New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden
Wedding venue in Staten Island, New York





About New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden
The New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden is a one-acre walled outdoor garden at Snug Harbor, inspired by classical gardens of Suzhou during the Ming Dynasty. Its landscape includes eight pavilions, bamboo-lined paths, waterfalls, ponds, scholar’s rocks, zigzagging bridges, a scholar’s study, tea room and tent pavilion. The garden has been used for gala events, weddings and dinners. It is at the southwest corner of the Snug Harbor campus, with an entrance at Cottage E.
The facts
- Pricing note
- Garden admission is $5 for adults and $4 for seniors age 65 and older and students; it is free for children age 5 and under, active military through the Blue Star program, and Snug Harbor members. Staten Island residents receive free admission on the first Friday of each month with proof of address. These are admission prices, not venue rental rates; no garden-specific wedding rental price is provided.
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Kind of place
- Garden
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Not listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden
- Website: snug-harbor.org/botanical-garden/new-york-chinese-scholars-garden
- Phone: (929) 529-5761
- Address: 1000 Richmond Terrace
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