5 Nature & Parks in Brooklyn Heights That You Shouldn't Miss

October 7, 2021 Claudia Navarrete

It seems like most folks have a grandmother, great-uncle or some other distant relative that used to live in Brooklyn, or perhaps a friend that lives there now. In the early 1900s, it was a mecca for immigrants arriving via Ellis Island. A hundred years later, young professionals and artists left pricey Manhattan digs for Brooklyn's cheaper and more expansive space. Neighborhoods like Brooklyn Heights and Park Slope, which had fallen into disrepair over the years, were restored and reborn as funky enclaves. Walk or bike over the historic Brooklyn Bridge (or ride the subway) to Brooklyn Heights for a stroll along the Promenade and breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline. Meander through Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens for a taste of nature in the urban wilds. Catch a performance at the world-famous Brooklyn Academy of Music. From the delicious Italian restaurants of Bensonhurst to the Irish bars that line the avenues of Bay Ridge, from the hotdogs and rollercoasters of Coney Island to the bagels and handball courts of Greenpoint, Brooklyn is a state of mind as well as a dynamic community. Discover why, no matter where people move on to, they remain Brooklynites at heart.
Restaurants in Brooklyn

1. Adam Yauch Park

27 State St, Brooklyn, NY 11201-5512
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Adam Yauch Park

2. Brooklyn Bridge Park

334 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201-9750 +1 718-222-9939 http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org
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Brooklyn Bridge Park

Brooklyn Bridge Park is an 85-acre world-class sustainable park on Brooklyn's East River shoreline. The Park revitalizes 1.3 miles of Brooklyn's post-industrial waterfront from Pier 6 at Atlantic Avenue to Jay Street north of the Manhattan Bridge. The park's numerous amenities include includes boat launches, Pebble Beach, the historic Jane' Carousel, sports fields, basketball courts, a fishing station, basketball courts and several concessions.

Reviewed By mustang386 - Brooklyn, United States

Brooklyn Bridge Park would be a great park in any city in the world. It's possible stroll up and down the length of it, take a ride on the carousel, take your child to the playgrounds, go roller skating, shop in Dumbo (steps from the park), or just bring your towel and a picnic lunch and hang out...all with a spectacular view of Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge.

3. Cadman Plaza Park

Cadman Plaza West and Tillary Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 +1 212-639-9675 http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/cadmanplazapark/history
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Cadman Plaza Park

4. Fruit Street Sitting Area

Connects Columbia Heights to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Brooklyn, NY 11201 https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/fruit-street-sitting-area/history
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5. Squibb Park

Middagh St Between Columbia Heights & Furman St., Brooklyn, NY https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/squibb-park/
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