Prospect Park, Brooklyn
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Description
Prospect Park is a 213ha urban park created around 1870 when the (then) city of Brooklyn was the third largest in the country after New York and Philadelphia. The designers wanted to impart a pastoral atmosphere with changing perspectives and views over Prospect Lake from Lookout Hill roughly divided into three sections: wooded, open and waterside. Nowadays, highlights include the Long Meadow (the longest stretch of unbroken meadow in any U.S. urban park), the Boathouse, the Litchfield Villa, Prospect Park Bandshell (hosts free outdoor concerts in summertime) and Prospect Lake. There are also sport facilities and a zoo whilst the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Brooklyn Museum are adjacent.
Access & Transport
The park is located roughly in the center of the borough of Brooklyn. By car from Manhattan, take either the Prospect Expressway or Manhattan Bridge / Flatbush Ave. By train/metro, there are several options, clockwise from the north: Grand Army Plaza (2, 3, 4), Eastern Parkway-Brooklyn Museum (2, 3, 4), Botanic Garden (S), Prospect (2, 5), Parkside Ave (Q) and Fort Hamilton parkway (F, G)
Instructions & Recommendations
We suggest combining this park with a visit of the Brooklyn Museum and/or the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Environmental & Social
Green activity and positive impact on living environment for residents
Conclusion
A visit to Prospect Park is recommended for residents or repeat travellers who have experienced a lot of the main city's attractions and are looking for a relaxing outdoor spot. Also a good complement to the other attractions next to it (museum, zoo, botanical garden)
Key positive
Very spacious
Access to sport facilities
Key negative
Nothing that stands out from a tourist point of view
Not central
Suitability
Suitable for all ages. People with mobility issues should not have any issue exploring the park.
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
August 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h
est. visit time:1h 15m
Sunrise / early morningOk
MorningOk
Lunch timeOk
AfternoonOk
Sunset / eveningOk
Night – bef. midnightNo
Night – aft. midnightNo