A must see in late April every year when the Cherry Blossoms are in full bloom.
The Sakura Matsuri festival is a great celebration every year.
Can check the Cherry Blossoms for peak bloom at the BBG website: http://www.bbg.org/collections/cherries
So many scenic views of downtown Manhattan & of the city skyline!
Such a pretty view! If you have friends or family visiting bring them here! This is also a great place for a run when the weather permits.
Grimaldi's closes two early for two hungry ows like me and George! Got there 11:30 pm and they didn't let us get a pizza. One of best pizzas in Brooklyn!
Awesome turtle and koi pond
So magical at this time of year.
Free on Saturday mornings!
Although Discovery Garden is for children to explore habitats & learn about wildlife, all visitors would learn a thing or two here.
Brooklyn Salsa Co. at the Chile Pepper Firsta! Get into it.
The Vale of Cashmere has beautiful plantings. It is great for looking at birds. Because it is so quiet, it is sometimes sketchy.
Thanks Mondays' "East Side Revival" volunteers for help cleaning up after the storm . Find out how you can volunteer Read more.
A nice hidden path in the park to take a stroll or stop and relax.
Make time for this place. Make sure the weather is decent so you can thoroughly enjoy nature.
Free on every Tuesday
Free entry on Saturday morning before 12
So pretty here. Orchids Show is my favorite event.
Gorgeous views and lovely plantings make this a gem in the neighborhood. Kids can run freely and parents, bring the camera for amazing photos.
Act-Out's 4th season of Shakespeare in the garden is presenting OTHELLO July 19&20 and 26&27. Not to be missed! Proceeds go to the garden!
Peaceful and beautiful. Lovely place to read your book on a summer day.
There's a nice shaded play area for kids, with dirt and toy shovels and dump trucks.
Plant sale today may 12
Lovely garden. Great community hang out place. Surprised that not a lot of people know about it.
Love and light, and chickens! Satisfied sitting. Need nothing more!
Great community garden!
Garden memberships are $20 a year. And now the garden has chickens!
Composting memberships are $5 and get you a key to use the garden any time.
They take composting on Saturdays. And it appears one can drop off at other times too.
You can order organic groceries and pick them up at the garden from Bed-Stuy Bounty on Thursdays. Read more.
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The raised-bed vegetable, flower, and public compost site also fosters a free garden tool-lending library, plant sales, and outdoor natural dye workshops.
They do food scraps compost!
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