Evergreen Park
Sunset Park
The story of this park is entwined with the story of the resurgence of the Red Hook community. Once a thriving port, Red Hook lost a lot of its business in the early and mid-20th Century, and the community suffered because many settlers left the area. However, by the 1970s, with government intervention, the community rose again from the ashes, and a process of redevelopment and revival began. The Red Hook Park was recognized as a community park in 1934, and has since then been a major gathering point for the community, with a range of events taking place here. Do call for more details.
This beautiful Brooklyn park was created by the same architects responsible for the splendid Central Park in Manhattan. Unlike its more famous cousin in Manhattan, Prospect Park sits pretty amidst a primarily residential area and is not surrounded by skyscrapers. Many Olmsted fans dub this 526 acre (212.87 hectare) park his crowning achievement. It features horseback riding, ice skating, tennis, paddle boats and a carousel, as well as the Prospect Park Wildlife Center. There is a band shell for concerts, and Prospect Lake is often teeming with ducks, geese and swans.
An urban oasis for residents of the Lower East Side, the Hamilton Fish Park was completed in 1900. It consists of a modern gymnasium, an Olympic-sized pool, a playground, a basketball court, a recreation center and an after-school program that offers varied lessons to both children and adults. The original landscaping of the park was remodeled in 1936, when the park was outfitted with a swimming pool, and the open space was more effectively used to construct tracks and tennis lawns. Today, it consists of terraces and planters with trees preserved from the twentieth century.
