24 - Conservatory Drive West
The area around the Conservatory of Flowers receives hordes of
visitors, especially on a pretty weekend day. Fortunately, there are
small areas of woods nearby where you can get from the crowds. A
particularly pleasant place is just west of the Conservatory.
To get to this place, take Conservatory Drive West
north from JFK Drive a couple hundred feet, and park by two white fire
hydrants.
Walk a couple hundred feet into the lawn area on the west side of the
street (on the opposite side of the street from the Conservatory).
This meadow is a pretty place for a convenient picnic.
From the meadow, turn left into the woods at a small
electrical box that will be easy to spot. Walk 25 feet into the woods,
veer to the left and go another 25 feet to a flat area. From here go
left up a small hill (back toward where you first entered the meadow).
At the top of this hill you'll find a well-shaded area with a soft
ground covering of fallen leaves. This is a pretty spot that is fairly
private, despite being near passersby.
23 - Tulip Gardens
24 - Conservatory Drive West
25 - Soccer Fields
26 - Murphy Windmill
