3Brooklyn Botanic Garden, New York
Fans of flowers agree that any trip to the Big Apple is not complete without checking out the beautiful Brooklyn Botanic Garden in, (of course), Brooklyn. The 52-acre property includes a number of specialty gardens, but you might not be able to fully explore the entire place in a single visit.
The best time for first-time visitors to stop by is when the cherry trees are flowering. The trees were a gift from the government of Japan. Other highlights include the Alice Recknagel Ireys Fragrance Garden, and the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden.
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I lived in Portland, OR for 46 years and I have been to the Japanese Garden many times. It is the largest & most authentic one outside of Japan. The other thing about Portland is it’s distinction as the Rose City, we have a huge Rose Festival in early June with Princesses chosen from each local high school, a tradition over 100 years old. The roses we celebrate are from the International Rose Test Gardens, adjacent to the Japanese Garden. It makes for a serene afternoon as it is all adjacent to one of our most beautiful parks–Washington Park. High in the west hills, the views of the city and beyond are breathtaking. On a clear day you can much of the Cascades Range, Mt Hood, Mt St Helens, Mt Jefferson & sometimes a peak at the 3 Sisters, stunning! And if the kids are bored, the Oregon Zoo is also next door, the elephants are famous as is their habitat.
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