You cant go near it because of the barricades and Ive never seen it open for people to go inside even before 2020. Impressive looking building. History buffs might appreciate seeing it. The grounds around it are peaceful, pretty, and serene.

Let Us have PeaceNuff saidPicnic anyone?Byob n beer

It was nice and clean.The grass was freshly cut. Nice park for outside function just dont for get your bug repellent.

That is a place to communicate with the unknown wish is God and the belt from the church wow.

Now we need to remember our country and what we all truly stand for + Freedom and liberty and fair and honest justice for ALLLove makes this possible....

Great memorial to a great man. I was surprised to find that this was in Manhattan, it has the feel of something that belongs in DC. It isnt the most interesting thing to see in Manhattan but surrounded by modern America, it is nice to take a moment to remember the past and the struggles that our nation had to endure.The memorial was empty when I visited. I would have liked to see more people take an interest in such history and accomplishment, though it is a bit out of the way compare to other tourist attractions.

Beautiful Monument and Surrounding Park.Unfortunately, the tomb was closed and off limits at the time of my visit. I know that we are under exceptional circumstances.

The area around Riverside Church is beautiful, with its parks, view of the Hudson River and old buildings. Among the many sites is also the General Grant National Memorial. It is a classic memorial in every way, in its construction and design. The view from here is beautiful, and after being here you can enjoy the nearby Riverside Park.

Excellent! Wednesday evening jazz @ Grants tomb by Jazz Mobile for the summer. Top notch musicians and vocalists. shows from 7-9p.m.

Pretty impressive memorial. Often overlooked as its not where youre thinking about this kind of monument. Theres a mausoleum and a visitor center with a lot of content. Check out both.

Its closed during the pandemic but good meeting spot to start a group bike ride.

The event I attended was awesome.Only thing no parking

It shows honor to a great President and General was a very nice place also they allow you to take pictures they have history of flags in the two back rooms a nice place to visit

Once one of New York’s must-see monuments, this grand mausoleum now is too often overlooked by tourists. The area is full of interesting things to see. Be sure to cross the street to see the partially hidden gift shop and visitor center w/its short film and artifacts on display. Just a few hundred yards N is the Amiable Child’s grave and monument (see photo).

Love it there! but! recently it seems to be infestedwith rats, after sundown

A beautiful quiet space dedicated to a dedicated country man and husband. Finding a peaceful place in Manhattan is not an easy endeavor - here is one.

Iconic American general and president, laid to rest here with his wife. Must visit. Convenient street parking nearby.

Who would have thought how beautiful it could look on the inside. Its a 10 minute visit, but its free and you can learn a little. Check out the sculptures and then look up who they are. You can learn a lot.

It was very somber but I didnt enjoy my trip. I even walked along riverside park for the first time. I didnt know I loved so close to this place so I hope to come back because I arrived with only an hr to view. Also, for those looking for the bathroom, if you look across the street you will see some pavillion esque area and some stairs to the left of it. Go down the stairs and to the right is the visitor center where the bathroom is.

Beautiful place, was a part of a nice walk from Washington bridge.

One of my favorite places in all of Manhattan, perhaps because it is quiet and forgotten, or it is across the street from Riverside Church (beautiful in its own right), or maybe because the leading plaza is so peaceful. Or that it is an easily accessible National Monument from the 1 train subway one block away. Orrrr, it lies along Riverside Drive, a beautifully lined arterial with beautiful architecture that is quieter than the adjacent Riverside Park (noisy because the highway lines it to the immediate west).It’s ALL of those things!And Grant wanted to be buried (interred, not underground) in NYC bc his wife Julia lived in NYC and he wanted to be with wife...and if he was buried in Arlington, Julia could not be with him bc she wasn’t a veteran.

Google said President Grants body was inside the building. But the local guide said they removed the presidents body.

Very peaceful this time of year.

After 24 years of living in New York I made it up here. No reason it should take this long. Great visit and well worth the time. Across the street is Sakura Park with cherry trees, definately coming back for the blossoms in the spring. And after the visit we had a nice walk home (were on W96 street) in riverside park.Really good destination when you have 2-3 hours open on a weekend!

Grants Tomb is beautiful. The staff is great. They are very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. There is free parking but not between 11am & 2pm.

Amazing place its definitely not being maintained and could have many improvements that would draw more people to visit.

Great site to visit in New York City. Easy access, free admission, parking on street. Visit the famous general and presidents resting site. Beautiful monument to honor president Grant and his wife.

Having read Grants memoirs when in my twenties, I always desired to see the tomb of this most famous American General and President. They allow pictures, but always remember to be respectful and quiet while inside.

Great live Jazz on. Weds. 7pm in summer

Amazing place needs some TLC outside. I feel it is neglected.

Historic place housing the tomb of US President Ulysses Grant, who died in New York eight years after leaving office. The Visitor Center across the street offers lots of useful information and clean restrooms. Also check the colorful mosaic structures around the memorial.

Grants Tomb was one of the first places I saw on my very first visit to New York in my teenage years. Now decades later I decided to visit it a week before moving out of New York City.I approached the south-facing entrance of the mausoleum and walked up the stairs, only to discover that it was closed for the day. So I snapped some photographs and walked across the street to visit Riverside Church, just one block south of Grants Tomb.I think that it is very impressive and it definitely looks good in this park-like setting, visible from quite a distance, and it is very close to Riverside Park and the Hudson River.

Presidents day was insightful. Got to see the interior of President Grants tomb. America honours her past so the present can die for her.

Its really hard to give a decent review, due to the COVID - 19, Pandemic as of late...

Its historical. Its elegant. It sits on a hill above the Hudson River near to International House, Manhattan School of Music, Union Theological Seminary, Jewish Theological Seminary, Teachers College, Columbia University, Riverside Church, and a few blocks away, St. Johns Cathedral. And there are some excellent restaurants within walking distance too!

Nice quiet place, art work around Grants Tomb

Awesome and reverent place to visit. He was an amazing man and an excellent president. It was a tough time in our nation and he rose to the Occasion.

Be warned that the memorial itself has very odd hours - its only open for an hour every other hour or something strange like that. Also, all it requires is a quick tour as it actually only has about four rooms and theres not much on the walls to read.But if you cross the street and take the steps down to the gift shop, you can get your stamp and watch a short film. While the space is very small, the film was quite interesting and is played upon request. When we visited, mid-day on a Friday, there was no one else there.

History 101! What an amazing way to be buried and to lie in state in front of the entire world. The monument and burial site of president Grant and his wife is beyond belief. The site is historical and the whole family should visit it. The inside and outside our amazing feats of architecture. You can spend a great deal of time just wondering the history behind this burial site. Its tremendous. Its the mausoleum of mausoleums and theres no other president that is buried this stately. Its close to days a week but its worth the trip and the takes about an hour or so to go through it and read everything. There is a great sense of patriotism here. Its a bold way of saying that we rest in peace. Heres to President and Mrs Grant!

Beautiful. When they open bathrooms out will be a destination walk.

Great skate spot for my son.

Beautiful architecture and interesting facts about Ulysses S Grant. There are many Civil War regimental flags on display. YES, Grant and his wife are entombed there!

There is a re-enactment on president’s day each year, and the welcome center has a great 20 minute video.

Stopped there to rest from my Revel ride.

Beautiful example of the era. Only takes 15min to fully explore.

46 yrs living here Ive never had the opportunity to go inside. I recently did and I loved it

Just Beautiful. A must see. Although check times as they have very limited visiting times.

Great memorial for a great General and President! Make sure you check out the visitors center too!

Where is Grant buried? In Grants Tomb, of course! This is a beautiful building and grounds, right by the river. The inside of the building reminds you of the Capitol in Washington, complete with beautifully painted reliefs and memorials to Grant and his family. Worth the visit if youre in the area!

A good national monument, looks beautiful from the inside. Free admission.The most confident critics are generally those who know the least about the matter criticized. - Ulysses S. Grant

This location will awaken an interest you never thought you had. Everyone should visit this phenomenal memorial and all the other Manhattan sites in the National Park. (Hamilton Grange, African Burial, etc)

We enjoy to spend at least eighteen hours at a time here to just to envelope all of the splendour, absolutely fantastic experiences, every visit has beauty

I always adore visiting this site. The first time I went in 2015 I was able to go inside the tomb which was very lovely. The Heart of Grants career is really on display here. On a more recent visit we went outside of business hours so we couldnt get very close to the tomb, but still took some nice photos and left flowers for the 153rd anniversary of the end of the civil war.

Nice place to visit

Beautiful and peaceful, really quiet.

Beautiful and peaceful ambience

Magnificent building. Engaging National Parks scavenger hunt for kids.

Ive spent two entire summers and four months working at Columbia and had no idea this was here! Its huge, its beautiful, its got a bunch of cool historic elements, and its a presidents tomb!!!! How do more people not know about this!!!!!Also the staff is super chill and theres a gift shop across the road in the park. Again, so cool!!!!

Nice little park

Whos buried in grants tomb? That was a question i have been asked all my life. Well if you go there you will discover it was the president Grants and his wifes final resting place. It is located right off the hudson river and is very big. It is kept clean and has history of the president located in the area. They are located in the middle of the rotunda in a above ground marble grave. The gift shop is located close to the main building for souvineers.

The place could be a nice way to learn about the life of Ulysses Grant...

A beautiful tribute to a great man. The tomb itself is bigger than I expected, majestic, and bright. Make sure to hit up the visitor center just down the hill. The informational video is informative and effectively captures Grants goodness and sums up his achievements. The rangers and volunteer docent were all friendly and knowledgeable.

The peacefulness

Awesome and beautiful and reverent all at once

Grants presidency was not successful, mainly due to the failure of Reconstruction. But he was a great general who was largely responsible for winning the Civil War. And, most importantly, he was among a minority of people at the time who actively advocated for equality for the recently freed and enfranchised Black population.His tomb is a grand and majestic structure. It is a quiet place to visit that can be easily overlooked but it is definitely worth a visit.

This monument is a hidden gem of the upper west side to a lesser known president. The structure is grand. The interior is a solemn and peaceful. There are restrooms and a gift shop across the street. Columbia university is only a few blocks away. Definitely worth a visit when in the neighborhood.

Good and serene place, can run or walk around.

Very Clean, pretty. a little rush but was fine!

I like the park area around it. It is very small inside, but is always good to be there to see Grants tomb.

Impressive architecture honoring one of Americas most important historical figures. The weird community art work that surrounds the tomb is an ugly distraction.

Beautiful mausoleum, and there is a visitor center with a 20-minute film and a few exhibits about Grants life.

This is always a nice to give a get together such as Harlem fashion week so many people come out and it some what secluded from everything else so it doesnt take up much traffic in the area.

A slice of American history in our own back yard of NYC. Impressive marble building with beautiful eagles guarding entrance. Once inside you get to walk around two floors finding the bust of every important general of the era. The parks department has information area with pamphlets inside. Obviously Grant is entombed there with his wife in highly polished hardwood which is visible. Highly recommend you check out the final resting spot of President Grant.

Great historical spot to visit. Impressive structure with a lot of historical information on display inside.

Its most beautiful place to see The General Grant National Memorial and to be honored Grants tomb with his next wife too. Free Admission!

It’s beautiful and full of history

The structure itself is amazing to look at. There is not much else to see inside. General Grant and his wifes crypts and a few mosaics. Oddly, there is no mention that he was president

I feel peace there..so Quiet and is an amazing place to visit.

Jazz at Grants Tomb in New York City...summer breezes coming from the nearby Hudson River... it just doesnt get any better!

Solemn yet beautiful. Glad we made the trip!

What a beautiful place

Nice National Monument. The downside is that the walk from the 125th Street subway station is all uphill.

Beautiful worth the trex through the park to enjoy this spot.

Small but worth visiting if you are close by. Free.

Look for NPS webpage to see real opening hours. Wednesday to Sunday 9am to 5pm. Mausoleo open from 10am to 5pm.

The monument itself was only open during the even hours. Be sure to take an informational tour with a volunteer at the interpretive center. Dont be fooled, it was a bathroom and you enter through the ladies door. I would have missed it if I didnt see the sign. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable.

Visited this tomb of General Grant and his spouse on 4 the of July, this year. It is a grand memorial and despite the day being a national holiday, it was not over crowded. It was calm, quiet and soothingly cool after the humid heat outside. Set amidst a beautiful riverside park, I found this gem to be a place worth visiting in New York City.

Nice quiet respite in the bustling city. Great resting place for a great general and President.

Great monument and history behind the man who resides here.

Harlem week is always good and the Tomb you can’t beat the vibe.

Its free and not much to see. Interesting yes but only 20 minutes at least. I was more upset with the attendant being rude and just pointing when I asked a couple of questions.

Staff were brilliant. Check opening times before you go. It is definately worth a visit. Go to the visitors centre just across the road for a very informative film ( and restroom).

Small Park... Its ok but small

Theres a lot of information. There are parks personal to guide you through.

Very interesting for a short stop at a historical monument. Not a lot to see, but the people who work there have some very good info on the imagery in the monument.

Its the start of Harlem week! Come too..i Harlem and enjoy the fun and culture and all that is Harlem.

A national treasure. And its in such a relaxed part of NYC, surrounded by Riverside Park, which overlooks the Hudson River. A must see.

Learned a lot! Highly recommend taking the tour.

Visited General Grants and his wife Julias tombs today and what an incredible piece of history nestled in the Upper West Side (Hamilton Heights)! We explored both the upper and lower levels where the tombs lay. Then the guard pointed us in the direction of the Visitor Center a few feet away. We headed to the Visitor Center which has a wealth of information on Grant, his uniforms, artifacts, even a movie giving a detailed account about his life, career and the family he and Julia created. Tamara (park ranger) was amazing! She shared so much information about Grant even showing us a binder filled with picts taken of Grants funeral procession in NYC in 1885!! This place is a must see Enjoy the picts taken below.

Great memorial. But why isnt John Rawlins on eternal partol? I found the union regimental battle flags to be an interesting and unexpected addition to the memorial. However, I ran into the nearly transparent plexiglass surrounding them, showering the stolid atmosphere with a large thud.