Yo, you could spend the whole day in this park, but Jamie W. and I only walked around for a couple of hours. It was hotter than the hinges in hell, and tempers were flaring. Not mine, mind you, but I can get snitty when provoked. Similarities to Central Park are purely intentional since they share the same landscape architects, the legendary team of Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux. At 526 acres, Prospect Park is less than two-thirds the size of Central Park, but it still acts as much as the core patch of greenery for Brooklyn as Central Park does for Manhattan. We entered at the western entrance, Bartel-Pritchard Square, and made our way through Long Meadow, which appeared to be the park's main social artery. We didn't make our way down to the lake, but we did walk through the handsome Endale Arch (photo: https://bit.ly/3SL5qx7). That brought us to the truly grand Grand Army Plaza with the majestic Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch as its centerpiece (photo: https://bit.ly/3fnuDjO). It's Brooklyn's own Brandenburg Gate of which it bears a striking resemblance with (review: https://bit.ly/3TSuDXQ). It only dawned on me then that I had been on the northern fringe of the park. That's where the Brooklyn Botanic Garden (review: https://bit.ly/3U7wmZ8) and the bounteous Brooklyn Museum (review: http://bit.ly/2TF1j9f) are. Brooklyn dreams, baby. RELATED - Exploring Brooklyn? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2V51pX7 read more

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Awesome park, hang out or work out or walk around.Perfect for marathons, picnics, biking, BBQs in summer. I usually make a full circle. Good for dogs. Lately I noticed an unusual amount of dry dead trees that simply fell apart, I do not know what is causing it so I am not going to speculate. read more

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01/22/23: Received text from a friend to go walking. Was thinking of the same but closer to home but decided to take up on offer and have walking company. It was brisk day with chance of rain but we took our chances. So many folks out enjoying the milder weather . While walking passed the pond with ducks. Something about nature that is so soothing. Funny thing is I felt as if they were posing for me to take their picture. As I zoomed in the colors were beautiful. They just kept paddling around posing so I obliged and took their lovely pics. read more

Prospect Park - Parks Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Brooklyn's backyard! Whether you're biking, lounging, or attending a festival, Prospect Park offers a perfect green escape. Love the mix of wild areas and cultivated spaces. read more

Very big park with lots of activities going on. I love how diverse it is and how everyone from every nation and creed got along. But I attend the lit nic event. Great event to bring in the Caribbean Independence Day weekend! I loved every moment of it. read more

This is a sprawling park with lots to offer. It's very bike friendly with a bike lane that loops all throughout. It has a neighborhood feel and is definitely less touristy than Central Park. The lake offers a beautiful view. It's a popular place for feeding ducks and geese. On a warm spring day, there were a bunch of folks having parties and playing music so it took a little bit of effort to find a quiet spot, but we managed. The park also hosts Smorgasburg with local vendors offering an amazingly diverse array of cuisines. There are also options to purchase alcoholic beverages. It gets crowded and hot in this section with all the people but it's fun to check out. read more

I've spent a lot of time in this park, for various reasons-- casual walks, barbecues, playing tackle football, comedy shows (during the height of Covid), ice skating, etc. I'd say this park has a little bit of everything that will suit your needs. The park is pretty neat, most folks are respectful of your space, neat and courteous. The only real improvement that could be made are maybe some additional benches for sitting, a few more garbage cans and I know the park is relatively large, but you don't really see too many staffers unless you're near an exit. read more

Prospect Park - Doggie riding the scooter - Parks Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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So glad I got to visit on my trip. This was my playground growing up. This park was my backyard. From riding my bike around the perimeter. From visiting the kiddie parks. To family BBQ's to pinics with my love to walking the paths when the leaves fall or to walking under the tunnel to brace the rain. I had to step food on the grass today and take part in the love and culture that is prospect park go and visit. It will not disappoint. You will love it! read more

I love green spaces and parks and this one has so much to offer. Unfortunately this park seems like Central Park without the funding. Most of the buildings were really cool, but neglected and pretty run down. I would love to see this park get a little love because it has so much to give. There's trails and a nice bike/walking path and lots of space to spread out. read more

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The farmers market had a great selection and the pricing was similar if not cheaper than where I am from in Charleston, SC which I was surprised about. Overall the park felt a little underwhelming. Lots of parts blocked off with wire fencing, rope, cones, etc. The water fountains were nice, but very run down and the bathrooms very pretty bad, although we were glad to find a public restroom none the less. Overall, I was expecting something like a smaller central park, but it felt more like its run down and neglected cousin. read more

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We love visiting Brooklyn in NYC. This park is definitely worth a visit. It's not as big as Central Park, but it's still very big. It's easy to wander around and escape the city for a bit. You can rent kayaks and peddle boats at the pond/lake. We had never peddled boated before, so we tried that. We weren't really fans, it was pretty tiring. Next time we're going for the tried and true kayaks. Take my husband's misfortune as a word of warning: make sure your belongings are secure before you go out on the water. We're pretty sure the lake claimed his phone. read more

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Came here the other day for a summer walk and this park is absolutely stunning! It's one of my top favorite parks in NYC, particularly a great spot in Brooklyn Tons of trails to run Convenient to access Easy street parking Biking friendly Less crowded than central park Hosts Smorgasburg IG: QueenOfAdventureNYC read more

On a dreary winter morning, Prospect Park was a wonderful escape . Located near Prospect Park, Park Slope and Gowanus neighborhoods, the walk to it is lovely. The architecture of the many brownstones makes the walk so enjoyable. Prospect Park reminded me of Central Park, and I found out it was designed by the same person. It is spacious, lots of walking paths, green areas and they are preserving the trees and plants. There were ponds and plenty of ducks. A very, nice park nestled in a neighborhood. read more

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First time at Prospect Park. We walked around where the pond was and saw swans, turtles, and lots of cute dogs. A lot of people were biking and on a run. The weather was beautiful and can't wait to come back and check out the rest of the park, even the zoo. read more

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I've always said Central Park is my favorite park in the world, but this past weekend, visiting this park gave me a run for my money. I need to do a slower run to observe more but looking at the layout, it makes sense that it was thoughtfully designed by the same person. I came here for an official 10k run, and lo and behold, saw the most people I've seen running (non-race related) for leisure in a park... I'm impressed by the vibrant energy here, and how everything is so spaced out that you never feel like it's too crowded even if there's many people especially when there's beautiful weather. This is a perfect place for a picnic on a good day, peaceful walking and meditative running, especially because of the greenery and there is an uphill really that tests your will. read more

I love the park it's huge and always an event going on! There is also the botanical garden close by. There is a skating rink and Smorgasburg on Sundays. This park is a Brooklyn staple read more

I've been taking lengthy walks recently and it's been so peaceful. I remember telling myself I'd go to the park way more often and then...didn't! So it feels really good to be among nature and all the greenery. I love seeing all the happy animals. The turtles sun bathing, the ducks, and small bird singing in the trees. The squirrels collecting their nuts and especially the beautiful foliage of fall! Doesn't get any better! I'm about to have a Disney moment and sing and spin among the animals lol read more

Prospect Park - Parks Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Honestly, I don't feel there is one corner of this park that doesn't deliver in peace and tranquility. And during the autumn season, it gets better. Dogs love it, children love it, if you're having a hard time and need an escape to breath, you'll love it. You can find a corner and zen out. Taking a long walk is not laborious. If you are not a fan of walking for long stretches, do so here! They gave many benches and places to sit. The weekends are filled with photography and you can tell why this is a popular destination, because the backdrops, hello! I kept missing Smorgasbord, maybe I'll go in spring. And with the cold season there's ice skating at Lakeside. A childhood classic. So many activities. I can't stop gushing about this place, because I genuinely love it. read more

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My prospect park in Brooklyn will always be dear to me trust me!!! A park that I have seen so many concerts, had family gatherings and just hung out with friends. The things we take for granted etc. Now in 2020 I am here with my hubby and doggie durning covid 19 taking a walk that I truly appreciated. Everyone for the most part were Social distancing and wearing masks. We really had lovely fall day!! Oh what a day. read more

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Intimate old school very simple stage for small concerts with standing room only/sit down if you bring a blanket or chair vibes as the flooring/ground is mostly concrete. Seating is first come first served. There's no fancy lines seating etc. Just arrive several hours before your concert especially if someone popular and g foldable carrying chairs and post up in line and wait. Bring drinks sandwiches and be prepared to walk far if you have to use it. Cool low key spot for a casual concert evening. After, people are usually barbecuing outside the gates and across the street or serving some hot food especially great during the week as there is nothing open. Not easy to find but best to enter off 9th and Prospect Park West to get to stage right fastest. Also the food and merchandise venues tend to be on this side and bathrooms on the east side. read more

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Recently ran another 5K race here and the park in full bloom summer is beautiful. Good spot to get in a run and some exercise. Working bathrooms available too right outside park entrance walking in from the Q subway station. read more

Prospect Park - Sri Chinmoy 7 Mile Race 3/13/22. 26° at race time! - Parks Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Prospect Park is a large park in Brooklyn, and it's a great place to explore on a pretty day. When we were in the area recently, we spent an hour or so taking a long walk around the park. One of my favorite sights to see was the boathouse on the park's lake - it's gorgeous at sunset. There are great walking paths throughout the park, as well as lots of great grassy lawn areas for picnics, hanging out, etc. It's a huge park, so there really is a lot you can do here! I'm jealous of everyone that gets to live close to this amazing park! Endless possibilities in such a large park! read more

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THE BEST PARK IN NYC!!! DONT LET ANYONE TELL YOU OTHERWISE. Seriously though, so spacious and green and beautiful and you can forget for a moment that you're in NYC. read more

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In these current times, the Park has been emerging as THE place to be. It's simultaneously serving as our gym, coffee place, library, dining place, escapism and therapy session. Shout out to the Prospect Park Alliance for doing a great job maintaining and curating this vast space. It's lush greenery, walking trais, peaceful lake all provide a sense of normalcy and calm. I know at first glance it may not seem like it since there are so many people. I notice people tend to concentrate more in the well known areas. You just have to keep walking further and further to escape the crowd. I love walking by the lake and Boathouse especially at sunset. The Audubon Center is gorgeous at night. The forest area by The Ravine transports you completely out of the city. So many great memories shared here. Birthdays, picnics and BBQs. I've attended many free concerts at Prospect Park Bandshell Celebrate BK. Partied every year at CurlFest with friends. Broke my phone attempting rollerblading at Le Frak Center last year. You can still shop on weekends at the farmer's market by the Grand Army Plaza entrance. Looking forward to more days of catching fresh air! read more

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Perfect place to leisurely walk or run during the weekday or weekend. Conveniently located in a neighborhood with markets, good eats, and things to do in between if needed. A little easier to navigate this park compared to Central Park. Brooklyn Museum is located in this park! read more

Beautiful park! You can take a walk around or on your bike while enjoying the views, seeing other people walking, jogging, running, biking, skating, having a picnic, riding a boat, having a concert, singing, dancing. In sum, I love the trees, water, zoo etc. You won't disappoint, visiting this park! read more

This is a beautiful nice park if you find yourself in Brooklyn. There is a beautiful lake with great views. People also host weddings within the park. During the summer the park hosts Smorgasburg as well. You can bike, walk, or run around the park. I would say it is a little less crowded than Central Park and a great place to walk around/chill with friends in Brooklyn. read more

Here it is The biggest park in the universe In all the galaxies There's no bigger park than you (okay, Central Park wins for NYC) You've reached the top The pinnacle of park-dom Good going Prospect Park Your field of dreams have come true... (except when it is offseason and the park looks like a construction site). read more

I grew up next to the park and now as an adult, I've grown to appreciate it so much more. It's truly an awesome place. It may not be as big as Central Park but it's better in my opinion. There's tons to inside the park including ice skating, boat rentals, bbqs, picnics, Smorgasbord, etc. There's tons to do right on the perimeter as well, including: Brooklyn Zoo, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Grand Army Plaza Public Library, farmer's market on Saturdays, etc. I've explored the park a ton and still learning new stuff and finding new routes. My pooch loves it there because is doggie haven! Dog lovers and their furry pals flock to the park for off-leash hours which is awesome. Great way to socialize your pooch, get them nice and tired and also meet some cool peeps as well. Of course the park is awesome for running, biking and walking but the dogs, that's where it's at (personal bias)! Here's the longitude and latitude / info for some of my favorite spots: Great Lawn: off-leash epicenter in the morning, great spot for picnics in the afternoon (40.669211, -73.970326) Farmer's Market: look up "Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket" Medium Lawn: another off-leash hot spot. smaller than the great lawn so it's a good look if you want to try out being off-leash with your pooch. (40.660860, -73.968642) read more

After renting City Bikes, our party of four set off to ride the 3 mile loop at Prospect Park. There were tons of people enjoying the sunshine, involved in summer camp, having a picnic, or riding the loop. Because it was a warm day, I appreciated the water stations to refill my bottle and the open restroom that wasn't well marked but people were friendly enough to point us toward the way. read more

Prospect Park - Riding the heavy CitiBike on the loop through Prospect Park - Parks Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Not to be confused with Suspect Park (full of criminals), Inspect Park (which is constantly in danger of being shut down due to being so dirty), Retrospect Park (which in retrospect would have been a great name for this park), or Prospecker Park, which is full of Pros with large Peckers, hence I hang out there constantly. I was once a Prospect-ive tenant of Brooklyn, and I was hoping I'd live somewhere near Prospect Park. Of course, I also wanted to live near a highway until I realized: the highways here don't move in daylight hours. And often in nightlight hours too. This is basically Central Park for Brooklyn as far as I'm concerned. It's right in the middle of the borough and it's absolutely enormous (yes I'm talking about the park, not the pecker), and no matter which part of Brooklyn you're in you're never that far away from Prospect Park. Not in Brooklyn terms anyway. It's huge and enormous and perfect for the burrow, I mean borough, and far less pretentious and perfectly designed than Central Park because it's part of an actual middle-income to lower-income set of neighbourhoods and borders both rich areas and poor areas. I couldn't really like the park any more than I do, but I highly recommend you stay out of it at night time. It's just a little bit dangerous. And Peter, the CM of Brooklyn, who is one of the best there is, apparently picked my pecker to peck, then spilled vinegar on it, so I guess Peter picked to peck my pickled pecker. read more

Prospect Park - What an interesting Prospect - Parks Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I hadn't spent a good amount of time in Brooklyn since folks were Livin' Single and, if I am honest, that's the NYC I miss. When I visit now it's... not at all the same. I won't bore you with a diatribe but the city I fell in deep like with doesn't really exist anymore... but there are pockets. The first time I even realized there were major parks in NYC that weren't Central, I was all, like, 'whaaa?' And then I wanted to explore and check 'em out. I feel like Prospect Park isn't really in that category since a.) it's huge b.) it's grand and c.) it's packed full of people. Nevertheless, if you want some 'big statement' green space in your life and don't feel like the heavy traffic of Central Park, cross boroughs and spend some time in Prospect Park. You're sure to find all the lush green, calming water, pretty flowers, loud goings on, and shooping* you'd want. The afternoon I found myself in the park, there was a race, a farmers market, a musical performance, a protest, lots of screaming kids and crying parents, bikers, and Mid-Atlanticers tricking themselves into thinking sun = warmth. I told myself that I couldn't venture too too far into the park because a.) it's huge b.) it's grand and c.) it's packed full of people. But even though my feet and posture told me to stop walking, I couldn't. There's something hypnotic about Prospect Park. Current Brooklynites may know little about the importance of Maxine Shaw but as I walked the paths and thought back to the city I used to know, I was grateful that there are still some parts that feel familiar. *Is that still a thing? I feel like Captain Marvel trying to get caught up on present day life. read more

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I'm a bias Brooklynite... I love this park. You truly feel like you're in a different world when you come here. The bandshell, the zoo, the boathouse... and so much more! My favorite things to do are just siting out and people watching, taking in a softball game when I have friends playing, or just walking the whole park! Come here to distress... it's worth it! read more

A park in the middle of Brooklyn that not only has bike paths and baseball diamonds but also offers nature walks, picnic and barbecue pits but also ponds and water falls. One amazing experience. read more

Prospect Park - Bonnie's little league wiffle ball game. - Parks Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Am surprised I have lived in New York & never really visited this park!! Quarantine has forced us / me to visit places that maybe we would not have visited on a regular basis or just simple try something new to discover this was a lovely find. Very nice park , lots of space to explore & walk around in ... plenty of corners for sit downs & picnic with friends. By the main entrance there were few vendors set up, miscellaneous shopping , water not too bad. I wanted to give this park the 4 fours stars since it really is great but settled on the 3 because of the bathroom situation ... I mean such a large park & no decent public restrooms, nothing just one pay toilet by the entrance & that was out of order really not acceptable. read more

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When I first moved from the city that I will ALWAYS miss I noticed the museum, the bklyn botanical Gdn and the park. I thought ok it's not Manhattan but there are trees and some culture. Not to be condescending I honestly had never been to Bklyn ! A native NYer too. The park is bustling with bikes and kids and a little zoo. It's a healthy way to get away from cement and subways. Sandwiched between the library, the beautiful Bklyn Museum and the Bklyn Botanical Gdn is Prospect park. With lots of bicycles and dogs and young families. My heart still yearns for Central but this is Bklyn baby! After all many trees grow in Bklyn. read more

My dog Abraham and I are regulars in Prospect Park. The designer of Prospect Park also designed Central Park but Prospect Park was his favorite! read more

Whether you have memories of spending time at Prospect Park during your formative years or newfound ones as a recent transplant, this park has so much to offer. The second largest park in Brooklyn (Marine Park ranks first at a little over 750 acres), Prospect Park is rich in beauty, serenity and activities/entertainment. Since It is a park, I probably won't write anything too differently considering all the reviews. Like most parks, it's gorgeous to explore in the warmer weather. Its quite massive and each exit will allow you to find yourself in different parts of Brooklyn--Flatbush Avenue, Crown Heights and Park Slope to name a few. Whether your thing is walking, running, bicycling, reading, sports or picnicking, Prospect Park will welcome you with open arms. There's a bandshell where live entertainment takes place. A zoo. A boathouse for special events such as weddings by the lakeside which is breathtakingly beautiful. There's nature programs courtesy of the Audobon Center. Also, tucked away is a private Quaker cemetery (not part of the park's ownership). No entrance unless your loved one is buried there. And you must be a Quaker. The gatekeeper will make sure of that. If you walk towards the Flatbush Avenue exit/entrance, you'll find yourself at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden where more nature and beauty awaits. There's much to see and explore at Prospect Park. A must visit oasis. read more

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This is pretty much a recreational area of Prospect Park. It has lots of places to play sports. This is kind of secluded from the rest of the park. It's not in the best area. Just be careful around here. It has all kinds of athletic fields. More sports than you can imagine. Some of these include baseball and soccer. It doesn't look like much from the sidewalk, and it's easy to miss. The foliage is kind of overgrown where you're walking along Prospect. The best time to use it is not a weekend. It gets packed by all these sports teams using the fields. There's also the need to stay vigilant because it's not always the best people. read more

Prospect Park - From Street - Parks Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I adore this park, but the weekend bikers need to take a chill pill and respect pedestrians. So frustrating, they get the entire road there yet feel entitled to the running lane AND all sidewalks. Heaven forbid you attempt to cross their precious bike lane/road following during the designated crossing time. Prepare to be cursed out. read more

Prospect Park - Screamed at for helping this guy cross the biking lane. - Parks Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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