Event Details for

New York Botanical Gardens, Bronx, NYC, 10km

82143   2009/Y1800

5/1/2009 to 11/15/2009

 

City and  State: New York City - Bronx   NY
Host Club: Princeton Area Walkers
Distance:  10Km  Trail Rating:   1+   
Start Point Address:    Information Booth (opposite the ticket booth), The New York Botanical Garden, 200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10458-5126 phone (718) 817-8700
Event Description:  This walk is mostly on paved surfaces and some natural surface paths, completely within the Botanical Gardens. This is a "treasure within an urban area. " Founded in 1891, it is a National Historic Landmark. You will see a magnificent museum of plants, flowers and trees located within 250 acres of beautiful land. Special exhibits are offered in the Conservatory at selected dates. The Garden Cafe and the Visitor Center Cafe offer a variety of food and beverages at fair prices. Restrooms are located at the entrance in the Visitor Center and at the Garden Cafe. Free "Visitor Maps" are located at the entrance to the Garden. Sorry, no pets are allowed in the Garden. This walk is part of a "5 Borough Walk" sponsored by Princeton Area Walkers. 1) Manhattan already has 4 YRE 's Make your choice : Midtown, Central Park, Lower Manhattan and Greenwich Village. (2) Bronx will be a seasonal from June 1 to November 15. ( 3, 4, 5) Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn will be one day events on Columbus Day weekend. Brooklyn and Queens will be guided walks offered on the same day . We may be able to extend Brooklyn to 2 days. The Garden is easy to reach! Just 20 minutes from Grand Central Station on Metro-North Railroad Hours
Start Times:  The Garden is open year-round, Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. except on the following dates: January 14-February 21, 2008: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 21, 2008: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 5, 2008: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Garden is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Mondays, except for the following dates: January 21, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. February 18, President's Day: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 26, Memorial Day: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. September 1, Labor Day: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. October 13, Columbus Day: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The following areas of the Garden are closed to the public on the dates and times noted: Enid A. Haupt Conservatory: February 22, 2008, all day Rock Garden and Native Plant Garden: November 2007-March 2008, reopens April 1, 2008 Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden: September 16, 2008, closes at 1 p.m. Other special exhibitions and events, such as Members-only Previews, may cause early closing of Garden areas. Please confirm hours on the day of your visit by calling 718.817.8700.
Contact: Judy Travis, (732 ) 536 - 4073
E-Mail Contact:  walkeejt@optonline.net
Awards and Fees: IVV Credit $3; Non-IVV requesting $3 donation
    
Directions: 

TO THE GARDEN BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION By Metro-North Railroad: Take the Metro-North Harlem local line to Botanical Garden Station. Walk across Kazimiroff Boulevard to the Garden's Mosholu Gate entrance. Just 20 minutes from Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan Also convenient from other locations By Subway: Take the B, D, or 4 train to Bedford Park Blvd Station. From the station exit: • Take the Bx 26 bus east to the Garden's Mosholu Gate entrance. • OR walk eight blocks down the hill on Bedford Park Blvd to the end (approximately 20 minutes). Turn left onto Kazimiroff Blvd and walk one block to Mosholu Gate entrance. For schedules and maps, visit the MTA Web site.

TO THE GARDEN BY CAR
From Manhattan (West Side): West Side Hwy North to Henry Hudson Pkwy North to Mosholu Pkwy (Exit 24). Continue to the end. Turn right onto Kazimiroff Blvd. At the third traffic light, turn left into the Garden.

From Manhattan (East Side): FDR Drive North to Triborough Bridge to Bruckner Expwy East (I-278) to Bronx River Pkwy North to Fordham Rd (Exit 7W). Merge onto Fordham Rd and stay in right lane. Turn right onto Kazimiroff Blvd, and continue to the Garden entrance on the right. From Westchester County: Saw Mill River Pkwy South to Cross County Pkwy East (OR Hutchinson River Pkwy South to Cross County Pkwy West) to Bronx River Pkwy South to Fordham Rd (Exit 7W). Merge onto Fordham Rd and stay in right lane. Turn right onto Kazimiroff Blvd, and continue to the Garden entrance on the right. From Connecticut: New England Thruway South (I-95) to Pelham Parkway West (Exit 8C). Pelham Pkwy turns into Fordham Rd after 2 miles. Turn right onto Kazimiroff Blvd, and continue to the Garden entrance on the right. OR Merritt Pkwy South to Hutchinson River Pkwy South to Cross County Pkwy West to Bronx River Pkwy South to Fordham Road (Exit 7W) Merge onto Fordham Rd and stay in right lane. Turn right onto Kazimiroff Blvd, and continue to the Garden entrance on the right.

From Long Island: Throgs Neck Bridge to New England Thruway (I-95) North to Pelham Pkwy West (Exit 8C). Pelham Pkwy turns into Fordham Rd after 2 miles. Turn right onto Kazimiroff Blvd, and continue to the Garden entrance on the right.

From Upstate NY: NYS Thruway South (I-87) to Saw Mill River Pkwy South (Exit 7A, just south of I-287) to Mosholu Pkwy (Exit 24). Continue to the end. Turn right onto Kazimiroff Blvd. At the third traffic light, turn left into the Garden.

From New Jersey: George Washington Bridge to Henry Hudson Pkwy North to Mosholu Pkwy (Exit 24). Continue to the end. Turn right onto Kazimiroff Blvd. At the third traffic light, turn left into the Garden. From Brooklyn and Queens: Bronx-Whitestone Bridge to Hutchinson River Pkwy North to Bruckner Expwy West (I-278) to Bronx River Pkwy North to Fordham Rd (Exit 7W). Merge onto Fordham Rd and stay in right lane. Turn right onto Kazimiroff Blvd, and continue to the Garden entrance on the right.

Directions from Manhattan or Long Island may be preferable, depending on your starting point.

PARKING
On-site Parking $12 per vehicle Valet Parking, when available (usually during high-volume days) $20 per vehicle

INDEPENDENT PARKING GARAGES The following private parking garages are located in the area:
-  2 J's Parking Lot 2776 Webster Avenue Bronx, NY 10458
-  G & R Parking Services 1 Fordham Plaza Bronx, NY 10458
-  J & A Parking 374 East 184th Street Bronx, NY 10458 M.P.
-  Tiebout Parking 2468 Tiebout Avenue Bronx, NY 10458
-  Manhattan Parking Garage 260 East 188th Street Bronx, NY 10458

   

Comments:  The Garden Cafe and the Visitor Center Cafe offer a variety of food and beverages at fair prices. Restrooms are located at the entrance in the Visitor Center and at the Garden Cafe
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Amenities:
   Strollers:  Medium   Wheelchairs: Medium Pets: No Restrooms:  Yes