Nature in the City

Get away from the city in the city. You get to enjoy nature while still enjoying the convenience of public transportation and great nieghborhoods to explore before or after.

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Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Lovely quiet retreat near Prospect Park is more intimate than the Bronx Botanic Garden & is near other attractions: Brooklyn Museum, Grand Army Plaza, etc.

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New York Aquarium The

Small aquarium by the sea. Great exhibits, some hands-on. Wonderful for kids. Afterwards, the beach and the boardwalk await.

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State of New York Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation: Empire Fulton Ferry State Park

Take a walk on the edge in DUMBO. You won't believe how close you can get to the river. Then explore the surrounding nabe's galleries & eateries.

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Brooklyn Marine Park

Forget the hubbub of the city; be still and be one with nature here in this marshy expanse.

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Sheepshead Bay

Forget the Circle Line: go fishing or on a sightseeing or dinner cruise on one of the boats at Sheepshead Bay. Lots of good eating in the neighborhood, too.