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Green-Wood Cemetery

4.8/5 — Excellent(1,084 reviews)· New York

Mubboo Verdict — Worth it?

A historic cemetery popular with couples and families for its beauty, tours, and peaceful atmosphere.

Insider tip: Reviews reveal that Green-Wood Cemetery is not just a quiet burial ground but also a lively cultural space where visitors engage in activities like music playing and ghost hunting, contrasting with its serene image.

★ TravelFit — Who should visit

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Couples

63/100

Couples enjoy the romantic, historic setting and guided tours, though some may find the occasional loud music or ghost-hunting disruptive.

  • trip_types: Couples 29.5%
  • reviews mention partner in 1/5

Plan your visit

Time needed1.5 hr
Best timeDaytime for walking tours or trolley tours
AreaNew York
📍 500 25th St , Brooklyn, New York 11232-1755

Ratings

4.8/5Excellent· 1,084 reviews

★ What reviewers say

Visitors love

  • Beautiful and well-maintained grounds
  • Informative tours (walking and trolley)
  • Historic sites dating back to the American Revolution

⚠ Watch out for

  • One reviewer noted that some visitors play loud music and engage in disruptive behavior (e.g., ghost hunting)
  • Tours can be crowded or impersonal during peak times

★ Real traveler reviews

Verbatim excerpts from TripAdvisor reviews.

★★★★★Family
We have been here 2 times and it is a very beautiful and well-maintained cemetery. The second time we went we brought my fiancé’s mom and she really liked it as well. We did a daytime walking tour and had a really nice guide but I don’t remember his name.
ABrock96 · 2026-03-08T15:45:55Z — via TripAdvisor
Couples
Ever since I started to identify as a goth in high school in order to stand out from my siblings, I have always enjoyed one thing more than anything else in the world: playing B-tier music from my bluetooth speakers whilst partaking of the devil's lettuce and ghost hunting in cemeteries.
BuggyBPG · 2025-06-15T23:24:49Z — via TripAdvisor
★★★★★Couples
What a lovely, historic cemetery that I first heard about during the pandemic because they were doing virtual talks. We took there general trolley tour, one of many, with stops at some historic spots dating back to the American Revolution, and other stops at famous gravesites. We first were introduced to the story of the cemetery itself and its history.
696cherid · 2025-09-05T16:57:29Z — via TripAdvisor
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Frequently asked questions

Is Green-Wood Cemetery worth visiting?

A historic cemetery popular with couples and families for its beauty, tours, and peaceful atmosphere.

How much time do you need at Green-Wood Cemetery?

Most visitors spend about 1.5 hours.

What's the best time to visit Green-Wood Cemetery?

Daytime for walking tours or trolley tours