Tropical Sprawl
- August 20, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
Vermonster from Manchester, Vermont
I hadn't heard of the Gardens until my brother-in-law suggested we try it. He's been before and I didn't hold out much hope of enjoying it considering it was 95 degrees out, but a pleasant tram ride in the shade of many species of tropical trees and a stroll through the gardens left us quite happy that despite all of the urban sprawl, there was a refuge of green on the east coast of Florida. Beautiful gardens. Well kept. Great place.
Fairchild Tropical Gardens
- January 7, 2001
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Columbus from Miami, Florida
Scenic drive through Coconut Grove by the way of Old Cutler Highway and you reach the Fairchild Tropical Gardens, a botanical garden specializing in tropical plants, flowers and trees. It is an 83 acre tropical garden with rainforest and a conservatory. There is an admisión charge. Before you reach the Fairchild Tropical Garden you pass by Matheson Hammock Park, a public park with a nice view of the city of Miami and a small beach.
From journal Touring Coconut Grove