Santo Domingo Botanical Garden

For those of you who live in Santo Domingo, you may wan't to try the Botanical Garden in Santo Domingo. It's quite nice and refreshing to go, like a break from the normal madness.

The entrance fee is RD$20 pesos for residents or RD$60 for foreigners, so bring your cedula if your accent is funny or you look like a tourist! It's open from 9 AM to 5 PM. It's also a great place if you like photography.

I did have a little problem last time I went since I wanted to take a picture of my girlfriend in the Japaneese Garden and a watchman came to me and told me that I can only be in that part of the park for 10 minutes, unless I pay RD$ 1000 pesos so then I can take all the time I want. I still didn't confirm this, and as usual there's no notice or instructions at the entrance so who knows...

Other than that it's a wonderfull place, you may even go to do a picnic or just a relaxing walk. Here I let you two pictures I took last time I was there:

Japanese Garden:

A random flower:

Edited on 3/31/2008 10:16 AM by mito125.

#9 - Posted 14 February 2009, 9:25 AM
gouletcolonial Location: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me Join date: December 2007 Member #: 9 Posts: 13576	RE: Santo Domingo Botanical Garden Quote: mito125 previously said: For those of you who live in Santo Domingo, you may wan't to try the Botanical Garden in Santo Domingo. It's quite nice and refreshing to go, like a break from the normal madness. The entrance fee is RD$20 pesos for residents or RD$60 for foreigners, so bring your cedula if your accent is funny or you look like a tourist! It's open from 9 AM to 5 PM. It's also a great place if you like photography. I did have a little problem last time I went since I wanted to take a picture of my girlfriend in the Japaneese Garden and a watchman came to me and told me that I can only be in that part of the park for 10 minutes, unless I pay RD$ 1000 pesos so then I can take all the time I want. I still didn't confirm this, and as usual there's no notice or instructions at the entrance so who knows... Other than that it's a wonderfull place, you may even go to do a picnic or just a relaxing walk. Here I let you two pictures I took last time I was there: Japanese Garden: A random flower: When the guy tried to shake you down for the 1000 pesos you should have taken you 9mm and done him in and then buried him some where in the Japanese garden ....eternal peace for him lets get ready to RUUMMMMMMBBBLLLEE
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#1 - Posted 31 March 2008, 10:12 AM
mito125 Location: Dominican Republic Join date: March 2008 Member #: 570 Posts: 15	Santo Domingo Botanical Garden For those of you who live in Santo Domingo, you may wan't to try the Botanical Garden in Santo Domingo. It's quite nice and refreshing to go, like a break from the normal madness. The entrance fee is RD$20 pesos for residents or RD$60 for foreigners, so bring your cedula if your accent is funny or you look like a tourist! It's open from 9 AM to 5 PM. It's also a great place if you like photography. I did have a little problem last time I went since I wanted to take a picture of my girlfriend in the Japaneese Garden and a watchman came to me and told me that I can only be in that part of the park for 10 minutes, unless I pay RD$ 1000 pesos so then I can take all the time I want. I still didn't confirm this, and as usual there's no notice or instructions at the entrance so who knows... Other than that it's a wonderfull place, you may even go to do a picnic or just a relaxing walk. Here I let you two pictures I took last time I was there: Japanese Garden: A random flower: Edited on 3/31/2008 10:16 AM by mito125.
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#2 - Posted 2 April 2008, 1:17 PM
vmbaez Location: Dominican Republic Join date: April 2008 Member #: 584 Posts: 1	RE: Santo Domingo Botanical Garden Nice pic!
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#3 - Posted 5 August 2008, 6:31 PM
franberu Location: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo Join date: August 2008 Member #: 1171 Posts: 5	RE: Santo Domingo Botanical Garden There are thousands of nice pictures to make at the Rafael Moscoso Botanical Garden and it is always a pleasure to visit this super place I have been there two times since I live in DR and I will go again next year.
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#4 - Posted 6 August 2008, 10:41 AM
DaniDr Location: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo Join date: December 2007 Member #: 1 Posts: 450	RE: Santo Domingo Botanical Garden I haven't been there in a while. Theese months are soooo hot that a walk in the park doesn't excite me to much I also hope to go there soon to snap some more pics! DaniDR Living in the Paradise
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#5 - Posted 6 August 2008, 10:44 AM
rmariduena Location: United States Join date: August 2008 Member #: 1173 Posts: 1	RE: Santo Domingo Botanical Garden The Botanitcal Garden is very nice. . I took my wdding pics there and the scenery is totally beautiful.
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#6 - Posted 6 August 2008, 10:47 AM
DaniDr Location: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo Join date: December 2007 Member #: 1 Posts: 450	RE: Santo Domingo Botanical Garden Yes, it's very popular among photographers for wedding pictures. That, and the Zona Colonial. DaniDR Living in the Paradise
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#7 - Posted 12 February 2009, 12:07 PM
franberu Location: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo Join date: August 2008 Member #: 1171 Posts: 5	RE: Santo Domingo Botanical Garden I beleive your story about the guardian near the Japanese Garden, every body in that country is trying to make money with so many different tricks. I think the best way to act at that time is to show the person that you don't beleive him and that such a practice may be punish by authorities if he persist. The government is trying to make and end to corruption but an habit that lasted for a hundred years cannot disapear in two months. Next time your're in front of such a situation be firm and polite but make him understand that he wont go very far with his atitude. Good luck.
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#8 - Posted 12 February 2009, 12:19 PM
DaniDr Location: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo Join date: December 2007 Member #: 1 Posts: 450	RE: Santo Domingo Botanical Garden Hi Fran! I was there last week again, and everything was fine. As you said, It's always better to be firm and let them know what your values are. I did check, and the cost of entrance to do a "pro" photo shoot is RD$ 1,000, not RD$ 2,000. It's just that it happens so many times that this kind of little things spoil an otherwise great experience! I guess you just get used to it and expect it ... DaniDR Living in the Paradise
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#10 - Posted 16 February 2009, 9:35 AM
DaniDr Location: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo Join date: December 2007 Member #: 1 Posts: 450	RE: Santo Domingo Botanical Garden Quote: gouletcolonial previously said: When the guy tried to shake you down for the 1000 pesos you should have taken you 9mm and done him in and then buried him some where in the Japanese garden ....eternal peace for him I wanted, but you see, I charge RD$ 2,500 to bury someone in the botanical garden... lol. Just kidding, no matter how much it disgusts me every time someone tries to take my money, the still don't deserve that kind of measures. DaniDR Living in the Paradise
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