The Palm House is located at the
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
1000 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225

Phone: 718.398.2400

See below for detailed driving directions and public transportation to The Palm House.

 

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DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From Brooklyn Bridge:

Proceed straight 6 traffic lights to Atlantic Avenue. Turn left onto Atlantic continue approx. 1 mile. Turn right onto Flatbush Avenue, proceed straight to Grand Army Plaza. Continue following directions in #3 at right.

 

From Manhattan Bridge:

Proceed straight ahead on Flatbush Avenue to Grand Army Plaza. Continue following directions in #3 at right.

 

From Brooklyn Battery Tunnel:

After paying toll bear left. Take first exit on left, Prospect Expressway. Continue following directions in #1 at right.

 

From Northern New Jersey:

George Washington Bridge to Henry Hudson Parkway South to Westside Highway. Proceed to Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. After paying toll bear left. Take first exit on left, Prospect Expressway. Continue following directions in #1 at right.

 

From Staten Island & Southern
New Jersey:

Take Verrazano Bridge. Continue straight onto Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (Route 278) eastbound. Exit at Prospect Expressway. Continue following directions in #1 at right.

 

From Westchester & Connecticut:

Take the Whitestone Bridge onto the Whitestone Expressway to the Grand Central Parkway towards LaGuardia Airport. Take the Grand Central Parkway past the airport to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (Route 278). Continue following directions in #2 at right.

 

From Northern Long Island:

Take the Long Island Expressway westbound to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (Route 278) westbound. Continue following directions in #2 at right.

 

From Southern Long Island:

Belt Parkway to Ocean Parkway (Exit 7B). After crossing Church Avenue (approx. 4 1/4 miles) continue straight onto the Prospect Expressway. Take second exit, 8th-7th Avenue. Make first right onto 8th Avenue. Proceed 11/4 miles to Union Street and turn right. Proceed one block to Grand Army Plaza. Continue following directions in #3 at right.


 

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#1 - FROM PROSPECT EXPRESSWAY
First exit on right, l0th-l1th avenue. Ignore signs directing you to Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Make first left to 11th Avenue. You are crossing over the expressway. Make a left turn and get back on expressway. Take first exit, 8th-7th Avenue. Make first right onto 8th Avenue. Proceed 11/4 miles to Union Street and turn right. Proceed one block to Grand Army Plaza.
Continue following directions in #3 below.

#2 - FROM BROOKLYN-QUEENS EXPRESSWAY
Take the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway Exit 29, Tillary Street. Exit and go straight ahead to Flatbush Avenue and turn left. Follow Flatbush Avenue approx. 1 3/4 miles to Grand Army Plaza.
Continue following directions in #3 below.

#3- FROM GRAND ARMY PLAZA
Staying in the middle lane,Go 2/3 of the way around the Plaza circle onto Eastern Parkway keeping the Brooklyn Public Library on your right. Proceed one long block to Washington Avenue with the Brooklyn Museum on your right Turn right onto Washington Avenue. Parking lot is directly behind the museum (900 Washington Avenue).

PARKING

Parking lot is directly behind the museum (900 Washington Avenue). 

 

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Subway

The B or Q train to Prospect Park station (The B train does not run on weekends). The 2 or 3 train to Eastern Parkway.

Bus

B41, B43. B48, and B71.

Long Island Railroad

LIRR to Flatbush Avenue/ Atlantic Avenue Station. Connect with the Q or 2 train, or the B41 bus.

 

© 2005 The Palm House 1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11225 718.398.2400