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| - Don't bother paying to park in the Garden's parking area - just get there early (the place opens at 10 AM) and park on the street for a few spare quarters.
Definitely a beautiful place to walk, talk, and take in the diversity of the plant world. The indoor exhibits are pretty fun, although I still get the heebie-jeebies thinking about the gargantuan cockroachs on display as some of the fauna native to the varying regions on the world. Total Temple of Doom moments there. There's a part that almost brought my beloved to tears when we walked into it - definitely someplace to bring someone special. Butterflies everywhere. Literally everywhere, flashing colors and shapes amidst leaves and branches and flowers of a million shapes and hues. Gorgeous.
The outdoor exhibits were pretty nice, as well - everything from an extensive herb garden to a Japanese garden, which of course I geeked out over. Their bookstore was pretty spectacular, too, in its selection of garden-themed publications. Oh, to have tons of free cash with which to purchase tomes of photography about Japanese gardens. Argh.
A pretty, quiet, and enjoyable place - well worth the $7.50 entry free if you're looking for a green respite from the bustle of the city. And, it's a hop, skip, and a jump away from the Cleveland Museum of Art. Knock yourself out.
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