The Green-Wood Cemetery
Cemetery · Green-Wood Cemetery
25th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Highlights
Historic cemetery offering arboretum, art, and city views
Historic cemetery offering arboretum, art, and city views
"Green-Wood is a historical site and cemetery located at the northern end of Sunset Park. A magnet for bird-watchers and history buffs, this 478 acre piece of land filled with hills, valleys, greenery, ponds, fountains, and footpaths, is a revolutionary war historic site. This cemetery is home to Boss Tweed, Charles Ebbets, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and a multitude of civil war generals. Although Green-Wood is meant to house and commemorate its residents, it cannot be denied that it is a beautiful place where one can easily get lost enjoying the scenery and appreciating those that have come before us." - Amanda DeRosa & Alexandra Marino
"This HUGE landscaped green space—478 acres!—offers something very rare to find in NYC: peace and quiet. You won’t see many other people as you stroll the trails that wind through historic tombstones and soak in spectacular views of rolling hills lined with trees of every color. The koi pond and Civil War monuments are favorite stops. This National Historic Landmark is an underrated beauty of Brooklyn." - Jason Powers
"If Coney Island’s hot dog enthusiasm hadn’t clued you in, the sandwich was allegedly invented there in 1867 by Charles Feltman because forks and knives don’t belong on the beach. Though his namesake hot dog spot has since closed (you can now buy the company's hot dogs online), you can celebrate his legacy at Hot Dogs, Hooch, & Handel on Saturday right near his final resting place. There will be different dogs from NYC’s best sausage slingers, spirit samples, sunset swing jazz, and local musicians performing compositions by George Frideric Handel. Buy your tickets here." - neha talreja
"At the Green-Wood Cemetery, Halloween is any day you want it to be. But if you’re looking to have an especially frightening time, explore Green-Wood After-Hours. You’ll visit some famous graves and get to see the creepy catacombs, which are usually closed to the public. If you’re too afraid to party with the dead at night, join a historian for one of their Spirited Strolls on Saturday or Sunday morning to hear tales of the bizarre spirits and souls buried around you." - neha talreja
"In contrast, the famed Green-Wood in Brooklyn specifically prohibits picnics, which I find a shame because food is such an ideal way to make peace with death and bridge the living and the dead." - Tiffany Leigh
