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Parks & Gardens

Mount Prospect Park

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Brooklyn

"scenery reminded me strongly of the German romantic painter Caspar David Friedrich"
Expect stairs to reach the top

Climb the hill between the library and Botanic Garden for Brooklyn's second-highest point. This quiet, shaded park has a playground with sprinklers and enough elevation to watch the city from above.

They recommend it:

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What are you into?

  • Second-highest point in Brooklyn
  • Shaded playground
  • Quiet family park
  • Hilltop city views
  • Brooklyn

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