The Staten Island Botanical Garden is part of the Snug Harbor Cultural Center, located on the north shore of Staten Island.
The garden includes the The New York Chinese Scholar's Garden, built in 1998. It is claimed to be the only classic Chinese scholar's garden in the United States.
In 2005, it was among 406 New York City arts and social service institutions to receive part of a $20 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation, which was made possible through a donation by New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Address
Staten Island Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
Directions
Take the 1 subway train to South Ferry (the last stop at the tip of Manhattan and adjacent to Battery Park),
the N or R subway train to Whitehall, or the 6 subway train to Bowling Green.
New York Chinese Scholar's Garden
Winter hours: Tuesday through Sunday
beginning Nov. 1st
12 to 4pm
Summer Hours begin April 1st.
10 am to 5 pm
The Scholar's Garden will be closed Sunday June 8th, the gift shop will still be opened.
Admission includes Connie Gretz's Secret Garden.
Connie Gretz´s Secret Garden
Winter hours:
Tuesday through Sunday
beginning Nov. 1st
12 to 4pm
Staten Island Botanical Garden Gift Shop
Winter hours:
Tuesday through Sunday
beginning Nov. 1st
12 to 4pm
Café Botanica - Food and beverages are available
Tuesdays through Fridays,
10 am to 5 pm
Saturdays and Sundays,
9 am to 6 pm
Tribute Center
Winter Hours:
Monday through Sunday,
10 am to 4 pm.
Admission
The Garden is open admission-free Tuesdays from 10 am - 1 pm.
Staten Island Botanical Garden Grounds
Admission is free.
SIBG Grounds admission does not include the New York Chinese Scholar's Garden or Connie Gretz's Secret Garden.
New York Chinese Scholar's Garden
$5.00 adults
$4.00 seniors, students with ID, under 12 year olds, and SIBG members.
Connie Gretz´s Secret Garden
$1.00 children
$2.00 adults (free if accompanied by a child)
Free with admission to the New York Chinese Scholar's Garden
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