The Green-Wood Cemetery

About

Sprawling green place with skyline views, Victorian monuments, and hills to wander

Why go

• Locals treat it like a park, not a tourist spot
• Peaceful place, full of history and greenery
• Escape the hustle and bustle of the city

Must try

• Visit the 'Here Lies the Secrets of the Visitors' installation
• Leave a stick at the statue of Rex, the dog
• See the Día de Muertos display in the Gothic chapel
• Take a photography walk
• Listen to storytellers at The Moth event

Pro tips

• Take the D train to 36th street station
• Maps are available at the main entrance
• Walk up Battle Avenue from the 25th street entrance

Good to know

• You can't jog or picnic here

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Rating

4.7 / 5 (807 reviews)

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