Prospect Park
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Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Has a stamp of approval from Time Out New York and Gothamist
"Celebrate Brooklyn every summer in the bandshell!"(10 Tips)
"part of BRIC’s Celebrate Brooklyn!"(6 Tips)"Thank you, Frederick Law Olmsted"(5 Tips)
"The rolling hills are a great place to picnic."(22 Tips)
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Beautiful ~600 acres that seems endless, designed by the same architects of Central Park (but known as their fave!). Full of gems like the boathouse, skating rink, lakes, & great bike/running routes.
Markus TarjamoJanuary 18, 2016One of the best parks I've ever been too. Offers trails for running, walking and exploring! Plenty of places to stop, relax, picnic, etc. Takes a completely different pace from the rest of the area!Upvoted 2 weeks ago- Fodor's TravelSeptember 9, 2015Brooklyn residents love Prospect Park, and with good reason: green spaces, curved walkways, summer concerts, vivid foliage in autumn, and an all-season skating rink make it a year-round getaway. Read moreUpvoted Feb 10
KarenJune 22, 2018This park is absolutely gorgeous with many different trails for hiking. The Picnic House area is excellent for having a bbq - but you have to show up really early (7am) to secure a spot.
Have a dog? Off-leash hours for the entire park until 9 am every day. Best in the city. Don't have a dog? Come here before 9 am and play with a sea of dogs.
Sandra FransenNovember 4, 2015Vanderbilt playground has a fabulous enclosed area for toddlers with a climbing structure and water feature in the summer. Excellent big "spider web" for older kids and decent shade.
Paige CAugust 13, 2017Finally got the chance to come here with my dogs for off-leash hours! It was awesome! So much open so space to run around.
Mary M MottaMay 28, 2015LOVE the dog beach! what a great thing for dogs to play in 😍 this park is relatively clean and is well-lit once it's dark. I feel safe on the track in the evenings. I have seen cops patrol often.
ℳ𝒶𝓎♍December 30, 2019My favorite park in Brooklyn. You truly feel like you're in a different world when you visit Prospect Park. The bandshell, the zoo, the boathouse and so much more! Come here to distress, it's worth it
The off-leash hours are a dog lovers' paradise. Hundreds of happy pooches running around, while their owners chat over morning coffee. Great way to start the day!- David SmithMay 15, 2021Beautiful & Spacious area. Perfect for summer picnics & hiking. Feels refreshing, relaxing, calming. Completely surrounded by greenery and pretty flowers. Amazing lakes and i love the summer concerts.
- NYC ParksOctober 17, 2013Fall Foliage: Spot the beautiful, changing colors of autumn at the Long Meadow, the Lullwater and the Ravine, all must-see destinations in the park’s 526 acres.
Time Out New YorkSeptember 10, 2010Walk along the south shore of the lake in fall: the sugar maples are the first trees to change color, and everything is reflected in the water, doubling the spectacle.
Kimmie OhhOctober 20, 2020This is like Brooklyn’s Central Park. Whether or not one agrees with that statement, I think it’s safe to say this park is beautiful!
New York HabitatAugust 27, 2012One of the best parks in Brooklyn! Very huge park that houses the beautiful Botanical Garden! Great areas of selection to have a BBQ & there are many events occurring here throughout the summer!!
best park in the city, hands down. not touristy, but you can get lost in the middle of it (in a good way). even better when celebrate brooklyn does their free shows in the summer.
Love this park. Cycle, run, walk - never too crowded, and now has the summertime Smorgasbord to make it even better.
Ed ClarkOctober 6, 2019Few people in park today, but many dogs, making my dogs very happy. Nonstop gray sky, but mild 70F all day. Home now, sated by fine nosh from park. If I eat anymore today, it’ll be only sushi/sashimi.
Amy ShackelfordMarch 10, 2015My favorite park in the city! Aside from Grand Ferry Park (more quaint and small). If you're looking for an alternative to CP with lots of picnic spots, go!
The only one place in whole New York with a chestnut tree
Hannah ParvazApril 23, 2017Absolutely huge. Prepare to spend your whole day exploring. It's fun to pull up a blanket and watch people playing sports, check out the botanical gardens next door too.- Time Out New YorkOctober 31, 2011NYC’s best collective backyard boasts prime people-watching spots such as the Long Meadow and Nethermead The woodland expanse of the Ravine is a towering forest within bustling Brooklyn. Read more
CompassAugust 12, 2013Spend a day enjoying public amenities (from a year-round tennis center and summer concert amphitheater to a seasonal ice skating rink) at the sprawling, well-manicured green space.
AnnaJuly 29, 2015Great place to ride your bike, go for a run, lay out in the sun...basically it's just a great place if you want to spend time outdoors in the city.- Time Out New YorkJuly 11, 2013Disembark at the 15th St–Prospect Park F or G stop for easy access to the public barbecues nearby; or just pack your blanket and some ready-to-eat snacks and make for the gently sloping pasture. Read more
G WongMarch 22, 2012This is home to the Brooklynites and their refuge from everyday stress. It was also designed by Olmsted and Vaux in 1867 to be different than Central Park as the people's park to relax and recreate.
Al NickJuly 1, 2018Foodmarket on sunday! Very nice place. A little overcrowed but the food is awesome - leider geil.
Green is UniversalNovember 17, 2011Brooklyn only has one natural forest left,right here in Prospect Park.See native flora & fauna, as well as one of the only fresh water lakes left in Brooklyn.Download Green Square for iPhone & Android
Carlie CooperJuly 11, 2013Very nice place to find shade and take a rest if you have been traveling like my group. Will def come back here on my next visit.
- David MilbergAugust 8, 2016There is so much to do in this park and lots of hidden beautiful places. You can forget you're in NYC walking around here!
Tobias SalingerSeptember 14, 2012This is a beautiful place for running, reading, eating, playing sports, playing drums, riding horses, flying kites, rising bikes, skateboarding, roller skating, ANYTHING U WANT
Natalie VJuly 26, 2016Love this place - so much green space, volleyball courts, running and walking paths. Also a lake with paddle boats.
- Lisa Marie Phoenix JacksonJanuary 16, 2011Prospect Park is the best unkept secret of Brooklyn! It is the equivalency of a small scale Central Park in the nearby locale of Brooklyn Museum, Botanical Garden, Central Library, & Grand Army Plaza.
Rozanne ElsJune 20, 2018Good for lazy afternoons and if you want to avoid the summer tourists in Central Park.
An oasis, a peaceful retreat. I love early morning and night runs through this park. Perfect for meditation and prayer as well.
Chris GampatDecember 12, 2017Go to the lake at night. Also you should know that the park has a lot of bats.
It's such a beautiful night despite the fact that it's yucky! But inside of this park-always a nice breeze-embracing nature :-)
Before 9am is off leash hours for dogs and Saturday and Sunday mornings are how I imagine dog heaven to look
Get there early and get a nice spot in the sun to relax. Great for biking, picnics, and BBQ.
Great respite from the city embedded in the heart of it. Walk, bike, run, read...Upvoted Mar 3
Clout MediaNovember 24, 2011How can I say anything bad about Prospect Park!?! I grew up in Park Slope and this was our neighborhood park. BBQs in the Summer are always good especially with the free concerts at the Bandshell.
Viren KaulSeptember 24, 2017Great picnic spot. Be sure to check in at Smorgasburg on Saturdays. Exceptional food.
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"Great scenery, good escape from the hustle and bustle. :)"
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"thank you celebrate brooklyn and prospect park for one of my favorite places in all of ny! always a great summer line up and food from the farm on adderley. If show is free, go early for a seat"
Stina P. - 9.5
"The best picnic/outdoor afternoon nap/people watching spot in all of Brooklyn… and maybe the whole city too, if I'm being honest."
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"One of the best parks in Brooklyn to chill out with friends. If you’re sporty the park has baseball & soccer fields, a track and a pool! There’s even a dog area."
Michael Fernandez - 9.6
"Really busy on weekends in the summer. Awesome place to jog, people watch and eat ice cream"
Karen Van Every - 8.8
"Bocce courts, free Wi-Fi, and the ever-present Carroll Park Food Truck are reasons locals of all ages like to stay and play a while."
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