Prospect Park on one side, brownstone-lined streets on the other, weekend farmers markets, and the neighborhood where most Brooklyn transplants eventually end up. Here is how Park Slope locals actually spend their weeks.
The top things to do in Park Slope are prospect park loop run, grand army plaza farmers market on saturday, and brunch at miriam. To meet locals in Park Slope, post a plan on Plus 1 (coffee walk, sunset drinks, or a specific event) and other verified members can request to join. Plus 1 is now live in NYC.
3.35 miles around. Sunday mornings are packed with runners. Grand Army Plaza is the entrance most locals use.
Year-round. Best cheese, bread, honey, produce in Brooklyn. Get there by 10am for the best pastries.
Israeli brunch. No reservations. Line out the door every Sunday. Order the shakshuka and pay in cash.
Konditori, Grumpy, Roots. Do the whole strip on a Sunday morning. Post the plan on Plus 1.
Since 1998. Cash-only, no reservations. 90-minute wait every weekend. Worth every minute.
Long Meadow. Free films Wednesday nights. Bring a blanket, wine, cheese board.
Old-school, dense, chewy. The Brooklyn bagel purists' pick.
5th Ave. Locally sourced. Reservations open 30 days out.
Small, dark, killer drinks list. Best low-key date-night bar in the Slope.
Small back room, live music 5 nights a week, no cover. Best kept secret in Park Slope.
Sundays year-round. Smaller than Grand Army but easier to browse.
Weekend afternoons. Cheap. Underrated.
7th Ave. Indie bookstore. Local author readings weekly.
Italian. Book 21 days out. Best special-occasion restaurant in the Slope.
The line is real. The salted caramel is worth it.
Plus 1 is now live in NYC. Post a specific plan (coffee, brunch, drinks, run, gallery walk), and other Park Slope members can request to join.
Download Plus 1 →Park Slope is known for Prospect Park (Central Park's better-known Brooklyn sibling), the Sunday food coop, the 7th Avenue and 5th Avenue food scenes, historic brownstones, and being one of the most family-friendly and walkable Brooklyn neighborhoods.
Saturday morning Prospect Park run and Grand Army Plaza farmers market, Sunday brunch at Miriam or Stone Park Cafe, Friday evening cocktails at Freek's Mill.
Post a plan on Plus 1 (Prospect Park run at 8am, coffee at Konditori at 11am, drinks at Freek's Mill at 8pm). Park Slope has one of the strongest neighbor-you-actually-know cultures in Brooklyn.
Very. Between Prospect Park West, 4th Avenue, Union St, and 15th St is fully walkable.
Extremely safe. One of the safest neighborhoods in NYC. Families out until 10pm on weekends.
Al Di La Trattoria for Italian, Miriam for brunch, Stone Park Cafe for weekend brunch, Convivium Osteria for date-night Italian, and Ample Hills for ice cream.