Park · Fort Greene
Combine the park’s hilltop monument with a short loop along its surrounding streets. The climb is the central feature; the perimeter option keeps the walk useful if hill paths are unsuitable or closed.
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Distance and time are approximate planning estimates, not surveyed measurements. Optional detours, long stops and transit are excluded.
Myrtle Avenue entry → park hill and Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument → DeKalb Avenue side → St. Edwards Street → Myrtle Avenue → Washington Park. Follow open park paths and signs for the hill portion.
Begin near Myrtle and Washington Park and find an open public entrance. Check posted notices before committing to the hill. If work blocks your intended path, use the perimeter option instead of entering a construction area.
Follow an open path uphill toward the Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument. Path choices may include stairs or winding slopes. The memorial is a place to pause and read the on-site interpretation, not just a skyline viewpoint.
Use open paths toward the southern, DeKalb Avenue side of the park. Choose your descent based on terrain and closures. If the southern exit is unavailable, return to your entry and use the surrounding sidewalks.
Walk west on DeKalb to St. Edwards Street, turn north to Myrtle, and east on Myrtle to Washington Park. This short street section reveals the park’s relationship to the surrounding blocks without adding a separate neighborhood trek.
Plan arrival on the Myrtle Avenue side. Consult the park conservancy’s current notices for capital work and the MTA planner for service and station accessibility.
Check MTA trip planning and service information. Check current service and elevator status for the day you travel.
Sloping park paths, potential stairs and road crossings. The perimeter avoids the hilltop climb but is not a guarantee of step-free or level access throughout.
These notes describe the suggested route, not an accessibility certification. Check official access information for the entrance and facilities you need.
Walk the perimeter sidewalks around Myrtle, Washington Park, DeKalb and St. Edwards Street, omitting the hill.
Use these official or local operator resources for maps, public-space information and changing notices. The sequence of stops and estimates above are Brooklyn Walks’ suggested itinerary.
Closures, weather and posted directions take priority over this guide. Report a correction with the route and the affected step.
Park · Prospect Park & Park Slope
Follow the park’s main drive circuit for a substantial loop with a straightforward return to your starting point. Long Meadow and the lake provide reference points; woodland side paths are optional excursions rather than necessary turns.
Neighborhood · Prospect Park & Park Slope
Compare Seventh Avenue’s commercial corridor with the residential blocks toward Prospect Park. This is a sidewalk architecture walk, with a climb toward the park edge rather than a circuit inside the park.
Neighborhood · Brooklyn Heights & DUMBO
Combine Montague Street with the elevated promenade and a return through residential streets. This route gives you skyline views without a bridge crossing or the descent to Brooklyn Bridge Park.