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Prospect Park
NatureVisit: ~120 min
526-acre park in Brooklyn designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, who also designed Central Park, and opened in 1867. Its main features are Long Meadow, a large open meadow, the lake, the Ravine woodland and the monumental entrance at Grand Army Plaza. It is the borough's great green space.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Prospect Park: 3 missions
- Walk across Long MeadowWalk across the great meadow of Long Meadow and look for the spot where the tree-lined horizon hides the city.
- Walk around the park's lakeWalk beside the lake and choose a bench to watch the birds and the reflection of the trees.
- Photograph the arch at Grand Army PlazaLeave through the Grand Army Plaza entrance and frame the triumphal arch that presides over the plaza.
Near Prospect Park
Brooklyn Botanic Garden1.2 km awayBrooklyn Museum1.2 km awayGreen-Wood Cemetery2.0 km awayBrooklyn Bridge Park4.6 km awayDUMBO4.9 km awayGovernors Island5.1 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Prospect Park?
Allow about 2 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Prospect Park?
Walk across Long Meadow, Walk around the park's lake and Photograph the arch at Grand Army Plaza.
What is there to see near Prospect Park?
Brooklyn Botanic Garden (1.2 km), Brooklyn Museum (1.2 km) and Green-Wood Cemetery (2.0 km).
Source: Web oficial - Prospect Park