Fodor's Travel: Formerly the site of WNYC radio's transmission towers, this public space opened in 2012; it's part of the New York Department of Parks & Recreation's ongoing project to redevelop waterfront property. Read more.
Ingrid Kenyon: Great park to catch the sunset or play some frisbee!
NYC Parks: 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.
Dixie D'Amour: Bike to Red Hook Recreational Area and make sure to stop at the Red Hook Lobster Pound on the way for a tasty lobster roll!
Mike Elliott: Try the barbacoa taco from piaztlan, the loroco pupusa from solber and the ceviche from the Ecuadorean truck. All are delicious
jake furst: head over to the vendors and grab a tamale or pupusa, elote (corn with cotija and chili powder) and a watermelon drink. don't fill up here; there are most culinary stops on this tour.
8. Brower Park
8.6
900 Prospect PL, Brooklyn, NY
Playground · Crown Heights · 12 tips and reviews
Jay Blessed: Best time to come to the park is in the morning. Beautifully tranquil.
Tia: Go early the park is very peaceful
Lindor Stevens: Just to confirm & reassure what others have said, it's definitely peaceful in the morning. I just hope with all this tips about morning, it's not going to get overcrowded:) just kidding, welcome evry1
Nelson Bishop: Perfect park, sprinklers, soccer field, garden, can’t forget the ice cream truck always in front!
The Most Interesting Man in the World: I threw a tennis ball to a dog here once. He came back with a tennis racquet and a tennis pro named Sheila. He was a very smart dog.
The Corcoran Group: Catch a live theater or music performance. Watch a pick-up soccer, basketball or handball game. Take your kids to enjoy the playground. Or Fido can frolic with his friends. It’s all here.
13. Owl's Head Park
8.9
68th St (Colonial Rd), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Bay Ridge · 23 tips and reviews
Peggy: Beautiful park with a public restroom. Walk up for the views (there are many benches at the top).
NYC Parks: Head to the top of Owl's Head Park for great sledding and a beautiful waterfront view. Read more.
NYC Parks: Fall Foliage: Stroll through colorful oaks, maples, beeches and tulip poplars, looking out on the New York Harbor.
14. Marine Park
8.2
Shore Pkwy (Ave U, Fillmore Ave bet Brigham St), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Southeastern Brooklyn · 23 tips and reviews
NYC Parks: Spot herons and egrets, and cottontail rabbits and ring-necked pheasants on the 1-mile Gerritsen Creek Nature Trail, which follows the shore of Gerritsen Beach to a prairie of tall grass. Read more.
NYC Parks: Free public wi-fi is available near the Library and Exhibit Hall and the front seating area, picnic area and the pathway leading to the Nature Center. Connect using "GuestWiFi" courtesy of Cablevision Read more.
William Dinnigan: The layout for Marine Park won the Silver Medal in the 1936 Olympic event of Town Planning. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Olympic_medalists_in_art_competitions#Town_planning