A 52-acre living museum in Brooklyn with a famous Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, Cherry Esplanade and a tropical conservatory.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden packs more than a dozen specialty gardens into 52 acres beside Prospect Park, including the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, a Rose Garden, and the Steinhardt Conservatory's tropical, desert and bonsai collections.
All visitors need a timed ticket. Children under 12 are always free, and winter weekdays (December–February) are pay-what-you-wish. Hours shift with the seasons, so check before you go.
The Garden sits behind the Brooklyn Museum — a combined ticket is available — and is a short walk from the 2/3 at Eastern Parkway–Brooklyn Museum or the B/Q at Prospect Park.
**Tickets & prices:** Adults $22 (box office), seniors and students $16, under 12 free — see [bbg.org](https://www.bbg.org/visit/hours).
*Photo: Rhododendrites, [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Japanese_Hill-and-Pond_Garden,_Brooklyn_Botanic_Garden_(60636).jpg).*
The story behind Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Founded in 1910, Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of the country's leading public gardens, known for its Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden and spring cherry blossoms.
It neighbors Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Museum, making it easy to build a full day around a visit.
There's something to see in every season, from cherry blossoms to the Japanese garden in autumn. Pay-what-you-wish winter weekdays make it easy to return.
— The 7Days7Nights editors
Don't miss these.
- 1Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden
- 2Cherry Esplanade in spring
- 3Steinhardt Conservatory and bonsai collection
- 4Pay-what-you-wish winter weekdays
- 5Combined ticket with the Brooklyn Museum
Plan your visit.
Reservations
Walk-ins are typically welcome — check the website or Instagram for the latest hours.
Best time to visit
Weekday mornings
Nearest subway
2/3 to Eastern Pkwy–Brooklyn Museum, or B/Q to Prospect Park
Hours
Tuesday–Sunday; closed Mondays and Thanksgiving. October 10am–6pm; November 10am–3:30pm. Hours change seasonally — check bbg.org.
Seasonal note
Great year-round, with a different feel each season.
Insider tip
Go on a weekday afternoon to skip the lines and get the best photos.
Price range
Expect $$ pricing. Budget accordingly and check the website for the latest.
Who this is for.
On the map.
Subway: 2/3 to Eastern Pkwy–Brooklyn Museum, or B/Q to Prospect Park
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