Fort Greene Park

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Washington Pk (btwn Myrtle & DeKalb Ave) Brooklyn , NY 11217 United States

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Courtney Bolton

I love this park ! Come back for the farmer's market on Saturday mornings. Hit up Walter's for a snack . Notice the placards marking the "tree trail " - there are 20 different kinds of trees here!

Dan Sohayda

Hilly with lots of trees . Monument and visitor area are full of interesting info from the revolutionary war . No benches on outer perimeter of park . Only towards the inside area.

Paige C

Beautiful park ! Outdoor movie events , dog friendly and lots of restaurants in the area to grab something to eat!

NYC Parks

Places to Run: Run around the entire 30-acre park , create your own loop starting with one of the many entrances, or opt for the (1.75 laps/mile) fitness path . Read more

Stina P.

best neighborhood park ever - farmers market on saturdays. give a loop, go for a run, check out a bird watching tour , have a picnic , play some tennis , read on a bench , play with your kid at the park

Jeff Klainberg

One if the best parts of living in Fort Greene/Clinton Hill . Like a mini Prospect Park right in your hood. The Saturday farmers' market is not to be missed.

Emily Wilson

A great hilly park for walking. Come for a weekend or morning time stroll.

AT&T

Best way to enjoy free AT&T Wi-Fi here? With a fully charged mobile device, of course! If you need to power up, just hit up our #ATTStreetCharge solar-powered mobile charging station. Read more

NYC Parks

Akihiro Ito’s sculpture , Tomorrow, illustrates the harmony between humans and their natural surroundings, and reminds us of the importance of preserving our environment. See it through August 2013. Read more

NYC Parks

Fall Foliage: Take the steps to the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument to take in spectacular views of the changing leaves of elm, oak, ginkgo and osage orange trees .

Cooper Smith

The restrooms located at the visitor center at the top of the park are closed. There's restrooms located in the playground of the west side of the park

MimimiMi

More than a city dwellers backyard , it’s a friendly experience to grow up with.

Fodor's Travel

Although the park predates them, prolific landscape architects Olmsted and Vaux (known for designing Central Park and Prospect Park ) also designed the current layout of Fort Greene Park. Read more

Amy Coates

Amazing place to workout in the morning. Stairs, nice paths, and you can find pull-up bars in the kids park

Jon Steinback

“To get my haircut had to go to Fort Greene/On Myrtle Ave., to get a fade with the sides clean .” - Gang Starrin in ‘The Planet.' (from NYTimes's Brooklyn, the Remix: A Hip-Hop Tour ) Read more

US National Archives

Brownstone Brooklyn has changed throughout the years, but Fort Greene still remains one of the best neighborhoods to see this nineteenth-century building style. Read more

Compass

The historic site was Brooklyn’s first park and is now a tourist attraction and a neighborhood hangout for students, cyclists, joggers, and families.

Devonta

Great place to relax and chill during the summer.

nycHealthy

Are you ready to Make NYC Your Gym and Walk NYC! Enjoy hour long walks with other NYers on Mon from 10am-11am and Sat from 11am-12pm. For more information please email rsvpwalknyc@parks.nyc.gov

Big Witt

Rode one of those citi bikes around the park , what a workout..lots & lots of steep hills

The Corcoran Group

Run off-leash between 9pm-9am at this park . Slight elevations throughout the park keep it interesting for the dogs and the humans!

L. T.

Beautiful, hilly, with a few great climbing trees ! Nice views too.

Steve Malone

Best running path in the area. Circle around the hill is just about a mile. Try uphill too for an extra challenge.

Gabriel Hayes

Wonderful park in Fort Greene that does great community events .

Luke

Small enough to get to know, but big enough to surprise you every time

Bobbie McLellan

Very cute park . at night there are a bunch of dogs that roam with LED collars. ☺️

NYC Parks

The hills on the west side of this popular park are a terrific sledding location on snowy days . Read more

MuseumNerd

Visit the free Revolutionary War history museum atop the hill . The museum and the largest free-standing doric column in the world are designed by the lecherous Stanford White.

Bob Mackwood

Because of the dogs, the park is mostly mud - and the remaining grass has been pooped and peed all over. Needs a doggy pen - like Madison Square park . And they bite me when I run. Irresponsible owners

Chris

Soul Summit , monument , pick up soccer , the view , the greenery

Clara Bayarri

Great space with lots of grass and a children's playground

L S

Beautiful park with 6 hard court tennis courts

Hot Bread Kitchen

Fort Greene Park is home to the spectacular year-round Greenmarket . Pick up locally grown products, including Hot Bread Kitchen breads , every Saturday year round from 8am-5pm!

Pedigree Brand

In addition to the dog run , this historic park also has a fitness path , a BBQ area, a nature center, and more.

Wesley Verhoeve

If you have a dog, kind of a must on weekend mornings before 9.30AM.

Brownstone Living NYC

Stairs heaven for my fitness folks.. Great dog park . Beautiful view of Manhattan at night. Love this park !!

Maru Regalzi

Saturdays has the farmer market , greatest apples in town !

The Corcoran Group

Come early on a Saturday morning and hit the Greenmarket to get provisions for your picnic in this bohemian wonderland.

Crunch Gym

Want to shape your thighs and butt, burn calories and get your heart rate up? Take on the stairs at Ft. Greene Park - there are about 100 to keep you busy from the bottom to the top.

Kate Rose

Yes. Dude with dreads will pretend like he is talking on his red cell phone and sit close to any girl sunbathing . Spread the word. May be taking pictures with phone. Otherwise, I love this park .

Arnaud Réauté

Really nice park with a superbe point of view . It's really chill

Marie Demple

Nice running trail , beautiful plantings, historic landmarks , and cute dogs.

Adam Simon

You're standing on top of a mass grave! On the north side of the monument , read the plaque about the Revolutionary War soldiers buried under the park .

Cassandra

If you are a female sunbather , look out for the creep with dreads who will come sit 15 feet away from you and watch you while he talks phone. He's done this for years. Only bad thing about the park !

Pelin Güvenç Kefel

Beautiful park especially during the fall season

DJ Jensen

Lots of different areas in the park and it's not crowded (at least not on a summer Friday).

NYC Smoke-Free

As of 5/23/2011, Fort Greene Park, along with all other NYC parks , beaches , and pedestrian plazas , is smoke-free! Learn more at www.nycsmokefree.org.

Roland Chang

Check in with the park attendant in the blue shirt , Addison, to reserve your court. Permit holders have precedence when reserving court time.

Amy Robertson

Excellent spot for movies in the park

Nick Davis

Quiet park . Great view .

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Farmers Market
Fort Greene Park Greenmarket

One of the highlights of the area. Compost, recycle, green energy, Shewolf bread, local breweries, and everything you might want/need! Get there early! - Ohilikechickn .

7.6
Monument
Prison Ship Martyrs Monument

Memorial to US soldiers that died on prison ships in Wallabout Bay during the Revolution. The 1st tomb was on Hudson Ave but a 2nd memorial was built in Fort Greene Park by McKim, Mead & White in 1905 - Richard Lowry

8.4
Dog Park
Fort Greene Dog Park

Spend some quality time with your licensed pup at the Fort Greene Park Dog Run. For info on dog licensing visit: http://on.nyc.gov/M85uPu. For more info about dog runs visit: http://bit.ly/Ra5S4w - nycHealthy

9.7
Park
Prospect Park

Finally got the chance to come here with my dogs for off-leash hours! It was awesome! So much open so space to run around. - Paige C

9.1
Park
McCarren Park

Beautiful park to relax or spend time with friends and family. Tennis court, fútbol, softball, racing track and doggie parks! - Andrea Estevez

9.4
Park
WNYC Transmitter Park

So many scenic views here! Great place for picnics & fresh air! Plenty of green, grassy areas & plenty of benches! - Kimmie Ohh

8.6
New American
Walter's

One of the great neighborhood spots and our go to when visitors are here. Consistently delicious food and great drinks. - Aleah Nichole

8.6
Cuban
Habana Outpost

Get the corn! Burrito and quesadilla are great too, so are the margs - Tevin Jackson

8.6
Coffee Shop
Bittersweet

My go-to neighborhood coffee spot. Amazing espresso and pastries. It's small, so grab something to go and head to Ft Greene Park after. - Kaitlyn Roche