Cemeteries are a hobby of mine, mostly for genealogy, but some are worth visiting just because they're really interesting. Green-Wood was the latter for me. Reminded me a lot of Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia. There was such a variety of sizes & shapes of memorials, and it is beautifully landscaped. Be sure to pick up a map from the... More

We were doing research and had excellent assistance and guidance. More

I urge locals and visitors alike to take a guided tour of this very special place - where else is there a monument of a Greek goddess situated to wave directly at Lady Liberty - with so much clout that a developer was forced to alter the architecture of a building so as not to interfere with the sight line.... More

This cemetary is huge and hilly. Make sure you check their website for trolley and walking tours. So many famous residents....Leonard Bernstein, Lois Comfort Tiffany, Charles Ebbets.... More

Historic and lovely surroundings in this beautiful setting any time of year. More

Being at a loose end one day in Brooklyn we discovered Green Wood on trip advisor and decided to give it a try. It turned to be a great afternoon. We arrived to discover there was a tour at 13.00 so we took it (wed & Sun only $15 each) The guide was excellent there was little she did not... More

Beautiful landscaping, wonderful views, lots of famous dead people and lots of pretty crypts. A little dark, perhaps, but cool. Live like a Victorian, cheek by jowl with death. More

Get a map from the guard. We usually drive around for a while and then park and take a walk. It's like being in a park except for all the buried people. More

More like a beautiful park with monuments. All sorts of events year round - historical, cultural, or just plain entertaining. Site of the Revolutionary War Battle of Brooklyn. Incredible landscaping More