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.
I love this park! Come back for the farmer's market on Saturday mornings. Hit up Walter's for a snack. Notice the placards marking the "tree trail" - there are 20 different kinds of trees here!
The rapidly expanding riverfront park space boasts gorgeous sunset views, colorful playground equipment, and weekly movie screenings in a cozy outdoor amphitheater.
Sat 2/27 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Parks Dept will have sleds and free hot choc at the hill on the Long Meadow near 9th St path (leading from Prospect Park West) Read more.
One of NYC's newest parks, Transmitter Park features a close-up view of the Manhattan skyline and East River from its waterfront esplanade. Read more.
Visit this park in Williamsburg and then walk east over to Bedford Avenue for great restaurants, bars and shops.
East River State Park is a participant in Parks & Trails New York's I Love My Park Day! Find more information by visiting www.ptny.org. Read more.
Thanks to Celebrate Brooklyn!, the Prospect Park Bandshell is to Brooklynites what Central Park SummerStage is to Manhattan residents—the place to hear great music in the great outdoors. Read more.
Celebrate Brooklyn! at Prospect Park Bandshell gets our vote for best park-based music series by rocking not only a virtuosic and varied lineup of acts, but also mouth-watering local Brooklyn food. Read more.
Hidden from view from the rest of the park, this well planned and lush area provides a respite from the rest of the busy park! Read more.