Suggestions for Landmarks and Outdoors near Brooklyn

Amy C. • June 17Cute park with great views of the Manhattan skyline.

Sandra F. • November 4, 2015Vanderbilt playground has a fabulous enclosed area for toddlers with a climbing structure and water feature in the summer. Excellent big "spider web" for older kids and decent shade.

Mike K. • February 29, 2016Great place for a lunch. Grab a sandwich at a local shop and sit on the rocks!

ℳ𝒶𝓎♍ • July 29, 2018Brookly Bridge park has something for everyone! Green space to play soccer, courts for basketball, playground, picnic tables, sand for volleyball and lots of benches to sit and watch the sun rise/set

Leigh Anne Z. • July 21, 2015Great views of the city! One of my favorite spots to settle in with a book at sunset. But BRING BUG SPRAY.

Paige C. • May 29, 2016Beautiful park! Outdoor movie events, dog friendly and lots of restaurants in the area to grab something to eat!

G W. • March 22, 2012Beautiful collections of plants and landscapes. Come in the spring for the annual Cherry Blossom festival! Be aware that bloom dates have been varying over the past few years because of early blooms.

essie l. • May 1, 2011Try an amazing oatmeal cranberry cookie from the Movable Feast Cafe - perfect for a seat by the Lullwater.

Lisa S. • August 17, 2023BBG is a lovely formal garden with good kid programming.

Joe B. • August 5, 2015Best place for a stroll, at the end of Maine St on the water there is some good steps with probably the best views of Manhattan from Brooklyn.

Paige C. • August 13, 2017Beautiful sculpture. Definitely resembling Paris in many ways. I love the farmer's market that they have here on Saturdays.

DeeDee D. • August 4, 2012Great park big sprinkler lots of shade and safe play in a nice neighborhood

Nicole S. • February 3, 2016One of my favorite parks in NYC. Lots of benches. Not a lot of traffic nearby. Beautiful colonnade in the middle.

Stina P. • March 17, 2014do not leave clinton hill without visiting. try to spot a pratt cat. if you're lucky, know an alum and grab a tour of the campus/some of the design studios after this stroll!

Cindy C. • May 13, 2014By far the best place to see downtown Manhattan. Forget taking the ferry and going to The Statue Of Liberty. This is the place you want to be! Have a beer and enjoy the view.

Kimmie O. • December 11, 2019Enjoy local Brooklyn treats when Smorgasburg is here. Enjoy the amazing water & city views ❤️

Daniel O. • September 21, 2015Great neighborhood park, excellent for scooting and playing in the sandbox.

Kimmie O. • July 11, 2020Great spot to have a picnic! Beautiful views of the bridges & the city!

Ben G. • August 21, 2016Nice park with good view of the city. Wonderful farmers market during the weekend (all year long).

zoe g. • May 28, 2017Great place for firefly watching. Easy access to the lake, and a barbecue area near the entrance.

Justin H. • July 21, 2010Had a great time seeing Weezer and the outdoor setting is perfect! One of my new favorite haunts.

April M. • August 3, 2015Beautiful place to bike ride with the family. If you ride to the pier you can take a nice break with a view of the skyline.

Michael F. • May 5, 2017Impressive and well maintained collection of Sakura, lovely setting

Kim M. • July 3, 2017Very nice park with water view and you can walk or bike . But parking is almost impossible!!

naveen • August 5, 2014Be sure to take a walk up to the roof deck.

Ece • January 29, 2018Love it, one of my favorite trails in the entire US.

Nate F. • September 6great spot to catch the sunset on new york harbor

Globetrottergirls D. • August 17, 2016Great sunset views. Tranquil & peaceful, barely anyone here. Pack a picnic or grab a key lime pie on a stick from Steve's, but don't forget the mosquito repellent 😊

Philipp N. • March 6, 2018Totally love this park! Perfect for soccer meet ups. Good quality pitch!

Diego R. • March 31, 2011This is New York's beach. I recommend you to go on sunset hour. It's really pretty and romantic!!