Suggestions for Forest near Central Slope, Brooklyn

Time Out New York • October 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.

Jonathan D. • August 3, 2014get the black forest ham croissant sandwich and savor every bite.

NYC Parks • July 9, 2013Step back in time and walk through Brooklyn’s oldest remaining forest, home to the park’s largest trees and diverse animals. The Midwood Trail is a 30-minute hike that loops from the Audubon Center.

The New Yorker • April 1, 2014“Cocktails are named for legends of the game—the Earl Ball is made with Old Forester bourbon, fresh pineapple and lemon juice, ginger, and black-pepper syrup, and is as sweet as can be.”

Mary J. • December 26, 2017The Black Forest cake is delicious, so good no other compares to this!

Nate F. • November 26, 2014black forest eggs benedict ("benedikt"): two poached eggs with black forest ham, tarragon hollandaise sauce, homemade biscuits, and green salad

Svend J. • September 27, 2010Try the Old Fashioned with Old Forester Signature...incredible

Hotel I. • August 19, 2013Tempt your taste buds with a slice of Black Forest, made with Black Forest cherries and Meyer’s rum, or dig into a bowl of chocolate pudding with whipped cream.

NYC Parks • October 16, 2013Fall Foliage: Walk under a canopy of autumn’s rich palette of towering oaks, and an under-layer of Dogwood, Sassafras, and Cork tree, all part of the largest continuous oak forest in Queens.