6BC botanical garden is free for the public. The neighborhood community manages the surviving botanical garden in Lower Manhattan, New York. Garden hours are noon to 6 pm on weekends, 6 pm to dusk on weeknights, and whenever a member is in the garden, it will be open. As well, there are many event venues and entertainment programs throughout the summer. https://www.6bcgarden.org/experiment.html read more

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6 BC Botanical Garden 624 E. 6th. St. New York, NY 10009 There is a tranquil garden nestled away in the Lower East Side. This hidden oasis has multiple seating areas where you can admire the sights of a rock garden, koi pond with a mini waterfall, and a tree house. It is the perfect place to eat your breakfast, lunch, or snack. It is also a nice area to socialize among your peers. Be sure to add this to your bucket list because it is a relaxing destination for all ages! #6bcbotanicalgarden #plantlife #treehouse #rockgarden #koipond #pond #lowereastsidenyc #alphabetcity #lowereastside read more

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My family and our friends came to the 6BC Botanical Gardens to see the Nightmare Before Christmas light show. This was an incredibly exciting experience. I went with a couple of friends of mine and we all had a lot of fun. The music was really great and the lights took you through the movie from beginning to end. The sculptures were also really cool and I was so happy to see my favorite characters. They incorporated the main movie characters including Jack, Sally, and my personal favorite Zero. They also had Oogie Boogie, and they also had Lock Shock and Barrel. But they also had many of the secondary characters including the clown with the tearaway face, and a few of the witches. It was as if I was walking through the movie and seeing some of the scenes in real-time. The best words that I could use to describe the experience are magical and immersive. I'm glad that I went and I know that we all had a great time. read more

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This is a beautiful hidden gem in New York. Super quiet and quaint. Would highly recommend visiting. The neighborhood has a lot cool spots to check out. read more

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Magical garden in the concrete jungle. What a special oasis. We went late day and we were alone here. Lots of places to sit and so much to enjoy. There's a koi pond and a little tree book house. Hours may vary. The people working here work really hard. read more

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6BC is such a hidden gem in the Alphabet City! It's a small garden but every time I visit, I feel like I've stepped into a little oasis away from the city. The garden is very well maintained (shoutout to all the volunteers and staff who help maintain the garden!! It's so clear how much care and effort goes into maintaining this space for the community) and the surrounding trees, plants and flowers make for a very calming yet charming space to clear your mind. The best part? There's a treehouse that overlooks the garden! The whole garden is such a nice respite from the chaos going on outside and it's my go to place whenever I feel the need to "touch some grass". read more

This is a beautiful and charming respite in the east village. The only problem is that there are so many flies biting you at all times everywhere here. The little tree house is a coveted destination. Be prepared for it to be packed and wait your turn into the treehouse! I enjoyed reading the book that I brought inside. They also have used books inside. read more

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Cute escape in the midst of the East Village! A less bustling alternative to sitting in Tompkins Sq Park. Very well maintained and cute. read more

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Since I have been to nyc many times, I wanted to do something new, not the usual, so I found this place on yelp and I was very excited for this place but it was closed by the time I got there, my bad because I didn't check they close at 4 pm on saturday. Anyway, place looked good from the outside, too small for me. I was expecting a bigger garden. I think is nice if you're in the area, or you're local. Otherwise it is not worth to go. read more

- undoubtedly my favorite community garden in the city - absolutely gorgeous and well kept - several off the beaten path romantic nooks - an ideal intimate little get away from the muss and fuss of everyday city life - perfect place to share a meal or sit and talk, a couple of tables, scattered seating and benches throughout read more

On a sunny and warm Monday afternoon, my fiance and I treked out to the East Village on a mission to visit as many green spaces as possible. Unfortunately, we were not aware that many of the little pieces of heaven are only open on weekends. Fortunately for us, this little paradise was open. Our mouthes dropped open at the lovely sight before us. There are beautiful flowers all around us, and trees everywhere. There are hidden seating areas dispersed throughout the garden for a cozy atmosphere. The best part of the garden is of course the house. You can sit underneath it, or walk up the stairs and find space to sit in it and curl up with provided books. If you're lucky, you can grab a spot on the tiny balcony overlooking the garden. This garden is ideal for impromptu photo shoots. But be conscious not to disturb the people that come here to relax. ;) read more

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Beautiful hidden gem in downtown Manhattan. I walked through the clean and well maintained garden and forgot I was in ny for a minute. It was truly a calming and peaceful feeling seeing all the greenery and gorgeous flowers. I would definitely return when im in the area again. read more

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2016: I had the dreamiest first date at this garden. The way the light dispersed through the leaves was truly stuff of fairy tales. A wonderfully private place, the 6BC garden is like stepping into another world altogether. 2017: OH MY GOD I'VE BEEN EATEN ALIVE. To celebrate our one year anniversary, my Woman and I returned to the very spot we enjoyed on our first date in 2016, only this time our bodies were for lunch. Bugs in every direction, loving our flesh, loving our blood, and I KNOW it must taste good because of all the bacon I eat. It's hard to blame the insects for wanting a taste, but TOO MUCH IS TOO MUCH! We couldn't stay for more than 3 minutes. My legs and arms looked like the dimples on a basketball, positively ravaged. 2018: Bugs become very big, take over the world, President is a mosquito - only natural progression. 2019: Humans are almost wiped out, world is mostly bugs, 6BC Botanical Garden is ground zero for the revolution. Small human colony secretly lives beneath the sewers, planning their uprising. 2020: Uprising fails, only bugs now. read more

As parks go, this garden is THE BOMB. Plenty of seating areas. Feels much larger than it is. Amazing second story patio area. Just wish they allowed alcohol. read more

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My most favorite place in NYC and it is what keeps in in my crappy 450 sq ft apt. We are very blessed to have this space. We do put A LOT of work into the garden.. check out website, become a member to volunteer. www.6bc.org read more

Amazing romantic hidden spot in the middle of Alphabet City. I passed by yesterday with my gf and we both were pleasurably surprised by the care the community takes to make this place a very special treasure. I can't wait to see how it looks like next Spring! read more

I'm forever uncertain whether or not I want to have offspring of my own (guessing the world would be a better place without a gaggle of miniature Ruggys running rampant), but that doesn't mean I don't get joy out of being around children as much as possible. In San Francisco, seeing a child is about as rare as a blue moon, but one of the most refreshing changes of scenery coming to NYC is the large amount of youth canvassing the streets of Gotham. In particular, this here Alphabet City public botanical garden. Smack dab in the middle of all sorts of bodegas, bars, and eateries lies this natural oasis and public garden ripe for enjoying a day in the sun with a good book and great company. Whether you're lending your green thumb to live sustainably from the earth's bounty or you're bringing your overgrown grommets of BFFs for an afternoon of wagon riding atop the communal Radio Flyer, there's a little rejuvenation for all. With the season about to make a change for the swampier, I can only imagine these shadowy confines will make for the perfect respite from the dog days of summer. Woof! read more

One of the most amazingly beautiful and well-kept community gardens that I've seen! You can really tell that the members of this garden are invested and prideful of their little plot of land. There are amazing varieties of plants here, a koi pond, a reading nook, picnic table, fountain, and more! I love strolling through this little garden with a latte from Ninth Street Espresso. Stella, my dog, loves watching the koi fish too! Check out the website for more information and to check out their open hours. From spring through fall, the garden is open on Wednesday evenings, Saturdays, Sundays, and other nice days. read more

This garden is truly one of my favorites in Alphabet City - and I do not hesitate to say, perhaps in the whole city. The plants are really awesome and widespread; the garden is somewhat of an organized chaos, with lots of private nooks and interesting plants and flowers to look at. There are even multiple places to sit! It's truly quite lovely. read more

As a member, I am proud to say we do put LOTS of work into our little garden, and I'll just cry if my view of it through my bedroom window ever gets disturbed. I like to think of this is the NYAC of the east village gardens. We have the little tower for the view and while the other gardens are hippie-dippy, this one looks more like a classic english garden. read more

This park is a little piece of heaven in the east village. I instantly went on their website to volunteer (still awaiting response) because I love this sanctuary. It is the most well kept garden I have stumbled upon in our fair neighborhood. Perfect place to bring a book and relax. A little house with a small balcony, lots of little nooks here and one day there was a man playing something really beautiful on his stand up base. I thought I was dreaming, but nope! This place is real! read more

The nicest, greenest, cutest, cleanest, most charming community garden in east village! In short, my favorite! People here really take good care of the garden and it shows. So green in the middle of summer! Actually, still pretty green in the dead of winter too. Tons of green in this garden. :-) Lots of spots to hang out and sit down. With a book, a coffee, a picnic, alone or with friends. Love that little house, the secret corners and the pond. read more

Stopped in for a romantic snuggle with my boy. Such a cute little spot to escape the choas. Grabbed iced coffees from Ninth Street Espresso and relaxed for a bit. Oh and there are turtles. :) read more

I would strongly recommend you enjoy your Alphabet City-sourced sweets here. Pay no mind to the hours posted at the entrance of the garden, as folks seem to be inside throughout the daytime and the doors are swung so wide open it'd be a crime to pass it by. read more

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This place is so gorgeous! I come here with my daughter and my husband multiple times a year! Beautiful every season!

My favorite community garden in the city, love this place! Romantic, intimate and quiet.

Beautiful, peaceful, well kept secret. Very relaxing place to read a book or walk through. I visited here over the weekend and was surprised at the awesome garden. Plenty of spots to sit and chill. read more

I was just walking around and accidentally found this little garden, pretty cute, when you are inside you just forget you are in the city, very peaceful! read more

Arguably my favorite garden in Alphabet City, if not all of Manhattan. Of course it's not as large as any park or botanical garden, but for the fact that it is completely run by volunteers and donations, it is amazing in terms of the amount of love and care that has been put into crafting this little garden. It's really peaceful to just sit around and study in and the fountains/little enclosed spaces are amazing. Whenever I go on a garden tour, I always show people this place last and they always love it. Basically, one of my favorite places to spend time in when the weather is warm. (In addition to Creative Little Garden just down the street). read more

I always loved brooklyn botanical. Their Sakura festival is a must. The rose garden is worth wandering thru. It's just beautiful all around. Dreamy eyes* read more

Its a beautiful oasis in the chaos of NYC. Well kept and peaceful, its one of my favorite places in the city.

Very nice community garden in the Lower East Side. I went while visiting NYC, every one was very welcoming. The garden gets used a lot by the community, so I hope the City supports the garden through grants and other funding sources. It was a hidden treasure. read more

So happy to have moved next to this little heaven , keep up the good job !