The Garden owns and maintains an apartment, which is within walking distance, for visiting scientists and professional guests using the Garden's facilities. It is not permissible to have children stay at the apartment at any time for any reason. The apartment does not have safety gates required by New York City law, for childrens' occupancy.

The apartment has a completely furnished kitchen, including stove, refrigerator, dishwasher and toaster. In the living room are a TV and radio. There are two bedrooms, each with two single beds. There is also a pull-out sofa bed in the living room. The Apartment is cleaned once a week by the Garden's staff. Bed linens and bath towels are changed after the departure of each guest, or weekly for long-term guests.

Arrangements to stay in the apartment should be made in advance. Requests for reservations should be made in writing via email, fax, or regular mail addressed to Dr. Barbara Thiers, Director of the Herbarium, The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York 10458-5126, U.S.A.; telephone: 718.817.8626; fax: 718.562.6780; e-mail: bthiers@nybg.org. The charge is $49/person/night. If payment is made by credit card, an additional 3% will be added to the bill.

The keys to the apartment must be picked up in the Herbarium office from the Herbarium Secretary when you arrive. Because the Herbarium is open 9-4:30 on Monday through Friday (excluding holidays), you should plan your arrival to occur during these hours. Make arrangements for payment with the Secretary prior to your departure. When you are ready to depart, leave the keys in the Herbarium office or with a member of the Garden's Security Staff.

Visitors who are under the age of 45 and planning a visit of at least six months may wish to consider the Kolping Residence (http://www.kolpingresidence.com/home.htm), which is close to public transportation and within eight blocks of the Garden.

Hotels are available in Manhattan and Westchester. Because prices are changeable, you should verify the cost when making your reservation. Visitors can reach the Garden from the hotels in Manhattan by train (Metro-North), subway, bus, or car. Some convenient hotels in Manhattan are:

Pickwick Arms Hotel (about 7 blocks from Grand Central Station)

230 East 51st Street

New York, NY

phone: 212.355.0300

 

Crown Plaza (near Grand Central Station)

304 East 42nd Street

New York, NY

phone: 212.986.8800

 

Carlton Hotel

Madison Avenue and 29th Street

New York, NY

phone: 212.532.4100

fax: 1.800.542.1502

 

Larchmont Hotel

27 West 11th Street

New York, NY

phone: 212.989.9333

If you have a car, a number of hotels in the suburbs of Westchester County are within 20-30 minutes drive of the Garden (see directions from upstate New York). Two are:

Holiday Inn

125 Tuckahoe Road

Yonkers, NY

phone: 914.476.3800

NY State Thruway [I-87] - use EXIT Tuckahoe Road WEST, then follow Tuckahoe Road for about 1/4 mile; the entrance to the Holiday Inn driveway will be on your right; the driveway proceeds up a steep incline to the motel.

 

Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza

66 Hale Avenue

White Plains, NY

914.682.0050

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