A secret garden lies hidden behind high brick walls in Greenwich Village. This secluded, peaceful place - belonging to the Church of St Lukes in the Fields - seems far removed from the tumultuous city.
Narrow winding paths circle around the crab apple tree at the center of the garden, leading to benches placed strategically here and there under shady trees. Each season's flora has its admirers: some garden visitors prefer the ravishing magnolias that announce spring; others love the early June roses or the autumn Callicarpa americana and its lavinder berries. It may be a surprise to to find pomegranates, figs, and rosemary growing here, but the high brick walls miraculously create a microclimate that allows the garden to grow plants rarely seen north of the Carolinas.
St Luke's Church was built in 1821; its elegantly simple architecture is reflected in the row of federal style houses that border the church and share its austere beauty. The garden was begun more than a century later, in 1950, although this is one of those serene places on earth that seems to have been here forever.
Take your time and enjoy this beautiful place. When you are ready, make your way back to the park entrance where you will find a green sign with 9 lines ot text.
The cache is located less than 200' away, at:
N 40 43.BGH W 074 00.DEA
where:
| A = |
B - H - E |
| B = |
number of letters, line 5 word 4 |
| D = |
number of letters, line 8 word 2 |
| E = |
number of letters, line 6 word 1 |
| G = |
number of dogs allowed |
| H = |
number of letters, line 5 word 1 |
The cache its self is not in the park - you must leave the park in order to make the find.
According to one website, the park is open every day, between 10AM and 5PM - but closed on snow days. Please plan your visit accordingly. Cache is a nano so please bring your own pen. There is an explicit hint as the GPS is not always reliable in the city.
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