Outdoors in Brooklyn

Grand Ferry Park

Serene waterfront park offering sweeping Manhattan skyline views & a paved walking path.

Asser Levy Park

Known for its bandshell, this old-school park offers fitness paths, handball courts & a playground.

Saratoga Park

Recreational oasis featuring park benches, a children's play area & a seasonal water feature.

Irving Square Park

Tranquil city park with curved paths among shade trees & lawns, plus a playground & a small stage.

Kaiser Park

Oceanfront park area featuring a public fishing pier, BBQs, sports fields & bridge views.

Coney Island Beach

Vintage 3-mile sandy seaside with a boardwalk, amusements, fairground rides & seasonal lifeguards.

Brower Park

Next to a children's museum, this tree-lined space has ball courts, walking paths & a playground.

Wingate Park

Community park with a playground, a baseball field, handball & basketball courts & a running track.

Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk

DSK Brooklyn

Indoor/outdoor Fort Greene beer garden offering German brews plus snacks like pretzels & wursts.

Carroll Park

Charming neighborhood oasis offering a kids' playground, sport courts & a summertime spray fountain.

St. John's Park

City green space with an on-site recreation center, plus athletic courts, fields & 2 playgrounds.

WNYC Transmitter Park

Once the site of a radio tower, this waterfront park offers Manhattan views & a recreational pier.

Msgr. McGolrick Park

Compact neighborhood park featuring historic pavilion, playground, picnic tables & war monuments.

Franklin Park

This hamburger hot spot connected to the Crown Heights bar also offers sandwiches & spirits.

Herbert Von King Park

This park, one of the borough's first, has a lively town square vibe, an amphitheatre & playgrounds.

Shirley Chisholm State Park

Park on a former landfill overlooking Jamaica Bay, with trails, picnic spots & NYC skyline views.

Fulton Park

A slender city park with benches, walkways, dog areas & a notable statue of the park's namesake.

Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 1

Lively riverside park featuring skyline views, a playground, granite steps & a lemonade stand.

Bushwick Inlet Park

Waterfront park with a regulation soccer field, playground & views of the Manhattan skyline.