Grand Army Plaza
Plaza and Sculpture Garden
North Slope, Brooklyn
The experts at The Corcoran Group and Gothamist recommend this place
"Farmers Market every Saturday, Food Truck Rally every Sunday."(5 Tips)
"Stroll over to Prospect Park and soak up some rays."(4 Tips)
"Weekend greenmarket is tight"(2 Tips)
"... attractive thanks to a recent safety redesign by DOT"(2 Tips)
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The Corcoran GroupNovember 6, 2013Come in the summer and sit by the fountain to cool off a bit. We mostly enjoy coming on Saturdays throughout the year for the farmers market!Upvoted Mar 1
Gabriel HayesAugust 9, 2015The Farmers Market and the Food Truck Rally are both awesome things to do on Brooklyn spring and summer weekends.Upvoted 1 week ago
Paige CAugust 13, 2017Beautiful sculpture. Definitely resembling Paris in many ways. I love the farmer's market that they have here on Saturdays.
The Farmer’s Market every Saturday is worth traveling here for- right before the park entrance
LukeJune 6, 2019One of the last truly chill places to sit and relax. The arch is the photo star, but the fountain wins irl
Prospect_ParkAugust 24, 2010Check out the new bust of JFK by artist Neil Estern. The original bust (also by Estern) was dedicated in 1965. The new bust was dedicated 8/24/2010. Read more http://bit.ly/aOhaAu
ansje millerOctober 13, 2015Chillax on one of the benches by the fountain and take in a classic city park view. Great for people watching and pretending to read a book.
City of New YorkFebruary 15, 2012Grand Army Plaza, a National Historic Landmark, is the heart of Brooklyn. Within blocks are the Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Park.
Doraly PantaleonAugust 12, 2014Ice cream and coffee trucks around the corner entrances are great to grab and enjoy the view
Jake SmithOctober 21, 2013When driving through, follow both the signs painted on the roads and the signs hanging above the streets. Otherwise, it is easy to get misdirected.
Steve HovingtonApril 16, 2014This plaza bears the moniker "grand" not because of its size. It is, in fact, named for the Grand Army of the Potomac, which was the name given to the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Wally NNovember 26, 2017It would be much better if the city converted some of these car lanes to bike lanes or pedestrian area.
CompassMay 20, 2014The bustling plaza adjacent to Brooklyn’s Arc de Triomphe and the Brooklyn Public Library plays home to green markets, food truck rallies, and more.- autumn equinox drumming celebration with mama donna henes, urban shaman, and co. 9/22 6:30pm
- Prospect_ParkMarch 15, 2011April 30 at the Grand Army entrance to the Park, get to know local businesses that support the Park: 10 am - 2 pm http://bit.ly/g3QyoA
- Mary Elise ChavezApril 21, 2012Food carts like whoa! Try the Turkish tacos at Peku and Natural Slush truck! Stroll over to Prospect Park and soak up some rays.
Sitting in the middle. If u miss ur stop this is a perfect stop to get off and switch trains without having to pay a fare again.- Farmers Market every Saturday, Food Truck Rally every Sunday. All Prospect Park Track Club runs start here.
- City of New YorkDecember 26, 2012The streets around Grand Army Plaza form the largest and busiest traffic circle in Brooklyn.
CeeJay LouisMarch 2, 2012Classic Brooklyn site. Check out the fountain sculptures or run up the Central Library steps like Rocky.
Great place to sit and read, especially in the summer when the fountain is on. Also a funny place to watch wedding photo shoots.
- City of New YorkFebruary 15, 2012Grand Army Plaza is now safer and more attractive thanks to a recent safety redesign by DOT.
- Zulhilmi YusoffFebruary 17, 2012Grand Army Plaza is now safer and more attractive thanks to a recent safety redesign by DOT
- Prospect_ParkDecember 22, 2010Watch New Year's Eve Fireworks from Grand Army Plaza. There's music - and free hot choc - starting at 11 p.m. http://bit.ly/hKUqbi
- Prospect_ParkJune 13, 2011Food Truck Rally! Every 3rd Sun thru Oct at Bklyn’s Grand Army Plz. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Starts June 19! More trucks! Read more
Rebecca OrchantMay 21, 2009Go to the Greenmarket on Saturdays and get the mint and maple syrup iced tea from the maple syrup guy.
- Prospect_ParkJune 8, 2011More monthly Sunday food truck rally's coming to Grand Army Plaza. See link for more info! Read more
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- 9.3
"you have to try the fresh apple donuts! I like the sugar-coated ones (shock!) but the cake ones are great, too"
James Clark - 8.6
"Named after Brooklyn-based financier and philanthropist Frank Bailey (1865-1953) and his wife Mary Louise Bailey. http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/grandarmyplaza/monuments/70"
Philip M - 6.7
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"The best picnic/outdoor afternoon nap/people watching spot in all of Brooklyn… and maybe the whole city too, if I'm being honest."
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