Being from the south, where there is less city and more green, I haven’t been overly impressed with NYC parks. No offense, just nothing like the miles and miles of rolling green space I’m used to at home. From what I understand, most of these places are packed during normal times, but as we are still in the middle of a pandemic, it was not very crowded. I liked Prospect Park better than Central Park. More dirt trails and trails through thickets of trees. Pretty bodies of water full of turtles and ducks, which were fun to watch. While walking through the forest on trails, there were birds and chipmunks everywhere, like a Snow White fairytale. The bridges, tunnels, and the boathouse were beautiful, and made for great photo ops. The roadways were wide and open through the whole park. Central Park has more famous statues, but I think Prospect Park has more personality. It’s also more peaceful with more opportunities to interact with nature. There is also Grand Army Plaza at the main entrance, which is an impressive piece of architecture. I would choose Prospect over Central Park every time.

If you are in BK you must visit the park. In the summer there are so many activities; movie night, yoga in the park etc. If you have a dog, bring the dog in the morning between 6-9am or from 9pm - 1am. We love coming here for walks and laying out and having picnics in the summer!

We stayed just on the south end of the playground (also the soccer fields) and then walked it up to the Army memorial statues one day. It was so nice that I didn't care that the carousel was not open that a couple of other buildings were closed. I could see it had a lot of bicyclists, walkers, stroller parents, etc. What other park has a section where you can light up grills? In the evenings we saw extended families enjoying the sunlight until the last possible moment. The Brooklyn library is at the top and had a stunning exterior. It is safe and wonderful to experience this space in a very densely populated area. Well done! PS we also visited the zoo

Everyone says Central Park is the best in NY, and maybe it is. But as a native NYC expat (to San Diego) and frequent family visitor, this gem may be even better! It is huge and has much variety, inclluding a beuatful botanic garden, open fields, forested ares, water features, you name it. Best time to go is early April through early June, when the weather is beautiful and the trees are blossoming and fragrant and the flowers and plants are at their peak. You can jog, run, bike or simply take a relaxing stroll and soak in the peace and beauty. Yes a "tree grows in Brooklyn", or in this place, millions of them!

After picking up sandwiches from a deli, we were looking for somewhere outdoors to sit and eat. Luckily found a place to park along the southwest side of the park. The park is fenced with entrances every so often, so we walked to the nearest entrance and walked in. Not seeing any benches, and not prepared to sit on the ground, we started walking along a path where there were people and a set of concrete stairs. We found a cleanish spot to sit on rocks along the stairs. It was a pleasant setting on a dry fall day. But nothing super special. Definitely needs some TLC! Had we spent more time in the park, taking in the sites and the amenities, we might discover Prospect Park to be more than average.

A very large park in the center of Brooklyn with all sorts of attractions including the great Botanical Gardens, a zoo, lots of playing fields, places to hike and picnic. All with the city all around it, and served by the subway. A true gem.

This is Brooklyn's major park. Although lacking the fame and popularity of its Manhattan counterpart, Prospect Park is still a lovely place to escape the urban bust. A stroll by the lake is a leisure pastime in weekends.

I've gone there a bunch of times. Wonderful place to go solo, with children, friends, or just about anyone. There's playgrounds and natural playgrounds for children, a bike path, a lake. There are many beautiful rolling hills, and much much more!!

If you're ever looking for a place to hang out in Brooklyn with a bunch of friends for free one of the best spots to do it is prospect park. It has large fields many playgrounds and concerts depending which side of the park you're on. It is a nyc park so beware of rats. Also, if you need to use the restroom on a busy weekend go before it's urgent because those lines can be so long! Bring a blanket, some games, your pets? Have fun!

I've lived in Brooklyn for 20 years, and I loved the park so much I even bought an apartment right near it. It used to be beautiful and wild but sadly I can't recommend it anymore. Thanks to an apathetic NYPD, Parks Dept, and Prospect Park Alliance, the past couple of years the park has turned into a dumping ground, homeless encampment, e-bike melee, and general grossness and danger. A typical run in the park consists of passing a nearly naked guy sleeping on a mattress, with his tent and entire "home" set up right on the path, another guy relieving himself in the bushes, a couple throwing fireworks at passersby, e-bikes tearing up the paths as if they are mountain bikes, and enormous piles of garbage with rats who aren't scared of you at all. Yeah, it's real "bucolic." Take it from a real New Yorker and go to the Botanical Gardens or Greenwood Cemetery, all beautiful places equipped with gates and people who care about keeping them up.