BETTER Than Central Park? 15 THINGS To Do in Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Is Prospect Park, Brooklyn better than Central Park in Manhattan? Today, we'll show you the Top 15 Things To do in Prospect Park, NYC! Tell us in the comments which of these you most want to visit?
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Prospect Park, Brooklyn 15 Things To Do List:
0:00- Intro
0:15- History
0:35- 1) Grand Army Plaza
1:00- 2) Brooklyn Botanic Garden
1:36- 3) Longmeadow
2:25- 4) Bike Paths + Jogging
3:14- 5) The Ravine
4:22- 6) Prospect Park Boathouse
5:06- 7) Prospect Park Carousel
5:31- 8) Prospect Park Zoo
5:53- 9) Camperdown Elm
6:19- 10) Concert Grove Pavilion
6:53- 11) Prospect Park Lake
7:23- 12) Prospect Park Peristyle
7:56- 13) East Wind Snack Shop
8:51- 14) Prospect Park Bandshell
9:26- 15) Dog Beach
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[@TheNewTravel]

I've actually never heard of Prospect Park but it looks like a great spot to spend a day.

[@HereBeBarr]

🙌🏼🙌🏼 thanks Dan

[@PRYNCESSJO]

It’s incredible!!

[@5argetech56]

Everything Olmsted & Vaux did in Central Park, they did better in Prospect Park. Prospect has More trees than Central Park. 30,000 trees, compared to Central Parks 20,000. Growing up in Park Slope, Prospect Park was an nature oasis so close and accessible. Winters in the park were so quiet and serene..

[@HereBeBarr]

👌🏻👌🏻

[@tomjefferies4318]

I’ve been to Central Park many times but I think it’s time for a change. Brooklyn is definitely on to do list for my next visit.

[@HereBeBarr]

Great idea.

[@tips4tourists790]

Prospect Park is simply gorgeous. If anything Jon, you should make a guide series on your channel dedicated to parks too. Maybe you could do a whole video in Pelham Bay Park, or Marine Park, or Alley Pond Park, among many others.

[@HereBeBarr]

🙌🏼

[@danielwashington1]

I live in New York City and I really like Prospect Park. I think that once you take the time to explore New York City outside of Manhattan, you'll realize that it still has so much to offer.

[@LadellTurner]

Of course, Queens, Long island, Bronx, Staten island. All got their own vibe and uniqueness! People who visit should visit others Boroughs to get a real New York experience!

[@pipepotter]

Prospect Park is gorgeous and yes, so much better than Central Park! I mean, CP is beautiful and iconic, but PP is a hidden gem, kinder, much more "savage" in a way. I love Prospect Park! 💖 #prospectparklover

[@matthewb1689]

Never knew about Prospect Park. Looks amazing! Definitely added to my list of things to do in NYC. As a new, New Yorker, I need more of these videos!

[@lincoln169]

Yes, Prospect Park is beautiful. Nice looking architecture outside of the park too. 🙂

[@Poketech09]

We need more camera man input in the videos! He's hilarious

[@HereBeBarr]

Hahha

[@mariar3715]

I was in Prospect Park briefly my first trip to NYC and was overwhelmed. I definitely need to revisit.

[@HereBeBarr]

It's definitely worth a few hours.

[@rowdyboys951]

Nothing ever gets boring between seeing both Prospect and Central Park since there’s a lot to look at in both

[@danielc8614]

There’s a big tree in prospect park that is covered by branches and leaves head to toe, but when you go under the leaves there’s a lot of space under the tree so it’s a little private hangout spot thats hidden by leaves and branches, it’s really cool

[@bartekr12]

Where?

[@ykms2058]

where ?!

[@rickjones3420]

@@bartekr12 You can see it just left of the Boat House at 4:59. It's leafless in this video

[@bensmith9572]

Booked a trip to nyc with the family and ive done is watch your videos for a week straight for tips and advice

[@elaineburnett5230]

When I was in Prospect Park, I had no idea of all the wonderful things to see. Thanks.....

[@MyDogSteppedOnaBeee]

Same person that designed Central Park designed this park too. It is bigger than you realize and It is a great park!

[@johnfarrell9681]

Olmstead

[@cole8100]

We did most of the things listed in this yesterday! Thanks for the ideas! The snack shop was SOOOOOO GOOD! That place was amazing!!!!!!

[@nancyflagg3928]

Thank you for showing me propect park. I used to go there with my father when I was a little girl and it brought back some wonderful memories and everything was free

[@ralphripoff1]

Make Brooklyn Great Again!! I used to bicycle through Prospect Park every day on my way to work. If you've never done it, beware - there's a biiiiiiiiiiig hill. Didn't even mention the many playgrounds dotting the perimeter of Prospect Park - for those of us with young kids. Also, at the corner of the park near Bartel Pritchard Square (Terminus of B68 bus line) there's a farmer's market on Wednesdays.

[@luisbarrera1]

Central Park is my top favorite, but I just booked my flight to NY in two weeks and Prospect Park is already in my schedule, thanks for the video!!!

[@vlad392]

The music pagoda is a hidden 💎. Hope everyone reading this stumbles upon it.

[@phongphong4640]

This video inspires me to visit Central Park on this rainy day. It's been years since I last entered Central Park though I passed by it frequently. There are so many beautifully shaped magnificent trees and boulders in Central Park.

[@nancypettitt2492]

Great video! I like this park. It has the botanical garden and that gorgeous elm. Wow thanks!

[@darlagts]

Brooklyn, certainly, has a lot to offer. I've been to the botanical garden and the museum and both are great! Went to Prospect Park a few years ago, to a concert of the NYC Philarmonic orchestra and it was an amazing experience. Didn't get to explore the whole park, but will certainly do on my next trip, whenever that is. Thanks for all the great info, Jon!

[@brendad3570]

Thanks for sharing Love the forest and ravine area!

[@gloriascott6491]

I was fortunate to have Prospect Park practally in my back yard while growing up. Spent a great deal of time there

[@samarthtiku98]

Great video man

[@maroman131]

What a great video!!

[@lohphat]

There's a hidden, private Quaker cemetery in the park. The actor Montgomery Clift is buried there in a plot acquired by his mother.

[@HereBeBarr]

I read about that!

[@AmbroseChamberpot]

The gated entrance looked very botanical so it might be worth a looksie. It was closed when I passed by

[@lisadesmidt7991]

Never been to Prospect Park, but will be on my list the next time I visit! Thanks for showing and sharing this wonderful gem!

[@rephaelrechitzky9763]

Thank you Jon, this is a great place. Love it!

[@rosaliem318]

This is definitely going to be on my list of go places when I come back there. I've been to the zoo, but didn't explore the park. Thank you for the great information!

[@redvoodoo1000]

I'd never heard of this park and it's absolutely beautiful!

[@donnas7393]

Great job! I grew up in NY. A lot of wonderful memories of Prospect Park, especially the carousel as a child in the 60's. Central Park is also beautiful, but there's something about Prospect Park that will always be near and dear to my heart

[@gabrielmcderment]

I appreciate these videos so much! I'm moving to the city in the fall, and these have been SUPER helpful!!!

[@HereBeBarr]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@JasonRuppVlog]

Looks incredible!! Love this prospect park guide! Thnx for the video.

[@HereBeBarr]

Thanks

[@m.t.426]

Great tour! Thanks.

[@Chieftracyhorse]

Jon, what a beautiful park, thanks for sharing !♥️

[@aeve94]

My god, I haven't been here in ages! Last time we went was around 2018 I think, we took some friends here from out of town, since they wanted to try the Smorgasburg. I really miss this place! Thanks for featuring it Jon 👍🏻👍🏻 Definitely gonna visit again 😀

[@msilverpictures]

So well done Jon! I’d also like to add the Binnen Bridge (right by the boathouse). Really scenic wooden bridge and waterfall!

[@HereBeBarr]

I’m gonna check that out

[@lvdawnll8166]

Thank you for this video! What a beautiful place!❤️

[@heleninnes4960]

Was really interested to see the Camperdown Elm. I stay in Dundee, Scotland where Camperdown House and Park is located and where the original tree is planted. So cool there is a link between Dundee and Brooklyn.

[@ferdausalam1827]

Thanks for this video

[@Maisiemeow93]

Prospect park is my favorite 😍❤ I used to go there frequently with my dog. Prospect park used to have smorgasbord before the pandemic and I love the dog beach! So cute

[@ervinvice1521]

Looks like the perfect day. Next time I’m in town I will definitely explore this park. Greetings from cloudy, chilly Seattle.

[@cindee1794]

I stumbled across this today and was happy to hear and see Ben, ever so briefly. It seems so surreal. I miss him in the newer videos, may he rest in peace.

[@vailewalders1395]

Oh I like Prospect Park from your video I didn't know about it, Central Park too crowded too touristry

[@veramakayan5914]

Thanks for featuring Prospect Park. I go here for a run but never seen the Boathouse, the carousel and the rest.

[@HereBeBarr]

🙌🏼

[@HaleyMary]

I've never heard of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden before! That looks amazing! So cool that there is a bike path that goes around the park! Would love to check out that park someday!

[@Jay-pm1py]

Fyaaa I jus moved back to Brooklyn and was lookin fa things to do so thanks a lot bro u got ya self anotha sub 🔥🔥🔥

[@fionacarr6984]

Hi Jon, just having a mini marathon of your videos. I really can’t wait to return to Nyc soon. Hopefully by 2023. Your videos give me so many new ideas , thank you 😀

[@marigold9058]

You guys are awesome 😎 I loved this video, great information!! Just subscribed to your channel 😁

[@vkendrick904]

I have been there on a Saturday morning. I think it's free then. Very peaceful and nice.

[@ramcesdelgado5123]

Nice visit in Prospect Park Jon!

[@joshuajemueljones841]

Binge watching your videos, I can actually imagine myself living in NYC now never thought I'd say that

[@bonniepwtf]

Very nice, so many choices of things to do.

[@HereBeBarr]

Yes, thank you

[@HassanAli-km1fs]

looks awesome

[@tanyaserna5967]

these are the best videos definitely want to spend sometime to explore Brooklyn next time I come up.

[@yohaishay7838]

My trip is going to be really successful thanks to you🙏

[@LeaNezz]

Love this video idea! :)

[@HereBeBarr]

Thanks, hope you're enjoying all the Village has to offer.

[@FoodandFootprints]

Great timing to film this as everything is blooming

[@amourflower9893]

I am a Brooklyn girl, so prospect park rocks. Hey just to help you out do a video of downtown Brooklyn and don't forget to show folks where the Transit museum is located. Thanks for the video.

[@Chocolatepain]

I love the dog beach!

[@AfrazExplores]

Great video

[@SOKLYPO]

So nice place. Thanks for sharing this video👍👍

[@johnfarrell9681]

Of course, I grew up in Park Slope so the Park was my playground. The peristyle was famous for the crazy echoes you can produce when standing inside. ALSO, don't forget the Quaker cemetery (where Monty Clift is interred)

[@jeremy1350]

"If you want to go one step further, hit that subscribe button!" Epic Jon. Nice green space close to home, now you know where to bring Adriana for an afternoon date and maybe bring her to the pet beach so she can sketch !!

[@HereBeBarr]

🤣🤣🙌🏼

[@sammyh333]

awesome tour been to this park many times hidden gem

[@HereBeBarr]

Agreed

[@BA-hk3ct]

You missed the Quaker cemetery in the middle of the park. Nothing was more relaxing when I lived in Brooklyn than going to Prospect Park with a good book and finding a shady spot to read or going to the lake for a little fishing

[@Eric-rf8dn]

I go running there 3 times a week, love that park!

[@hhlomaxx]

Prospect park the most beautiful in NYC by far.. Used to play baseball at the parade grounds in my youth. Not taking anything away from Central Park.

[@HereBeBarr]

🙌🏼

[@tylertomlinson3865]

Thank you prospect park need the same amount love

[@cinzia1774]

Hope to visit it as soon as possible....

[@cinzia1774]

😍 love you and Adriana from Italy

[@Henry-vj9fo]

Brooklyn Museum is great! Definitely check it out. This recommendation comes from an art historian. ;)

[@HereBeBarr]

Yes going soon

[@pedroguerrero3862]

There's quite a few revolutionary war monuments, I would highly recommend lookout hill, on the top there a monument to the soldiers that dead during a battle there. Also the bike path that leads up to grand army plaza is actually was used by revolutionary soldiers and has a stone mount next to it.

[@ME-wu9dy]

I love Prospect park :)

[@TheLocoUnion]

I love all the parks in NYC…!!!

[@nubiannile4606]

Yes absolutely me too!

[@nancyking9718]

That park is great Jon thanks great it’s near you now!🗽🎠🚶🏻‍♂️

[@HaleyMary]

I would choose Prospect Park over Central Park to hang out. Definitely looks like there's a lot more to do there!

[@ArhamAhmad9278]

Same

[@GreenEyeCinema]

I visited NYC last June (btw your videos helped a lot) and I gotta say, I definitely prefer Prospect Park over Central

[@TheMeganDaily]

Home to more corgis than people! I screamed! (I love corgis!)

[@scoutandscooter]

Even though we visit friends in Park Slope and Windsor Terrace, and have been to the museum a couple of times, sadly I haven't been in the park for more than fifteen years. We are simply closer to Carl Schurz and CP. Prospect Park is truly a gem though.

[@pinkbeeart8306]

I lived like across the street from this park for so long I miss it lol

[@GingerChung2014]

I grew up near that park. Nice video. Check out the Salt Marsh Nature Trail also on Brooklyn. It’s a hidden gem.

[@HereBeBarr]

Thanks

[@GingerChung2014]

@@HereBeBarr you're welcome.

[@HaleyMary]

They have red pandas at the zoo? Awesome! I saw some at the Roger William's Park Zoo in Providence, RI years ago and thought they were the cutest creatures!

[@ilyaLNYC]

My favorite is of course Forest Park cause that is literally across the street. But Prospect Park definitely one of my favorite and it’s Botanical Garden best in the city IMHO. Btw on certain days admission to Botanical Gardens used to be free. Also used to enjoy occasional expo in Brooklyn museum which is next to park / maybe something to check out.

[@rosemariemckinley7326]

Its beautiful

[@mrmartywaring]

Prospect Park is dope!!

[@brihow24]

Are you planning on doing a video at Yayoi Kusama’s Bronx Botanical Garden exhibit? I don’t think I’ll be able to go and so am hoping to see it through you ;)

[@HereBeBarr]

not officially planning although i might visit at some point.

[@Jaycation]

Man that bridge area is definitely very instagrammable!

[@HereBeBarr]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@markwisniewski2227]

Somehow I missed this video. But Prospect Park 100%. Less tourists and the fact that I lived on St. Marks Place near 5th Avenue made it convenient.

[@seankelly9447]

Alot of restrictions being eased this month in the city....got a feeling nyc is preparing for tourists :)

[@neiljohnson5079]

Grew up in Kensington. Prospect Park is always the best part of Brooklyn. You forgot the ice skating ring.

[@frolege1]

OMG, are you following me? I was there on Sunday. Daughter just moved from Chicago.

[@HereBeBarr]

🤣🤣🤣 we filmed Saturday

[@frolege1]

@@HereBeBarr both days were nice. We did everything but the dog beach and dumplings. We will give that restaurant a shot down the line. As always, you do great work.

[@py2007]

Looks great. I plan on walking over the Brooklyn Bridge then through Prospect park and continue on to Coney Island. Is it safe?

[@HereBeBarr]

Yes. Although I’d recommend the subway from prospect to Coney Island

[@py2007]

@@HereBeBarr Thanks for that. If weather is good I would walk it and get subway back.

[@Tray8729]

When are you going to do Flushing Meadow Park. The Hall of Science, the Queens Museum

[@MrPeep-vn1kp]

You forgot to look for the cat which lives in the Camperdown Elm!

[@HereBeBarr]

hahaha

[@alessandropetrini6837]

The original triumphal arches are in Rome and throughout Italy. That of Paris is only a copy, like that one in Grand Army Plaza

[@Michaelengelmann]

One day I was playing GTA4 by that army monument & my neighbor just got back from vacation in France with her husband and she was talking to my dad in our house and she asked me if I was in France, in the game. I said no then either killed an npc by gun or hit & run

[@faigie2002]

Is the Japanese meditation rock garden still there?

[@Blackhole48]

4:50 Well lets hope that a "till now" has to be added...^^