The F has a great route and this station is the first to test a TEN - a Thermal Energy Network. Waste heat from the subway is helping cool the station, thanks to radiant ceiling panels described here....

The Loisaida Center, at 710 East 9th, is a wonderful resource for all Lower East Side residents. There are programs for all ages, including Equilibrium, an energy lab led by Paul Garrin that involves ...

A treasured place in the community - anyone can shop at this Co-op and other co-op cards are honored. Working a shift a month saves 25% on organic food! Bring your own jars and buy in bulk. While con...

14 blocks of public space, ideal for distancing on foot, by bicycle, skateboard, etc. Running from Houston Street to the East River, it's all contiguous (except the block just north of Delancey). Ever...

Since a plant based diet is one of the best ways to reduce your carbon footprint,  Caravan of Dreams is on the map as its one of the best and most pioneering vegan cafes in NYC! Live music on wee...

Orchard Street has been car-free every Sunday for decades, originally so it can become an open air bargain district. With the Pandemic, the open street was extended to 8 am to 8pm daily - while it's n...

Even before the Pandemic, community members were trying to open Avenue B as a bike and pedestrian space, but it took the need for social distancing for cars to step back. In 202, DOT provided heavy wo...

Re-Opened in 2012 as a Lower East Side community garden, Siempre Verde, serves as a local space for community get togethers, including performances, poetry readings, community picnics, planting veggie...

One of many Metro Stations along 14th Street, this is the newest and it has an elevator! The MTA offers one of the fastest and convenient systems in the US - having this infrastructure enabled congest...

Proposed as an alternative to high rise development and established as a garden in 2002, the Stuyvesant Cove Park Association brought in the idea that the cove should always have food available for bi...

75 FREE to the Public Events Annually Native Plant Areas

This garden was an early example, with raised beds, solar panels and a compost-heated greenhouse, a hidden bioswale and more in Open Road's student-designed garden. Students won a patent for a unique ...

The curriculum is centered on sustainability at the Earth School. Outdoor bins in this primary school's garden for yard waste and for students' food waste. There's an awesome raised bed garden on the ...

Early examples of super insulated efficiency,  there are four affordable Lower East Side People's Mutual Housing Association apartment buildings designed by Chris Benedict RA and Henry Gifford ar...

Year Round! Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, & Saturdays 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Come here to experience the changing of the seasons! New York City is so lucky to have GrowNYC Greenmarkets!  50 differen...

Year Round, Sundays!Drop your food scraps and textiles here, and check times and who's at the market here  Farmers Markets help keep our bioregion green and thriving. Energy is saved as food...

Where does the community get its juice? This behemoth uses natural gas and other fossil fuels. Just a little bit is renewable now, but the next five years will change the energy balance for good, we h...

Stretching from Avenue A to B between East 7th and East 10th streets is the historic and always convivial Tompkins Square Park. Amazing music and community scene here in all seasons. Stars among the w...

Surrounded by green space cultivated by residents, there's an energy conscientious here that makes VET a leader among affordable housing buildings! There's already a combined heat and power system and...

A wonderful sight in any season! "Kenkeleba House is a non-profit art gallery dedicated to celebrating and presenting the visual aesthetic and cultural legacy of African American artists and other art...

This Passive House building will soon open, complete with solar panels and a green roof! It’s the ideal home for arts and activism collectives, many of which have thrived for decades. As seen at abcno...

This garden epitomizes culture, with frequent performances amidst the deep greenery of the garden. Definitely one of the nicest fences in NYC!  Find it at 522 East 12th St between Aves A & B,...

Treat yourself to a delightful stroll through this maze-like and amazing garden!  Kudos! Salsa and beautiful musicians and dancers extend the delight. We love the seasonal sign, what's blooming!...

There's a historic mural over the gate of this flower garden that reminds us of the struggle for community gardens and their importance to the wellbeing of the community.  Find out more...