The New York Chinese Scholar's Garden, New York City

Name: The New York Chinese Scholar's Garden
Address: 1000 Richmond Ter, New York City, 10301-1114, United States
Telephone: +1 718-425-3504

#1118 among attractions in New York City

Park, Relax in park, Garden

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The New York Chinese Scholar's Garden, New York City

Facts and practical information

The New York Chinese Scholar's Garden is part of the Staten Island Botanical Garden, located in the Snug Harbor Cultural Center. Materials were shipped to Staten Island in the spring of 1998, when a team of 40 Chinese artists and artisans from Suzhou constructed the garden. It opened in June of 1999. ()

Elevation: 26 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°38'31"N, 74°6'16"W

Address

1000 Richmond TerNorth Shore (Randall Manor)New York City 10301-1114 United States

Contact

+1 718-425-3504

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Day trips

The New York Chinese Scholar's Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Staten Island Zoo, Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, Christ Church New Brighton, Staten Island Children's Museum.

1.3 miSW
Zoo, Outdoor activities, Park
Staten Island Zoo, New York City
34 min walk • The Staten Island Zoo is an 8-acre urban zoo in West New Brighton, Staten Island, New York City. The zoo is open year-round except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. It has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 1988.
~910 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Greek Revival architecture
Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, New York City
5 min walk • Sailors' Snug Harbor, also known as Sailors Snug Harbor and informally as Snug Harbor, is a collection of architecturally significant 19th-century buildings on Staten Island, New York City. The buildings are set in an 83-acre park along the Kill Van Kull in New Brighton, on the North Shore of Staten Island.
0.6 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ Church New Brighton, New York City
16 min walk • Christ Church New Brighton is a historic Episcopal church complex at 76 Franklin Avenue in New Brighton, Staten Island, New York. The complex consists of a Late Victorian Gothic church and parish hall, connected to the church by an enclosed cloister, and a Tudor-style rectory.
~690 ftE
Museum, Children's museum
Staten Island Children's Museum, New York City
4 min walk • The Staten Island Children's Museum is a children's museum on the grounds of Sailors' Snug Harbor on Staten Island, New York. The museum opened in 1976 following community and government support for the project.
0.9 miSE
Church
Assumption – St. Paul, New York City
24 min walk • Assumption – St. Paul is a Roman Catholic parish in New Brighton, Staten Island, New York, United States. The parish was formed by the merger in 2007 of Church of the Assumption and St. Paul's Church.
1.3 miSE
Museum
Casa Belvedere, New York City
33 min walk • Casa Belvedere is a cultural center devoted to Italian studies, located at 79 Howard Avenue, Grymes Hill, Staten Island, New York City. The mansion was constructed in 1908, and is an Italian Renaissance style building with Arts and Crafts detailing.
1.2 miE
Park
Fort Hill Park, New York City
31 min walk • Fort Hill Park is a.845-acre public green space located in the St. George neighborhood of Staten Island, New York. It is located on the slope of the northernmost hilltop on the Dongan Hills ridge.
1.4 miSE
Greek Revival architecture
Caleb T. Ward Mansion, New York City
36 min walk • Caleb T. Ward Mansion is a historic home located at 141 Nixon Avenue on Ward Hill, Staten Island, New York. Caleb Tompkins Ward built the mansion in 1835 with the help of architect George B.
1.2 miSE
Church
Our Lady of Good Counsel's Church, New York City
30 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 10 Austin Place, Staten Island, New York City.
0.6 miE
Neighbourhood
New Brighton, New York City
16 min walk • New Brighton is a neighborhood located on the North Shore of Staten Island in New York City. The neighborhood comprises an older industrial and residential harbor front area along the Kill Van Kull west of St. George.
1.5 miNW
Museum
Bayonne Community Museum, Bayonne
40 min walk • The Bayonne Community Museum is located in the Bergen Point section of Bayonne, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The New York Chinese Scholar's Garden open?

The New York Chinese Scholar's Garden is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to The New York Chinese Scholar's Garden?

Nearby attractions include Staten Island Children's Museum, New York City (4 min walk), Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, New York City (5 min walk), New Brighton, New York City (16 min walk), Christ Church New Brighton, New York City (16 min walk).

How to get to The New York Chinese Scholar's Garden by public transport?

The nearest stations to The New York Chinese Scholar's Garden:

Bus

Henderson Avenue & Clinton Avenue • Lines: S44 (9 min walk)
Richmond Terrace & Bement Avenue • Lines: S40 (13 min walk)