The 19 Best Gardens in New York, NY
These are the 19 highest-rated gardens we list in New York, NY, ranked by what visitors actually say about them.
Untermyer Gardens leads, with 4.8 stars from 6,376 reviews; Conservatory Garden follows at 4.8.
Between them they carry 69,507 Google reviews and average 4.6 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.Untermyer Gardens
4.8 · 6,376 reviews · New York
The top pick, holding 4.8 stars across 6,376 reviews. Parking on site.
2.Conservatory Garden
4.8 · 2,960 reviews · New York
4.8 stars from 2,960 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
3.Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center
4.8 · 2,259 reviews · New York
4.8 stars from 2,259 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Parking on site.
4.Antidote
4.8 · 2,141 reviews · New York
4.8 stars from 2,141 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids, restrooms and parking on site.
5.Elizabeth Street Garden
4.8 · 646 reviews · New York
4.8 stars from 646 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and good for kids.
7.Brooklyn Botanic Garden
4.7 · 15,468 reviews · New York
4.7 stars from 15,468 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids, restrooms and parking on site.
8.New York Botanical Garden
4.7 · 13,090 reviews · New York
4.7 stars from 13,090 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids.
9.Van Vleck House & Gardens
4.7 · 686 reviews · New York
4.7 stars from 686 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids, restrooms and parking on site.
10.Shakespeare Garden
4.7 · 640 reviews · New York
4.7 stars from 640 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids.
11.Bedford Gardens
4.7 · 400 reviews · New York
Rated 4.7 from 400 reviews. Good for kids, restrooms and parking on site.
12.Tramway Plaza
4.6 · 11,146 reviews · New York
4.6 stars from 11,146 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and good for kids.
13.Trans-Pecos
4.6 · 463 reviews · New York
Rated 4.6 from 463 reviews. Dogs welcome, good for kids, restrooms and parking on site.
14.La Lanterna di Vittorio
4.5 · 2,486 reviews · New York
4.5 stars from 2,486 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Restrooms and parking on site.
15.Aurora Brooklyn
4.5 · 1,652 reviews · New York
4.5 stars from 1,652 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Restrooms and parking on site.
16.Wayla
4.5 · 1,195 reviews · New York
4.5 stars from 1,195 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Restrooms and parking on site.
17.BOTTINO | modern italian dining
4.5 · 878 reviews · New York
4.5 stars from 878 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Restrooms and parking on site.
18.Ladurée Soho
4.3 · 3,927 reviews · New York
4.3 stars from 3,927 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Restrooms and parking on site.
19.Queens Botanical Garden
4.3 · 2,909 reviews · New York
4.3 stars from 2,909 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids, restrooms and parking on site.
Common questions
What is the best garden in New York, NY?
Untermyer Gardens ranks first, with 4.8 out of 5 stars from 6,376 Google reviews.
Which gardens in New York, NY allow dogs?
Conservatory Garden, Antidote, Elizabeth Street Garden, Tramway Plaza and Trans-Pecos are listed as dog-friendly.
Which gardens in New York, NY are good for kids?
Conservatory Garden, Antidote, Elizabeth Street Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden and New York Botanical Garden, among others, are flagged as family-friendly.
Do these gardens have restrooms?
11 of the 19 list restrooms on site. Check each place's page before you go, since facilities can close seasonally.
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Rankings come from Google ratings and review counts, and refresh whenever the AllParx directory is updated. Conditions and hours change, so check a place's page before you travel.