Fort Greene Park
Park
Fort Greene, Brooklyn
The experts at Time Out New York and The Corcoran Group recommend this place
"Summertime and Soul Summit... amazing!!!"(6 Tips)
"oldest revolutionary war memorial in the country!"(4 Tips)
"Fort Greene Park is home to the spectacular year-round Greenmarket."(3 Tips)
"historic park also has a fitness path"(2 Tips)
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Courtney BoltonJune 19, 2013I 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 SohaydaDecember 2, 2017Hilly 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 CMay 29, 2016Beautiful park! Outdoor movie events, dog friendly and lots of restaurants in the area to grab something to eat!
Upvoted Feb 24
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.
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
A great hilly park for walking. Come for a weekend or morning time stroll.
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
Amy CoatesJuly 24, 2015Amazing place to workout in the morning. Stairs, nice paths, and you can find pull-up bars in the kids park
More than a city dwellers backyard, it’s a friendly experience to grow up with.
- NYC ParksOctober 15, 2013Fall 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.
US National ArchivesAugust 8, 2011Brownstone 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
Big WittJune 19, 2016Rode one of those citi bikes around the park, what a workout..lots & lots of steep hills
CompassApril 25, 2014The historic site was Brooklyn’s first park and is now a tourist attraction and a neighborhood hangout for students, cyclists, joggers, and families.- Fodor's TravelSeptember 9, 2015Although 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
Steve MaloneNovember 12, 2014Best running path in the area. Circle around the hill is just about a mile. Try uphill too for an extra challenge.
The Corcoran GroupJune 4, 2013Run off-leash between 9pm-9am at this park. Slight elevations throughout the park keep it interesting for the dogs and the humans!- If you have a dog, kind of a must on weekend mornings before 9.30AM.
- Pedigree BrandNovember 7, 2011In addition to the dog run, this historic park also has a fitness path, a BBQ area, a nature center, and more.
nycHealthyAugust 31, 2012Are 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
“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
Marie DempleMarch 25, 2023Nice running trail, beautiful plantings, historic landmarks, and cute dogs.
DJ JensenAugust 27, 2016Lots of different areas in the park and it's not crowded (at least not on a summer Friday).
Bobbie McLellanSeptember 3, 2017Very cute park. at night there are a bunch of dogs that roam with LED collars. ☺️
MuseumNerdDecember 10, 2011Visit 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.- Hot Bread KitchenJanuary 17, 2012Fort 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!
Stairs heaven for my fitness folks.. Great dog park. Beautiful view of Manhattan at night. Love this park!!- Bob MackwoodFebruary 18, 2012Because 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
- The Corcoran GroupJanuary 6, 2012Come early on a Saturday morning and hit the Greenmarket to get provisions for your picnic in this bohemian wonderland.
Great place to jog and play tennis... Also try the local burritos spot on fulton & s. Portland
Crunch GymOctober 28, 2010Want 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.
- Alyssa BereznakOctober 25, 2014Nice for picnics but not really very nature-filled. Though I did almost get attacked by a racoon here once.
Beautiful park especially during the fall season
If your dog poops more than expected, there are several spots along the inner path that have poles equip with emergency poop bags. Feel free to bring extras to leave for others!
Check in with the park attendant in the blue shirt, Addison, to reserve your court. Permit holders have precedence when reserving court time.
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Fort Greene Park
Washington Pk (btwn Myrtle & DeKalb Ave)
Brooklyn, NY 11217
United States
Brooklyn, NY 11217
United States
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- Mon–Sun
- 24 Hours
(347) 559-5142
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- 9.3
"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 . - 7.5
"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
"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"
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