点评:Less than one hour from Manhatten via MetroNorth transit is one of the most enchanting gardens along the Hudson, The Untermyer Gardens and Estate, and it's free! The garden was originally created by Samuel Untermyer back in 1899 when the estate was purchased from the former governor of New York, Samuel Tilden. Over the years the garden had been expanded to over 150 acres but is now comfortably cultivated over 43 acres with at least 11 full time gardeners maintaining the property year round. You can visit the garden seasonally as each of the four season presents its own variety of flora. We went this year in the spring when cherry trees, daffodils, pansies and hyacinths were all in full bloom. To avoid crowds, I'd recommend early in the morning, or late in the afternoon (hours will vary but 9:00 AM has been a consistent opening time; and depending on the season, closing hours will be from 4:30 - 7:00 PM). Allowing at least 2 hours should provide you sufficient time to walk the entire estate, relax by the Persian Pool and Temple of the Sky, plus find time to hike to the Temple of Love with stunning views toward the Jersey Palisades as well as wall to wall daffodils which seem to blanket every possible piece of lawn. Several trails lead away from the Estate taking you further into the surrounding woodlands where you can relax and listen to nature's songbook. Available upon entering is a handly Self-Guided Tour brochure highlighting all the major sites of this garden.
翻译:从曼哈顿乘坐MetroNorth铁路不到一小时即可抵达哈德逊河畔最迷人的花园之一——昂特迈尔花园及庄园,而且免费!这座花园最初由塞缪尔·昂特迈尔于1899年创建,当时他从纽约州前州长塞缪尔·蒂尔登手中购得了这片庄园。多年来,花园面积不断扩大,一度超过150英亩,但如今已恢复到43英亩,至少有11名全职园丁常年精心维护。您可以根据季节参观花园,每个季节都有其独特的花卉景观。我们今年春天去的时候,樱花、水仙、三色堇和风信子都盛开了。为了避开人群,我建议您清晨或傍晚时分前往(开放时间会有所不同,但通常早上9点开放;根据季节不同,闭园时间为下午4:30至7:00)。至少预留两小时,您便可漫步整个庄园,在波斯池和天空神庙旁放松身心,并有时间徒步前往爱神庙,欣赏泽西帕利塞兹悬崖的壮丽景色,以及铺满草坪、仿佛覆盖了每一寸土地的成片水仙花。庄园内有多条小径通往更深处的周边林地,您可以在那里放松身心,聆听大自然的乐章。入口处提供一份便捷的自助游览手册,其中重点介绍了花园的所有主要景点。