David’s Prospect Heights Guidebook
Sightseeing
Grand Army Plaza, originally known as Prospect Park Plaza, is a public plaza that comprises the northern corner and the main entrance of Prospect Park in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It consists of concentric oval rings arranged as streets, with the namesake Plaza Street comprising the outer ring.
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Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueGrand Army Plaza, originally known as Prospect Park Plaza, is a public plaza that comprises the northern corner and the main entrance of Prospect Park in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It consists of concentric oval rings arranged as streets, with the namesake Plaza Street comprising the outer ring.
Prospect Park is an urban park in Brooklyn, New York City. The park is situated between the neighborhoods of Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Flatbush, and Windsor Terrace, and is adjacent to the Brooklyn Museum, Grand Army Plaza, and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
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Prospect Park
Prospect Park is an urban park in Brooklyn, New York City. The park is situated between the neighborhoods of Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Flatbush, and Windsor Terrace, and is adjacent to the Brooklyn Museum, Grand Army Plaza, and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
The Prospect Park Zoo is a 12-acre zoo located off Flatbush Avenue on the eastern side of Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York City. As of 2016, the zoo houses 864 animals representing about 176 species, and as of 2007, it averages 300,000 visitors annually.
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Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveThe Prospect Park Zoo is a 12-acre zoo located off Flatbush Avenue on the eastern side of Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York City. As of 2016, the zoo houses 864 animals representing about 176 species, and as of 2007, it averages 300,000 visitors annually.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a botanical garden in the borough of Brooklyn, New York City. It was founded in 1910 using land from Mount Prospect Park in central Brooklyn, adjacent to Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Museum. The 52-acre garden holds over 14,000 taxa of plants and has nearly a million visitors each year.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveBrooklyn Botanic Garden is a botanical garden in the borough of Brooklyn, New York City. It was founded in 1910 using land from Mount Prospect Park in central Brooklyn, adjacent to Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Museum. The 52-acre garden holds over 14,000 taxa of plants and has nearly a million visitors each year.
Shopping
Atlantic Terminal and Atlantic Center are two shopping malls located on Atlantic Avenue surrounded by Hanson Place, Fort Greene Place and Flatbush Avenue in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn, New York City, near Downtown Brooklyn.
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Atlantic Terminal station
Atlantic Terminal and Atlantic Center are two shopping malls located on Atlantic Avenue surrounded by Hanson Place, Fort Greene Place and Flatbush Avenue in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn, New York City, near Downtown Brooklyn.
Arts & Culture
The Brooklyn Academy of Music is a performing arts venue in Brooklyn, New York City, known as a center for progressive and avant-garde performance. It presented its first performance in 1861 and began operations in its present location in 1908.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveThe Brooklyn Academy of Music is a performing arts venue in Brooklyn, New York City, known as a center for progressive and avant-garde performance. It presented its first performance in 1861 and began operations in its present location in 1908.
The Kings Theatre, formerly Loew's Kings Theatre, is a live performance venue in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. Opened by Loew's Theatres as a movie palace in 1929 and closed in 1977, the theater sat empty for decades until a complete renovation was initiated in 2010.
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Kings Theatre
1027 Flatbush AveThe Kings Theatre, formerly Loew's Kings Theatre, is a live performance venue in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. Opened by Loew's Theatres as a movie palace in 1929 and closed in 1977, the theater sat empty for decades until a complete renovation was initiated in 2010.
The Brooklyn Museum is an art museum located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. At 560,000 square feet, the museum is New York City's second largest and holds an art collection with roughly 500,000 objects.
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Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyThe Brooklyn Museum is an art museum located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. At 560,000 square feet, the museum is New York City's second largest and holds an art collection with roughly 500,000 objects.
Brooklyn's Central Library first opened its doors to the public on February 1, 1941. With its breathtaking façade, sweeping grand lobby and vast contemporary and historical collections, it has been a Brooklyn icon since its opening, and it is one of New York City’s foremost cultural, civic, and educational institutions. The library was designated a New York City Landmark in 1997 and joined the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
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Brooklyn Public Library
Brooklyn's Central Library first opened its doors to the public on February 1, 1941. With its breathtaking façade, sweeping grand lobby and vast contemporary and historical collections, it has been a Brooklyn icon since its opening, and it is one of New York City’s foremost cultural, civic, and educational institutions. The library was designated a New York City Landmark in 1997 and joined the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
Food scene
Bustling destination housing 40 food vendors, including old-school & new-school NYC names.
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Dekalb Market Hall
445 Albee Square WBustling destination housing 40 food vendors, including old-school & new-school NYC names.
Polished coffee shop & deli with a menu of thoughtfully sourced sandwiches & comfort-food plates.
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Lincoln Station
409 Lincoln PlPolished coffee shop & deli with a menu of thoughtfully sourced sandwiches & comfort-food plates.
Mexican fare along with a selection of tequilas, margaritas & other specialty cocktails.
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Chavela's
736 Franklin AveMexican fare along with a selection of tequilas, margaritas & other specialty cocktails.
Small batch, house-made ice creams and donuts from the founders of AmpleHills.
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The Social
816 Washington AveSmall batch, house-made ice creams and donuts from the founders of AmpleHills.
Seasonal, produce-driven dishes set in an atrium with an open kitchen, right next to Prospect Park.
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Oxalis
791 Washington AveSeasonal, produce-driven dishes set in an atrium with an open kitchen, right next to Prospect Park.
Hip setting for classic Cajun-Creole fare such as po' boys, gumbo & oysters with beer, cider & wine.
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Lowerline
794 Washington AveHip setting for classic Cajun-Creole fare such as po' boys, gumbo & oysters with beer, cider & wine.
Elevated pizzas, salads, charcuterie & cocktails served in a low-lit space with a big, leafy patio.
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Ogliastro Pizza Bar
784 Washington AveElevated pizzas, salads, charcuterie & cocktails served in a low-lit space with a big, leafy patio.
Bright canteen offering creative American eats in a trendy but casual space (open late weekends).
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Sunshine Co.
780 Washington AveBright canteen offering creative American eats in a trendy but casual space (open late weekends).
American restaurant by a chef-farmer team growing many ingredients in its backyard garden.
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Olmsted
659 Vanderbilt AveAmerican restaurant by a chef-farmer team growing many ingredients in its backyard garden.
Entertainment & Activities
Barclays Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The arena is home to the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association and the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association.
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Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveBarclays Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The arena is home to the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association and the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association.
Upbeat cinema with waiters serving food & drinks during the movie, plus a bar & retro video games.
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Nitehawk Prospect Park
188 Prospect Park WestUpbeat cinema with waiters serving food & drinks during the movie, plus a bar & retro video games.
Stylish theater chain for new & classic films features cocktails & creative bites served seat-side.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square WStylish theater chain for new & classic films features cocktails & creative bites served seat-side.
Essentials
Retail chain offering home goods, clothing, electronics & more, plus exclusive designer collections.
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Target
139 Flatbush AveRetail chain offering home goods, clothing, electronics & more, plus exclusive designer collections.
Supermarket chain selling groceries, baked goods & frozen foods, plus health & beauty products.
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Foodtown of Prospect Heights
632 Vanderbilt AveSupermarket chain selling groceries, baked goods & frozen foods, plus health & beauty products.
Grocery chain featuring meat & produce departments, other foods & household supplies.
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Ideal Foods
2036 Bedford AveGrocery chain featuring meat & produce departments, other foods & household supplies.
Drinks
Altar
645 Sterling PlaceCute and cozy cocktail bar.
The Barlow
446 Park PlNeighborhood bar offering local craft beers, cocktails and tasty food.
A sprawling Western-themed honky-tonk saloon serving Southern-style bar food & featuring live bands.
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Branded Saloon
603 Vanderbilt AveA sprawling Western-themed honky-tonk saloon serving Southern-style bar food & featuring live bands.
Easygoing hangout with a dog-friendly outdoor space & a robust list of draft & bottled beers.
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Washington Commons
748 Washington AveEasygoing hangout with a dog-friendly outdoor space & a robust list of draft & bottled beers.
Comfy hangout offering craft brews on tap, plus small plates, sandwiches & cheese boards.
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Gold Star Beer Counter
176 Underhill AveComfy hangout offering craft brews on tap, plus small plates, sandwiches & cheese boards.