๐ฏ echo the north woods of CP, Riverside, and Inwood- and also being near the water during summer mornings and evenings, whether thatโs the lawns at Chelsea Piers or the south section of Domino Park; and then, both the Bronx and BK botanic gardens consistently re-charge me during the winter/spring flux time (especially given how huge the BX grounds are). Obvi paying to go isnโt ideal, but both have some good discounted or pay what you want options for NYers that are worth looking into! ๐ณ
pay what you wish admission to the museum, and then you can visit the brooklyn botanic garden next door for a small ticket price if you want (cheaper if you can pull off an old student ID). there is always an ice cream truck parked nearby, or a walk through crown heights will promise many cafes and coffee shops. you can also go to prospect park for free instead! many bars along washington ave or franklin ave. have fun
One of my favorite places thatโs somehow still within the city limits. Beautiful any time of year, even when things arenโt in bloom, given the views of the Palisades across the Hudson. You can linger as long as you want so I love to bring a picnic lunch and a book and camp out all day when I go up. The tiny greenhouses, I daresay, have far better variety than either of the city botanical gardens (currently a ton of orchids on) and for the low price of $10. Just an excellent place that no one seems to know about.
