The New York Botanical Garden
Year-round
Tuesday-Sunday and Monday Federal Holidays

A 250-acre National Historic Landmark site, The New York Botanical Garden is alive with the inspiring sights and sounds of nature throughout every season. Discover 50 breathtaking gardens and plant collections, indoor rain forests and deserts, 50 acres of native forest, a river, ponds, waterfalls, and rolling green hills. All this and more-including guided tours and activities for the whole family-await you at America's premier garden.

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

Entrance to special exhibitions in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory requires a separate ticket. To receive your separate ticket, present your special event ticket that says "BOT GARDEN" at the Mosholu Gate entrance booth, located directly across the street from Metro-North's Botanical Garden Station. Select an entrance time. If that slot is full, you will be offered the closest entrance time. Your separate ticket gives you complete access to the Garden before and after admission to the Conservatory.

Autumn Highlights

• Kiku in the Japanese Autumn Garden: The Conservatory Courtyards will again be ablaze with autumn's finest colors in homage to fall flower viewing in Japan. (October 17-November 15)
• Spectacular fall foliage in the Forest and across the grounds
• Harvest fun in the Family Garden
• Fresh Hudson Valley produce at the Farmers Market held every Wednesday through November 14

Holiday Highlights

• Holiday Train Show*: A family favorite! Enchanting wonderland of model trains and replicas of New York landmarks made entirely from plants, set among festive lights and the lush plant collections in the Conservatory
• The Little Engine That Could ^TM Puppet Show and visits with Thomas the Tank Engine ^TM

Winter Highlights

• The Orchid Show: Thousands of orchids-from beautiful to bizarre and familiar to exotic-in dramatic displays and naturalistic settings
• An ecotour of the world in the Conservatory's 11 distinct habitats and galleries
• Towering evergreen trees of every shape and size.

PACKAGE INCLUDES: Discount round-trip rail fare, discount admission to the Garden's grounds, Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, Everett Children's Adventure Garden, Tram Tour, and the Rock and Native Plant Gardens (seasonally).

PRICE: From Grand Central Terminal or Harlem-125th Street: adults, $26.75; seniors, $24; children 12-16, $25.75; children 5-11, $7.50; children 2-4, $6; children under 2, FREE. Save an additional 5 percent on rail fare when you purchase this package through WebTicket.