I love parks in general, especially in NYC. Fort Green Park is huge with a lot of options for everyone. There is a nice kids playground where parents can bring their kids. Plenty of space to have a picnic or play some games. read more

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Huge park . With tons of friendly pups running around after dark . Huge fields of hilly grass ... great for star gazing and capturing beautiful shots of the full moon . Perfect end to a glorius date night or to have a picnic . Can't wait to bring my puppy back here :) read more

Fort Greene Park - Full Moon . - Parks Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I've only been to Fort Greene Park once, for a friend's surprise birthday party/going away shindig last summer. I had an awesome time. We were surrounded by tons of kids, families, and great food. Now that spring is almost here, I will definitely be exploring this park more. One thing I remember noticing when I was there were the amazing steps. I can definitely see myself sitting on them and enjoying a good book. I've been hearing good things about the farmer's market, and I can't want to check that out as well. read more

A minimal yet beautiful urban park. It has little in the way of infrastructure, but completely utilizes what is otherwise just a hill. read more

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Yayyyy! Love this park because it has the stairs of doom that allow me to get a great workout. Also, the people in the park with their dogs are friendly and allowed me to play with their dogs which was awesome! I was running in the park until about 9pm and I felt safe. I would always suggest running/working out with a partner that late in the evening! I had a partner by the way. read more

One of my favorite parks in New York. It's surrounded by some of the cities best Brownstone buildings and offers beauty and serenity. One of my favorite places to stroll. read more

Fort Greene Park - Hammock living - Parks Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Great park that is spacious enough to allow you the freedom to do what you desire. A great place to hang out on a weekend afternoon Also, there is free wifi! Awesome for when you need to combine work and relaxation in the same outing. I will be back. read more

This is my favorite medium size to Small Park in Brooklyn. In the winter there is not much to do other than just enjoy the view, but if there is no snow on the ground, then I love to jog up and down those steps. This is only if I am dress for a jog. It is not like I live in the area. When it gets warm there are generally a few interesting event going on in the park, some of them are generally fun to attend. What I really like to do at Fort Greene Park is jog and just Relax. If I knew someone that played tennis, I would mind doing that too, they have a tennis court. I also like to visit there very small visitor center, the items and information there is very interesting. I like Fort Greene Park, because of the visual beauty, the option to jog or just relax, the people there are generally cool to talk to and finally the history of the place, behind the "Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument". Visit there when it is warm, other than the dogs, there is a good chance you will like it too. read more

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This park is located in the beautiful Fort Greene. I think the neighborhood and the park should be on every New Yorker's destination list without exception. I just happened upon it while walking with friend who lives in Brooklyn. She hadn't been here before either and we have promised each other to meet nearby again so we can explore it more. While it's not very large, like Prospect Park, it has many little hills and valleys which make for more mystery than it otherwise might possess. The monument is dedicated to the Prison Ship Martyrs and forms the centerpiece read more

The best park EVER. Why? Because everybody hangs out there. All races, creeds, nationalities, sexualities... Everybody. I mean together. No, not in separate homogeneous picnic camps. Together. Like I swear I saw a bunch of Israelis and Palistinians playing soccer. Together. On the SAME TEAM! Okay maybe not, but this park is amazing. If only the world was like this. Yeah and free tennis courts. And a farmers market. I love this park. I love Fort Greene! Peace. read more

I take my dog here everyday after Work. We love it!!!! It the biggest dog park I have ever seen in my life! Its not those cheesy dog parks in Manhattan. This one actually have grass! I like that from 9am to 9pm dogs must be leashed!! My dog is scary cat. Don't like other dogs trying to up come to play with her. Only issues are brooklyn tech kids smoking weed at like 4pm in front of park and hospital and homeless ppl read more

This park is generally not all that amazing, and you are likely to stumble upon a crowd you wish you could avoid. However, the tennis courts are very nice but you need to have a permit to play there because there is a sign-in sheet and there are officials who check for your permit. May kids from Brooklyn Technical High School hang out there so the atmosphere is generally friendly. read more

I would have given this place 5 stars but I only use it before 9am to take my puppy to play. Only problem there is always one bad apple to ruin the bunch and the crazy lady whom owns a dog named emerrson (pitbull/lab mix). The lady has no control over the dog and has serious issues accepting that her dog is over aggressive. everyday for over 2 months since I had my puppy the lady has had issues with her dog. I really think that she should be banned from the park with her out of control aggressive dog. I love this park otherwise its an absolute gem and its sad that one bad apple ruins the bunch! read more

My god do I love this park. From the tennis courts, to the wide open fields, to the pick-up soccer games and endless benches to nap/read/people watch on, everything about this park is awesome. I plan on spending every last day I've got in Fort Greene relaxing here. read more

I can't explain how much I love this park! It has everything I look for in a park so close to downtown. Aside from the space it offers, it has a great view of the city skyline atop the hill. It has a farmers market on the weekend. As a history buff, this park almost tells it's own story. I love the park so much, I had made two videos in my series about Brooklyn. You can find the link in my profile. read more

I'm not super big on hanging out in parks to become one w/nature or its manicured lawns, but I can tell you Fort Greene Park is one hell of a place to catch an event or live show. I was here for the Soul Summit Music Festival, and loved every house music filled minute of it. read more

read this 3.5, too small to run around, bah! but nice for cardboard sledding in winter & the great pupkin on halloween... read more

Ive been living in fort greene for 2 years now and i never get tired of this park/scenery!!! whenever my husband and I dont feel like traveling to the city or just wanna save we always take a walk thru the park and/or have picnics. its definitely a place if your looking for relaxation,sun bathing, bbqs (in designated areas) picnics,exercising, strolls, take the kids out, etc. read more

What is with all the 5 stars-have any of you nitwits ever been to Central Park, hell! even Prospect Park?! Well i will say its a great space, way better than the infamous 70-80's when this place looked like someplace where the WARRIORS would have had their gang meetings.The now farmers market is great if your a sandle wearing fruitcake i guess. and the summer music if on at all being very spoty is best for the neo soul DL'r crowd if you know what i mean. but other ther than that the non-upkeep rangers and passerbyrs from schools to projects not to mention the 2....count them 2 suitcases of bodyparts found on the grounds hugging whats been dubbed Murder Ave keeps the place on the over rated by moron newbee don't now any better hipster/yuppie list! Let me just say this....if this park as a space was somewhere over the rainbow then yes 5 stars....but this changing hood for better or worse to me keeps this place limited like i said either by danger of annoyance. By the way this is coming from an O.H. of the hood (Original Honkey) circa 79' so i think i know a thing or too about the history and living in the area....more so than most of you bozos if only half of you cracked your heads wide open like i in 86 in the marble quary pit that was once the PLAYPIT at the entrance before you all got that gay happy safe lil fruitcake safty zone you all now call a playground! read more

Love Ft Green park: it's not very big but perfect as the locals congregate here on weekends and unlike parks in Manhattan it doesn't have tourists. Lots of shade and grass in the sun to lay out when it's hot. Also there is a farmers market on Saturdays almost year round. read more

You can review parks on Yelp? Okay yeah, this is a a nice park I'm happy to have in the neighborhood. There's a farmers market on Saturdays (make sure you walk to the end of it and get some bread), the tennis courts are fun to sit by, and before 9am there are dogs running around everywhere since at that time they're allowed off leash. It isn't quite big enough for serious running, but for everything else, it's great. read more

Hard to hate on a park. As a place to run, it's not the greatest (pretty hilly, and the park itself is small), but you learn the best paths (hint: run around the perimeter). There always seems to be events going on here during the summer, so it can get crowded. There's a ton of grassy areas for picnicking, and it's very dog friendly. Not much more to say, really. read more

Nice to breathe at the park. Good memories. Lots of people to exercise. I call it a small version of Central Park.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jccsr_EubLA Check out this video that features the Fort Greene Park! The link is posted above! read more

First NY review :) Okay, so before I went to BK I already had this place bookmarked. I knew I was going to miss all the green and trails back home in VA and this place gave me the comfort I needed. The noise pollution isn't that bad. This area is busy trendy and lots of people so there is bound to be a little noise. It gives it a great ambiance. And for the most part this park is pretty clean I would say, like near the back theres a bit of litter but it is clean! For a runner like myself who uses paved, dirt and soft tracks I think it's a decent spot. I was able to run a little under 2 miles using all the roads with various intersections. Lots of dog walkers, I found many to be leash less but that's cool, none of them were aggressive that I was able to determine. Must depend on the day. On Saturdays I hear and saw them setting up pretty early for a Farmer's Market. Even with all the hustle and bustle of the FM I found it wasn't terribly packed but then again I went early. There is a playground as well. And the stairs of doom, which many people were using to work on their booties. The center of the park boast an huge monument that was circled with benches. A great rendezvous point. Overall? A repeat spot for me to get a small workout in a hilly quaint destination. read more

This park is foul and disgusting! All I hear is how great Brooklyn is but from my experience in this park I'd beg to differ. I guess brooklynites are also allowed to make up their own rules and allow their dogs run rampant without being on a leash! UNREAL! The bathrooms are also out of service which is a real pain. read more

Such a beautiful park with a lot of history. Hate the steepness, but guaranteed to get your heart pumping as you climb towards the top. I loved the visitors' center, my first visit, with so much detail and cool turtles. read more

This eco-conscious park is always hosting great events: bat walks, owl pellet dissections, live theater! And lets not forget the Saturday greenmarket. However, my poor S.O. suffered miserably from the pollen of whatever trees they have there (although he rarely has a problem in Prospect Park). If only Ft. Greene Park had hypoallergenic trees! But it provides a great alternative to Prospect Park and has perfectly good grounds for lolling about on its hilly greens. (3.5 stars) read more

We decided to have a company BBQ in the park. It was well kept the area was big enough for all the co-workers. We were able to set up the grills and start cooking. It was a good afternoon. The staff did come over to tell us we couldn't ties the volley ball net to the tree, but no problems after that. I would go back. read more

I went to high school across the street from this park for four years. So, I have seen the best and the worst of this park. Sometimes it can be dangerous but most of the time it is a really nice park. I used to have outdoor track here and it is a pretty good place to run. There are lots of dogs and children around. They have tennis courts, basketball courts, and a playground. On the weekends sometimes they have a farmer's market. It is a great place to just go and relax. read more

This is my dog's favorite park to shit. It is beautiful, spacious and has many different areas of the park to hang out in. It's hilly and very well manicured. Visiting here during the winter after it has snowed is the best you feel like James Bond storming some evil dude's HQ in the Artic or something. But I digress. read more

Great Place to Chill out. Great history too! They have the best playground I've ever seen.

Great spot. Some nice places to chill. But why do they permit people to blast ridiculous music about blow jobs and being a n*gger? How is that a thing that happens in a public park? Should they lay down turf for the sandpit soccer patch? Why doesn't the bathroom 'work'? There seems to be a trend in NYC parks of letting bathrooms to stop working, or of removing much needed portable bathrooms (like at the track at McCarren)... read more

Was here on August 23rd around 8pm and I dropped my phone in the grass. I didn't realize til I got home. Someone contacted me via facebook telling me that they found my phone and then they never got in touch with me again. If anyone has found a phone in Fort Green Park within the past 3 weeks, please email me cr7730@yahoo.com read more

Getting to the park will require from you walking up the hill, and in general the park itself is a mix of people who exercise, people who walk their dogs, groups of bored teenagers, and a monument. Every time I walk the park with my dog, all I can think about is that there aren't enough parks in New York. It is perfect since it is located where it is located, it is so so as a park. read more

I love this park. 30 rolling acres, just steps away from my front door. The sweeping steps and monument inspire awe while the friendly neighborhood community keeps it close to home. We take our dogs there every night for off-leash hours (after 9pm) and they love it too. Farmer's Market on Saturdays. Some really interesting historic photos if you google them! read more

It is small but I love it. Very Safe and Clean. I go there often when the weather permits.

Nice open and decent sized park. The monument in the center atop the flights of stairs is attractive, and offers a few rewarding views.

You might want to know Brooklyn hospital was a jail in the 50 and 605 it was called Raymond street jail

Very historic park. Hope everyone who enjoys it realizes who is buried there: the remains of Revolutionary War prison ship dead. These were the remains of the first American Heroes who died trying to fight the British and establish this great country. Those of you who play in the park: please stop next time you are there and say a prayer for those who died such a horrific death for your freedom. Then enjoy whatever it is you came to do. These Patriots would have wanted you to respectfully remember them during your markets, picnics, runs and festivals. Thank you. read more