Betty Carter Park

Honoring jazz legend Betty Carter, this Fort Greene pocket park offers a shady retreat beneath mature trees.

  • Mon – Sun, 08:00 – 21:00
  • Free Entry
  • 38 Lafayette Ave
  • 4.2 (246 reviews)

Description

Named in 2019, the park honors Betty Carter (1929–1998), a prominent Fort Greene resident and African American jazz artist renowned for her impeccable scat singing, bebop, and musical improvisation. The space is outfitted with benches and paved walkways.

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