NYC's Own Slice of Japan in Full Spring Bloom!​​

📍 ​​Brooklyn Botanic Garden​​ 990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225 Spring has officially arrived at this 52-acre urban oasis, where cherry blossoms float like pink clouds and hidden gardens transport you across continents. Here's why this should be your next weekend escape! 🌸 ​​Must-See Gardens:​​ 1️⃣ ​​Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden​​ America's first Japanese garden (1915!) with authentic stone lanterns, koi ponds, and arched bridges that'll make you feel transported to Kyoto 2️⃣ ​​Cherry Esplanade​​ A tunnel of 200+ cherry trees creating that iconic sakura snowfall effect (peak bloom usually late April) 3️⃣ ​​Cranford Rose Garden​​ Over 1,400 roses in every imaginable hue - the vintage varieties smell like heaven 4️⃣ ​​Shakespeare Garden​​ 80+ plants mentioned in the Bard's works, from "rosemary for remembrance" to Ophelia's violets 5️⃣ ​​Discovery Garden​​ Kids go wild for the touch-and-smell stations and giant bird nests 📅 ​​2025 Spring Hours:​​ Tue-Thu: 8am-8pm (last entry 7:30pm) Fri-Sun: 8am-6pm (last entry 5:30pm) Closed Mondays 🎟️ ​​Admission:​​ Adults 18∣Seniors/Students12 | Kids free FREE Fridays before noon! 🚆 ​​Getting There:​​ Subway: 2/3/4/5 to Franklin Ave or B/Q/S to Prospect Park Three entrances (Eastern Pkwy/Flatbush/Washington) ✨ ​​Why We Love It:​​ The cherry blossom festival (April) is magical Secret tulip fields most visitors miss That instant calm feeling upon entering ​​#BrooklynBotanic #SakuraNYC #SpringInBloom #JapaneseGarden #CherryBlossoms #NYCParks #FlowerPower #UrbanOasis #WeekendVibes #NYCSpring #BotanicalBeauty #NatureTherapy #BrooklynLove #Petalfall #GardenLovers​​