The New York Botanical Garden is one of America's foremost public gardens, spanning around two hundred and fifty acres and including fifty different gardens and plant collections.

Features include:-

Bronx River and cascading waterfall - seemingly an implausible sight, bearing in mind that this is The Bronx, just a short distance from downtown Manhattan

50 acres of historic forest donated by the Thain Family shows what much of this part of the planet looked like before humans decimated it with their dreams of glistening spires.

Conservatory, one of the largest Victorian glasshouses in America featuring a host of aquatic plants, vines, tropical rain forest plants, dry desert cactus and many other natural habitats.  It also has a palm dome with many towering species from around the world.

Rose Garden featuring over 650 varieties including heirloom, old garden and modern hybrids

You can see fantastic collections of day-lilies, flowering trees, and conifers, as well as rich collections of orchids.

and kids can enjoy the Everett Children's Adventure Garden, with 40 hands-on activities for smaller people.

The NYBG describe themselves as:- 

The New York Botanical Garden is an iconic living museum, a major educational institution, and a renowned plant research and conservation organization. 

Founded in 1891 and now a National Historic Landmark, it is one of the greatest botanical gardens in the world and the largest in any city in the United States.  

It is distinguished by the beauty of its diverse landscape and extensive collections and gardens, as well as by the scope and excellence of its multidisciplinary exhibitions and programs.

It certainly is an astounding asset, located as close as it is to downtown Manhattan and provides locals and tourists with an incredible collection of plants and delightful walks.   An impressive amenity to be sure.