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New York Botanical Garden
The 250-acre New York Botanical Garden is the biggest in the United States. It has 50 speciality gardens that house over one million plants. There is a rose garden, a native plant garden that shows off North America’s diversity of plants, and trees that are over 200 years old.
Price
The all-garden pass includes current garden exhibitions, the conservatory, the rock garden and native plant garden, the tram tour, garden grounds, and the art gallery. On weekends it costs $ 28 for adults, $ 25 for seniors and students, $ 12 for children aged 2-12, and children under 2 free. You can save money by visiting on a weekday. Prices Monday through Friday are $ 23 for adults, $ 20 for seniors and students, $ 10 for children aged 2-12, and children under 2 free.
Special Events
The New York Botanical Garden is known for its programming for visitors of all ages. Every few months it puts on a special exhibit and then has evenings themed to it. For example, when the garden showed Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings of Hawaii and planted what was portrayed in them in the greenhouse, it held Hawaiian nights with special food, dance, and music. The garden also holds a series of lectures and classes for children and adults.
The grandest holiday events of the year in New York City is the Train Show. The garden builds model trains that journey through hundreds of New York landmarks all made from plants. The set is spectacular, and many locals go there to see it every year.
Know Before You Go
The garden is vast, and you might be doing a lot of walking. Plan your clothes accordingly. Also remember that you will be outside.
Selfie sticks(自拍杆), and pets are not allowed.
Strollers(散步者)are allowed everywhere except the Conservatory, Discovery Center, Ross Hall, and Art Gallery. There is strolling checking in these locations.
It is important to protect the environment, so walking on the grass, picking flowers, or touching any plant or tree is strictly forbidden.
21. How much should Tom with his 9-year-old son pay for a visit on Friday?
A. $ 43. B. $ 40. C. $ 33. D. $ 23.
22. What behavior of visitors is welcome in the garden?
A. Strolling with a dog. B. Caring for trees and flowers.
C. Taking a walk in the Art Gallery. D. Having a selfie when sitting on the grass.
23. What can we know about the New York Botanical Garden?
A. Everyone can enjoy themselves in the garden.
B. It is the biggest botanical garden all over the world.
C. The garden holds lectures especially for music lovers.
D. The garden has a better view of New York landmarks.
