One-Day (Outbound) Getaways

The New York Botanical Garden
Through December 15
Tuesday to Sunday and Monday Federal holidays

The experience

The 250-acre New York Botanical Garden is a showplace of nature in every season of the year. Discover 50 breathtaking gardens, indoor rain forests and deserts, 50 acres of native forest, a river, waterfalls, and rolling green hills. 

Major seasonal exhibitions and events complement the existing beauty of the permanent gardens, and highlights include the Grand Opening of the Native Plant Garden (May 4 – 5), Mother's Day Weekend Garden Party (May 11- 12), The Italian Renaissance Garden and Healing Plants Around the World (May 8 – September 2), The Haunted Pumpkin Garden (October 5 – 31).

Your package includes All-Garden Pass  which allows full access to the Garden grounds as well as special exhibitions, the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, Rock Garden (April – October), Garden Highlights Tram Tour and the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden. Upon arrival, you will receive a welcome packet with a custom itinerary and special offers at Shop in the Garden and the Garden's cafes.

For details on exhibitions, events, and educational offerings at this urban oasis and magnificent museum of plants, visit www.nybg.org or call 718-817-8700.

Note: When visiting on a valid Holiday Train Show date, you will be permitted to enter to Conservatory at the next available time slot. 

The deal

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Package price from GCT/Harlem-125th Street: adults, $32.75; seniors, persons with disabilities and individuals receiving Medicare, $29; students w/ID, $31.25; child 12, $20.25; children 5-11, $11.50; children 2-4, $10; children under 2, free.
• Package price from other stations: check here for price from your boarding station.

Purchase your package from any Metro-North ticket office or full-service ticket vending machine (excluding South Norwalk Station) and through WebTicket.

Take the Harlem Line to Botanical Garden Station, just 20 minutes from Grand Central Terminal and 25 minutes from White Plains Station. Walk across Kazimiroff Boulevard to the Garden's Mosholu Gate entrance. Check here for an ITINERARY.