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Brooklyn Botanic Garden

New York · United States

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You could easily while away an entire day in the huge urban oasis that is Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Pack a picnic and take the family for a great day out!

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  1. 1Brooklyn Botanic Garden

    Welcome to this sanctuary of verdant tranquility. As your guide, I am thrilled to introduce you to the magnificent Brooklyn Botanic Garden, a space where rigorous scientific inquiry meets profound aesthetic beauty. …

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  2. 2The Washington Avenue Entrance

    We commence our physical exploration at the official point of entry, located specifically at nine hundred ninety Washington Avenue. This is one of three different entrance locations to the gardens, but it serves as a wonderful…

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  3. 3The Visitor Center and Living Roof

    As we move just beyond the entrance gates, we encounter the garden's spectacular modern Visitor Center. This structure is a masterclass in sustainable architectural design and ecological integration. …

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  4. 4The Cherry Esplanade

    We now step into the breathtaking expanse known as the Cherry Esplanade. This broad, open, grassy allee is arguably one of the most famous and highly anticipated horticultural displays in the entire United States. …

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  5. 5The Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden

    Welcome to the exquisite Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden. This specific landscape is a masterpiece of early twentieth-century design and remains one of the oldest and most authentic Japanese gardens created outside of Japan. …

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  6. 6The Tropical Pavilion: The Understory

    We now step through the heavy glass doors and enter the Steinhardt Conservatory's Tropical Pavilion. The environmental shift is immediate and dramatic. …

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  7. 7The Tropical Pavilion: The Canopy and Vines

    Continuing our journey through the Tropical Pavilion, we now focus on the structural giants and the ambitious climbers that seek the unfiltered sunlight at the top of the glass dome. Managing an artificial tropical canopy is an…

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  8. 8The Tropical Pavilion: Unique Botanicals

    Our final stop within the Steinhardt Conservatory's Tropical Pavilion brings us face-to-face with some of the collection's most fascinating taxonomic anomalies. These are plants that actively defy the expectations of even…

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  9. 9The Children's Garden and Discovery Bridge

    We arrive now at one of the most vitally important sectors of the entire institution: the Children's Garden. While the formal esplanades and glass conservatories represent the garden's commitment to aesthetic preservation and…

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  10. 10Closing

    As we conclude our comprehensive walking tour of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, it is essential to pause and reflect on the profound magnitude of what this institution represents. We have journeyed through an incredibly diverse…

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What is Brooklyn Botanic Garden?

Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a place in New York · United States with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationNew York · United States
TypeHeritage
Story sections10
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates40.6686, -73.9645
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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