52 acres founded in 1910 next to the Brooklyn Museum, with the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, the first Japanese-inspired garden built in the United States, the Cherry Esplanade that draws crowds in spring and the Shakespeare Garden planted with flowers named in the plays.
- Address
- 990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225
- Hours
- Oct: Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00; Nov: Tue-Sun 10:00-15:30; closed Mon (bbg.org, 2026)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 2.5 h
- Price
- Price not verified (pay-what-you-wish on winter weekdays per bbg.org)
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The Eastern Parkway entrance is temporarily closed: use 455 Flatbush Ave or 990 Washington Ave.
- Weekday admission is pay-what-you-wish in winter (through February).