New York Marble Cemetery

Went here for an Edgar Allan Poe event in the late 90’s. Very cool at midnight; perhaps less so on a Sunday afternoon.

The cemetery is a hidden gem in the heart of a busy city - you have to look hard to find it - go down a long alley between 41 and 43 Second Avenue (two blocks north of Houston between 2nd and 3rd streets). Suddenly you come through the inner gate, around the corner into the garden and behold a half-acre oasis filled with bushes, flowers, open lawn and benches. An amazing surprise awaits you during their Summertime monthly Open Gate Days. They also rent it for weddings, birthday parties and fundraisers.

Open to public one day a month in the spring/summer.nNice peaceful garden area and benches for seating.nGood place to relax, read, have a quiet chat.

I went in 2010 when it was open to the public, which is rare. There's not much to look at really. It's nicely maintained but like I said not much to look at.

Hidden gem, beautiful relaxing place in the middle of the Manhattan, come for open door day and learn it's amazing history