Mountain Spots in Brooklyn worth going out for.

Williamsburg stopped being the answer a while ago, and Bed-Stuy and Ridgewood have been picking up the slack.

I keep track of mountain spots in Brooklyn and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

Prison Ship Martyrs Monument

Prison Ship Martyrs Monument

Fort Greene

Revolutionary war memorial

Mount Prospect Park

Mount Prospect Park

Brooklyn

Hilltop escape with views

Sunset park

Sunset park

Sunset Park

Two neighborhoods, one park

Bush Terminal Piers Park - Entrance & Parking

Bush Terminal Piers Park - Entrance & Parking

Sunset Park

Waterfront skyline views

Lookout Hill

Lookout Hill

Brooklyn

Quiet hilltop nature escape

Sunset Park Playground

Sunset Park Playground

Sunset Park

Hilltop playground with pool

50 Kent - Bushwick Inlet Park

50 Kent - Bushwick Inlet Park

Williamsburg

Grassy hill with skyline views

Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden

Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden

Brooklyn

Koi pond & torii gate

Squibb Park

Squibb Park

Brooklyn Heights

Sunset skyline shortcut

Pierrepont Monument

Pierrepont Monument

Greenwood Heights

Gothic Revival cemetery landmark

Not everyone knows about these

New York City Elevated View Point

New York City Elevated View Point

Brooklyn Heights

Skyline views without crowds

Old Glory Lookout

Old Glory Lookout Great Terrace

Bay Ridge

War memorial viewpoint

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Frequently asked questions

How are these mountain spots in Brooklyn chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

Do I need an account?

No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

Is it free?

Yes, completely.

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