Narrow: The NYC Pocket Park
In a city where every inch counts, vest pocket parks, created from reclaimed lots, are micro oases. Between #254 and #258 West 71st Street, this nano sanctuary occupies the footprint of a 20-foot-wide brownstone condemned and demolished in 1969. Walk through the gate and down a brick path 80 feet to the back of the lot and you’ll find a few benches shaded by bamboo. Welcome to Septuagesimo Uno, your own secret garden and respite from the city.
Five benches on .04 of an acre may not seem like much, but in a city where bowling alleys are accessed by elevators, cars are parked in vertical lifts and even the carriage horses live stacked, we’ll take it.
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great idea, beautiful,peaceful space. love your photos.
Thanks for looking. It is a great park – but very small..
Ooooo…I’ll have to visit the next time I’m in NYC. What a little gem!
Thanks. Sadly, it is under reconstruction work and there is no end in sight.
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http://www.george-huthart.com/blog/narrow-minded/ I love the shot of the benches in the small garden. It looks peaceful.
It is great and completely unknown.
Nice find, that looks like a lovely peaceful place 🙂
A good place to read on a sunny day.
Beautiful shots of the city I love.
Thanks.
A little slice of heaven .. looks like a special place to unwind … 🙂
Julie – thanks. In summer it is great – shady and cool. In winter – not so great. The city is overhauling it now and it will be nice to see it again when it reopens.
What a great little spot! I will definitely have to check it out.
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agree it’s lovely.
nice one –
regards
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Love the shots! They have a dramatic air to it…
I heart your pics. Always.
This is fascinating – I have yet to visit NYC
Im surprised a realtor hasnt grabbed that space up. Very nice blog about these unique spaces. People live and work on top of each other in nyc. Still nice to discover the little sweet spots. Thank you.