Brooklyn Botanic Garden

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900 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11225

Description: A peaceful getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city, the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens offers a piece of serenity. With over 10,000 types of plants, the gardens house climate-themed structures as well as plants indige...Read More

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Flowers and Peace for All!

by eyesoftheworld

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

April 7, 2010

The BBG is a treasure in a treasure. Prospect Park is great for getting outside, running, biking, and I like it a lot, but the Garden is even more special. I go in every season, and can't pick which one I would recommend as a best time to visit. I ...Read more

So Pretty...Bring your Camera!

by jnetleigougo

Brooklyn, Ohio

November 7, 2008

My mom loves flowers. So when she came to visit me, I decided to take her to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. It was around the time when cherry blossoms were in bloom. Although we got the tail end of the cherry blossoms, we were still able to ...Read more

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Cherry Blossom Festival

by ripplefan2

Queens, New York

June 26, 2007

Best of IgoUgo My girlfriend, our friend and I went to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden (www.bbg.org) not too long ago for the Cherry Blossom Festival (www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/cms/index.php?id=390). The garden is usually a free admission park but ...Read more My girlfriend, our friend and I went to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden (www.bbg.org) not too long ago for the Cherry Blossom Festival (www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/cms/index.php?id=390). The garden is usually a free admission park but because of the festival, the cost of the park was $8 (or $5 for students). The festival is an Asian influenced festival that celebrates the blossoming of the Cherry Blossom trees.

On any given day, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden is a great place to visit to see wide open fields, gather some fresh air and see some great waterfront (man made ponds) views. When we exited the subway stop (which is only a block or so away from the entrance) there was an ever increasing line because of the large cultural draw. We ran to get on line as fast as possible and beat as much of the crowd as possible, if only at least in the beginning. After paying the decreased admission fare (using our student ID’s) we entered the world of wonder that the Cherry Blossom Festival had to offer.

The first part of the garden was as normal as could be, with blossoming flowers and fully robust trees. But as we made our way down towards the pond area, we started to feel the true effect of the festival. With hundreds of people dressed in traditional Asian influenced dresses and the giant tent in the center offering different workshops and shows, the day was really coming together. One of the first things that we did was explore the indoor exhibits which consisted of ice sculptures and ice flower pots. This sounds a lot cooler than it really was. There were a total of three ice sculptures and one ice flower pot and they were melting fast.

We then proceeded to get lost for a little while only to end up near the pond where they were giving guided tours of the park. The lines and wait for these tours were way too long, so we just walked over to the tent to see what was happening there. There was a sound of drums emanating from the tent and crowds were swarming like moths to a flame. As we situated ourselves just under the tent, the show was just starting. This was a drum ensemble with an Asian dance team doing ancient dance styles with swords and the like. This was the coolest thing and the drummers (who a lot were not Asian) were amazing. As the show went on, the dancers acted out a battle scene through their dance and it was great and awe inspiring.

After a day of flowers, dancing, workshops, and allergies (bring Claritin with you, you’ll need it) we had had enough. It was time to head home, shower and take a nap. The festival was exhausting. But, if you have a chance, it up the Brooklyn Botanical Garden because it is a phenomenal paradise in a metropolitan region. Close

From journal Cherry Blossom Festival

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

by Cauldar

New York, New York

June 22, 2005

This garden is much smaller than the New York Botanic Garden, and a far more enjoyable experience. This garden was first established in 1910 and has a tremendous selection of roses, bonsais, native flora, and cherry trees. There is something to ...Read more

From journal My First Love - Brooklyn

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

by kylebarber

Seattle, Washington

April 26, 2002

Best of IgoUgo For almost a century the Brooklyn Botanic Garden has provided a natural respite from the city, housing over 12,000 varieties of indoor and outdoor plants. The 52 acre park is perfect for strolling, offering a nice combination of manicured rows and ...Read more

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