M’Finda Kalunga Garden

This volunteer-run Lower East Side garden features resident chickens, a koi pond, and a tribute to the nearby Second African Burial Ground.

  • Tue, 15:30 – 19:30; Sat – Sun, 12:00 – 16:00
  • 179 Chrystie St
  • 4.8 (40 reviews)

Description

The garden originated in 1982, born from a community effort to clear the area of drugs and crime and protect low-income housing and services. Spanning almost a city block in Sara Roosevelt Park, the space now serves as a quiet refuge from the surrounding urban noise, where winding pathways lead past a sandbox, seating areas, and a resident turtle pond.

Good to know

Plenty of seating