West Side Community Garden — Attraction in New York

A somewhat hidden gem. It's not huge but not tiny either. You can easily see it is well maintained and care for with love and passion.

A perfect place to spend an hour or so on a bright Sunny afternoon. Go alone, take the kids, meet up with friends, go as a couple, on a date, whatever. It's laid back and relaxing.

Oh and you can sit down as it has many spots, and just hang amongst the flowers. I walked around taking photos,then chilled on a bench listening to Spotify and people watched.

By the way the flowers are stunning. Serious, dedicated gardeners...

This garden was started by my late husband, Felix J. Ortiz of 133 W 89 St. in the early 1970s with his neighbors to have a green space to get their hands in the soil and grow vegetables and flowers the way they had before moving to the concrete jungle that was New York in those days. “Vest Pocket” Manhattan gardens started here and on the lower East Side. Poor people. Before gentrification. Operation Move-In’s enduring contribution. That and the Sweat Equity movement that became mainstream. People got their plots and apartments by working to keep to and...

This is the cutest garden. I almost missed it. I was visiting my uncle who lives across the street and noticed the pops of color and the flowers just took my breath away. They were arranged so prettily. They have a couple of seating areas to just take it all in. This particular day was special and their was a horticulturist giving planting tips and educating groups on the various flowers featured in the garden this season. I wished I lived in the area, I’d volunteer my time to help keep...