The NEIGHBORHOOD
PROSPECT PARK
is a 526-acre public park and one of the largest in the borough of Brooklyn.
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY
a marvel of early twentieth-century elegance and historic location across from the park.
BROOKLYN MUSEUM
New York City's third largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 1.5 million works.
BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN
includes a number of specialty Gardens in a 52 acre plant collection unlike any other.
GRAND ARMY PLAZA
is a public plaza that comprises the northern corner and the main entrance of Prospect Park.
BARCLAY CENTER
Barclays Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena and home of the Brooklyn Nets.
Prospect Park neighborhood is bordered by Prospect Park and the Prospect Park Parade Ground to the north, Ocean Avenue and the BMT Brighton Line subway tracks to the east, Beverley Road to the south, and Coney Island Avenue to the west.
With its proximity to Prospect Park, its lovely tree-lined streets, community focus, and selection of restaurants make it a wonderful neighborhood for anyone to live in. The current population is around 43,506 and consists of a large upper-middle class population of professionals, artists, entrepreneurs, and families.
The vibe of the neighborhood is friendly and laid back. Park Slope is home to the country’s largest owner-run food collective, the Park Slope Food Coop. 5th avenue and 7th avenue are the main strips for restaurants and the selection is pretty much across the board from excellent Japanese at Blue Water Grill to amazing Italian at Al Di La, not to mention tasty sandwiches at Press 195. There are tons of restaurants throughout Park Slope, including The Chocolate Room, Bogota Latin Bistro, Park Slope Chip Shop, Talde, and Bonnie’s Grill. Gorilla Coffee is a well-liked neighborhood spot, and Union Hall is a popular pub and music venue.
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