New York Botanical Garden

Situated in the Bronx, near Fordham and the Bronx Zoo, is the sprawling Botanical Garden.  It includes a tram tour, an exhibit hall, an art gallery,  a conservatory for tropical pants and orchids, as well as native plants, fields of blooming daffodils and lush cherry trees in full bloom. 

No hints of bustling city noises or views penetrate this oasis of calm.