Nested between the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and the Brooklyn Central Library, Mount Prospect Park is…read morethe second highest point in Brooklyn after Battle Hill inside the Green-Wood Cemetery. It fact, "It was used by the Continental Army in 1776 as a lookout point, which at that time offered strategic views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, New York harbor, a portion of New Jersey, Staten Island, and Long Island"[1]. Mount Prospect Park has something to offer for everyone: - If you have a dog, this is a dog-friendly park, with many dogs enjoying the large grassy area at the center. Keep in mind that the area is completely open. There are specific off-leash hours, and I found all dog owners who come to the park to be friendly and respectful. - If you like to run, there is a running route that goes all around the park, mainly shaded by wonderful tree, that covers 0.22 miles/0.36 km[2]. There are also some stairs that lead to the highest point in the park, that are also good for exercising. Another set of (steeper) stairs is near the second access point near the Brooklyn Public Library. - If you have young kids, there is a playground with two jungle gyms separated by a sprinklers area, plus an enclosed area with swings, and six concrete small tables with benches. There are a lot of mosquitoes, particularly tiger mosquitoes i.e. the ones that are active during the day, in the area near the benches around the fence. The main entrance by the Brooklyn Botanic Garden has no stairs, and its gentle incline is perfect if you have a stroller or bike. - If you have older kids, I have seen soccer games and other team sports (baseball, freesbee, etc...) or training sessions take place in the lawn at the center of the park. Keep in mind that the area is not completely covered in grass, and it can get dusty. The park seems to be generally understaffed (hence 4 stars instead of 5). The trash cans are not emptied daily, and the hours at which sprinklers are on during the summer, or when restrooms are open, seem to be totally random. While I find the dog owners and runners very respectful, some of the people who have birthday parties or other celebrations here tend to leave a lot of trash behind. Which is a shame, as this park is generally quiet, much less busy than nearby Prospect Park, and generally a great place to just relax and unwind. ----------------------- [1] https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/mount-prospect-park/history [2] https://www.plotaroute.com/route/723847

Huge playground. Plenty of climbable options for your children. Lots of benches in the shade. Close…read moreproximity to the Brooklyn Museum and the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. Restrooms available (really dirty, though). Ice-cold water coming from the water fountain! Thumbs up!

This is a nice park in Brooklyn that I often visit during the spring and summer months when in the…read moreWilliamsburg area. It has multiple recreational spaces which include a pool and can be a great place to take a short walk. On the downside, I often see rats running throughout this park so keep an eye out, especially at night!

Came here prior to work for a quick track workout. Track was in great shape and wasn't crowded at…read moreall

Underwood Park is classified as a playground, so it was closed during all of the pandemic…read morelockdowns, even though there was a lot of space for social distancing in the non-playground parts. The unique part of the park are the natural spaces with dirt, rocks, plants, grass, and trees which are important for children who mostly don't have backyards and might have never seen a backyard. Unfortunately, these have been locked up with chains and locks, even the grassy area where families and groups used to host sing-alongs and birthday parties. I know there's a neighborhood group that likes to plant flowers in two of the spaces, but there has to be a better way to balance the needs of children to play in natural areas and the flowers. For the past several months, there's been a wasp nest hanging from a tree, and for several months they used to put yellow caution tape around the benches with the wasp nest, but people keep taking down the tape and sitting 6 feet away from the wasp nest. They haven't taken down the wasp nest although we've reported it, and they haven't been putting up the yellow caution tape.

I've been to this park twice for birthday parties (yes, the city allows for people to purchase…read morepermits) and everytime it was a success! The park isn't huge, but it's a great place for families to hang out. There's some water spouts in the middle of the park, slides, swings and other playground apparatus for kids. There's a few sections of the park that can be used for private parties as well. From what I've heard, it only cost $25 to rent a section of the park for 5 hours, which is undoubtedly an awesome deal.

What a beautifully maintained park. I went for the Juneteenth celebrations and had a blast. The…read moreevent was well organized and the grass/foliage was managed excellently. I loved seeing the expression of culture. This is a park full of love.

This is a great park. There's more of a "chill side" with a lawn. The other side has basketball…read morecourts and a skate park. There's always people walking, hanging out, relaxing. This is also a mecca for dogs (aren't all parks in NYC?). If you have a small pup like me, we go out before 7:30 am; by 7:30 there are dogs galore running and playing. My dog loves big dogs though, so he's in heaven. As with all parks, sometimes the music goes a bit late, especially when it's nice out. Overall though, a great community asset.

Filthy, the parking lot is full of mud and very old dead leaves and huge puddles. This place is…read morevery neglected. Litter in the parking lot, looks like a third world here. Try another park.

This is the park closest to my home and the one I always come to when I don't want to go too far…read more This is the lovely, cool and tranquil Marine Park.

I agree with past reviews that this place could use some work. The place is pretty bare with…read morenothing for the dogs to engage with, but it is still a nice spacious area compared to other dog runs I've seen. Pros: -I went on a rather chilly day where there weren't many dogs so I'm not sure if it's like this all the time, but the area was nice and clean (no dug up holes or scattered leaves). It also helps that the location is by the highway so there's not a lot of foot traffic. -The people who frequent the area are really friendly and they supervise their dogs. When I went, there were only two other dogs but they were well mannered and the owners stopped them if the play got too rough. -Decent amount of shade if you visit in the summer Cons: -Dirty water bowls were there, but no access to a hose or fountain to clean them or provide dogs with water. Bring your own, especially if you go during the summer. -Only one picnic table. If you're the type to sit and watch, this may not be the place for you. It shouldn't matter though..as long as the pup has fun, right? -No separate section for small dogs -Nothing for dogs to engage with (unless you count tree stumps). Bring a toy just incase there's no one there or if your dog is fine with just exploring and sniffing around then you should be good!

Basically a slab of concrete overlooking the Prospect Expressway. I was with someone's very naughty…read moredog, so I didn't dare let her off the leash without the protection of a double gate. But two well behaved dogs were also there playing catch and running around having a good time. It's clean and well maintained.

Great park, grew up in the neighborhood!! Used to ride my bike with my dad and mom n brother when…read morewe were young!!! Excellent dog park !!!! My puppy met so many nice doggies to play with!!!!

Possibly one of my favourite parks in America. Clean, beautiful, and just hilly enough to work on…read moremy calves and bum bits. You'll love the flowers here. It's so well kept. Yesterday 100 tuba players gathered here and blew their brass. Weird, yet cool. Only in New York! I've used their restroom once. Decent.

Rodacy! Do parku!…read more Msgr. McGolrick Park is a quiet, leafy neighborhood spot that's great for kids, dogs, or just sitting with a book... way more relaxed than nearby McCarren Park, that's a juggernaut compared to this lil' park baby. The big, older trees give solid shade and a real park-in-the-city feel, and one of them (an Eastern redbud) even made NYC's "Great Trees" list. Official tree maps show the park has about 315 mapped trees across its ~9-acre space. Playground, dog run (thought there's hardly any room to run/zoomie in there), benches, and a farmers' market on Sundays keep it useful most days. Not perfect - it's urban, so you'll see worn grass, leaf debris, and the usual city quirks -- but it's a definite upgrade if you want a chill outdoor break in Greenpoint.

I absolutely adore this park. It's smaller than McCarren park but I think it's much cuter. it is…read morecovered with overgrown greens that provide a lot of shade in the summer. there is a big playground for kids with public bathrooms as well as having 2 dog runs. The one for larger dogs has a lot of dirt but the smaller dog aside is filled with pebbles so they don't get as dirty on that side. super cute and neighborhoods are friendly.