17 Botanical Escapes in NYC You Didn’t Know Existed
You've probably walked past several of NYC's most stunning botanical hideaways without realizing they existed. While tourists crowd Central Park and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, locals who know where to look have discovered seventeen serene green spaces tucked into unlikely corners of the city. These aren't your typical parks, they're carefully curated gardens with unique plant collections, hidden waterfalls, and medieval herb beds that transport you centuries away from the surrounding concrete. Here's where they're hiding.