South Bronx Community Garden Bike Tour (3.7 Miles)

NYC DOT Guided Ride Details South Bronx Community Garden Bike Tour

South Bronx has always been the hotbed for urban expression and innovation. The community gardens highlighted demonstrate this legacy by providing the visitor a glimpse of South Bronx’s unique take on Eco-sustainability, community needs provision, youth and senior involvement, entrepreneurship, indigenous spirituality, animal husbandry and cultural inclusivity. Prepare yourself for a warm, South Bronx welcome!

Community gardens are volunteer-run green spaces where people can come together around growing food and community. Gardens across the city are seeking new members to plant produce and flowers, host events, maintain community spaces, and contribute extra hands for garden projects! Beginners and Explore gardens in experienced gardeners are welcome! the Bronx by bike! Images, from top: NYC Parks GreenThumb supports over 550 community Art in Brook Park, urban farm in gardens and 20,000 gardeners by providing gardening space, Synergi Garden 2.0., community gathering materials and supplies, and technical assistance at no cost. space in Brook Park GreenThumb hosts innovative gardening workshops, trainings and conferences.

South Bronx Gardens

Morning Glory 1219 Hoe Ave, The Bronx, NY 10459 Synergi Garden 2.0 1211 Hoe Ave, The Bronx, NY 10459 El Coqui Liberation Garden 414 E 163rd St, The Bronx, NY 10451 Jardin de la Roca 843 Elton Ave, The Bronx, NY 10451 Moore Houses 664 E 149th St, The Bronx, NY 10455 Brook Park 494 E 141st St, The Bronx, NY 10454 South Bronx Community Garden Bike Tour: Cue Sheet

This route includes streets with higher elevation along Rogers Pl, Hall Pl and E 165th St. Take your time or walk your bike on the sidewalk if necessary.

TURN NOTES MILEAGE 1 START Morning Glory Garden and Synergi Urban Garden 2.0 0 2 Right on Hoe Ave 0.3 3 Right onto Westchester Ave 0.2 4 Right onto E 165th St 0.2 5 Right onto Rogers Pl <0.1 6 Left onto Hall Pl <0.1 7 Right onto E 165th St 0.5 8 Left onto Boston Rd <0.1 9 Left onto 3 Ave <0.1 10 Right onto E 163rd St ( El Coqui Liberation Community Garden on left ) 0.2 11 Left onto Melrose Ave 0.1 12 Left onto E 160th St ( Jardin de La Roca on right) <0.1 13 Right onto Elton Ave 0.2 14 Left E 156th St 0.2 15 Right onto St Ann’s Ave 0.4 16 Left onto E 149th St 0.2 17 Right Moore Houses on right <0.1 18 Right onto E 147 St (continue into St. Mary’s Park) <0.1 19 Left St. Mary’s Park shared path 0.2 20 Right St. Mary’s St 0.2 21 Left onto St Ann’s Ave 0.1 22 Right onto E 141st St 0.1 23 END Brook Park (corner of Brook Ave) Total = 3.7 miles The Bronx

South Bronx Community Garden Bike Tour: Map