EV 6BC Botanical Traditional Geocache
New York Admin: I regret to report that the cache owner has not responded to the prior note about this disabled cache. I'm archiving it opening the area up to others.
Thanks,
New York Admin
Geocaching.com Volunteer Cache Reviewer
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In the East Village neighborhood of New York City, on the Lower
East side of Manhattan, there are still over 70 community gardens.
They were created by local residents, on empty and unused city
land, over the last 30 years. Today, as part of the Green Thumb
program, most of these gardens are protected as NYC parks. But in
order to preserve them, access is limited. This cache is part of
the East Village tour of community gardens.
This is a micro cache hidden under some camoflage attatched to one
of our lesser known neighborhood gardens. Please be careful not to
disturb the plant life. The garden contains a goldfish pond, a
bedrock grotto, stone picnic tables, and a lookout/conversation
perch.
The only way to see anything is to come is during daylight hours.
While not technically necessary to find the cache, the absolute
best time is when the gates are open. This makes caching suddenly
much more enjoyable. The cache is easier to find if you can use the
scenic southern approach to the location. The gates are always open
on Saturday & Sunday from 1P to 4P, and Wednesday 6P to
sundown.
They also open at other random times, and if you find them open,
please enter, you will be welcomed. You can make the Northern
approach to the cache at any time, but doing so at night is not
suggested, as the local block association may mis-interpret your
intentions.
We measured the coordinates very quickly, one time only, when we
had an accuracy of + or - 45 feet. So you will have to rely on your
urban caching experience. Inside or out, no need to interfere with
the gate.
As always in urban caching, the best stealth strategy is to show
an interest in the local scenery. And always bring a pen.
Please carefully replace the cache where you found it.
This cache is part of the
East Village Garden Tour cache
Additional Hints
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