Prospect Park

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Description

From Wikipedia: Prospect Park is a 585 acre (2.1 km²) public park in the New York City borough of Brooklyn located between Park Slope, Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Kensington, Windsor Terrace and Flatbush Avenue, Grand Army Plaza and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and seven blocks north east of Green-Wood Cemetery. It is run and operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, and is part of the Brooklyn-Queens Greenway.

The park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux after they completed Manhattan's Central Park. Attractions include the Long Meadow, a ninety acre (36 ha) meadow thought to be the largest meadow in any U.S. park; the Picnic House which houses offices and a hall that can accommodate parties with up to 175 guests; Litchfield Villa, the historic home of the previous owners of the southern part of Park; Prospect Park Zoo; a large nature conservancy; the only urban Audubon Center & Visitor Center at the Boathouse; Brooklyn's only lake, covering 60 acres (24 ha); the Prospect Park Bandshell that hosts free outdoor concerts in summertime; and various sports and fitness activities including seven baseball fields. [1]

Hours Subject to change. Always verify.

The West Drive (Southbound) is OPEN to motorists during the following hours ONLY: Monday through Friday (except holidays), 5 - 7 p.m. [2]

The East Drive (Northbound) is OPEN to motorists during the following hours ONLY: Monday through Friday (except holidays), 7 - 9 a.m. & 5 - 7 p.m.

The Park Drive is closed to motorists at all other times.

Directions

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