Prospect Park.

In 2 Shout NY guides.

1. City

   The Best Parks in New York City

   Prospect Park is Brooklyn’s answer to Central Park, and many will argue it is better.

   Go for: A long run around the 3.35-mile loop, a picnic on the Long Meadow, or free summer concerts at the bandshell.

2. City

   The Park Slope Guide

   The main event. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux after they finished Central Park, Prospect Park is a masterpiece of landscape architecture and the heart of Brooklyn.

   Go for: A perfect slice of nature in the middle of the city.