Reviewed on Oct 14, 2025
Free events on summer evenings energize this outdoor venue, which hosts sophisticated artists and kid-friendly concerts the whole family can enjoy.
One short block in Park Slope shows off the best of the neighborhood’s historic architecture, plus traces of the elite New Yorkers who have called it home.
Marking the entrance to Prospect Park, this magnificent monument to the Civil War harks back to Brooklyn’s Golden Age in the late 19th century.
The central location of one of the world’s biggest library systems is a cultural hub as well, with a huge number of events, classes and programs.
The former grounds of Revolutionary War battles have been transformed into a spacious public plaza featuring a series of monuments, fountains and sculptures.
With many acres of rolling hills, wooded alcoves and lush gardens, this park is a great place in Brooklyn for a lazy afternoon or an outing with the family.
