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Brooklyn Bridge vs New York Botanical Garden

Both are highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Brooklyn Bridge scores marginally higher than New York Botanical Garden. Brooklyn Bridge comes in at 90 with praise from 8 sources such as Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.

Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
9 / 10
Brooklyn Bridge, NY
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Fodor's Fodor's
"A walk across its promenade—a boardwalk elevated above the roadway, shared by pedestrians, in-line skaters, and cyclists—takes about 40 minutes and delivers exhilarating views." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"When it was completed in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was a marvel of civil engineering—the longest suspension bridge in the world."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A New York icon, the Brooklyn Bridge was the world’s first steel suspension bridge." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A stroll along this span is an only-in-New York experience that provides an up-close sense of the city's true grandeur." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"The granddaddy of them all. Walking toward Manhattan at sunset is as good as it gets."
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New York Botanical Garden
New York Botanical Garden
9 / 10
2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458
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Concierge Concierge
"Established in 1891, the 250-acre New York Botanical Garden is an oasis for pavement-pounding city dwellers, just a 20-minute Metro North ride from Grand Central."
Time Out Time Out
"Every city park offers its own brand of verdant escapism, but this lush expanse goes beyond landscaped flora." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"This 250-acre green space has plenty of year-round and seasonal plants and flowers as well as an annual holiday train show and exhibits around everything from medicinal herbs to Frida Kahlo." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Flowers galore in the heart of da Bronx."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"One of the largest and oldest gardens in the US, this glorious green space displays a wonderful array of plants and blooms, and conducts important botanical research." Full review
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In season (spring and fall) don't miss the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Gardens.
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