New York Botanical Gardens - The Perfect Place to Laze Away a Day
Executive summary about NY Botanical Gardens by Hugh Parker
There isn't a finer spot in New York
City to spend a relaxing day then among the fragrant flowers of the New York
Botanical Garden. Housing one of the most extensive collections in the world,
this gem also contains some of the world's leading plant laboratories.
Combined with a trip to the nearby
Bronx Zoo, the New York Botanical Gardens are a great day trip off the island
of Manhattan. The Gardens also represent an economical alternative to some of
the pricier tourist sites in New York, with an admission fee of only six
dollars. Public transportation is easy, as both MetroNorth and the New York
City subway system service the Gardens.
Founded in 1891 with money generated
in a campaign by Columbia University Botanist Nathaniel Lloyd Britton, the
Botanical Gardens are located on the grounds of the former Belmont Estate, once
owned by a tobacco magnate. The Gardens were declared a National Historic
Monument in 1967.
A visitor could spend weeks ambling
through the collection of the Botanical Gardens. Highlights include a full
Japanese rock garden, a perfect place to relax with a book. The trees contained
in this part of the Gardens include exquisite examples of the Japanese art of
bonsai cultivation. This section utilizes the natural topography of the site to
incorporate the Bronx River along with various ridges and hills.
The Gardens also often host art
shows. For younger children, the Everett Children's Adventure Garden is a place
to frolic and play among mazes and larger-than life flowers. It's not widely
known that the Gardens serve a dual purpose. While providing an urban forest
oasis to residents and tourists, the Gardens are also the home to several
research institutions. They house a 50,000-volume library of books on botany,
one of the world's largest collections. Make a trip to the Botanical Gardens
part of your stay in New York City.
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