in the world to have a "children’s garden," allowing local kids to develop green thumbs (it’s still here, along with a fun play area for youngsters). There’s also a "fragrance garden" for sight-impaired visitors, where everyone is encouraged to sniff and touch the plants; and an authentic Japanese garden, complete with a large pond, pagodas, and plants from that area of the world. The best time of year to visit is spring, when the gardens’ many cherry trees are in bloom, though there are seasonal displays, both outdoors and in the on-site greenhouses, year-round.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Entrance: 900 Washington Ave (at Eastern Pkwy.)

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Neighborhood
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Hours
Mar–Aug Tues‒Thurs 8am–7:40pm, Fri–Sun 8am–6pm (May–Aug Tues–Thurs until 8pm); Sept–Feb Tues‒Sun 10am‒4:30pm
Transportation
Subway: Q to Prospect Park; 2, 3 to Eastern Pkwy./Brooklyn Museum
Phone
718/623-7200
Prices
Admission $18 adults, $12 seniors and students, free for children 11 and under
Web site
Brooklyn Botanic Garden

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Entrance: 900 Washington Ave New York CityNote: 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.