New York Botanical Garden

Free: Wednesdays all day; Saturdays 10am to noon

The New York Botanical Garden is on the the premier botanical gardens in the United States. Spanning some 250 acres of Bronx Park, it’s home to some of the world’s leading plant laboratories. It offers major exhibitions and flower shows throughout the year.

Address: 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, New York 10458
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 10am – 6pm (Winter hours: 10am – 5pm Jan 15 – Feb 28)
Direction: Subway B/D/4 to Bedford Park Blvd. Station then take Bus No. 26 east to the Garden’s Mosholu Gate entrance or walk 8 blocks down the hill on Bedford Park (20 mins)
Phone: +1 718 817 8700
Website: www.nybg.org