Located adjacent to New Utrecht Avenue, Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino Park is named after the city’s late detective Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino. This park has basketball and handball courts, a playground for children and an outdoor gym. Lined with trees and benches, this neighborhood park is ideal for adults and children.
Located in the heart of Brooklyn, Herbert Von King Park is one of the first parks in the New York borough. Earlier known as the Tompkins Park, this green respite in the town square is a prime spot for recreational activities for people in Brooklyn. It features playgrounds, basketball and handball courts, a baseball field, a dog run, an indoor dance studio, and an outdoor amphitheater. It is a favorite place for families and friends groups seeking a fun outing in Brooklyn.
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Located in Prospect Park, Nethermead is a vast expanse of green meadow. In this meadow sits the Music Pagoda which was rebuilt in 1971. Until the year 1968, this space was offered to host music events. In the north of this open space lies the urban forest Ravine and in the south sits the scenic Prospect Park Lake. Nature lovers can relax at this meadow and explore the various trails that lead to other attractions like Lookout Hill, Fallkill Falls and Cleft Ridge Span.
