M’Finda Kalunga Garden
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4.8 (40)This volunteer-run Lower East Side garden features resident chickens, a koi pond, and a tribute to the nearby Second African Burial Ground.
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