How to Get Here
Main Public Address
Whether you’re hopping on the subway, taking a short trip via the Metro-North, or getting here by car, NYBG is easy to reach! Read on to find more information on your preferred means of travel and parking options.
The New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Blvd.
Bronx, NY 10458
Public Transportation
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- Just 20 minutes from Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan! Take the Metro-North Harlem local line to Botanical Garden Station, located directly across the street from the Garden’s Mosholu Entrance. For schedules, maps, and accessibility of stations visit the MTA website.
- The New York Botanical Garden is a proud participant in Metro-North’s New York City MTA Away Program with discounted Garden Pass and rail tickets. Learn more here.
- Traveling within New York City, which includes Grand Central Terminal to Botanical Garden Station, you can get a City Ticket for $5 during off-peak hours or $7 during peak hours!
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- Take the B, D, or 4 train to Bedford Park Blvd. Station. From the station exit: Take the Bx26 bus east to the Garden’s Mosholu Entrance.
- OR walk eight blocks down the hill on Bedford Park Blvd (approximately 20 minutes). Turn left onto Southern Blvd. and walk one block to Mosholu Entrance.
- Take the 2 train to Allerton Ave. station. From the station exit: Walk three blocks west on Allerton Ave. Turn left on Bronx Park East and walk two blocks to Waring Ave. At the park entrance, walk up the small hill leading directly to the Garden’s East Gate (daytime access only).
- NOTICE: East Gate is open during the Garden’s normal daytime hours (10 a.m.–6 p.m., Tuesdays through Sundays and Monday federal holidays; 10 a.m.–5 p.m., mid-January–mid-February). Use the Mosholu Entrance for evening event access.
For schedules, maps, and accessibility of stations visit the MTA website.
Entry Points
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- Located at 2900 Southern Boulevard and serves as the main entrance for Garden visitors. This address continues to serve as the Garden’s only mailing address.
- Open daily during regular Garden hours; typically 9 a.m. for staff and students, 10 a.m. for the public, until 30 minutes past public event end time.
- Garden visitors and staff arriving via personal vehicle or MTA bus lines Bx19, Bx12, Bx22, Bx9, and Bx17 are directed to this entrance.
- Taxi, car service, and rideshare drop-off and pick-up for visitors and staff is located just outside the entrance. Paratransit services such as Access-A-Ride and personal vehicles with a disability permit have access to interior drop-off and pick-up.
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- Located at 2950 Southern Boulevard between Mosholu Parkway and Bedford Park Boulevard.
- Open daily during regular Garden hours and 24/7 for authorized constituents listed below.
- Garden visitors and staff arriving via Metro-North Railroad to Botanical Garden station, MTA subway lines B, D, and 4 to Bedford Park Boulevard stations, and MTA bus lines Bx26, Bx41, and Bx34 are directed to this entrance
- Personal vehicle access is limited to staff, private event attendees (ex: wedding guests), conferences and lecture attendees, adult education students, and pre-approved delivery and service vehicles. To ensure proper access, continue to notify Security in advance of all special events and special access accommodations.
- Garden visitors arriving via personal vehicle do not have access to this entrance; please use the Main Entrance or NYBG garage.
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- Located on Southern Boulevard, just north of East Fordham Road, across from Fordham University.
- Open Tuesday through Friday from 9:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for schools and organizations registered for Children’s Education programs and/or events.
- All school buses stop at this location and depending on program, drop off and pick up groups at this location.
- School groups who walk to the Garden can enter here and check in.
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- Located at the corner of Waring Avenue and Bronx Park East.
- Open during regular Garden hours for daytime access only; typically 10 a.m. until 30 minutes past daytime hours of operation.
- Use the Main Entrance or Mosholu Entrance for early morning or evening event access.
- Pedestrian-only daytime gate for visitors and staff arriving via MTA subway line 2 to Allerton Avenue station.
- Arrived at East Gate outside its normal operating hours? You may enter the Garden via the Mosholu Entrance, which is a short bus ride away. Walk north on Bronx Park East for 2 blocks until you reach Allerton Ave. On the corner of Allerton Ave and Barker Ave, take the Bx26 bus west to the Garden’s Mosholu Entrance—just 1 stop away.
Parking
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Tuesday–Sunday and Monday openings: $22 per vehicle
During peak visitation days, parking in and around the Garden may be limited. Refer to the list of independent garages below when NYBG parking is at capacity.
Active members with a valid parking pass and Supporting-level members and above receive free parking.
Enter via the Main Entrance at 2900 Southern Boulevard for onsite parking. Additional Garden parking is available at the NYBG Parking Garage. Please follow the signage and note the NYBG staff members directing traffic on peak visitation days.
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The Peter Jay Sharp Building, our secure parking facility at 401 Bedford Park Blvd. and adjacent to the Metro-North Botanical Garden Station, is $22 for Garden Visitors and $11 for Garden Members with parking validation. NYBG visitors must validate at a Garden ticket window to avoid Event and Standard Weekday non-visitor rates.
The NYBG Parking Garage is also a convenient location for commuters, neighbors, and others looking for an affordable parking solution.
With a variety of competitive rates and packages, it is ideal for your Garden visit or a great option for “park and ride.” Step out of your car and take a quick and convenient train ride to Manhattan or White Plains.
Features include:
- 24/7 park and lock
- Around-the-clock professional attendants
- Indoor, covered parking
- Electric car charging stations (first come, first served)
- Credit cards accepted: MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express
Parking Rates
Daily:
- Up to 1 hour: $9
- Up to 2 hours: $11
- Up to 12 hours: $15
- Up to 24 hours: $32
Standard Weekdays: Enter Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; includes tax.
- Up to 1 hour: $9
- Up to 2 hours: $11
- Up to 12 hours: $22
- Up to 24 hours: $32
Standard Weekends: Enter Saturday, Sunday, Monday openings, & holiday weeks, 24 hours a day; includes tax.
- Up to 1 hours: $9
- Up to 24 hours: $32
Lost Ticket:
Maximum 24-hour rate is charged if the ticket is not presented upon exiting.Monthly:
Weekday: $200, includes tax. Unlimited access between 5 a.m. Monday and 1 a.m. the following Saturday.
24/7: $350, includes tax. Unlimited access for the month.
As a benefit of parking at the NYBG garage, the monthly account holder is granted complimentary Botanical Garden Grounds access.
All parking is available on a first come, first served basis. Prices are subject to change. For more information, call 212.490.3460, ext. 205, e-mail betty@mpgparking.com or visit mpgparking.com
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For special events such as weddings, classes, and lectures, please enter via the Mosholu Entrance (2950 Southern Blvd.), where you will be directed to parking by a security guard.
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The following independent parking garages are located in the area. NYBG does not endorse, nor are we affiliated with any independent parking garage. Please see rates posted and note that Member benefits are not honored at these locations.
- 2 J’s Parking Lot
2776 Webster Avenue
Bronx, NY 10458 - G & R Parking Services
1 Fordham Plaza
Bronx, NY 10458 - J & A Parking
374 East 184th Street
Bronx, NY 10458 - M.P. Tiebout Parking
2468 Tiebout Avenue
Bronx, NY 10458 - Manhattan Parking Garage
260 East 188th Street
Bronx, NY 10458
- 2 J’s Parking Lot
Biking
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NYBG offers free bicycle racks at all entry gates. We encourage biking as an alternate and more sustainable mode of transportation.
Biking is not permitted anywhere on Garden grounds.
For bike routes to The New York Botanical Garden within city limits, please download the New York City Bike Map.