What's Fort Greene Like?

If you're looking for the perfect area to explore, consider Fort Greene. Learn about local heritage at landmarks like Brooklyn Masonic Temple and BLDG 92 Brooklyn Navy Yard Center. There's plenty more to see, including Prison Ship Martyrs Monument and Irondale.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Fort Greene?

We have 13 accommodations in the neighborhood. Some of the top places to stay in Fort Greene:

2 Rooms in an Artist Brownstone in Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn, NY

Vacation home with fireplace, kitchen

• • Spa tub • Garden

Huge, Sunny Duplex in Historic Brownstone

City-center vacation home with kitchen, patio

• • Tennis courts • Garden

How to Get to Fort Greene

Fort Greene is located 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from the heart of Brooklyn.

Flying to:

• • John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK), 10.6 mi (17 km) from Fort Greene
• • Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR), 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Fort Greene
• • LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Fort Greene

Getting to Fort Greene on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Fulton St. Station (Lafayette Av.)
• • Lafayette Av. Station
• • Atlantic Av. Station (Flatbush Av.)

Things to See and Do in and around Fort Greene

What to See in Fort Greene

• • Brooklyn Masonic Temple
• • Brooklyn Academy of Music
• • BLDG 92 Brooklyn Navy Yard Center
• • Prison Ship Martyrs Monument
• • Theatre for a New Audience at Polonsky Shakespeare Center

Things to Do near Fort Greene:

• • Irondale (0.2 mi/0.4 km away)
• • Chelsea Market (3.8 mi/6.2 km away)
• • 5th Avenue (4 mi/6.4 km away)
• • Macy's (4.2 mi/6.8 km away)
• • Madame Tussauds Wax Museum (4.6 mi/7.4 km away)

Other Popular Fort Greene Attractions

• • Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower
• • Commodore Barry Park

When Is the Best Time to Visit Brooklyn?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 73°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 37°F)
• • Rainiest months: July, April, August, June (average 4 inches of rainfall)