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Outdoors Park Slope, Brooklyn

Prospect Park

An outdoor spot in Park Slope, Brooklyn, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Weekend morning.

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Prospect Park in Park Slope, Brooklyn
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Why go

Olmsted and Vaux park with the Long Meadow, a lake and woodland Ravine.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Brooklyn, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 0.6 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Park Slope
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Weekend morning

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Brooklyn. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Brooklyn Botanic Garden

    52 acres including a Japanese hill-and-pond garden and spring cherry blossoms.

    Outdoors · 0.6 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Brooklyn Museum

    Big encyclopedic museum strong on Egyptian art and Judy Chicago's 'The Dinner Party'.

    Sight · 0.8 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Grand Army Plaza fireworks

    Brooklyn's free New Year's Eve party, with live music from about 10 p.m. and fireworks over Prospect Park at midnight.

    Sight · Midtown Manhattan · 0.9 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Brooklyn Heights Promenade

    Third-of-a-mile esplanade above the East River with a straight-on view of Lower Manhattan and the harbor.

    Outdoors · DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights · 3.0 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Brooklyn Heights Promenade

    Quiet esplanade above the BQE with a straight-on view of Lower Manhattan.

    Sight · 3.0 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Washington Street, DUMBO

    The cobblestone street framing the Manhattan Bridge for the classic photo.

    Sight · 3.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Prospect Park is a stop on our NYC Cultural Weekend route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Brooklyn

Another curated outdoor spot in Brooklyn. See the full Brooklyn guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on New York City

Our climate figures for Brooklyn come from nearby New York City. Average daily highs in New York City run from 38°F in January to 79°F in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Prospect Park itself, we suggest: Weekend morning.

Modelled monthly averages for New York City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. New York City weather by month (covers Brooklyn).

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Prospect Park, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Coordinates
40.66020, -73.96896
Destination
Brooklyn, New York

Prospect Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at Prospect Park?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Prospect Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Prospect Park?

Our pick: Weekend morning. Insider tip: Saturday Grand Army Plaza greenmarket is next to the entrance.

Is Prospect Park free?

Yes, we list Prospect Park as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Prospect Park?

Prospect Park is at Brooklyn, NY, USA, in Park Slope. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Prospect Park?

Prospect Park appears on NYC Cultural Weekend, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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