Blogging Time Out New York... Solitary City Escapes

08.14.tony1.jpg Need some time to yourself? This week's Time Out New York shows you how to get in some good me-time without leaving the city.

The issue covers places we've never heard about, so we're sure they're prime opportunities to escape the hustle-bustle of the streets without leaving town. We're particularly taken with the Lotus Garden, a community garden on a garage roof on the UWS (pictured up top).

Other in-town escapes covered by Time Out New York are ones we've seen and blogged before, like Governor's Island.

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I have been a member of the Lotus Garden for three years now, I live around the corner. It is a lovely escape; quite, and the best part is, you can only get in with a key!

posted by sarah_s on August 14th 2007 at 6:12am
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Regina,

Thanks for putting this up. I have been trying to track down the info for the garden to go take pictures! I had heard about this garden in a vague story back when I lived near Columbia. The story I had heard was that the garden plot was relocated to the roof as a compromise to build the garage (which matches the info on their website). But then recently a coworker who has an apartment that looks down on the garden was mentioning this, but he wasn't sure of the name.

I always wondered HOW it could be a community garden and also be located on top of a building. I think their key system is great, and a very small investment for a bit of peace and quiet. Will definitely try to visit on the open hours on Sunday (along with all the other people who read the article!).

posted by mattplantguy on August 14th 2007 at 6:25am
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