New York Botanical Garden: the largest garden in the USA
Located in the Bronx, the New York Botanical Garden invites you to explore an off-the-beaten-path experience in New York.
Booking Entry to New York Botanical Garden
What to know about the New York Botanical Garden
- The New York Botanical Garden belongs on your itinerary if you love flowers and plants. Located in the heart of the Bronx, it gives you a chance to explore this neighborhood, which sees far fewer tourists than Manhattan and Brooklyn.
- Founded in 1891, the New York Botanical Garden spans 100 hectares (247 acres). It’s the largest botanical garden in the United States and one of the largest in the world. The garden has been designated a historic landmark since 1967.
- You can explore more than 50 different gardens showcasing plants from around the globe. They range from temperate zones to deserts to tropical regions—a complete botanical world tour.
What to see at the New York Botanical Garden
- Don’t miss the impressive Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, a vast greenhouse with architecture inspired by the Italian Renaissance. It’s modeled after the Royal Botanic Garden at Kew, near London. Inside, you’ll find an extraordinary collection of tropical plants, cacti, and desert species. Also look for the pools with their stunning water lilies and elegant lotus flowers in summer.
- Nearby, explore the Rock Garden, an alpine garden built in 1931. Plants and flowers grow between stones and rocky crevices.
- Be sure to visit the impressive building housing the library. The LuEsther T. Mertz Library, founded in 1899, is the most important botanical library in America, with more than 550,000 books and 11 million documents in its archives.
- If your feet need a break, hop aboard the Tram Tour. This small train takes you around the entire garden—well worth doing. The tour is included with your admission.
Practical information
- Address: 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx.
- Subway: Allerton Av (lines 2 and 5).
- Hours: The garden is open daily except Mondays, from 10 am to 6 pm. Note: the garden opens on Mondays that are public holidays.
- Admission: The New York Botanical Garden offers two different prices—one for weekdays and a higher rate for weekends. Weekday admission is $35 for adults, $31 for seniors and students, and $15 for children. Weekend admission is $39 for adults, $35 for seniors and students, and $17 for children. Children under 2 are free.
