I have not BUT a friend has and enjoyed the experience.

This is from the Green-Wood website: RULES – Jogging, biking and other recreational activities are not permitted. Motorcycles are prohibited. Bike and motorcycle parking is available at all entrances. – Pets are not permitted.

Trolley tours are great. Heated in the winter, A/C for the summer and you can see more of the 478 acres. There are 3 different trolley tours. They are on Wednesday and Sunday at 1:00 PM. All 3 go to Battle Hill with its magnificent view of NYC. Discover Green-Wood. The Far Side and Hidden Gems.

I went into the cemetery and stayed after twilight. I did not go into the crypts with the tourists but the walk around and research I needed to get done was more important. I hear wonderful things about the entire tour.

There is free parking inside the cemetery. Go through the Historic Maingate at 25 St & 5th Ave during week days. On weekends the Ft Hamilton entrance and east entrance is open. . You can park anywhere inside the cemetery along the side of the road.

I know that during the Memorial Day Concert, people are picnicking everywhere and when my son had a field trip there, they ate their lunches on the grass. Hope that helps.

good luck anyway

Hi Bob, I think you would really enjoy the tour and save some time to explore on your own. It really is a wonderful place to visit.

Absolutely Although not elderly our travelling companion had trouble walking and she enjoyed it alot

The Cemetery is 478 acres. There are 3 different routes that rotate every single Wednesday at 1pm and the 2nd and last Sunday at 1pm. (Discover Green-Wood, The Far Side & Hidden Gems: they are the names of the routes) Each route stops at Battle Hill which affords magnificents views of NYC, our Civil War memorial and Maestro Leonard Bernstein, along with many other beautiful memorials.. It is a great photo op. We stop at specific memorials and you can take photos. The Hidden Gems route affords you the opportunity to get off the trolley the most as we walk into areas off the road (that is why it is a hidden gem). On every route you will see something different and you can take photos. Each season creates breathtaking photos. You will see many one of kind sculpture found nowhere else in the world. There is no recreational sports allowed in the cemetery (no bikes, jogging, skating, ball playing, loud music, no pets allowed) It is pastoral and bucolic. We have been given aboretum status and we are a National Historic Landmark. Come and be amazed!