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Parks & Gardens

Columbus Park

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Downtown Brooklyn

Built atop America's first slum in 1897
Drop off food scraps for composting Saturdays
Great views of Borough Hall's historic facade

Borough Hall's courtyard fountain is a Downtown Brooklyn oasis where skateboarders practice tricks, neighbors shop the twice-weekly farmers market, and office workers escape for lunch on a bench.

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What are you into?

  • Historic civic plaza
  • Central fountain
  • Farmers market
  • Public art installations
  • Columbus Park
  • Downtown Brooklyn

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    Festival of Lights: Winter Solstice

    Mon, Dec 21 · 5:00 PM

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