Take A Trip To The Botans

As a Fordham student, I definitely need to give our neighbor, the Bronx Botanical Gardens a shout out. They do supply the university with most of our running water, so they probably deserve their own post.

As someone who loves the outdoors, this is probably one of my favorite spots to visit. During the school year I would often choose to run in the Botanical Gardens and enjoy the scenery. It has a little bit of everything, so it's perfect for people that might have different tastes.

Enid A. Haupt Conservatory 

The Conservatory is a gorgeous green house that holds a vast number of tropical plants. Walking through is an experience, it feels like you're walking though an actual rain forest! There are even Venus Fly Traps you can see in action, it's definitely not everyday you get to see one of those.

Daffodil Hill 

My favorite part of the gardens would have to be Daffodil Hill. It is exactly what it sounds like, a giant hill within the gardens where they have planted Daffodils everywhere. There are so many that walking on the grass isn't even an option. Walking through always feels so magical and brings out the flower child in me.

Bronx River Waterfall

Finally, this gem within the gardens, was one I stumbled upon by accident. The Bronx River waterfall happens to be located in the gardens, something I didn't know until I got lost for an hour or so. To find it you have to delve deeper into the gardens and actually go through the woods. Luckily they have some really nice walking trails weaving through, so it's not a difficult journey.

 Anyone who is interested in seeing a variety of gardens and landmarks should really check out the Bronx Botanical Gardens. If you're a Fordham student, hopefully you've already been or have a trip planned. There are no excuses, it's right across the street!