Popular Gardens in Long Beach

"Central Park The perfect way to relax in the city and leave the crowds behind is to spend the day in Central Park. It’s free, there are lots of paths to walk (or run), bike lanes, lakes to row in, and a zoo. Since the park covers over 150 square blocks, it’s easy to spend hours wandering around. During the summer months, there are often free concerts and theater productions (line up early for tickets to Shakespeare in the Park)."

"Now that you’re fed, you’re at the gateway to Central Park. Central Park is almost like a city unto itself. What you do in Central Park depends on what you’re interested in. If it’s just people-watching and strolling, walk away — you’ve got literal miles of walkways to choose from."

"Gran Eléctrica’s guacamole and margaritas are appealing at any time of year, but in the warmer months there’s even more incentive to take a trip to Dumbo. This market-driven Mexican restaurant’s garden oasis is outfitted with twinkling lights, ivy-covered walls and stunning views of the Brooklyn Bridge. Summertime is ideal for summer corn, ideally as part of the kitchen’s Esquites: New Jersey sweet corn charred over an open flame until blistered, then shaved into a bowl and mixed with chipotle mayonnaise, lime juice, Cotija cheese and pickled cilantro leaves."

"Brooklyn’s Gran Electrica is a Mexican restaurant with a market-driven menu that features mainly Mexican street foods. Savor spices as bold as the colors of Mexican art in dishes such as Albondigas de Juana, Ceviche, or Lengua Tacos. Stop in for brunch and try something tasty like Chorizo con Papas."

"Gran Electrica is serving brunch and dinner in its charming Dumbo backyard, which is covered to protect against rain and snow. While perched under overhead heaters, order a few tacos to share and don’t skip the restaurant’s menu of tequila and mezcal cocktails. View this post on Instagram"

"Just a hop, skip, and jump away from Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens is the Queen’s Botanical Garden. It’s a pretty impressive, 39-acre garden that evolved from a 5-acre “Gardens on Parade” exhibit that was originally part of the 1939 World’s Fair. Since then though, this is one of those best parks in NYC that has grown in size and scale – a botanical oasis that now features an Annual Garden, a Compost Site, a meadow, an arboretum (the Weeping Honeylocust andWinterhzel are my faves), a Bee Garden, the Cherry Circle and Four Seasons Border (made of Cherry Trees in honor of loved ones who have died), the Children’s Garden, the Circle Garden, the Wetland and Woodland Garden, the Unity Garden (from the original World’s Fair), Pinetum (a collection of cone-bearing trees), and more."

"If you live in Queens and you like yourself some beautiful gardens visiting this one is a no-brainer. From a wetlands garden to a cheeky little meadow you can find a wide range of botanical goodness here. And if you are looking for a place to chill and relax this is pretty much a perfect little urban get away."

"A gem even among New York’s superlative botanical sites, this verdant 52-acre oasis charms with its array of “gardens within the…"

"Enter Rockefeller Center by walking along the short pedestrian path known as The Channel Gardens, located along 5th Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets. Straight ahead of you is the behemoth 30 Rockefeller Center and beneath it is the lower concourse where the famous ice skating rink and Christmas tree are in the winter months."

"For complete serenity, visit the peaceful Japanese Hill and Pond Garden with its pond and Shinto shrine. There are various tours and activities at the garden, so be sure to check their website for information about the day's events. If you have kids in tow, you should definitely stop by the interactive children's garden."

"The Garden of Love in Soho is back, with its 24,000 square-foot tropical garden. Feel like you’re in Tulum in this oasis filled with hundreds of 30-foot palm trees, lush plants and twin pergola dining decks. The space occupies an entire Hudson Square city block."

"Also in Queens, the Flushing Quaker Meeting House on Northern Boulevard in Queens has been the place of worship for the Religious Society of Friends for more than 300 years. You can take a tour of the historic meeting house and graveyard every Sunday at noon. Built in 1694, the meetinghouse retains its traditional Quaker design with simple architecture and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1967."

"New York Hall of Science or popularly known as NYSCI is a museum dedicated to science exhibits focusing on education for children aged 1-17 years. Being one of the first science museums in the modern era, it has drawn crowds exponentially over the years. This has led to massive expansion schemes."

"Built for the World’s Fair in 1964, this exhibition is still going strong, providing the best exhibits concerned with maths, engineering and technology to be found anywhere in the city. Also Read:Top 10 Haunted Places in New York for Daredevils"

"This brewery owned by Ed Raven, who also owns Brouwerij Lane in the neighborhood, began life in the spring of 2014 as Dirck the Norseman and started selling limited-edition cans on site around two years later, after that name was ditched. Raven’s brewing flock consistently produces delicious IPAs and double IPAs, while also, refreshingly, proving eager to tackle traditional styles most modern American brewers stay away from, like English mild. You may have noticed an absence of fresh cans from the brewery’s Instagram feed recently, and that’s for good reason: it closed late last year to move to a larger space, on Manhattan Avenue."

"Located in Greenpoint, the northernmost neighborhood in Brooklyn, Greenpoint Beer & Ale Co. holds both a lower floor Beer Market and indoor dining room, as well as an upper floor, open-air rooftop terrace. Colorful and industrial-chic in setting, the rooftop and its 'easy-to-notice' green stained glass water tower is a fantastic spot to enjoy some sunny drinks and charming views over the Greenpoint neighborhood. Being a brewery, the menu of course comes packed with a wide selection of craft beer."

"Head to the Bohemian Beer Garden to relax or one of the many microbreweries popping up all around NYC (Singlecut Beersmiths / Rockaway Brewing company).D) For shopping, catch the LIC flea market on the weekend. Don’t miss the gorgeous retro-chic Sweetleaf coffee shop if you’re in the area, which turns into a bar a night."

"Rockaway Brewing Co. is a hip and funky brewery in Long Island City, Queens. Their simple, no-frills taproom is very laid back and welcoming. It has a local New York vibe and is a nice low-key spot to chill at and enjoy some delicious homebrewed beer."

"Swing by their brewhouse and see what you have been missing. While you enjoy their creations, jam to some reggae in the background. For their full beer menu, check out their website."

"Plymouth Church, located in Brooklyn Heights is a historic church in Brooklyn. It has been a National Historic Landmark since 1966 and is part of the Brooklyn Heights historic district. When it comes to its architecture, Plymouth Church is located in a barn-like building and its pews are facing in an arc, similar to that of an ampitheater."

"The Alice Austen House showcases the work of the eponymous trailblazing photographer, who shared the house with her partner Gertrude Tate for the last 30 years if her life. The house itself dates back to the 1690s and now serves as a museum that displays a wide arrangement of Austen’s photos. Just recently, the museum was declared a National LGBT Historic Site."

"Many museums in NYC are transformed from the residency of the famed, and the Alice Austen House is no exception. It was the home of Alice Austen, one of the earliest female photographers and opened by the New York Parks Department as a museum to educate the public. Here, you can enjoy Austen’s work and gain inspiration from her life."