6th & B Garden

This is a great community garden that offers a little bit of nature in the concrete jungle of the east village.
When you get into the garden you feel immersed in a little jungle and surrounded by trees and wildlife. When you walk around you will see squirrels, chipmunks (maybe that was a mouse), and a pond with fish and a turtle.
In addition there is a stage where you will see live performances on the weekends when I was there i was lucky to see a trio performing some great music.
This is definitely a great romantic spot to bring a girl especially if there is some performance going on.
If you live in the east village you should really check this spot out.

We were in the neighborhood and actually passed by the garden on the side street because we didn’t realize it was open to the public that day. As we were heading back through the neighborhood we noticed that the garden was indeed open so we headed inside to check it out.
There were lots of meandering little paths to roam through and a larger community area with a performance stage. That evening they were hosting a series of musicians which would have been lovely had we not had other plans.
This garden would be a great respite if you lived in this neighborhood and I recommend checking it out if you’re in the area.

Quiet and cool! Awesome sanctuary. When I want inner peace, calm breeze, and sun, here is where I go. I am a big fan of Mother Nature. I also do not find myself taking in the flowers, the trees, and the world often, so I figure might as well stop off here on my way to Kat’s Delicatessen.

I came across this cute park by accident.
It had been a long day and walking in here was a great idea. It’s so peaceful.
Plenty of pretty flowers. Lots of benches available. A great place to relax, read a book, and listen to the birds.

DY and I were headed to a birthday party at Drom on one of the last warm weekend days in late summer when this community garden sparked our curiosity.
We saw small glows of fire peeking out thru the bushes and immediately like moths to a flame, we wondered into the community garden.
Once inside the garden, we lost track of time and the fact that we were in NYC. It was so peaceful, serene and calm.
But the highlight was at the back of the garden. There were fire performers. The female performers used hula hoops with flames on them. The male performers had fire balls on chains. It was such a beautiful site! We were mesmerized and stayed for a long time. So this is what hypnosis is all about.
If any element could capture my soul, it would be fire. Fire is hot, passionate and if you get too close, it will burn you. Beautiful but completely unattainable. What element are you?

This place is incredibly beautiful… BUT, I came for an event and apparently the babysitter from the park association didn’t like it very much. I just keep seeing her yelling at the person in charge of the event… I thought it would be all love and flowers, but the energy from this lady sucks.

Nice community garden for sure, bolstered by a deeper sense of camaraderie than the others in its vicinity, perhaps due to the «Community» portion of the moniker and the sheer size.

This garden is beautiful and really large for a community garden run mostly by volunteers and donations! A little bit overrun, but really great for the occasional performances or maybe if you just want to study in a quiet area with benches. Has the best nooks anyways, in terms of little pathways and fountains. It’s also located near a lot of other gardens, so you can make a whole tour out of it.

Before moving to NYC, I didn’t understand how people could live here. The New York City I knew as a tourist was too full of people, tourists, tall buildings, and concrete. Nothing seemed humane. People marched along to the beat of «time is money.»
So I moved here and I find myself discovering a different New York. The New York that NYers know and love. I began to peel away the concrete layers and to discover much to my surprise and joy, a softer, greener side to the city. It was there along.
The 6^th St. & B Ave community garden tucked away in the East Village is one of the many little community gardens found in Manhattan that softens the city — an unexpected green oasis. It’s the largest community garden that I’ve found and the nicest. There are lots of little sitting nooks (including a wooden gazebo) that make for romantic secluded area surrounded by trees, flowers, and lush green leaves. An ideal setting for quietude or romance.

The Avenue B and 6^th Street Community Garden is wonderful. Lovingly tended to by residents east of 3^rd Ave between Houston and 14^th Street, it’s everything you would hope a community garden would be. Open to the public, there is a nice variety of greenery, flowers, and edibles. (I’m going to snag a little fresh mint there before the summer is out… make myself a minty mojito.) There is also a koi fish and turtle pond, several little nooks with seating, a picnic area and gazebo, and a stage for community performances. Also sighted here: Padma Lakshmi of Bravo’s Top Chef. She lives nearby.