Conservatory Garden is one of The 15 Best Gardens in New York City.

1. Conservatory Garden

9.5
1231 5th Ave (at 105th St), New York, NY
Garden · Central Park · 66 tips and reviews

Paige C.Paige C: Gorgeous oasis in the middle of Central Park! Dog friendly! Beautiful flowers and plants. Best of all? Free!

Tiffany & CoTiffany & Co: Tucked away are the conservatory gardens of French, English and Italian design, each fragrant with the blooms of the season. Here you will escape the crowds, the noise and bustle of the city.

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Relax and enjoy lunch or a good read a in this beautiful “secret garden”. Best to go when all the springtime flowers are in bloom. Fido is allowed too!

Shakespeare Garden is one of The 15 Best Gardens in New York City.

2. Shakespeare Garden

9.3
79th St Transverse Rd, New York, NY
Garden · Central Park · 22 tips and reviews

Dominic G.Dominic Gadoury: One of the best gardens in Central Park. Great place for wedding pics too!

Tara B.Tara Barnes: If you find yourself alone with a stroller and your iced coffee drink too large for your bladder, the bathrooms have accessible stalls that both you and your (even fancy) stroller can fit in. Aaah.

The Mark HotelThe Mark Hotel: Reflect a moment in Shakespeare's Garden.

West Side Community Garden is one of The 15 Best Gardens in New York City.

3. West Side Community Garden

9.2
142 W 89th St (btwn Amsterdam & Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Garden · Upper West Side · 10 tips and reviews

ℳ𝒶𝓎♍ℳ𝒶𝓎♍: A quiet, serene oasis in the middle of the block on the UWS. Best time of year is during the tulip season when the Tulip Festival take place, which has approximately 13,000 tulips! Absolutely gorgeous

Leslie R.Leslie Roberts: During the summer they have a concert series & plays on Sunday evening around 5 or 6.

Marianita R.Marianita Rodriguez: Great tranquil garden space to enjoy when in the area! Arts & crafts next coming w/end...Sept. 16-17...

Riverside Park - 91st Street Garden is one of The 15 Best Gardens in New York City.

4. Riverside Park - 91st Street Garden

9.3
Riverside Dr (at W 91st St), New York, NY
Garden · Upper West Side · 9 tips and reviews

Alexa S.Alexa Stern: Much less crowded than Central Park so nice for running or biking unimpeded

City of New YorkCity of New York: The 91st Street Garden in New York's Riverside Park was the location for the final scene of the movie You've Got Mail (1998) starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.

Danny C.Danny Choriki: Nice place to meet Meg Ryan for a blind date!

Heather Garden is one of The 15 Best Gardens in New York City.

5. Heather Garden

8.9
Margaret Corbin Dr, New York, NY
Garden · Hudson Heights · 8 tips and reviews

Rory P.Rory Parness: Located right behind the New Leaf restaurant. Beautiful place to picnic or just take a stroll. Walk down to the Hudson for a beautiful view of the Palisades and GWB

New York Public LibraryNew York Public Library: Pick up a good book and head over to the Heather Garden, just walking distance from NYPL's Fort Washington Library. Read more.

NYC ParksNYC Parks: This picturesque garden offers spectacular views of the Palisades in all seasons.

Jefferson Market Garden is one of The 15 Best Gardens in New York City.

6. Jefferson Market Garden

8.9
Greenwich Ave (btw W 10th & Christopher St), New York, NY
Garden · West Village · 26 tips and reviews

Thomas P.Thomas Pajor: This garden is a hidden little gem. It’s small but very beautiful and relaxing.

Phoenix 💥💥💥Phoenix 💥💥💥: Wifi on the East side of the park

Bitsy M.Bitsy Metcalf: Miranda and Steve tied the knot at this neighborhood community garden..

The Garden at St. Luke in the Fields is one of The 15 Best Gardens in New York City.

7. The Garden at St. Luke in the Fields

9.4
487 Hudson St (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Garden · West Village · 26 tips and reviews

Lauren M.Lauren Mac: Quiet, secluded. A hidden gem in Manhattan!!

Anthony L.Anthony LaRusso: Be sure and silently thank the parish and their owners for trusting New Yorkers enough to give them this delicious taste of solitude. Good karma surely will come flying back to you& everyone involved!

Michael B.Michael Berkman: Butterflies abound. Tiger swallowtails, Admirals, Painted Ladies, Mourning Cloaks, Skippers. Can you spot more?

Sixth Street & Avenue B Community Garden is one of The 15 Best Gardens in New York City.

8. Sixth Street & Avenue B Community Garden

8.9
New York , 10009, United States, New York, NY
Garden · Alphabet City · 4 tips and reviews

Ish R.Ish Rai: Tiny community garden hidden away in lower east side. Perfect for just sitting in the summer and reading a book. Chat with the locals and have a little picnic.

Margot M.Margot Mazur: A great place to sit back and relax in the summertime. Forget you're in the city for a second.

ChrissyChrissy: A mid-summer's night dream w/ live music - Saturday night peace

Elizabeth Street Garden is one of The 15 Best Gardens in New York City.

9. Elizabeth Street Garden

9.4
209 Elizabeth St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Garden · NoLita · 38 tips and reviews

nikkinikki: such a treasure! eclectic mix of sculpture, cared for by dedicated volunteers

Yera H.Yera Ha: Awesome spot to bring your lunch and take a break from the craziness of the city.

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Hidden Nolita sculpture park gem. Free vinyasa yoga every Sunday at 10am.

Central Park - W 69th St Entrance Garden is one of The 15 Best Gardens in New York City.

10. Central Park - W 69th St Entrance Garden

8.8
W 69th St (Central Park West), New York, NY
Garden · Central Park · 3 tips and reviews

Richard W.Richard Walton: Sit on the benches and enjoy the sun, flowers, and birds.

عبدالاله ا.عبدالاله الطلحه 🇺🇸🇸🇦🚁: #centralpark

Marcello PereiraMarcello Pereira: Lugar muito bonito ! Pra caminhar tirar fotos ! Com dia de sol sua fotos vão ficar perfeitas ! Na neve tbm !

6BC Botanical Community Garden is one of The 15 Best Gardens in New York City.

11. 6BC Botanical Community Garden

8.8
601 E 6th St (at Ave B), New York, NY
Garden · Alphabet City · 24 tips and reviews

ellie g.ellie gogan-tilstone: favorite garden in the east village Read more.

Bree D.Bree Douty: Prettiest garden in the area. Come here with sandwiches, sit on one of their tables, and enjoy!

@Hagan@Hagan: Enjoy a sunny day with some friendly people.

Creative Little Garden is one of The 15 Best Gardens in New York City.

12. Creative Little Garden

8.8
530 E 6th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Garden · Alphabet City · 10 tips and reviews

Kelsey✨Kelsey✨: Beautiful little garden to relax in. Just be sure to bring bug spray

Jeff M.Jeff M: A mini Eden from the concrete jungle.

May T.May Tang: This is a great place to sit and relax, bring a book or laptop. There's a cute swing and rocking chair too. Go to Lula's down the block for great ice cream!

Liz Christy Community Garden is one of The 15 Best Gardens in New York City.

13. Liz Christy Community Garden

8.5
92 East Houston St (btwn Bowery & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Garden · East Village · 6 tips and reviews

DoubleDeuceDoubleDeuce: This place is great. Wonderfully organized to have small seating nooks throughout and little paths to explore. It's open varied times so definitely give it a try if you find it open.

The StandardThe Standard: NY (Relax) Sneak into the magical community garden on Bowery+Houston at sundown with a green curry from Bite @ 335 Lafayette and enjoy it in one of its many nooks and crannies! Read more.

LukeLuke: Duck in for a more relaxing moment than anywhere else in this part of town can offer

M'Finda Kalunga Garden is one of The 15 Best Gardens in New York City.

14. M'Finda Kalunga Garden

8.5
133–165 Forsyth St, New York, NY
Garden · Lower East Side · 1 tip

Mia A.Mia Anderson: A lovely haven in the city

Governors Island Urban Farm is one of The 15 Best Gardens in New York City.

15. Governors Island Urban Farm

8.4
New York, NY
Garden · Governors Island · 3 tips and reviews

Sara .Sara 🌈⚔🍾: They're doing amazing work here! Great gardening and conservation lessons.

Kimmie O.Kimmie Ohh: There is a compost learning center & a teaching garden here.

Kimmie O.Kimmie Ohh: They have a hand washing station here!