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Brooklyn Botanic Garden


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 104 attractions in Brooklyn
Traveler Description:
A hot spot for proposals and weddings, the gardens 52 acres of magnificent flora and fauna provide the perfect romantic background. In late spring,...... more » A hot spot for proposals and weddings, the gardens 52 acres of magnificent flora and fauna provide the perfect romantic background. In late spring, the well-known Cranford Rose Garden features tens of thousands of roses flowing down arches, climbing up lattices and standing in formal beds. « less
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Attraction type: Garden
Activities: Shopping, Walking
Address: 1000 Washington Ave Brooklyn, NY 11225
Tel: 718-623-7200

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Idyllic
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5 of 5 stars
Michael_Melissa   26 contributions
Aberdeen, Scotland.
Aug 11, 2009

Very idyllic and serene space with different varieties of plants and flowers and lots of different places to sit and enjoy the gardens. The Japanese Garden is stunning!! Beautiful location. more

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4 of 5 stars
neshanicguy   11 contributions
Ringoes, NJ
Apr 19, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I enjoyed myself at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden ... but I expected more from it. Perhaps it was from the many glossy pictures that I've seen in magazines, or the segments from Martha Stewart, and P. Allen Smith. I just expected my socks to be knocked off and they weren't. The exhibits that *were* open were beautiful. The Japanese garden... more

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5 of 5 stars
sand4c   59 contributions
Los Angeles, California
Aug 23, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

Unlike the New York Botanical Garden, which I unsuccessfully tried to reach via the subway (note that you may have to walk for a long time or else hail a cab or ride the bus to make the trip to that garden from the subway station), the Brooklyn Botanical Garden was located right next to the Brooklyn Museum and the... more

Pretty
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3 of 5 stars
SaminDC   116 contributions
DC
Jun 22, 2007

Note that there is a combo ticket with the Brooklyn Museum of Art next door, but you need to buy it at the botanic garden first. It was a very serene space with different varieties of plants and flowers. The rose garden was pretty nice. There are lots of places to stop and enjoy. more

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5 of 5 stars
monocle   40 contributions
Connecticut
Apr 23, 2007

Visited here the afternoon of 4/22/07 along with thousands of other people suffering from cabin fever. It was a lovely day, and even though many of the flowers weren't out yet, it was obvious that this place will be lovely in a week or two. The place features different looks depending on the season. On the 22nd, the daffodils were... more

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4 of 5 stars
holgerhulk   29 contributions
sweden
Nov 13, 2006

I've been to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden twice - once in winter, and the other spring. If possible, avoid a winter visit simply because it is COOOLDD!!! In the spring however, the garden is a peaceful respite from the city's hustle and bustle. more

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5 of 5 stars
NYC_Tourist1   55 contributions
NYC
Nov 23, 2004

The Brooklyn botanical garden is a beautiful place to visit and just realx in. There are diffrent gardens and ponds depending on the seasons. There is an indoor exhibit with dry plants. Its free on Wednesday and Saturday morning. They even offer programs for kids. more

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Brooklyn Botanic Garden Address

1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Tel: 718-623-7200