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Brooklyn MuseumvsNew York Botanical Garden
Both Brooklyn Museum and New York Botanical Garden are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Brooklyn Museum scores slightly higher than New York Botanical Garden. Brooklyn Museum ranks #9 in New York City with accolades from 9 reviewers such as Not For Tourists, Lonely Planet and Where.
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200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238
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Fodor's "Although it may be overshadowed by the big name museums in Manhattan, the Brooklyn Museum, with more than 1 million pieces in its permanent collection." Full review
Concierge "This Beaux Arts building houses the second-largest permanent collection in the city, with more than a million objects."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This encyclopedic museum is housed in a five-story, 560,000-sq-ft beaux arts building designed by McKim, Mead & White." Full review
Travel + Leisure "With a mission to bridge the artistic heritage of world cultures, this 560,000-square-foot museum built in grand Beaux-Arts style houses a large, diverse collection of 1.5 million works." Full review
Time Out "Brooklyn’s premier institution is a less-crowded alternative to Manhattan’s bigger-name spaces." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Housed in a monumental Beaux-Arts building, this is New York's second-largest art museum besides the Met, and well worth a visit if you're in the borough. The collection contains a..." Full review
Not For Tourists "Breathtakingly beautiful building, excellent collection."
Where "More than 1 million objects make up the multiple permanent collections of this internationally recognized museum." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Brooklyn Museum is the third largest museum in New York City, and one of its great institutions...it sits on the edge of Prospect Park, perfect for spontaneous walk-ins." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Brooklyn Museum is very Brooklyn in its collections, from a well-preserved section of the Egyptian "Book of the Dead" to a floor dedicated to feminist and protest art"
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March 1, 2021
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2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458
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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 "Every city park offers its own brand of verdant escapism, but this lush expanse goes beyond landscaped flora." Full review
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 "Flowers galore in the heart of da Bronx."
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.
Afar Magazine "Of course, there are many other flowers on view, but the lilacs are particularly special because it is hard to find so many lilac trees in one place in the city. It’s a treat not to be missed." Full review
Fodor's "Considered one of the leading botany centers of the world, this 250-acre garden is one of the best reasons to make a trip to the Bronx." Full review
Where "Miles of impressively lush gardens and walking trails, educational programs, free tours and a hands-on children’s adventure garden offer an escape from the city." Full review
The Telegraph "Set in 250 acres of Bronx Park and inspired by London’s Royal Botanic Gardens, New York’s largest public garden is a living museum of the natural world." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Every year model trains zip through a miniature New York City that's now 150 landmarks strong. " Full review
