Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in Brooklyn.

1. Brooklyn Botanic Garden

9.4
990 Washington Ave (btwn President St & Empire Blvd), Brooklyn, NY
Botanical Garden · Prospect Park · 321 tips and reviews

Ms. C.Ms. Cox: I luv the turtle pond : )

EmEm: A sanctuary... one fav to sit on is the Japanese hills and ponds...very serene.

Chris R.Chris Ryan: Beautiful and tranquil. I love the rose garden and the Japanese pond.

Bakeri is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in Brooklyn.

2. Bakeri

9.0
150 Wythe Ave (at N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Williamsburg · 139 tips and reviews

Project Latte: a NYC cafe culture guideProject Latte: a NYC cafe culture guide: A favorite overall spot of ours, this bakery with a Northern European bent has a gorgeous backyard complete with carp pond. Read more.

Brian B.Brian Bellanca: Wonderful coffee and pastries. And great Koi pond.

Kayvon T.Kayvon Tehranian: On a warm day, sit outside in their backyard patio and enjoy a lavender mint iced tea by the koi pond.

Japanese Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in Brooklyn.

3. Japanese Garden

9.1
990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Garden · Prospect Park · 19 tips and reviews

Julia S.Julia Seaman: Awesome turtle and koi pond

nikkinikki: absolutely beautiful during every season. views all the way around the pond

Mariana P.Mariana Pantalena: During the blossom of the cherry trees, is the best season to visit the park. All the trees are blooming and it is expectacular to admire them. Plus the Japanese festival is very interesting.

Sea Witch is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in Brooklyn.

4. Sea Witch

8.9
703 5th Ave (btwn 21st & 22nd St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Greenwood Heights · 103 tips and reviews

John G.John G: Koi pond in the back. Great beer selection. Burger is great.

SabrinaSabrina: Great backyard vibe with koi pond.

LukeLuke: Ponds and streams and fish and also a good beer selection and one of the low key best pork schnitzel sandwiches in New York

Green-Wood Cemetery is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in Brooklyn.

5. Green-Wood Cemetery

9.2
500 25th St (at 5th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Cemetery · Greenwood Heights · 71 tips and reviews

amNewYorkamNewYork: Historian Jim Mackin calls it “a treasure of nature with champion trees, four ponds, the highest point in Brooklyn and a large colony of monk parakeets that live in the spires of its entrance gates.”

Afi Y.Afi Yellow-Duke: Great place for a walk with wonderful views of Brooklyn

Green-Wood CemeteryGreen-Wood Cemetery: Guess who the statue of Minerva is saluting from Battle Hill?

Prospect Park Dog Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in Brooklyn.

6. Prospect Park Dog Beach

8.6
West Dr (Upper Pool), Brooklyn, NY
Dog Park · Prospect Park · 8 tips and reviews

Travis S.Travis Statham: Fenced in pond for dogs to swim.

Nate F.Nate Folkert: from a low angle you can see the turtles swimming before they surface

HowcastHowcast: Make your trip to the park with your dog a training session to learn manners and tricks! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cg5b4_EphI Read more.

Union Pool is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in Brooklyn.

7. Union Pool

8.0
484 Union Ave (at Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 284 tips and reviews

Andy D.Andy D: cool patio outside for chilling in the summer! Love the pond

BingBing: Outdoor bar space that has a fire pit that they light in the winter (reflection pond in the summer).

Alberto S.Alberto Simon: Awesome and chill spot with good music and cool crowd

LeFrak Center at Lakeside is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in Brooklyn.

8. LeFrak Center at Lakeside

8.6
171 East Dr (Parkside Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Recreation Center · Prospect Park · 55 tips and reviews

Leah L.Leah Labrecque: Fun water feature! Reminds me of the Frog Pond in Boston a bit.

Rebecca C.Rebecca Chadwick: Great ice skating rink! Not too busy on the weekends. Stay in Brooklyn and don't make the trek all the way into Manhattan for skating. Two admission tickets plus skate rentals were under $30.

Charles P.Charles Petkanas: Bluestone Cafe is excellent. Great hot chocolate!

Prospect Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in Brooklyn.

9. Prospect Park

9.6
Prospect Park W/SW (Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Prospect Park · 309 tips and reviews

Nilüfer N.Nilüfer New York: Pond with water lily

Patrick M.Patrick McHenry: Great for a walk or picnic

NYC ParksNYC Parks: On days with heavy snowfall, head to the tennis house near 9th St. for a NYC Parks Snow Day! We have sleds, free hot chocolate, snow angel contests, snowball fights, and more! Read more.

Olmsted is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in Brooklyn.

10. Olmsted

8.8
659 Vanderbilt Ave (Park Pl), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 110 tips and reviews

JoJo: Cute fish pond in a bathtub

ErinErin: have a drink in the garden (it's lovely). order a few plates from each section of the menu to share. have dessert, maybe back in the garden. and make a plan to return. fantastic service.

EaterEater: The quirky, comforting, and delicious menu is both whimsical and earnest. It is constantly evolving but standout items have included a novel twist on crab rangoon and the carrot crepe. Read more.

Amber Steakhouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in Brooklyn.

11. Amber Steakhouse

7.9
119 Nassau Ave (at Eckford St), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Greenpoint · 23 tips and reviews

thecoffeebeanersthecoffeebeaners: Don't get full so you can try the "Louvre" filled with rich layers of Chocolate Mousse, Hazelnut Mousse, and wafer! Yummy and yummy!

Michael P.Michael Palladino: Try the avocado mashed potatoes w/ sea scallops GREATEST FOOD EVER!!!

Josh F.Josh Friedlander: Warm and inviting service. Get the ribeye.

Falansai Vietnamese Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in Brooklyn.

12. Falansai Vietnamese Kitchen

8.3
112 Harrison Pl (at Porter Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 51 tips and reviews

Katja S.Katja Schroeder 😼: Falansai now has a backyard with water lily pond

Sophie O.Sophie Omnom: Excellent Vietnamese place! Don't miss the squash or the bun. Great for a casual date. About half the menu is vegan friendly, all of it is delicious

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Lift the lid on the Clay Pot Catfish: supple hunks of white fish bathed in a subtly peppered broth and topped with carrots and scallions. Enjoy over a mound of freshly steamed rice.

Prospect Park Zoo is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in Brooklyn.

13. Prospect Park Zoo

7.9
450 Flatbush Ave (at Ocean Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Zoo · Prospect Park · 84 tips and reviews

Nate F.Nate Folkert: even in the middle of winter, there are a few freshwater bubble pools in the duck pond where the zoo's duck collection will gather to feed

National Wildlife FederationNational Wildlife Federation: Part of the Wildlife Conservation Society, this zoo is a hidden treasure of Brooklyn. Visit the fruit bats, otters and catch a sea lion feeding!

HISTORYHISTORY: This 12 acre zoo opened on July 3, 1935 as a part of a larger revitalization program of city parks, playgrounds and zoos. The zoo presents three themed exhibition venues.

Sea is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in Brooklyn.

14. Sea

7.7
114 N 6th St (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Thai Restaurant · Williamsburg · 257 tips and reviews

Kristina Marie L.Kristina Marie Lagasca: Beautiful place, especially by the pond. Great date spot. The only thing I don't like is that it's walk-in only...? They should take reservations imo.

SeanSean: For a place with a pond inside , you'd expect the food to be ridiculously priced, it's not, and it's tastes absolutely delicious. Take it from a poor college student.

Rewan P.Rewan Parti: Great ambience and reasonably priced with large portion size. Order the red curry, pad Thai and spicy Thai fried rice.

Spuyten Duyvil is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in Brooklyn.

15. Spuyten Duyvil

8.7
359 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 177 tips and reviews

UntappdUntappd: A true beer garden in Brooklyn! This bar serves many favorites from across the pond!

Kevin R.Kevin Rodriguez: Super chill backyard space. A bit pricey but amazing rare beer selection. Recommend!

Karri W.Karri Wells: best garden!