Grand Army Plaza, New York City
Facts and practical information
Grand Army Plaza, originally known as Prospect Park Plaza, is a public plaza that comprises the northern corner and the main entrance of Prospect Park in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It consists of concentric oval rings arranged as streets, with the namesake Plaza Street comprising the outer ring. The inner ring is arranged as an ovoid roadway that carries the main street – Flatbush Avenue – with eight radial roads connecting Vanderbilt Avenue; Butler Place; two separate sections of Saint John's Place; Lincoln Place; Eastern Parkway; Prospect Park West; Union Street; and Berkeley Place. The only streets that penetrate to the inner ring are Flatbush Avenue, Vanderbilt Avenue, Prospect Park West, Eastern Parkway, and Union Street. ()
5 AvenueNorthwestern Brooklyn (Prospect Heights)New York City
Grand Army Plaza – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew, Statue of James S. T. Stranahan.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Grand Army Plaza?
How to get to Grand Army Plaza by public transport?
Metro
- Grand Army Plaza • Lines: 2, 3, 4 (3 min walk)
- 7th Avenue • Lines: B, Q (7 min walk)
Bus
- 9th Street & 8th Avenue • Lines: B61 (20 min walk)
- Prospect Park West & Bartel Pritchard Square • Lines: B61 (26 min walk)
Train
- Atlantic Terminal (21 min walk)
- Nostrand Avenue (31 min walk)