McCarren Park is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Brooklyn.

1. McCarren Park

9.0
780 Lorimer St (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Williamsburg · 136 tips and reviews

Elicia B.Elicia Banks-Gabriel: Best people watching.

Duncan P.Duncan PJ: Great place to relax and people watch in summer

Peter K.Peter Kelly: Grab some shade and a discrete margarita from Turkeys Nest and do some people watching.

Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Brooklyn.

2. Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk

9.0
Riegelmann Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY
Beach · Coney Island · 361 tips and reviews

Lisa L.Lisa L: Great place to people watch!

Swift S.Swift Swift: Ride the cyclone, it's more fun than most wooden roller coasters. The Ferris wheel has a great view too. Lots of good people watching on the boardwalk. Don't forget to stop at Nathan's.

Cleasaí a.Cleasaí an Duine: Great place to lollygag and people watch if you have some free time on your hands.

Pencil Factory is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Brooklyn.

3. Pencil Factory

8.7
142 Franklin St (at Greenpoint Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Greenpoint · 50 tips and reviews

Rebecca S.Rebecca Sutter: Perfect patio for people watching.

Le L.Le Lo: Great beer selection. Great casual atmosphere. Also: people watching and smoking in the outdoor seating.

LukeLuke: Roomy inside and outside tables perfect for people watching

Abilene is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Brooklyn.

4. Abilene

7.9
442 Court St (at 3rd Pl.), Brooklyn, NY
Lounge · Carroll Gardens · 95 tips and reviews

Florent P.Florent Peyre: get there around 5-6 PM on Sunday afternoon right after a movie and sit outside in Spring and Summer to do some people watching while drinking a wheat beer

Katie C.Katie Covington: Best people watching on court street and the nachos ain't bad either.

Daniel M.Daniel McDonough: Good spot to grab a High Life and people watch. One of the few places with outdoor seating on Court St.

Grand Army Plaza is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Brooklyn.

5. Grand Army Plaza

9.2
Flatbush Ave (Eastern Pkwy), Brooklyn, NY
Plaza · North Slope · 58 tips and reviews

Ann R.Ann R.: Great to sit and people watch..

ansje m.ansje miller: Chillax on one of the benches by the fountain and take in a classic city park view. Great for people watching and pretending to read a book.

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Come in the summer and sit by the fountain to cool off a bit. We mostly enjoy coming on Saturdays throughout the year for the farmers market!

Jane's Carousel is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Brooklyn.

6. Jane's Carousel

9.2
45 Main St (at Old Dock St), Brooklyn, NY
Attraction · DUMBO · 86 tips and reviews

Bryan K.Bryan Kaplan: Great views of NYC, the bridges and a perfect place for people watching.

Kirill K.Kirill Kukuruza: Great and cheap attraction for kids

Michael M.Michael Malice: The outer ring of horses do NOT move up and down! #horrors

Petit Paulette is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Brooklyn.

7. Petit Paulette

8.9
136 DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Wine Bar · Fort Greene · 3 tips and reviews

Stina P.Stina P.: I don’t want you to know how special this place is. Less than 20 seats, wonderful wine/ staff, half priced oysters during happy hour. Best spot to write and people watch the park if you live nearby 🖤

Stina P.Stina P.: the menu changed recently - they don’t serve oysters anymore. only at cafe paulette next door

JoJo: Natural wines

Brooklyn Heights Promenade Garden 2 is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Brooklyn.

8. Brooklyn Heights Promenade Garden 2

9.2
Brooklyn, NY
Garden · Brooklyn Heights · 16 tips and reviews

Carolyn M.Carolyn McLauren: Great place to people watch, read a book and view the city during the day. Beautiful view at night of the NY Skyline.

Kimmie O.Kimmie Ohh: So many scenic views of downtown Manhattan & of the city skyline!

Erica C.Erica Carter: Such a pretty view! If you have friends or family visiting bring them here! This is also a great place for a run when the weather permits.

Brooklyn Bridge Bistro And Winebar is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Brooklyn.

9. Brooklyn Bridge Bistro And Winebar

8.0
63 Tillary St (Adams St.), Brooklyn, NY
Bistro · Downtown Brooklyn · 2 tips and reviews

Jimmy P.Jimmy Peralta: Small place with very friendly staff! Great place to have a meal or drink and people watch

ShayShay: Beautiful new bar. Very relaxing & nice atmosphere.

Riegelmann Boardwalk is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Brooklyn.

10. Riegelmann Boardwalk

8.2
Surf Ave (btwn W37th St & Brighton 15th St), Brooklyn, NY
Waterfront · Coney Island · 13 tips and reviews

Nate F.Nate Folkert: nice walk from coney island to brighton beach with fun people watching and lots of restaurants, bars, and stands to stop at

Shermans TravelShermans Travel: You’ll see classic attractions like the now-defunct Parachute Jump as well as the colossal Wonder Whee and the rickety, wooden-railed Cyclone roller coaster. Read more.

Scott KleinbergScott Kleinberg: Everyone should walk the famous Coney Island boardwalk at least once.

Uncle Louie G's is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Brooklyn.

11. Uncle Louie G's

7.7
341 Graham Ave (btwn Metropolitan and Conselyea), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Williamsburg · 24 tips and reviews

Fiona H.Fiona Hopkins: order an amazing ice cream or sorbet in ANY flavor, and pop a squat on the outdoor benches and just people watch as you enjoy your cold refreshing treat :)

Elysia M.Elysia Mann: Everything is homemade and the people/owners are the nicest. Try before you buy because there are so many good options!

Kate H.Kate Hind: Get the peanut butter cookie dough, delicious!

Partners Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Brooklyn.

12. Partners Coffee

8.8
125 N 6th St (btwn Bedford Ave & Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 408 tips and reviews

Christopher C.Christopher Cantwell: Grab a cup of the cold brew and pull a chair up to the gorgeous front windows. Soak up the sun, people watch, repeat.

Rob H.Rob Hunwick: Nice coffee and staff. Good avocado on toast. Simple and decent people watching. Can get the occasional douche pacing laps on the phone.

Lucie P.Lucie Pustova: Best cold brew in New York. Great place for people watching as well.

Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Brooklyn.

13. Brooklyn Bridge Park

9.6
Furman St (Plymouth St), Brooklyn, NY
Park · DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY · 417 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Simms: Some of the best people watching in the city can be found at the skating rink.

Karen V.Karen Van Every: Really busy on weekends in the summer. Awesome place to jog, people watch and eat ice cream

Kimmie O.Kimmie Ohh: Such a beautiful park. You’ll always have breathtaking waterfront views of NYC. Lots of grassy area for picnics. Plenty of things to do here. Certain piers have designated sports sections.

Lula Bagel is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Brooklyn.

14. Lula Bagel

7.9
816 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Bagel Shop · Crown Heights · 61 tips and reviews

kate s.kate shitspatrick: Number 4 or 5 sandwich or number 1, 2 or 3 bagel are amazing and will probably change your life. A good people watching spot too!

Kelsey✨Kelsey✨: Order your bagel to-go and grab a bench on the parkway for some great sunbathing and people watching ☀️

Georgiana M.Georgiana M.: They have delicious gluten-free bagels and vegan spreads! Plus super chill place to work or hang out- grab a seat at the vintage repurposed sowing machines and feel twice as productive :)

Sunset Park is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Brooklyn.

15. Sunset Park

9.0
41st to 44th St (btwn 5th & 7th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Sunset Park · 54 tips and reviews

Lisa L.Lisa L: Great place to watch the sunset. Say hi to lady liberty. Awesome views, great people watching.

Jeffrey K.Jeffrey Kao: Gorgeous view of the boroughs since it's so elevated and a nice ethnic vibe.

NYC ParksNYC Parks: Sunset Park is one of the highest points in Brooklyn. Make sure you check out the view as you sled downhill! Read more.