Prospect Park (NY), Brooklyn: Photos, Reviews & Location

Sprawling city park featuring the Audubon Center in the historic Boathouse, plus Prospect Park Zoo.

At a glance

#19 of 156 Tourist attractions in Brooklyn #55 of 194 Parks in Brooklyn

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.70

2.1 km from the center of Brooklyn

Rating breakdown

5 ★79%
4 ★16%
3 ★4%
2 ★1%
1 ★1%

Brooklyn, NY, United States

prospectpark.org

+1 718-965-8951

Quick facts

What is the rating of Prospect Park?: Prospect Park is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 25,204 reviews.
How does Prospect Park rank in Brooklyn?: Prospect Park is #19 of 156 Tourist attractions in Brooklyn by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Prospect Park located?: Brooklyn, NY, United States — 2.1 km from the center of Brooklyn.
How can I contact Prospect Park?: Phone: +1 718-965-8951 · Website: prospectpark.org

Reviews (8)

Shaina Pigliacampi 2023 Aug 24

Simply the best. Have a picnic. Ride a bike. Look for mushrooms. Stroll through wooded paths. Listen to a waterfall. A magical oasis within the city.

Tasha Morris 2023 Aug 16

This was my first time attending an event at Lena Horne Bandshell. I expected it to be crowded and parking hard to find. The turn out was low so I didn't need the lawn chair I brought and parked a few blocks away. I would not recommend this for a regular event. There were so many hip hop 50 anniversary events happening that weekend that it was hard to choose where to go. I'm not a fan of crowds since the pandemic so this was perfect for me. I liked that there was a members only section, swag for purchase and helpful staff.

Iuliia Koloskova 2023 Aug 13

Yes, some people are disgusting for not picking up after themselves but Prospect park needs more/bigger trash cans where people usually gathering, in this instance South East entrance. Please someone start the petition for city to get this sorted. It's a shame this beautiful park looks this way on the weekends.

Mikeyy Lunarezz 2023 Aug 04

Very nice park, come here to bike ride, enjoy a walk,picnic or just simply to relax located next to the bk botanical garden and bk museum. Experience better than I expected. Great for kids and adults alike.

Christi Balaki 2023 Jul 09

Absolutely lovely park - there are tons of trails you can take in the park and there are tons of open space as well to grill, picnic, or just relax somewhere in the park. There are some restrooms and water fountains located around the park as well. Amazing park - highly recommend!

Igor Grigoryev 2023 Jul 08

Prospect Park locates in a King’s borrow (Brooklyn). Design with attention to details with love and beauty. Lake, bicycle lane, and playgrounds. Also you can visit a zoo and botanical garden. It’s not a similar as other parks. It’s just gorgeous Prospect Park.

Terrence Irving 2023 Jul 05

Wedding photographer's perspective: Prospect Park in Brooklyn is just nice. If you saw my Brooklyn Botanic Garden review, I was in both places with the same wedding clients on the same day.

My clients love this place and I can see why. They explained to me that the same designer of Central Park came up with this one; the great level of detail is apparent in Prospect as well, which is cool.

There's everything here from water to the Peristyle building (I had to look this one up; it's the white one you see in my photos). The surrounding neighborhood seems to be jumping. My one regret is that I didn't have time to stop for food on my way back to Grand Central.

On our way out, I was happy to see the gigantic splash pad, which is apparently a skating rink when it's cold. I'm a newish dad and was thinking of being able to bring my daughter to visit one day.

Long story short, I'm a wedding photographer who likes Prospect Park a lot! Definitely check it out if you're in Brooklyn.

Randall Cook 2023 Mar 25

Massive, scenic park in the middle of Brooklyn. It is not as developed and landscaped as Central Park, but it does feature actual natural forest, the last in Brooklyn they say. There's a good mix of small trails and large paved roads, so it can accommodate people out for walks of varying strenuousness, plus people running or biking. There's also a good mix of hills, flat areas, forested, and open spaces too. The lake is nice, with lots of turtles sunning themselves. The park is a real asset to the community, a great place to explore or exercise.