[title]
Just over an hour away from the middle of Manhattan lays a sprawling, beautiful feat of natural wonder that will re-invigorate all of your senses. Holland Ridge Farms, in New Jersey, is a colorful pick-your-own tulip farm that rivals the famous flower beds that call the Netherlands home.
Speaking of the European country: the New Jersey farm is actually owned and operated by the Jansen family, who started growing tulips in Holland a century ago. In 1964, Casey Sr. (the "head of the house," as stated on the destination's official website) immigrated to the United States and set up Holland Greenhouses Inc., a wholesale tulip growing company that ships the flowers all over the East Coast. Casey Sr. clearly knew what he was doing, having learned Dutch-tulip bulb techniques from his father in his homeland.
Fast forward half a century later and, in 2017, the Casey family bought 153 acres of land that they turned into Holland Ridge Farms, a beautiful pick-your-own-tulip destination.
The green space is now open seven days a week rain or shine for the season but, beware, the flowers only bloom for 2-3 weeks (and, apparently, they're at their peak right now) so you're going to want to visit immediately. To do so, you'll have to reserve a ticket in advance right here. Entry price is $13 for adults plus $1 per stem that you pick and throw into the plastic bucket that they provide you with. Yes, you can spend all day here: there are a ton of food trucks roaming around the area at all times.
Who ever thought that picking flowers would be such an exciting activity, huh?
Fill out our excellent (and extremely quick) Time Out Index survey right now, and have your voice heard.
Want to know what’s cool in the city? Sign up to our newsletter for the latest and greatest from NYC and beyond.