We are in Spike Lee territory here as this is the neighborhood where he lived and created. This is a very big city park with a lot of features and there are a lot of lovely residential buildings all around. Goog place to spend some time.

Fort Greene Park was a scenic area for a quick stroll. This area was hilly, and it had a large monument at the top of its hill. There were areas for people to picnic and there were bathrooms which were inside of the headquarters of this park.

Not many tourists here though it's a very short walk from Flatbush Avenue and the DUMBO neighborhood. In the morning find tai chi and other light exercise advocates. Good for dog walking and running uphill. Landscaped as a mound. See the Monument to the Martyrs and learn about colonial brutality here. Sometimes the visitor center is open.

I attended a beautiful baby first birthday party (many similar celebrations occurring nearby) held at a small fenced-in area that included a mini cannon! This spot, immediately adjacent to the Fort Greene Park Visitor’s Center with well-kept restrooms inside, is an ideal location for a gathering. Facing the Center is the solemn Prison Ship Martyrs monument (built to commemorate thousands of American prisoners who died on British ships during the American Revolutionary War). Aside from occasional walkers, joggers and bikers, the area felt quite peaceful and secluded, even on a Saturday afternoon.

For a visitor to Brooklyn, checking out this Saturday farmer market held just outside of the beautiful Fort Greene park, a short walk from our hotel on a sunny morning, was a nice experience. It’s a good size market offering a nice variety of fresh dairy and baked products, fruits and vegetables for sale. Some vendors came all the way from Pennsylvania. Prices were clearly marked at some. I loved the wonderful opportunity to walk through here and get a glimpse of residents from nearby communities making fresh, healthy purchases for their farm to table meals.